Monthly Archives: April 2021
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World Views | Biden’s Earth Day party invites the world but courts Americans
The original Earth Day on April 22 in 1970 drew Americans’ attention to their planet. This year’s is designed to draw the planet’s attention to Americans. President Joe Biden’s climate ... -
Friday, April 23, 2021 – edition no. 3759
* Quarantine no more — The Hong Kong government is launching Come2HK Scheme in mid-May allowing residents in Guangdong and Macau to enter quarantine-free * Travel ... -
IC2 commemorates Earth Day with tree planting ceremony
The event called “Inclusive, healthy and sustainable lifestyle on World Earth Day,” was successfully hosted by Macau IC2 Association (IC2), a non-profit organization founded by people ... -
Ho Iat Seng to attend GBA meeting in Guangzhou today
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will attend a meeting of the Leading Group for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area in Guangzhou ... -
DSAL and MGM co-hosted job fair
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) recently teamed up with MGM Group to jointly organize a recruitment fair. The event was intended to facilitate the job-seeking process ... -
80% occupancy rate expected by hotel association
The overall local hotel occupancy rate is likely to surpass the 80% threshold during the seven-day May 1 holiday in mainland China, Cheung Kin Chung, ... -
11% of local population aged above 15 smokes
In 2019, one in ten local Macau residents aged above 15 years was a smoker, a report by the Health Bureau (SSM) has recently pointed out. ... -
Macau’s first live-streaming center opens
The Live-streaming Commerce center, the first-of-its-kind in Macau, was opened yesterday. The institution will enable local retailers to showcase Macau’s products to consumers on China’s biggest ... -
SSM orders recall for batch of cholesterol pills
The Health Bureau has ordered the recall of a brand of medication mainly used to treat cholesterol issues, branded “Cholesterol Balance F.C. Tablets 10mg” and ... -
Covid-19 | Sinopharm vaccine reinstated for elderly: SSM
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reinstated the administration of Sinopharm’s inactivated vaccine for people aged 60 or above, Tai Wa Hou, coordinator of the Health Bureau’s ... -
Elections 2021 | CAEAL meets education sector, clarifies rules and roles
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) met yesterday with representatives from Macau’s education sector to remind representatives of the rules and regulations ... -
UM-co-developed autonomous driving technology wins prize at international competition
A technology developed cooperatively between the University of Macau (UM) and the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (SIAT) has been ... -
Local contractor suspected of employing illegal worker
A 52-year-old resident and owner of a civil construction company is accused of employing an illegal worker from the mainland, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) ... -
Crime | Man accused of assaulting, extorting, and illegally recording his girlfriend
A male resident from the mainland in his 30s is suspected of having committed several crimes against his girlfriend, a 31-year-old woman, a resident from Macau. ... -
1.7% increase in suspicious casino transaction reports in Q1
Macau registered a total of 362 reports of suspicious transactions from the casino operators in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, up 1.7% from 356 in ... -
FSS: honest declaration is a legal requirement
The Social Security Fund (FSS) has reminded employers and residents that they must provide information honestly when making contributions; otherwise it may constitute a basis for ... -
Putin, Xi, Pope join 40 leaders at Biden’s climate summit
President Joe Biden is bringing together dozens of foreign leaders along with corporate executives, union heads and Pope Francis in a two-day virtual summit meant to ... -
This day in history | 1980 Deposed ministers executed in Liberia
Thirteen leading officials of the ousted government in Liberia have been publicly executed on the orders of the new military regime. The dead men included several ... -
Russia | Over 180 reported arrested in Navalny demonstrations
Police across Russia have arrested more than 180 people in connection with demonstrations yesterday in support of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a human rights group ... -
Covid-19 | Hitting latest vaccine milestone, Biden pushes shots for all
The U.S. is set to meet President Joe Biden’s latest vaccine goal of administering 200 million coronavirus shots in his first 100 days in office, as ... -
Apple targeted in USD50 million ransomware hack of supplier Quanta
As Apple Inc. was revealing its newest line of iPads and flashy new iMacs yesterday (local time), one of its primary suppliers was enduring a ransomware ... -
Wynn receives accolades in vocational skills competition
Wynn won a total of 10 awards in the recently held Macau Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprise Vocational Skills Competition co-organised by the Labour Affairs Bureau ... -
Sands Resorts Macao presents spring promotions
Sands Resorts Macao is presenting the “Spring Getaway in Macau” promotion, which offers stays at eight hotels, retail promotions, a wide range of dining options, entertainment and leisure activities ... -
Super League collapses after the six English clubs withdraw
The Super League collapsed before a ball was kicked in the European breakaway competition after being abandoned by the six English clubs, leaving the Spanish and ... -
The Buzz | Columbus police officer fatally shoots girl swinging knife
Columbus police shot and killed a teenage girl who swung at two other people with a knife yesterday (local time), according to bodycam footage from the ... -
China says 200 million citizens have been vaccinated
Around 200 million Chinese, or 14.29% of the population, have been vaccinated for COVID-19 so far, with an emphasis on front-line workers, university students and people ... -
World Views | How much of China’s GDP was made in America?
China kicked off the year with a record expansion that even surpassed the glory days of the 1990s, when manufacturing and export stardom beckoned. The first-quarter ... -
Thursday, April 22, 2021 – edition no. 3758
* Climate summit — Dozens of foreign leaders are set to meet today in a two-day virtual summit meant to invigorate the global fight against ... -
Domestic violence law | Gov’t: Evaluation of prosecution effectiveness difficult
More judicial prosecution is needed to determine whether the Domestic Violence Law has been effective in punishing lawbreakers, Hon Wai, president of the Social Welfare Bureau ... -
Education | MUST research on smart Covid diagnosis published in renowned journal
A research team at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has made significant progress on its research on smart diagnosis of Covid-19, and subsequently ... -
Registered substance takers plunge 36% last year
A government database recorded 219 registered illicit substance users last year, a 36% drop from 2019, the Drug Control Committee announced yesterday. Of the users, 70% ... -
President Xi urged unity and denounced ‘decoupling’ at Boao Forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a concerted effort from all countries in Asia and beyond to combat the pandemic and drive post-Covid economic recovery, ... -
Tourism | MGTO expects a record high tourist arrivals in Golden Week
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is anticipating a the highest tally of tourist arrivals to Macau since the pandemic in the coming May Golden Week ... -
No approved residency applications for ‘major investment’ category in 2020
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has not approved any residence applications based on the ‘major investment’ category last year. According to a ... -
Crime | Young couple detained over document forgery, fraud
A young local couple was yesterday detained by police on suspicion of having committed multiple crimes including document forgery and fraud, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed ...
