Daily Archives: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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CESL Asia concludes event promoting sustainable development
The CESL Asia Social Investment Initiative’s (CSII) Kid’s Drawing Contest, themed “Our Sustainable City,” was recently concluded and has awarded over 30 local students who joined ... -
Convicted former UM law professor reportedly in Saipan
John Mo Shijian, former law professor at the University of Macau (UM), is reportedly in Saipan, according to reports. Mo, who is also a former dean ... -
TDM exerting higher degree of censorship, insider confirms
TDM has exerted an “unprecedentedly high” degree of censorship on its programs since this June, with the removal of certain content mentioning the June 4 vigil, ... -
Gaming | Jan-May tax down 25.7% year-on-year
The Macau SAR government received an aggregate amount of MOP15.63 billion in the form of tax receipts generated from the city’s gaming industry from January ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t prepares for mass testing
Although mass testing for Covid-19 for the whole population is not yet a certainty, local health authorities have not dismissed the possibility, stating that a plan ... -
400 residents booked for Covid-19 test after dining at local restaurant
Around 400 people have registered with the Health Bureau as having dined at the restaurant, where the non-resident worker (TNR) who was identified as a close ... -
Covid-19 | New batch of around 10,000 mRNA vaccines arriving this weekend
A new batch of approximately 10,000 mRNA vaccines from BioNTech will arrive at Macau over the weekend, the medical director from the Conde de São Januário ... -
Third Stimulus | Scholar: Cautious spending by residents as pandemic continues
Residents are being cautious with spending during the Electronic Consumption Benefits Plan as the pandemic is lasting longer than expected, according to Tong Kai Chung, president ... -
“Wynn Cup” Qingdao-Macao International Offshore Race Facilitates Marine Economy Development
In response to the Macao SAR Government’s policy to promote the diversified development in sports and tourism, Wynn exclusively sponsored the inaugural 2021 “Wynn Cup” Qingdao-Macao ... -
22 direct-election nominee applications confirmed, two drop out
The nomination committee application period for the 7th Legislative Assembly election ended yesterday, gathering a total of 27 applications. The Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEL) has ... -
Advocate calls for better transparency in nuclear power plant’s safety
Advocate Scott Chiang submitted a letter to the Chief Executive yesterday in the hopes of raising awareness and transparency regarding the safety of the Taishan Nuclear ... -
Hong Kong watching Chinese nuclear plant after leak reported
China’s government said yesterday no abnormal radiation was detected outside a nuclear power plant near Hong Kong following a news report of a leak, while Hong ... -
China denounces NATO statement, defends defense policy
The Chinese mission to the European Union yesterday denounced a NATO statement that declared Beijing a “security challenge,” saying China is actually a force for peace ... -
This day in history | 1963 Soviets launch first woman into space
A former textile worker from the Soviet Union has become the first woman in space. Lieutenant Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was the fifth Russian cosmonaut to go ... -
New Israel government vows change, but not for Palestinians
Israel’s fragile new government has shown little interest in addressing the decades-old conflict with the Palestinians, but it may not have a choice. Jewish ultranationalists ... -
Covid-19 | UK gov’t urged to extend worker support after reopening delay
The British government fended off calls yesterday to provide more financial support to businesses and workers who will suffer from its decision to delay the relaxation ... -
Spain misfires, held to 0-0 draw by Sweden at Euro 2020
The chances came and went but neither Spain nor Sweden managed to put any of them in the net. Spain dominated possession and kept the pressure ... -
England players booed for taking a knee despite plea by team
Sections of fans at Wembley Stadium booed England players for taking a knee before the European Championship game against Croatia on Sunday. The boos, which could ... -
Preview | Finland plays Russia with Euro 2020 knockout stage in reach
Lost, perhaps, in the drama surrounding Christian Eriksen’s collapse during Denmark’s game against Finland at the European Championship was the result after play resumed. The Finns, ... -
The Buzz | Emails show Trump pressured Justice Dept. over 2020 election
During the last weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of widespread 2020 election fraud, despite his ... -
Philippines: Int’l court probe of drug killings is insulting
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will never cooperate with a possible International Criminal Court investigation into the thousands of killings under his anti-drugs crackdown, his spokesman said ... -
World Views | Netanyahu may be ousted but his hard-line foreign policies remain
After two years of repeated and inconclusive Israeli elections, the advent of a new coalition government has ended the long era of Benjamin Netanyahu’s prime ... -
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 – edition no. 3793
* Censorship on the rise — Public broadcaster TDM has exerted an “unprecedently high” degree of censorship this month, an insider told the Times, with the ...
