Monthly Archives: June 2021
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Gov’t report recommends electric vehicles
The Macau Environmental Condition Report 2020 noted that, with a tighter air quality standard to be implemented this year, the use of electric vehicles and clean ... -
Covid-19 | Requirements for entrants from five high-risk countries tightened
Health measures on entrants who have been to five countries considered high risk by the Macau government in the 28 preceding days have been further tightened, ... -
Covid-19 | Age ceiling for BioNTech jab to be reduced from 16 to 12 years
Adolescents aged 12 years and above will soon be included in the group of people eligible to be inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine in Macau, health ... -
Urban Master Plan | Experts express contradictory opinions on how it safeguards local heritage
Conflicting opinions on how the new Urban Master Plan safeguards Macau’s heritage and identity became the basis of a debate held during an event organized by ... -
Covid-19 | US senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid China row
U.S. will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, part of President Joe Biden’s move to share tens of millions of jabs globally, three American senators ... -
June 4 | Microsoft says ‘tank man’ image blocking due to human error
Microsoft Corp. blamed “accidental human error” for its Bing search engine briefly not showing image results for the search term “tank man” on the anniversary of ... -
Diplomacy | China urges closer Afghanistan ties as US withdrawal looms
China is urging closer security and economic cooperation with Afghanistan in an apparent effort to bolster its influence in the region as the U.S. and its ... -
This day in history | 1942 Japanese beaten in Battle of Midway
The United States has routed the Japanese Navy in a major three-day battle over a remote US naval and air base at Midway Island in the ... -
North Korea | Leader calls for meeting to review battered economy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presided over a meeting of his ruling party in his first public appearance in about a month, and called ... -
Data recovered as ship with chemicals sinking off Sri Lanka
Experts recovered the data recorder of a fire-ravaged ship carrying chemicals that is slowly sinking off Sri Lanka’s capital, as salvage crews stood by to head ... -
Cricket | New Zealand remains in control despite Burns ton for England
Rory Burns compiled his third century for England but a New Zealand side inspired by paceman Tim Southee remained in control after the fourth day of ... -
The Buzz | Hungary: Plan to build Chinese university branch protested
Several thousand people rallied in Hungary’s capital Saturday against plans by Prime Minister Viktor Orban to host a Chinese university in Budapest. A strategic agreement that ... -
Normandy commemorates D-Day with small crowds, but big heart
When the sun rises over Omaha Beach, revealing vast stretches of wet sand extending toward distant cliffs, one starts to grasp the immensity of the task ... -
China Daily | The UAE and China: partners in innovation for a brighter future
In a world that is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by new technologies that continually disrupt the way we live and work, developing a ... -
Monday, June 7, 2021 – edition no. 3787
* Unlucky 13 — The 13 Hotel is facing insolvency as a major creditor is requiring the developer to repay its debt of HKD3.28b within three ... -
Gov’t, China offices support top court’s dismissal of June 4 appeal
Yesterday evening, the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) issued a judgement that dismissed an appeal filed by the Macau Union for Democratic Development on the police’s ... -
Group to move June 4 vigil online again
Following last year’s online vigil, the Macau Union for Democratic Development, represented by member and lawmaker Au Kam San, said at a press conference yesterday that ... -
2022 Fringe Festival calling for proposals, deadline next month
The 21st Macao City Fringe Festival, which is organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), is scheduled to take place in January next year. The organizer ... -
Two minors hit by bus on zebra crossing
Two students were hit by a bus while on a zebra crossing in Rua Oito do Bairro Iao Hon on Wednesday at around 5 p.m. The ... -
Neighborhood Association proposes lowering rebuild threshold
Considering the unsatisfactory conditions of the Iao Hon group of seven residential buildings, reconstruction should be done as soon as possible, Chao I Sam, vice ... -
University Rankings | MUST and UM continue in Asia’s 100 best in 2021
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) and the University of Macau (UM) continue to place among the 100 best university institutions in Asia, according ... -
Gaming rights group files candidacy for AL 2021
The New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association has officially filed for candidacy in the 2021 Legislative Assembly (AL) elections to be held on September 12. ... -
Gaming | Gov’t collects circa 25% of gaming tax revenue goal
The Macau government has collected MOP3.2 million in tax gaming revenue from the gaming industry, bringing the total revenue to MOP12.3 billion for the first four ... -
Pansy Ho continues to reduce participation in MGM Resorts International
The co-chairperson and executive director of gaming operator MGM China Holdings Ltd (MGM) Pansy Ho is continuing on her path of reducing MGM’s participation in the ... -
HKSAR increases Covid-19 test requirement
The Hong Kong government has increased the number of tests required for people returning to Hong Kong from mainland China or Macau in the wake of ... -
Covid-19 | Taiwan says China exploiting vaccines for political gain
Taiwan’s foreign minister yesterday said China is seeking political gains abroad in return for providing vaccines and other pandemic assistance, partly to increase pressure on Taiwan, ... -
Budapest to rename streets to protest Chinese university
Budapest city officials are planning to rename streets in an area where a Chinese university loyal to China’s Communist Party is due to open a branch, ... -
Diplomacy | Gov’t defends Cambodia relations after US expresses concern
China said yesterday its relationship with Cambodia has made positive contributions to regional peace and stability, after the U.S. expressed concerns about the presence of the ... -
This day in history | 1989 Massacre in Tiananmen Square
Several hundred civilians have been shot dead by the Chinese army during a bloody military operation to crush a democratic protest in Peking’s (Beijing) Tiananmen Square. ... -
Netanyahu foes push for quick vote to end his 12-year rule
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents pushed yesterday for a quick parliament vote to formally end his lengthy rule, hoping to head off any last-minute attempts to ... -
Employment | US jobless claims drop to 385,000, another pandemic low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fifth straight week to a new pandemic low, the latest evidence that the ... -
EURO 2020 | Ronaldo backed by talented Portugal squad
A record-chasing Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be the only attraction for Portugal when it tries to win a second straight European Championship title. Ronaldo will attempt to ... -
Generous expression
When Joseph Krug founded the House of Krug in 1843, his dream was to craft the very best champagne he could offer, every year, regardless of ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Lunch of a lifetime
Wynn Palace has recently organised a collaboration between Executive Chef of Wing Lei Palace, Tam Kwok-Fung, and Sheng Gor, one of Asia’s most well known celebrity ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Aberdeen 1500 Metres Turf 2021-04-05 | Sat | 14:00
Offspring of Holy Roman Emperor are consistent performers in all major racing jurisdictions, some also scored in high grade races across the globe. One of Holy ...
