Monthly Archives: June 2021
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Lisboeta’s entertainment facilities to open on July 17
Several non-gaming entertainment and leisure facilities located at the Lisboeta Macau will open to the public on July 17, the Macau Theme Park and Resort (MTPR), the ... -
Elections 2021 | Ng Kuok Cheong, Si Ka Lon submit candidate lists
Yesterday, António Ng Kuok Cheong and Si Ka Lon, both incumbent lawmakers, submitted their lists of candidates. Both lawmakers had their nominations confirmed by the Legislative ... -
Covid-19 | Health authorities report fourth severe AEFI
A 29-year-old local man was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia also called Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) days after being inoculated with a Covid-19 vaccine, the Novel Coronavirus Response ... -
Drug administration to be established in 2022
A public drug administration entity will be established in 2022 alongside the promulgation of the bill governing the regulation of traditional Chinese medicine, which is currently ... -
Loan platform is operating in Macau illegally: AMCM
A loan brokerage platform that does not have authorization to operate in Macau has recently been observed operating on several social media platforms, the Monetary Authority ... -
Alien Invasion
An Alien Invasion occured at Starworld Hotel, Macau during the evening of Saturday 12th June, when the British Chamber of Commerce held its Sci Fi Ball, ... -
Studies on airport expansion almost complete
The report on the proposed expansion of the Macau International Airport is almost complete, Chan Weng Hong, president of the Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) announced yesterday. ... -
CE encourages young people to visit exhibition to learn CPC history
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng yesterday encouraged young people to familiarize themselves with the history of the Communist Party of China (CPC) through the photo exhibition ... -
Gov’t prepares for Communist Party centenary in secret
Chinese authorities have closed Beijing’s central Tiananmen Square to the public, eight days ahead of a major celebration being planned to mark the 100th anniversary of ... -
Hong Kong | Embattled Apple Daily says it will close
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper will stop publishing today, following last week’s arrest of five editors and executives and the freezing of $2.3 million in ... -
This day in history | 1983 US astronaut Sally Ride returns
America’s first woman in space has returned safely to Earth in the Challenger space shuttle after a successful six-day flight. Sally Ride, aged 32, captured the ... -
Rights group: Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda
Facebook’s recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company’s own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report ... -
Sterling savior again: England beats Czechs 1-0 at Euro 2020
At least England now knows it can rely on Raheem Sterling for goals. The scoring touch missing at his last three tournaments has been rediscovered on ... -
Wembley capacity increased for Euro 2020 semifinals, final
More than 60,000 fans will be allowed into the semifinals and final of the European Championship at Wembley Stadium after UEFA secured an agreement Tuesday with ... -
The Buzz | COVID-19 vaccine creators win prestigious Spanish prize
Seven researchers whose work contributed to designing Covid-19 vaccines have won Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias award for scientific research. The award panel announced yesterday it ... -
Hungary | PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe
Populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of a new law seen as ... -
China Daily | EU should beware US leading it astray
Speaking at the European Parliament following the EU’s decision to put the brakes on ratifying its investment deal with China, Mick Wallace, a member of the ... -
Thursday, June 24, 2021 – edition no. 3799
* Centenary Party — Beijing’s preparations for the Centennial of the Communist Party of China is underway; Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng declares without CPC, there would be no ‘new China’ ... -
Parents unhappy with delayed weather forecaster’s rainstorm reaction
Complaints about the slow reaction of the local weather bureau to yesterday’s heavy rainfall went viral on the Internet, with parents slamming the bureau for causing ... -
Gaming | Rigorous HK-Macau travel bubble prompts JP Morgan to scale down GGR forecast
JP Morgan scaled down its gross gaming revenue (GGR) prognosis for the third and fourth quarters of this year to 43% and 58% of pre-pandemic levels, ... -
DSEDJ brushes off responsibility over rainstorm signals
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) refuted yesterday any responsibility over the timing of weather condition warnings for parents and schools. Speaking to the media ... -
Gov’t claims no increase in requests for help on students’ mental health
The director of the Centre of Psycho-pedagogical Support and Special Education from the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), Chow Pui Leng, said to the media ... -
Tender for HZMB sewage plant to commence by early 2022
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) affirmed that the government is striving to invite tenders for the construction of a new sewage treatment plant on the artificial ... -
Gov’t urged to designate part of Yat Yuen Canidrome for new schools
Lawmaker Ella Lei has urged the government to reinstate the original plan to remodel the Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome — once a greyhound racing stadium located ... -
Public Funding | Sonia Chan admits discrepancy between laws and reality
The laws that regulate the use of public funds granted to associations are currently obsolete and ineffective, the coordinator of the Office for the Planning and ... -
Association launches petition to oppose revision of migration bill
The New Macau Association (ANM) is petitioning to oppose the government’s revision of the migration bill, which proposes to relax the requirements for temporary residency ... -
Art Exhibition presents crossover between installation and performance
The third edition of the “Curiouser and Curiouser” exhibition was recently inaugurated, presenting a crossover between installation and performance art created by artists and performers from ... -
Crime | Non-resident worker steals motorcycle for ‘fun’
A 60-year-old non-resident worker from the mainland working as a security guard for a commercial store has been detained by the police after taking a ... -
Hong Kong | Police arrest man for sedition over protest flag
Hong Kong police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of using seditious words after a flag with a banned protest slogan was seen hanging outside ... -
Hong Kong | Carrie Lam says US ‘beautifying’ security offenses
Foreign governments are “beautifying” acts that endanger national security in Hong Kong when they criticize the recent crackdown on a pro-democracy newspaper, the leader of the ... -
New judicial rules to strike telecom fraud
China’s judicial and law enforcement agencies yesterday jointly issued a legal document to stop telecom fraud “on every link and dimension.” The 17-entry document, jointly ... -
Chinese banks promise to step up cryptocurrency ban
China’s biggest banks promised Monday to refuse to help customers trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after the central bank said executives were told to step up ... -
This day in history | 1972 Chancellor orders pound flotation
The Chancellor, Anthony Barber, has announced his decision to temporarily float the pound. The news comes only a day after the bank lending rate was increased ... -
Diplomacy | Kim sister derides US official, dismisses chances for talks
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed prospects for an early resumption of diplomacy with the United States, saying yesterday that U.S. ... -
Belgium beats Finland, perfect in group play at Euro 2020
Three straight wins, seven goals and its top players with game time in their legs. For Belgium, the group stage at the European Championship could hardly ...
