Monthly Archives: June 2021
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Preview | France’s showdown against Portugal at Euro 2020 lacks punch
France advanced without kicking a ball, and Portugal can move on as well even with a loss tomorrow. Hardly the heavyweight showdown many had hoped for ... -
UEFA declines Munich application for rainbow-colored stadium
UEFA has declined the Munich city council’s application to have its stadium illuminated in rainbow colors for Germany’s final European Championship group game against Hungary tomorrow. ... -
The Buzz | Merkel hopes UEFA will act ‘responsibly’ on Wembley capacity
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday she hopes UEFA will act “responsibly” on the issue of staging Euro 2020 matches in Britain given the spread there ... -
Philippines | Duterte on possible ICC killings probe: ‘You must be crazy’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he’s ready to face possible charges in any local court for the thousands of killings under his anti-drug crackdown but never ... -
World Views | Millions are rejecting one of humanity’s best weapons for saving lives: Vaccines
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by employees at a Houston hospital who did not want to be vaccinated for COVID-19, claiming that ... -
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – edition no. 3798
* Weather delays — Parents have slammed the weather bureau for the delayed issuance of heavy rainfall signals. The education bureau, meanwhile, brushed off responsibility * ... -
Covid-19 | Health Bureau head bypassed questions on Macau-Taiwan communications
Dr. Alvis Lo, director of the Health Bureau (SSM), said yesterday that the local authority’s regular public release of information should be sufficient for other entities ... -
Commentators slam Health Code requirement
Lawmaker Au Kam San voiced the opinion that the government’s strategy on the two-day Covid-19 test validity period and expanded requirement on the Health Code was ... -
SARs to reopen border if Hong Kong sees no local case for another 14 days
Eligible visitors and returnees entering Macau from Hong Kong may soon be exempt from undergoing mandatory quarantine, provided that Hong Kong has no locally transmitted cases ... -
High premium threshold discourages SMEs from enrolling in Catastrophe Insurance
The Small and Medium Enterprise Natural Catastrophe Property Insurance (SME NatCat Property Insurance), designed to cover financial damage to local shops caused by severe natural disasters, ... -
FAOM survey finds 45% employees have experienced pay cut
A survey conducted by Federation of Macao Workers’ Associations (FAOM) and Macau Economic Association showed that more than 45% of respondents’ income decreased compared to ... -
Nearly 18,000 applications approved for helicopter tour
A total of 17,982 residents have been deemed eligible for this round of helicopter and yacht tours, according to the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). The ... -
Success Universe to be guarantor for new loan facilities to assist Ponte 16
Hong Kong-based Success Universe Ltd (Group) proclaims that it will offer financial aid in the form of loan facilities to Pier 16 – Property Development to ... -
Sands China Garners Special Olympics’ Highest Honour for Health Partners
Sands China Ltd. considers it part of its corporate social responsibility to give back to the local community and to promote social inclusion. With its extraordinary ... -
Crime | Man accused of domestic violence for threatening wife
A 65-year-old man, a local resident working as a driver, is being accused of domestic violence after he allegedly repeatedly threatened and abused his wife, the ... -
F&B sector registers 9% drop in April, positive outlook for May
Restaurants and similar establishments (F&B) have reported a month-on-month drop of 9% in their business in April this year when compared to the previous month, information ... -
Crime | Bad Taobao purchase goes up in flames
A group of three youngsters became involved in a case of arson after one of them decided to burn a pair of sneakers he had ... -
Ng Kuok Cheong calls for independent investigation on TDM censorship
According to lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong, an independent investigation led by credible social icons and scholars in journalism studies should be commenced on the alleged self-censorship ... -
China administers 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses
Nearly 1.03 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Sunday, the National Health Commission said yesterday, as the country pushes ahead ... -
Taiwan to maintain Hong Kong office despite visa problem
Taiwan says it will continue operating its de facto consulate in Hong Kong in spite of visa difficulties for its staffers while also providing consular services ... -
This day in history | 1981 Chapman pleads guilty to Lennon murder
A man has pleaded guilty to shooting dead former Beatle John Lennon in New York. The court heard Mark Chapman dramatically change his plea to admit ... -
British FM heads to Southeast Asia looking for closer ties
Britain’s foreign minister headed to Southeast Asia yesterday on a three-nation visit as his country looks to promote closer ties and trade with the region following ... -
Iran | President-elect says he won’t meet with Biden
Iran’s president-elect said yesterday he wouldn’t meet with President Joe Biden nor negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program and its support of regional militias, sticking to ... -
Shaqiri scores 2, Switzerland beats Turkey 3-1 at Euro 2020
A lifeline for Switzerland. More misery for Turkey. Xherdan Shaqiri scored two goals Sunday to give Switzerland a 3-1 victory over Turkey and a likely place ... -
Preview | Scotland looks to give fans something to cheer at Euro 2020
Scotland is looking to give its boisterous fans something to really cheer about at the European Championship. Not just a 0-0 draw. Euphoria set in among ... -
France forward Dembélé out of Euro 2020 with knee injury
Ousmane Dembélé has been ruled out of the European Championship because of a knee injury, the French soccer federation said yesterday. Dembélé sustained the injury during ... -
Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour positive for coronavirus
Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour has tested positive for the coronavirus and will have to isolate for 10 days, the team said yesterday. The Chelsea player will ... -
The Buzz | Russian research assistant arrested for spying in Germany
A Russian man who worked at a German university has been arrested on suspicion of espionage for allegedly passing information to Russian intelligence, German prosecutors said ... -
Hong Kong | Apple Daily newspaper says it may shut down
Hong Kong’s embattled pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily reported yesterday that its board of directors has asked authorities to unfreeze some assets so it can pay salaries ... -
World Views | Conservative hard-liner elected as Iran’s next president – what that means for the West and the nuclear deal
Iran’s conservative rulers’ effort to orchestrate the outcome of the June 18 presidential election triggered a voter boycott – but the result may still bode ... -
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 – edition no. 3797
* 28-day Target — The Hong Kong-Macau border may open to eligible travelers if Hong Kong sees no further Covid-19 cases between now and July 5 ... -
MASTV exploits legal loophope to delay stipend
A loophole in Macau’s labor law has given the “disreputable” Macau Asia Satellite Television Company (MASTV) free rein to continue to not paying long-overdue stipends to ... -
Briefs | 24-hour Covid-19 test result needed for entrants from Taiwan
From today, all entrants from Taiwan or those who have been to Taiwan in the 21 preceding days are required to hold negative Covid-19 polymerase ... -
Gaming | Pansy Ho further reduces participation in MGM International
Pansy Ho, co-chairperson and executive director of the gaming operator MGM China Holdings Ltd (MGM), continues to reduce MGM’s participation in the Macau gaming operator’s parent ... -
Covid-19 | Health authorities disregard EU travel ‘white list’
Local health authorities are not taking into account the inclusion of Macau on European Union’s (EU) list of countries and regions, which are safe for travel ...
