Daily Archives: Friday, July 23, 2021
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Elections 2021 | Disqualified democrat lists appeal to TUI
The leaders of three pro-democracy lists running for the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections are said to be appealing the decision of the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs ... -
CE respects CAEAL’s decision, vowing freedom of speech isn’t compromised
Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng assured the public yesterday that the city’s freedom of speech — a privilege enjoyed by every resident — “has never ... -
Flooding at temple inevitable but will be managed: Mok Ian Ian
The Sin Fong Temple was built sunken, and has therefore flooded whenever there is heavy rain. However, work has been done with the temple’s management to ... -
12th IIICF | Gov’t vows to continually deepen China-Portuguese ties in infrastructure
As a pivotal bridge between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, Macau will continue to tap into its cultural past and foster commercial ties between the nation and ... -
Financial Secretary remains confident in this year’s GGR forecast
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said that the government has not changed its forecast on this year’s gross gambling revenue (GGR). The current ... -
Gaming | Sands China posts 10% increase in Q2 revenue
Sands China Ltd continues to turn its finances around, posting a total of USD849 million in net revenue in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 — ... -
Melco defends safety of aquatic facilities
Local resort operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment stressed that the installations at its Studio City Water Park were “checked before opening and during operation every day,” ... -
Gaming operators donate MOP60m to Henan
Each of the six local gambling operators has announced that they will donate MOP10 million — amounting to a total of MOP60 million — to Henan ... -
Committee of Rules and Mandates passes ‘hot potato’ to next term
The Committee of Rules and Mandates of the Legislative Assembly (AL) decided in a meeting yesterday that the discussion about whether AL Committee meetings should be ... -
MUST survey finds decrease in employees’ confidence in job market
A survey by the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) found that local employees were 7% less satisfied with their job than in the previous ... -
Two new cases of Bell’s palsy reported after Covid-19 vaccinations
Two local women, aged 35 and 60 years old, are the most recent cases of Bell’s palsy diagnoses after a Covid-19 vaccination, the Novel Coronavirus Response ... -
Student arriving from UK is the 56th case of Covid-19
A 21-year-old local resident who arrived in Macau from the U.K on Wednesday (July 21) tested positive in a nucleic acid test (NAT) upon arrival, and ... -
Gov’t rebuffs WHO’s terms for further Covid-19 origins study
China cannot accept the World Health Organization’s plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19, a senior Chinese health official said ... -
33 dead, eight missing in flood-hit Henan
More cities in China’s Henan Province have been hit with torrential rains that have left 33 dead and eight missing. At 11 a.m. yesterday, Henan’s provincial ... -
Diplomacy US, South Korea say they’ll push North to return to nuke talks
Top U.S. and South Korean officials agreed yesterday to try to convince North Korea to return to talks on its nuclear program, which Pyongyang has insisted ... -
Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony yesterday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998. ... -
Two more Olympic athletes among 91 total Tokyo virus cases
Two athletes were among four residents of the Olympic Village who were added to the tally yesterday of people accredited for the Tokyo Games who have ... -
This day in history | 1986 Prince Andrew weds Sarah Ferguson
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have married at Westminster Abbey. Thousands of people lined the streets of London and a worldwide TV audience of 500 million ... -
Mobile internet disruptions seen in Iran amid water protests
Mobile phone internet service in Iran is being disrupted a week into protests in the country’s southwest over water shortages, a monitoring group said yesterday, unrest ... -
Norway mourns 77 dead a decade after extremist attack
Commemorations have begun yesterday to mark 10 years since Norway’s worst ever peacetime slaughter. On July 22, 2011, right wing extremist Anders Breivik set off a ... -
‘Snake Eyes’ doesn’t play its cards right
Henry Golding has undeniable screen presence. He’s handsome, sure. Lots of actors are. But Golding also has that effortless charisma that the biggest movie stars possess. ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Summer explorations
Journey to the Mediterranean Sea dinner buffet at Urban Kitchen highlights different ethnic flavors. Focusing on the dynamic gastronomies of the intercontinental sea, the culinary team ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Qingdao 1510 Metres Sand 2021-07-23 | Fri | 20:15
About 4 years ago I visited MJC with a riding mate of mine. I was well received by trainer K.H Leong, we had a tour of ... -
The Buzz | Man with coronavirus disguises as wife on Indonesian flight
Indonesian man with the coronavirus has boarded a domestic flight disguised as his wife, wearing a niqab covering his face and carrying fake IDs and a ... -
Covid-19 | Thailand to join COVAX, acknowledging low vaccine supply
The head of Thailand’s National Vaccine Institute apologized Wednesday for the country’s slow and inadequate rollout of coronavirus vaccines, promising it will join the U.N.-backed COVAX ... -
China Daily | Political games to follow Tokyo Games
On July 8, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in Tokyo until Aug 22, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means the Tokyo ... -
Friday, July 23, 2021 – edition no. 3820
* ‘Never been narrowed’ — Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng assured that the city’s freedom of speech exists, refuting public discussions over disqualified candidates * Flood ...
