Monthly Archives: July 2021
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US firms in Hong Kong face risks, says AmCham
U.S. businesses operating in Hong Kong should reassess their operations and decide if the risks of operating there are worth the reward, the president of the ... -
American father, son get Japan prison terms for Ghosn escape
A Tokyo court handed down prison terms for the American father and son accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon while awaiting ... -
Top Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls Games-related TV ads
Toyota won’t be airing any Olympic-themed advertisements on Japanese television during the Tokyo Games despite being one of the IOC’s top corporate sponsors. The extraordinary decision ... -
This day in history | 1944 Hitler survives assassination attempt
Adolf Hitler has escaped death after a bomb exploded at 1242 local time at his headquarters in Rastenberg, East Prussia. The German News Agency broke the ... -
Graft trial resumes for South Africa’s jailed ex-president
The corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma resumed yesterday, more than a week after his imprisonment for contempt of court in a separate ... -
German officials defend their actions on devastating floods
German officials defended their actions ahead of last week’s severe floods that caught many towns by surprise and killed 196 people in Western Europe, but they ... -
Mixed feelings, Johnson in quarantine mar UK’s ‘freedom day’
Corks popped, beats boomed out and giddy revelers rushed onto dancefloors when England’s nightclubs reopened yesterday as the country lifted most remaining restrictions after more than ... -
F1 condemns racist abuse of Hamilton following crash
Mercedes, Formula One and its governing body the FIA issued a joint statement yesterday condemning the online racist abuse aimed at Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton was targeted ... -
The Buzz | China announces five leading cities in developing int’l consumption centers
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced yesterday that with the approval of the State Council, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing will take the lead in ... -
Dangerous conditions complicate wildfire fight in western US
Erratic winds and dry lightning added to the dangers for crews battling the nation’s largest wildfire yesterday in parched Oregon forests, just one of dozens burning ... -
China Daily | ‘Anxiety for appearance’ behind the popularity of high-risk plastic surgeries
China has seen an increase in the number of dangerous plastic surgeries. Some are choosing to undergo calf reduction surgery, which involves cutting nerves that ... -
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 – edition no. 3817
* A decade of waiting — After a decade of construction with several issues along the way, some 60 tenants signed their lease agreements yesterday as ... -
Art Macao | Chinese culture shines through at MGM’s ‘Awakening’ art exhibition
MGM has brought together artists from China in a thematic art exhibition titled “Awakening” — a kaleidoscopic art journey through a cornucopia of Chinese contemporary art ... -
Briefs | Group calls on gov’t to address Taipa falling window problem
Nova Garden in Taipa has recorded two falling windows in the past week, posing significant risk to pedestrians in the area, a traditional residential neighborhood ... -
AL passes amendment on protection of national symbols
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed a bill amending laws on the use and protection of the national flag, emblem and anthem on the final reading. ... -
Implementation of national security law in HK reference for Macau: Security chief
The implementation of the in the national security law in neighboring Hong Kong serves as a reference for Macau, according to Wong Sio Chak, Secretary for ... -
Gov’t refutes criticism over Taipa pedestrian flyover defects
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has refuted criticism coming from several sectors of society regarding alleged construction defects in Taipa’s recently opened pedestrian ... -
Education bureau sees graduating students wary about overseas study
This year’s graduating students have shown greater reluctance to go abroad in pursuing further education, Kong Chi Meng, deputy director of the Education and Youth Development ... -
Covid-19 | Booster shot ‘necessary,’ says health official
Early data from global studies indicate that even being fully vaccinated with two doses is insufficient in preventing infection and transmission with Covid-19. In light of ... -
Coastal flood prevention works wrapping up at Fai Chi Kei, Ilha Verde
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has announced that the construction works building a coastal flood prevention barrier in Fai Chi Kei and Ilha ... -
Gov’t signs agreement with CCTV parent company
The China Media Group (CMG) has authorized the broadcast of two Olympic Games this year, as well as of celebratory programs of the Communist Party of ... -
MGTO to promote wedding tourism
In future Macao Week campaigns, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will place heavier emphasis on creative and wedding tourism, Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes ... -
Commissioner in HK says US bullying act of sanction to backfire
The office of the commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has strongly disapproved and condemned the so-called “business ... -
China, moving cautiously, starts carbon trading market
Chinese power companies bid for credits to emit carbon dioxide and other climate-changing gases as trading on the first national carbon exchange began Friday in a ... -
This day in history | 1983 Flesh-eating dinosaur resurrected
Group leader and head of the Dinosaur Department at the Natural History Museum Dr Alan Charig explained: “It is a totally new species of dinosaur. Even ... -
France | Thousands protest against vaccination, COVID passes
Over 100,000 people protested across France on Saturday against the government’s latest measures to push people to get vaccinated and curb rising infections by the delta ... -
F1 | Verstappen wins historic sprint race to stretch title lead
Max Verstappen out-dragged Lewis Hamilton at the start of Formula One’s experimental first sprint qualifying race to take the pole for the British Grand Prix and ... -
The Buzz | First positive COVID tests for athletes in Olympic Village
Two athletes living in the Olympic Village have tested positive for COVID-19, the first to do so with the Tokyo Games opening on Friday. Organizers confirmed ... -
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 yesterday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters. Police put the ... -
China Daily | Mutual respect key to understanding China’s achievements
How and why have China’s economy and national strength been growing at such a rapid pace over the past decades? As evidenced in the writings of ... -
Monday, July 19, 2021 – edition no. 3816
* Right on track — The implementation of the national security law in Hong Kong serves as a reference for Macau, says Secretary Wong, adding that ... -
Art Macao plays part in gov’t’s endeavor to foster art and culture
The Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 (Art Macao 2021), a four-month mega art event held every two years, officially rolled out the red carpet ... -
Briefs | One-third more suspicious transactions recorded in h1
The Financial Intelligence Office received 1,288 Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) during the first half of 2021, an increase of 36% compared with the same period ... -
MGTO vows to consolidate Macau’s status as ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’
Four years on from Macau’s classification as a “UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy,” director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes ... -
Art Macao 2021 to prompt innovation in locals: chief curator
The exotic nature of the foreign artworks presented in the Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 (Art Macao 2021) — or their “strangeness” in contrast ...
