Monthly Archives: July 2021
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AL: Lawmakers exchange arguments over candidate disqualification from elections
Yesterday’s plenary session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) was marked by strong ideological clashes and an exchange of arguments between pro-democracy and pro-establishment lawmakers about the ... -
Sulu Sou farewells AL in speech
Away from the exchange of arguments between pro-democracy and pro-establishment lawmakers over disqualifications for the elections, lawmaker Sulu Sou choose to use the period before the ... -
Elections 2021 | Stress on remaining candidates reason for withdrawal, says Cloee Chao
External pressure on remaining candidates is the main reason for the Gaming New Macau list’s withdrawal from the upcoming Legislative Assembly election, two of the list’s ... -
Art Macao | SCL’s exhibition aims to bring hope, positivity amid pandemic
Sands China kicked off its ceramics exhibition for Art Macao at The Venetian Macao yesterday, presenting “Project Sands X: Beyond the Blue – An Exhibition of Ceramic ... -
IPIM holds business-matching event for local enterprises
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) recently organised the “Macau Ideas, Join & Match” business-matching showcase in a bid to promote “Made in Macau,” ... -
Beijing: 2022 Winter Olympics on track despite pandemic
With the postponed Summer Olympics set to open in Tokyo next week, Beijing has made moves to show its preparations for the Winter Games are well ... -
Economic growth slows to still-robust 7.9%
China’s economic growth slowed to a still-strong 7.9% over a year earlier in the three months ending in June as a rebound from the coronavirus leveled ... -
This day in history | 1969 Apollo 11 takes off for the Moon
The Apollo 11 space rocket has taken off successfully from Cape Kennedy, Florida, at the start of the first attempt to land a man on the ... -
US to begin evacuating Afghans who aided American military
The Biden administration said yesterday that it is prepared to begin evacuation flights for Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the U.S. military effort in the ... -
Review | Doc explores Anthony Bourdain’s own ‘parts unknown’
There are many startling moments in “Roadrunner,” Morgan Neville’s rich and moving documentary about the singular culinary storyteller Anthony Bourdain, who tragically took his life at ... -
FASHION | Masterstroke of horological craftsmanship
Moritz Grossmann unveils two new models, the HAMATIC VINTAGE and the TOURBILLON, both featuring handcrafted 750/000 rose gold hands. The exquisite dials of the two models ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Intimate dining
Chef de Cuisine Jesse Zhao and his team take guests on an unsurpassed 5-course culinary journey as a part of the newly unveiled Chef’s Table Dining ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Kyoto (Turf) 1200 Metres 2021-07-17 | Sat | 16:00
I am keen to follow a horse who has no win in MJC this Saturday. There is a good chance that he may obliged in this ... -
The Buzz | More than 20 dead, dozens missing in heavy Europe floods
More than 20 people have died and dozens of people were missing yesterday in Germany and neighboring Belgium after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into ... -
On farewell visit to US, Merkel brings message of stability
President Joe Biden welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House for what is likely to be her last official visit and one to which ... -
World Views | Psychological tips for resisting the Internet’s grip
“22 of the Cutest Baby Animals,” the headline said. “You won’t believe number 11!” Despite an impending deadline – not to mention my skepticism (how ... -
Friday, July 16, 2021 – edition no. 3815
* Arts from the globe — The four-month mega art event has officially rolled out the red carpet, bringing in rare art pieces of Chinese and ... -
Macau to host GBA 3×3 basketball event in October
In October, Macau will see a large-scale basketball event added to the local annual calendar of major sports events, organizers announced at a press conference yesterday. ... -
Elections 2021 | Several justifications for disqualification of candidates revealed
The long-serving incumbent lawmaker, António Ng Kuok Cheong, who has been disqualified from running in the coming Legislative Assembly (AL) election, yesterday published on his social ... -
Elections 2021 | Central gov’t offices show support to CAEAL’s decision
The Macau government and the two governmental offices of China in Macau have expressed their support for the disqualification of 21 candidates in the upcoming parliamentary ... -
Gov’t to fast-track Yat Yuen Canidrome redevelopment
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has confirmed in a written reply that the authorities will expedite plans to overhaul the land plot containing the ... -
MUST Computer Science in the ESI’s top 1%
The Macau University of Science Technology (MUST) has entered the top 1% with its computer science subject in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) category, the university ... -
Trial of cross-border Trade Single Window starts today
The Trade Single Window (TSW), which offers a more convenient platform designed to accelerate the customs cleaarance for goods by China’s export enterprises and Macau’s import ... -
Lisboeta to premiere two new attractions in the city
The Lisboeta Macau will open part of its development, which will include two ideas completely new to Macau, to cater to both local residents and tourists ... -
Police bust Health Code fraud syndicate
A gang that fakes Health Codes to enable border crossing between Macau and Zhuhai has recently been apprehended, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. According ... -
Gov’t slams Yellen’s call for US-European ‘unified front’
China on Tuesday denounced an appeal by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for a U.S.-European “unified front” against Chinese “unfair economic practices” and human rights abuses. “China ... -
Covid-19 | Xi says China to keep boosting vaccine, medical cooperation with Barbados
China will continue to strengthen vaccine, medical cooperation with Barbados and help the country win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic at an early date, Chinese ... -
Tech | Gov’t tightens control over cybersecurity in data crackdown
Tech experts in China who find a weakness in computer security would be required to tell the government and couldn’t sell that knowledge under rules further ... -
This day in history | 1997 Versace murdered on his doorstep
Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace has been shot dead on the steps of his Miami mansion. The incident happened shortly before 0900 local time (1400 GMT) ... -
US | Covid-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three ... -
EU to unveil tough climate rules, with tax on foreign firms
The European Union yesterday unveiled sweeping new legislation to help meet its pledge to cut emissions of the gases that cause global warming by 55% over ... -
Aviation | American Airlines forecasts better-than-expected 2Q results
American Airlines said Tuesday it expects to report roughly break-even results for the second quarter thanks to $1.4 billion in special items, mostly federal pandemic aid ... -
Sands China enhances disaster and pandemic prevention efforts
Sands China Ltd. is strengthening its disaster and pandemic prevention programme in collaboration with Macau Red Cross in light of the particularly severe typhoons that have hit Macau ... -
MGM and Macau Hotel Association organize talent development symposium
MGM recently joined hands with Macau Hotel Association (MHA) to host the “Talent Development of Hotel Industry in Greater Bay Area” symposium at the 9th Macao International ... -
China sending more than 400 athletes to Tokyo Olympics
China will send 431 athletes to the Tokyo Games as part of a 777-member delegation, its largest at an Olympics outside China, the official Xinhua News ...
