Trade | Japan’s imports, exports grow on overseas economic rebound

Japan’s exports in July jumped 37% from a year ago, the government said yesterday, highlighting an overseas recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Imports also grew, rising 28.5%, according to Finance Ministry

Golf | US association employee charged in embezzlement scheme

A former United States Golf Association employee has been charged in a scheme to embezzle funds from the unauthorized sale of U.S. Open Championship tickets, Acting United States Attorney Jennifer

Motorsport | Japanese GP canceled because of coronavirus pandemic

This year’s Japanese Grand Prix was canceled following discussions between the government and race promoters, Formula One organizers said yesterday. The race in Suzuka had been scheduled for Oct. 10, between

The Buzz | US families mid-adoption trying to get Afghan children out

After five frustrating years mired in bureaucratic delays, Bahaudin Mujtaba and wife Lisa had hoped to finally bring the 10-year-old Afghan boy they’re adopting to their home in Florida this

Woman comes face-to-face with snake in Australia supermarket

Helaina Alati was browsing the spice aisle of an Australian supermarket when she came face-to-face with a huge snake. The head of the three-meter-long non-venomous diamond python emerged through a space

Way to go | Qantas airline requires all workers to be fully vaccinated by mid-November

Qantas Group said the Australian airline company will require all of its workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Front-line employees — including cabin crew, pilots and airport staff — must be

World Views | Afghanistan only the latest US war to be driven by deceit and delusion

In Afghanistan, American hubris – the United States’ capacity for self-delusion and official lying – has struck once again, as it has repeatedly for the last 60 years. This weakness-masquerading-as-strength has

Thursday, August 19, 2021 – edition no. 3839

— Return to school might be delayed, one of the potential restrictions the government is considering if the situation worsens in terms of public health * Afghan exodus * Macau has seen

Taliban encounter Afghan cities remade in their absence

Ezanullah, one of thousands of young Taliban fighters from the countryside who rode into Afghanistan's capital over the weekend, had never seen anything like it. The paved streets of Kabul were

Covid-19 | No plans to loosen border restrictions: SSM

Dr Leong Iek Hou, coordinator of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has stressed the importance of stability in Macau, hence tighter measures need to be put in place

New Covid-19 report system has pros and cons, medical experts say

Some medical practitioners at private clinics agree that the newly implemented mandate — which requires all public and private doctors to report any suspected Covid-19 case where the patient presents

Lawmakers push gov’t to offer aid for travel trade & SMEs

Several lawmakers called on the government to bring forward some sort of economic stimulus for the city’s travel industry and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) — considered the industries hardest-hit

Lawmaker suggests gov’t link ‘cash handouts’ to investment fund

Lawmaker Si Ka Lon has submitted an unusual proposal to the government calling for a complete overhaul of the system that currently regulates the government’s wealth partaking scheme. In the proposal

Sands continues to lead gaming market with 24.9% share in Q2

Sands China has continued to lead the local gaming market in the second quarter (Q2) of this year with a total share of 24.9%, as data published by German multinational

Property transactions surge up to MOP16b in April-June

According to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), a total of 2,731 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold in the second quarter of 2021 according

Crime | Local man detained for taking upskirt videos of people in streets

  A man in his 40s has been detained by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) after being caught taking video footage up the skirts of women walking on the streets

Authorities to investigate Galaxy incident as suicide

Murder has been ruled out as the cause of the death of the non-resident worker at Galaxy Macau on Monday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL)

1,561 social housing applications accepted

From August 20, 2020, to August 17, 2021, the government received a total of 3,695 applications for the social housing scheme. Of all the applications, 3,144 of them filed with all

China’s military conducts assault drills in seas near Taiwan

Chinese fighter jets, anti-submarine aircraft and combat ships conducted assault drills near Taiwan yesterday with the People’s Liberation Army saying the exercise was necessary to safeguard China’s sovereignty. China has stepped

Hong Kong | Groups crossing ‘red lines’ should disband: Lam

Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam said yesterday organizations that cross “red lines” and disregard national security should disband and the government would not hesitate to cut ties with professional groups

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