South China Sea | Harris urges Vietnam to join US against China ‘bullying’, Beijing denounces American ‘hegemony’ bid

Vice President Kamala Harris called on Vietnam to join the U.S. in challenging China’s “bullying” in the South China Sea, continuing her sharp rhetoric against Beijing as she met with

Automakers | Edmunds says goodbye to five discontinued vehicles for 2022

Automakers are constantly introducing new models and nameplates to their lineups to meet consumer preferences and to keep their lineup fresh. With that comes the need to cycle older models

‘Ultimate drummer’: Stars react to Watts’ death

“He was a lovely guy. ... Condolences to the Stones. A huge blow to them because Charlie was a rock. A fantastic drummer, steady as a rock. Love you, Charlie,

Obituary | How Charlie Watts infused The Rolling Stones with a little jazz

In an era when rock drummers were larger-than-life showmen with big kits and egos to match, Charlie Watts remained the quiet man behind a modest drum set. But Watts wasn’t

The Buzz | TikTok to let users shop through app with Shopify deal

TikTok users will soon be able to buy stuff directly through the short videos on the app — something they had only been able to do through ads until now. Canadian

Havana Syndrome | US probes possible health incidents that delayed Harris trip

U.S. officials are continuing to investigate two possible cases of so-called Havana Syndrome health incidents that delayed Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip from Singapore to Vietnam. The investigation was in its

China Daily | China, Pakistan committed to eliminating regional terrorism

  Recently, there have been a number of attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, which is a matter of grave concern for Pakistan as well as for China. While China is rising

Thursday, August 26, 2021 – edition no. 3844

  * Ho admits more support to SME needed * First batch of Macau, HK visitors enters Singapore without quarantine * China accuses US of politicizing Covid-19 origins research * Hong Kong has reserved

Harris: US to provide Vietnam 1 million more vaccine doses

The United States will provide an additional 1 million coronavirus vaccine doses to Vietnam, Vice President Kamala Harris announced today (Wednesday), offering additional aid to a country currently grappling with

Analysis | Poison or cure? Traditional Chinese medicine shows that context can make all the difference

Poisons today typically evoke notions of harm and danger – the opposite of medicines for healing. Yet traditional Chinese medicine, which has been in practice for over two millennia, used

FAOM lawmakers review AL work, economic crisis accounts for soaring labor disputes

The economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in border restrictions and a significant decline in most economic activities in Macau, accounts for the soaring number of labor

Group calls for investigation on TNR drivers

Local group Macau People Power has handed a letter to the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) requesting an investigation of non-residents working as professional drivers. According to the group, some job agencies

Retail sales reach MOP21b in Q2

The value of retail sales leapt by 200.0% year-on-year to MOP20.70 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, and the sales volume index soared by 219.0% after the effects

UM to resume in-person classes from Sept. 15

  The University of Macau (UM) will resume face-to-face classes on September 15 with the current mode of online teaching to continue until September 14. Regarding the arrangements for returning students,

Gov’t says 5G will accelerate tech advancement of local companies

Director of the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT), Derby Lau, has said that the establishment of the 5G network in Macau as well as the continued optimization of the

BOC to turn Macau Branch to subsidiary with MOP13b investment

A total of MOP13 billion will be invested to facilitate the move, the BOC announced in a filing dated August 23, 2021. It will not involve external financing as all funds

Gov’t attributes containment of Covid-19 to ‘luck’ and use of facemasks

The local health authorities have attributed the successful Covid-19 containment and avoidance of a community outbreak to both “luck” and the promotion of the use of facemasks. The remarks were made

Airport recorded nearly 680,000 passengers in H1

Despite the apparently worsening pandemic situation in the region, the Macau International Airport (MIA) handled about 678,000 passengers in the first half of the year (H1), data from the Macau

Elections 2021 |CAEAL reminds voters to be mindful of mask colors on Sept. 12

The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has reminded voters to select their masks carefully on election day in order to avoid accidental legal infringements. The CAEAL has previously announced that

Hong Kong to amend law to step up film censorship

Hong Kong authorities yesterday said they plan to amend a film censorship law to forbid screenings of movies deemed contrary to national security. The proposed changes to Hong Kong’s Film Censorship

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