Daily Archives: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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THE CONVERSATION | Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines: How effective are they?
John Hart Clinical researcher, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Fiona Russell Senior Principal Research Fellow; pediatrician; infectious diseases epidemiologist, The University of Melbourne In June, China reached ... -
Neighborhoods of three new cases placed under yellow zone
The neighborhoods near the residences of Macau’s latest three Covid-19 patients will only be classified as yellow zones not red zones, pulmonologist Alvis Lo, director of ... -
Covid-19 | MGTO, SSM discuss possibility of violation
Further evaluation is needed to decide whether the quarantine hotel will be penalized following the discovery of new cases on the premises, Liz Lam Tong Hou, ... -
Tested residents receive text messages to take the NAT
Some residents have reportedly received text messages from authorities requiring that they take a Covid-19 test, despite these residents having been already tested. According to ... -
Briefs | Over 450 in temporary shelter
From September 25 to midday of yesterday, 454 residents were housed in the Temporary Shelter of Social Welfare Bureau located at Rua Leste da Ilha ... -
CE receives flag of National Games
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has received the flag of the National Games of China, as a symbol of Macau’s role as co-host of the ... -
Unemployment rate at 3.7%
The general unemployment rate for June-August 2021 was 2.8% and the unemployment rate for local residents was 3.7%, down by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points respectively ... -
IC cancels upcoming performances amid new outbreak
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has cancelled various arts and cultural performances, including “The Butterfly Lovers,” since the performing groups are unable to visit the region ... -
China, NATO officials discuss Afghanistan, regional tensions
China’s top diplomat has held a virtual meeting with NATO’s chief to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, amid longstanding disagreements between Beijing and the U.S.-led alliance ... -
Japan elections | Next PM must work quickly on virus, economy, China
The stakes are high as Japanese governing party members vote today for four candidates seeking to replace Yoshihide Suga as prime minister. The next leader must ... -
American siblings return home after China lifts exit ban
A pair of American siblings have returned home after China lifted an exit ban following Canada’s release of a top Chinese tech executive who had been ... -
This day in history | 1978 Catholics mourn Pope’s death
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has died after the shortest papal reign in history. Pope John Paul, the surprise candidate elected just 33 days ... -
North Korea launches missile as diplomat decries US policy
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea yesterday at nearly the same moment its U.N. diplomat was decrying the U.S.’s “hostile policy” against it, ... -
Markets | Asia shares mostly fall on China energy, Evergrande worries
Asian shares mostly fell yesterday as concerns about China chipped away at investor optimism following a mixed finish on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost ... -
JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton present oceanic feasts
JW Marriott Hotel Macau’s Urban Kitchen and Man Ho Chinese Restaurant, and The Ritz-Carlton, Macau’s Michelin-starred Lai Heen are presenting a series of culinary specials to ... -
Sands Resorts participates in Macao Week in Sichuan
Sands Resorts Macao participated in the “Macao Week in Sichuan-Chengdu” from Sept. 23 to 27, introducing The Londoner Macao to local residents enthusiastic to learn more about the ... -
Rugby | Springboks forced to change two for second meeting with NZ
South Africa made two injury-enforced changes to its 23 for a second meeting with New Zealand in the Rugby Championship as coach Jacques Nienaber indicated the ... -
John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, to be freed from oversight
A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions ... -
World Views | ‘The Big Delete:’ Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany
Days before Germany’s federal elections, Facebook took what it called an unprecedented step: the removal of a series of accounts that worked together to spread ... -
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 – edition no. 3867
* Case 71… — More yellow zones drawn after four new cases of Covid detected yesterday, three directly linked to ‘patient zero’ that flew to Macau ...
