Monthly Archives: September 2021
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Taiwan | Island gets first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines after long delay
Taiwan received its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines yesterday after a prolonged purchasing process that gave rise to a political blame game with Beijing. Taiwan had ... -
This day in history | 1954 National Trust buys remote island
The National Trust for Scotland has taken control of Fair Isle, famous for its bird life and knitted sweaters. The remote island situated between Shetland and ... -
Diplomacy | Biden meets Ukraine leader in long-sought Oval Office visit
President Joe Biden used his first meeting with a foreign leader since ending the war in Afghanistan to send the message yesterday [Macau time] that the ... -
Drive In | In ‘Worth,’ weighing the personal losses of 9/11
What is life worth? asks Washington lawyer Kenneth J. Feinberg (Michael Keaton) in the opening scenes of the based-on-a-true-story drama “Worth,” while writing the question on ... -
LIFESTYLE | Post-modern classic
Luxury watch manufacture Armin Strom announced the launch of two new models of its ground-breaking Tribute 1. The brand’s post-modern interpretation of the classic dress watch ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Untold stories of chefs
Marriott Bonvoy has recently launched a six-part video series, “Fueling the Culinary Fire,” a special glimpse behind the scenes and inside the minds of the greatest ... -
The Buzz | WHO launches hub in Berlin to help prevent future pandemics
The World Health Organization inaugurated a new “hub” in Berlin that aims to help prepare the globe better to prevent future pandemics. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom ... -
Record breaker | Ronaldo becomes highest scoring man in international soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest-scoring man in the international soccer history with his 110th goal for Portugal yesterday [Macau time]. The Portugal captain scored in the ... -
China Daily | As with all things, moderation is key in gaming: To the point
It may be the best of times for the Chinese parents — and the worst of times for young video game players. On Monday, word ... -
Friday, September 3, 2021 – edition no. 3850
* Foreigners restricted — Newest border-crossing post between Macau and the mainland will open to the public next week but is unable to facilitate crossings of ... -
STATEMENT | US origins tracing of Covid-19 by intelligence community harmful
On 26 May 2021, US President Joe Biden, taking aim at China, ordered the intelligence community to finish an origins tracing report within 90 days. On 27 August, ... -
Gaming | Casino revenue records steep drop of 47% in August
The Macau SAR’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) plummeted to MOP4.44 billion in August, a drop of 47.4% from last month’s figures, according to data provided by ... -
Industry concerned that elevator bill may be unfeasible
Certain stakeholders in the elevator industry are concerned that the government’s proposal to adopt European Union standards may be unworkable in Macau, where Chinese-made elevators are ... -
Paul Pun steps down as principal of Brito School
Yesterday, Secretary-General of Caritas Macau Paul Pun stepped down as principal of St. John de Brito School after 30 years of leading the Catholic school. Currently, ... -
Girl found dead after fall
A girl is believed to have climbed from the laundry window in her home and fallen to her death yesterday morning, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced ... -
Elections2021 | CAEAL receives four complaints, two already referred for investigation
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has confirmed that it has received four complaints concerning alleged electoral irregularities since the election campaign started, the president ... -
Elections2021 | People undergoing quarantine still able to vote
Registered voters who are currently undergoing or who may enter a period of mandatory medical observation in quarantine in local hotels will be able to ... -
Crime | Man apprehended for assaulting police, gluing neighbors’ keyholes
A local man named Ng and aged 37 has been apprehended by police after gluing several neighbors’ keyholes, refusing to cooperate with police inquiries and finally ... -
US envoy Kerry due to talk on climate with Chinese officials
Chinese and U.S. officials plan to talk this week about reducing pollution by the world’s two largest economies — an area of potential cooperation between two ... -
Top Hong Kong singer loses concert venue amid crackdown
A popular Hong Kong singer and pro-democracy activist will not be allowed to perform at one of the city’s top theaters later this month, in an ... -
This day in history | 1945 Japan signs unconditional surrender
Japanese officials have signed the act of unconditional surrender, finally bringing to an end six years of world war. In the presence of 50 Allied generals ... -
Afghanistan | Biden defends departure from ‘forever war,’ praises airlift
A defensive President Joe Biden called the U.S. airlift to extract more than 120,000 Americans, Afghans and other allies from Afghanistan to end a 20-year war ... -
Automaker | US asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla’s Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways. The National Highway ... -
Analysis | Mbappe’s non-transfer shows where soccer power lies
The deal that didn’t happen best defines the landscape of European football after a summer transfer window that saw unexpected moves by Lionel Messi and Cristiano ... -
The Buzz | Spain announces 107 arrests in major marijuana raids in July
More than 100 people were arrested when police in Spain busted an illegal drug ring this summer, Europol said yesterday. The European policing authority said that ... -
OMG! | Pope inadvertently quotes Putin to chide West’s Afghan war
Pope Francis has criticized the West’s two-decade-long involvement in Afghanistan as an outsider’s attempt to impose democracy — although he did it by citing Russia’s Vladimir ... -
China Daily | Climate collaboration should not be venue for geopolitical rivalry
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to China from Tuesday to Friday has both symbolic and substantial meaning, as the wide attention ... -
Thursday, September 2, 2021 – edition no. 3849
* Cold play — Casino revenue records steep drop of 47% in the heat of August * Paul Pun steps down as principal of Brito ... -
The Conversation | Why students learn better when they move their bodies – instead of sitting still at their desks
My son’s kindergarten teachers, holding class on Zoom last year, instructed: “Eyes watching, ears listening, voices quiet, bodies still.” However, I noticed my 6-year-old’s hands would ... -
Elections 2021 | Alleged paid election ad under investigation
Nelson Kot Man Kam, the first candidate on List 12 – Powers of Political Thought, was found to be connected to a paid election advertisement on ... -
Average earnings up from low base in 2020
In June 2021, the average earnings (excluding bonuses) of full-time employees engaged in wholesale and retail trade were MOP14,490, up by 7.7% compared to December 2020 ... -
Gongbei blacklists 51 parallel traders
As of Monday, 51 individuals have been barred from crossing the Border Gate due to allegations of parallel trading, the Gongbei Customs Authority revealed on its ... -
Elections 2021 | Second election debate session more heated than first
The second televised election debate held yesterday saw more heat and confrontation than the first session. Yesterday’s session was the stage for list numbers six to ... -
Merchandise export up 29.5%
From January to July this year, total value of merchandise export increased by 29.5% year-on-year to MOP7.83 billion, of which value of re-exports (MOP6.73 billion) ... -
Crime | Man apprehended for driving on suspension
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has apprehended an individual who drove with a suspended license in a regular traffic inspection operation, the police announced yesterday ...
