Monthly Archives: September 2021
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Further Covid-19 measures depending on mass test results
Either the easing or tightening of the current Covid-19 prevention and control measures is dependent on the results of the ongoing citywide mass testing, the director ... -
Gov’t describes Hengqin as ‘new heights for the GBA’
The Master Plan for the development of the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin will make the land a testing ground for China’s new system of ... -
CE officiates opening of Macao Week in Sichuan
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng officiated the opening of the “Macao Week in Sichuan-Chengdu” on Friday. The event presented a mega roadshow at Jiaozi Plaza, ... -
Tourist arrivals plunge as city enters ‘immediate prevention status’
Tourist arrivals recorded a significant plunge of 70% on Saturday compared to a day earlier due to the new Covid-19 cases in the region. Authorities said ... -
BOC issues RMB1.8b biodiversity bonds
The Bank of China’s (BOC) Macau branch issued biodiversity-themed “green bonds” amounting to RMB1.8 billion on September 23, the bank announced in a statement. Issued in ... -
Chinese executive, Canadians return home in prisoner swap
China, the U.S. and Canada completed a high-stakes prisoner swap with joyous homecomings for two Canadians held by China and for an executive of Chinese global ... -
Afghanistan | Russia says it’s in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban
Russia, China, Pakistan and the United States are working together to ensure that Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers keep their promises, especially to form a genuinely representative ... -
Koreas | South urges North to restore hotlines for any talks
South Korea yesterday urged North Korea to restore dormant communication hotlines, a day after the North repeated an offer to open conditional talks. The North might ... -
This day in history | 1968 Musical Hair opens as censors withdraw
The American hippy musical “Hair” has opened in London – one day after the abolition of theatre censorship. Until yesterday, some of the scenes in the ... -
Germany | Closely fought election ushers in post-Merkel era
German voters are choosing a new parliament in an election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years at the helm of ... -
Football | EPL: Fernandes misses late penalty as United loses to Villa
Man u 0, Aston Villa 1 Bruno Fernandes missed an injury-time penalty as teammate Cristiano Ronaldo looked on in Manchester United’s 1-0 home loss to Aston ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong June 4 vigil organizers to disband amid crackdown
The Hong Kong group that had organized annual vigils in remembrance of victims of the Chinese military’s crushing of the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests voted ... -
Under China pressure, Taiwan opposition choses new leader
Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party chose former leader Eric Chu as its new chairperson this weekend in an election overshadowed by increasing pressure from neighbor China. ... -
China Daily | Lessons of Meng’s political abduction must be heeded
The great attention given Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou’s return to China on Saturday speaks volumes about the magnitude of the incident’ s influence, ... -
Monday, September 27, 2021 – edition no. 3865
* Mass testing 2.0 — The breach of safety protocols by on-duty security guards at a quarantine hotel resulted in the contagion of two employees, resulting ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t records 66th case
A 32-year-old male from Nepal who works as a security guard at Golden Crown China Hotel tested positive for Covid-19, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination ... -
BREAKING NEWS | Gov’t launches second round of mass testing
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced that the second round of mass testing will commence at 3 p.m. today until September 28. Appointments will open at ... -
BREAKING NEWS | City under ‘immediate prevention status’ following new Covid-19 cases
The Macau SAR is again under the “immediate prevention status” after the 65th case was confirmed a few hours ago. Just before midnight, the Acting Chief ... -
THE CONVERSATION | Evidence shows that, yes, masks prevent Covid-19 – and surgical masks are the way to go
Do masks work? And if so, should you reach for an N95, a surgical mask, a cloth mask or a gaiter? Over the past year and ... -
Room reservations satisfactory after Shanghai promotion: MGTO
The numbers of tourist arrivals and hotel room reservations have been satisfactory since Macao Week in Shanghai, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao ... -
Travel agent receipts shrink 76%
The number of people employed in travel agencies dropped by 931 year-on-year to 3,743 in 2020, with receipts falling to MOP2.01 billion at the same time, ... -
Free outpatient services available to Macau residents living in Hengqin
Macau residents residing in the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin will enjoy free-of-charge outpatient medical services in the future, the local government revealed in a ... -
Covid-19 | Tai denies new workplace restrictions violate disease control law
A new measure restricting workers’ access to their workplace unless they have been vaccinated or undertake frequent Covid-19 tests is not a violation of disease control ... -
Three new lawmakers among seven appointed by CE
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has appointed seven members to the seventh Legislative Assembly, three of whom are new faces in the parliament.Published in the ... -
Monetary authority to lead automated coin collection
In response to re-elected lawmaker Ella Lei’s enquiry, the head of the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) revealed a plan to commence centralized automated coin retrieval. ... -
Gaming | Operators seek clarity from gov’t over law revisions
The city’s gaming operators and junkets are seeking clarity following the announcement of proposed changes to the SAR’s gambling laws which wiped out over USD18 billion ... -
CHINA DAILY | Xi’s proposals point way for world to stand on right side of history
The world is once again at a historical crossroad. But if countries are convinced that the trends of the times are irresistible, they will be ... -
Dire Strait | Beijing sends 24 fighter jets toward Taiwan in show of force
China sent 24 fighter jets toward Taiwan in a large display of force yesterday, after the self-governing island announced its intention to join an 11-nation Pacific ... -
Property | Fears of contagion from Evergrande’s debt problems ease
Fears that a Chinese real estate developer’s possible default on multibillion-dollar debts might send shockwaves through global financial markets appeared to ease yesterday as creditors waited ... -
FINTECH | Ant Group shares credit data with central bank
China’s central bank will soon have access to private credit information of hundreds of millions of users of Ant Group’s online credit service, in a move ... -
This day in history | 1975 First Britons conquer Everest
Dougal Haston and Doug Scott have become the first Britons to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain. The men arrived at the top of ... -
Analysis | A ‘United’ Nations, navigating a fractured world
When the United Nations rose from World War II’s rubble, its birth reflected a widespread aspiration that humanity could be lifted up and dispatched down a ... -
Drive In | Dealing torture and guilt in ‘The Card Counter’
You would have to shuffle a lot of movie ideas to come up with one that pairs a card sharp with the horrors of Abu Ghraib. ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Negroni Variations
Negroni aficionados can now discover new Negroni concoctions at St. Regis Bar. In 1919, onte Camillo Negroni at Caffe Casoni in Florence requested the bartender to ... -
FASHION | Strikingly cool
Armin Strom, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer known for its edgy, eye-catching transparent mechanics, has launched a stunning new version of its milestone Gravity Equal Force ...
