Monthly Archives: September 2021
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The Buzz | Boeing to build military aircraft drones in Australian city
Chicago-based aerospace giant Boeing has announced plans to build a new type of drone military aircraft in Australia. Boeing said yesterday [Macau time] it has selected ... -
Business group says China’s tech self-reliance plans hurt growth
The ruling Communist Party’s campaign to tighten control over China’s industries and use less foreign technology is slashing economic growth, a foreign business group warned yesterday. ... -
Animal Farm | The Callow Catalogue
How is it possible that the Government of Macau produces such a biased ‘pamphlet’ for the consideration of Macau residents? A document that should be neutral, ... -
Friday, September 24, 2021 – edition no. 3864
* Show us the river — Operators seek clarity from gov’t over gaming law changes * Fears of global shockwaves from Evergrande’s debts ease * ... -
THE CONVERSATION | Moon Festival: the immortal above
With the arrival of September and hints of cooler temperatures also comes one of most important traditional festivals in the Chinese calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival, or ... -
Gov’t releases e-Card Pack, incorporates maximum 28 cards
The e-Card Pack, a feature of the government operated Gov.mo app, was launched yesterday with a maximum storage capacity of 28 cards issued by public organizations. ... -
Hotel sector receipts plunge 66% in 2020, employees down by 9,000
Receipts from the hotel sector plunged 66.2% year-on-year to MOP12.93 billion in 2020 on account of a decline of 62.2 percentage points in the average occupancy ... -
Straw ban well-supported by trade: DSPA
The catering industry has expressed “positivity, acceptance and willingness” on the previously announced ban on single-use plastic straws, said Tam Wai Man, director of the Environmental ... -
Briefs | In’tl music festival offers seven activities
The “Macau International Music Festival – Music October” will offer seven outreach activities in a total of 15 sessions, including master classes, workshops, pre-show talks, ... -
CE to lead delegation to Xi’an and Chengdu
From tomorrow until September 28, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will lead a local government delegation to visit the cities of Chengdu in Sichuan Province, and ... -
Int’l marathon offers 12,000 slots
A total of 12,000 places are open in the upcoming 2021 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon to take place on December 5. In a press conference ... -
August visitor arrivals plunge
Visitor arrivals fell 48.2% month-on-month in August to 409,207 due to temporarily tightened entry and exit requirements after authorities discovered four Delta variant cases of ... -
China keeps virus at bay at high cost ahead of Olympics
The Beizhong International Travel Agency in the eastern city of Tianjin has had only one customer since coronavirus outbreaks that began in July prompted Chinese leaders ... -
This day in history | 2001 Simpson smuggled into Afghanistan
The BBC’s world affairs editor has become the only television reporter to broadcast from Taleban-held Afghanistan as the country prepares for an American attack. John Simpson ... -
United Nations | World leaders to attend General Assembly and face many escalating crises
World leaders will be back at the United Nations for the first time in two years today [Macau time] with a formidable agenda of escalating crises ... -
EXPLAINER | Evergrande’s debt struggle rattles investors
Global investors are watching nervously as one of China’s biggest real estate developers struggles to avoid defaulting on tens of billions of dollars of debt, fueling ... -
GEG hosts movie session in celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival
With the approach of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) invited members and clients of local organizations to the “Mid-Autumn Fun – ‘Zero to Hero’ ... -
Sands Cares celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with elderly
Sands Cares Ambassadors celebrated an early Mid-Autumn Festival with members of the public last week, hosting over 100 elderly persons with dementia and their caregivers from Lar de Cuidados “Sol ... -
Rugby | South Africa beats Kenya, trashes Spain for Vancouver sevens title
South Africa 38, Kenya 5 Winger Angelo Davids two tries in the opening five minutes to lead South Africa to a 38-5 win over Kenya and ... -
Football | Australian ref to become first overseas official in EPL game
Australian referee Jarred Gillett will become the first overseas official to take charge of a game in the English Premier League on Saturday. Gillett will referee ... -
The Buzz | Pakistan says no rush to recognize Taliban gov’t
Pakistan’s foreign minister says Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers should understand that if they want recognition and assistance in rebuilding the war-battered country “they have to be ... -
Thailand urged not to deport trans woman charged in Malaysia
A human rights group urged Thailand not to deport a transgender businesswoman to her home country of Malaysia, where she is charged under Islamic laws for ... -
China Daily | Climate change is a burning issue on which China, US can cooperate
With the opening of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly today [Macau time], hopes are high that concrete measures will be forthcoming ... -
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – edition no. 3863
* Grande new lows — Chinese builder Evergrande’s debt struggle rattles investors, pushing the property giant’s stock to new lows * Personal data safe | Gov’t ... -
Edmund Li Sheng | Pandemic reveals ‘uncertainty for global governance’, stalled globalization process
A sea change is silently taking place as the current Covid-19 pandemic has revealed so much uncertainty for the international community and global governance, political economy ... -
Cooperation Zone | Gov’t assures Hengqin civil, commercial laws to align with Macau and world
Although mainland China’s civil and commercial laws will prevail in the Guangdong- Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (Cooperation Zone), they will gradually “converge” with Macau ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t to keep two-dose jab on teenagers
Teenagers in Macau getting the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine will get two doses, in contrast to the one dose being administered in Hong Kong, Dr Leong Iek ... -
Briefs | Negative Covid-19 result on dragon fruit packaging: IAM
Following news reports on the existence of SARS-CoV-2 on dragon fruit packaging from Vietnam, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) recently tested the packaging of the ... -
Sulu Sou promises continuous supervision on government
Despite not being able to retain a seat in the parliament, outgoing lawmaker Sulu Sou stressed that he will continue his supervision on the government as ... -
Watchdog investigates corruption involving UM contracts
The corruption watchdog revealed a case of corruption and document forgery involving a construction works contract of approximately MOP 220 million for the University of Macau ... -
UM, Melco organize GBA competition on hospitality
The University of Macau (UM) and Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited are jointly organizing the first competition on hospital management, targeting Business Administration students from the Greater ... -
Hong Kong | New electors chosen, with only one opposition member
The 1,500-member panel that picks Hong Kong’s next leader will have only one opposition-leaning member, according to results yesterday from a tightly controlled selection process amid ... -
Indonesia says no evidence of alleged Chinese intel hack
Indonesian authorities have found no evidence that the country’s main intelligence service’s computers were compromised, after a U.S.-based private cybersecurity company alerted them of a suspected ... -
This day in history | 1998 Clinton’s Grand Jury testimony released
Bill Clinton’s testimony about his relationship with a young female assistant has been released to the United States public. The video of the American president’s 17 ... -
Health | Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said yesterday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — ...
