This day in history | 2001 US launches air strikes against Taleban

The United States has begun its military campaign, Operation Enduring Freedom, against al-Qaeda and the Taleban in Afghanistan. Cruise missiles and bombers have targeted the airports of Kandahar and Kabul and

Czech Republic | Pandora Papers a worry for Czech PM Babis ahead of election

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is heading into a parliamentary election this week hit by yet another scandal that links him and hundreds of other wealthy people to offshore accounts. Findings

Sands China Fully Supports NAT Drive

In support of Macao’s two consecutive community-wide mandatory nucleic acid testing drives, Sands China Ltd. again made available The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo Halls A, B and C as a

Football preview | Denmark on brink, Kane on streak in WCup qualifying

JAMES ELLINGWORTH & STEVE DOUGLAS European countries resume their qualifying campaigns for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar this week. Here are some things to look out for: Sunday, 2:45 Moldova v Denmark H

The Buzz | Nobel in chemistry honors ‘greener’ way to build molecules

Two scientists won the Nobel Prize for chemistry yesterday for finding an “ingenious” new way to build molecules that can be used to make everything from medicines to food flavorings. The work of

Show me the way… | Zimbabwe reopens bars, but only for vaccinated drinkers

Zimbabwe is allowing bars to reopen for the first time in more than a year, but only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to take a swig from inside the

Animal Farm | Diversification into vanity

Beauty products, make-up and skin care work their little miracles. Or to rephrase, when vanity helps this economy. Exports of goods as a contribution to GDP exploded in 2020 (a year

Thursday, October 7, 2021 – edition no. 3871

— In a ‘lecture’ on Macau’s pandemic situation, the head of the public hospital finally admitted that import-related cases are local infections, and clarified other issues * Over 500 cross-border students

THE CONVERSATION | Looking for transformative travel? Keep these six stages in mind

After a cooped-up year, people are hungry to travel. But why do we travel in the first place? What is the allure of the open road? As a professor of religion, psychology

Covid-19 | Gov’t defends decision not to cordon off Sands Macao, Oceanus closed

The 72nd Covid-19 patient did not walk into too many areas of the Sands Macao Hotel; so it poses less risk than the Oceanus Casino, public health doctor Leong Iek

Covid-19 | Traces of virus found in mass NAT taker

A sample in a batch of 10 has been tested “suspiciously positive,” neurosurgeon Tai Wa Hou, medical director of the public Conde de São Januário Hospital, announced at the press

Covid-19 | 24-hour PCR required in departure areas

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng issued an Executive Dispatch yesterday, announcing updates on the requirement for entrants to the departure area of any local border checkpoint. Following Dispatch No. 144/2021, from

75th Covid-19 case confirmed

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre confirmed another Covid-19 case yesterday, Macau’s 75th. This is the fourth locally diagnosed case in just under 24 hours. The patient, a 42-year-old woman,

Briefs | Catholic churches to close for three days

  In line with the government’s appeal, Bishop Stephen Lee announced that, until October 7, all churches, institutions, and commission offices of the diocese will be closed. Staff are not required

Tourist arrivals in first four days of Golden Week down 91% y-o-y

The city has recorded just 1,800 tourist arrivals on the fourth day of Golden Week, a figure to be expected following the new Covid-19 cases recently detected in the city. According

Cotai Expo Halls transformed into mass testing station

Since Monday, Sands China is offering 24-hour Covid-19 testing at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo Halls A, B and C. The gaming operator also announced that free parking is available on-site

Gaming | GGR at MOP5.88b following late September Covid-19 cases

Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) recorded an increase of 32.4% in September, reaching MOP5.88 billion and following the steep downturn in revenues in August due to the Delta variant cases

Another gaming public consultation canceled

Following the recent outbreak of Covid-19 cases, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has called off the planned second public consultation on gaming that was to be held this Saturday. Last

PLA flies record 56 warplanes toward self-ruled Taiwan

China flew 56 fighter planes toward Taiwan on Monday in the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island. The first

Property | Midsize developer misses payment, adding to industry strain

A midsize Chinese real estate developer failed to make a $205.7 million payment due to bondholders yesterday, adding to the industry’s financial strain as one of China’s biggest developers tries

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