Daily Archives: Thursday, December 23, 2021
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China puts 13 million people in lockdown ahead of Olympics
China is redoubling efforts to control new virus outbreaks with a lockdown of the 13 million residents of the northern city of Xi’an following a spike ... -
Breaking News | Hong Kong University takes down last monument for Tiananmen victims
A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square crackdown victims on Chinese soil was removed early today ... -
Secretary Lei: local economy growing steadily
The local economy remains on track for a stable recovery, the Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said in comments to the media on ... -
22nd Handover Anniversary | Ho Iat Seng pledges safeguards for national security
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has pledged that Macau will continue to build and refine legal systems and enforcement mechanisms safeguarding national security, as well as ... -
Gov’t’s gastronomy promotional video wins UNWTO accolade
The promotional video created by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), “Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2021 – Preserving Macanese Cuisine,” was awarded in the category of “Tourism ... -
WTT Macao | Table Tennis champions return to Macau next month
The World Table Tennis (WTT) tournament, which debuted last year, will return to Macau with the WTT Champions Macao 2021 China Stars event, organizers announced on ... -
Secretary confirms only vaccinated travelers can travel quarantine-free to HK
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U has confirmed that those applying for quarantine-free travel between Macau and Hong Kong must ensure that ... -
China sanctions on US officials over Xinjiang affect Macau, HK
The chairwoman and three members of the U.S. panel are barred from visiting mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, and any assets they have in the ... -
Melco to bring W Hotels to Studio City Phase 2
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced its strategic partnership with Marriott International intended to bring the W Hotels Worldwide brand to Studio City Phase 2. Scheduled ... -
Two new recycling centers opened
In an effort to expand the community’s network of recycling facilities, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) opened two new Recycling Centers yesterday to allow for round-the-clock ... -
Carrie Lam in Beijing President Xi endorses Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ election
Chinese leader Xi Jinping yesterday endorsed Hong Kong’s first legislative elections held under new laws ensuring that only “patriots” who have shown loyalty to Beijing could ... -
#metoo | Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied saying she was sexually assaulted, despite a November social media post attributed to her that accused a former top ... -
Hong Kong election defines dramatic changes by Beijing
Elections for Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Sunday mark the culmination of Beijing’s campaign to rein in the body that had once kept it from imposing ... -
Pandemic |Thailand, Southeast Asia reimpose quarantine as concerns grow over omicron
Thailand yesterday decided to immediately reimpose a mandatory quarantine for visitors and suspend a “test-and-go” scheme for fully vaccinated arrivals as concerns grow over the spread ... -
this day in history | 1992 Queen’s Christmas speech leaked
A national newspaper has published the Queen’s Christmas speech two days ahead of schedule sparking a full investigation from the BBC into the unprecedented leak. Buckingham ... -
NerdWallet | Wait, whom should we tip for the holidays — and how much?
You’re likely planning to give some extra love to family and friends this time of year. But what about your dog walker or babysitter? If you ... -
MGM to pay discretionary bonus to eligible team members
MGM announced that a one-time discretionary allowance will be paid to eligible non-management team members – as such, 95% of its team members can be rewarded. ... -
GEG invests USD10 million in corporate green bond
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) recently invested USD10 million in a green bond issued by Mingyang Smart Energy Group, the gaming operator has announced in a statement. ... -
Football | EPL club Arsenal’s ads for crypto tokens banned in Britain
Premier League club Arsenal’s promotion of fan tokens broke advertising regulations and have been banned in Britain for taking advantage of consumers’ inexperience in cryptocurrencies. The ... -
Olympics | Organizers say Tokyo Games cost $1.8B less than expected
The Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8 billion less than anticipated, local organizers said yesterday, 4 1/2 months after the Games ended. Organizers said the estimated official costs ... -
South Africa’s case drop may show omicron peak has passed
South Africa’s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say. ... -
The Buzz | China defends science exchange program following US arrest
China yesterday defended its international scientific exchange programs in the wake of the conviction of a Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a ... -
World Views | Boosters key to fight omicron, lot still to learn
The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how hugely contagious it is but scientists don’t yet know ... -
Thursday, December 23, 2021 – edition no. 3919
* From Bangkok to Timbuktu — Omicron is leaving the world on the verge of a nervous breakdown, but South Africa’s case drop may show new ...
