Yearly Archives: 2021
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Gov’t tries to mend US ties by ramping up talks with firms
China is taking more direct steps to mend relations with U.S. investors, ramping up its communication with businesses in an environment of heightened economic tensions between ... -
Beijing says Biden-backed visit raises tensions over Taiwan
China criticized the U.S. for sending a group of former officials to Taiwan, saying the move will only add to mounting tensions. Two former deputy secretaries ... -
Kerry heads to China for climate talk between top two emitters
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is heading to China for talks between the world’s two biggest carbon emitters ahead of President Joe Biden’s climate summit of ... -
China-drafted electoral reform bill introduced in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s electoral reform bill was introduced in the city’s legislature yesterday, setting in motion changes that will give Beijing greater control over the process while ... -
This day in history | 1986 US launches air strikes on Libya
At least 100 people have died after USA planes bombed targets in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and the Benghazi region. Around 66 American jets, some of ... -
EU vaccine passports draw closer in boon for airlines, hotels
European Union governments reached a deal on technical standards for so-called vaccine passports, advancing the effort to boost travel to and within the bloc in time ... -
Data leak | Facebook faces formal Irish privacy probe
Facebook Inc. faces a formal probe by its main privacy regulator in the European Union following the leak of the personal data of more than ... -
New Zealand OKs 2 Pacific teams for expanded Super Rugby
New Zealand Rugby has granted conditional approval for two Pacific Islands teams to join an Australia-New Zealand Super Rugby tournament beginning next year. Moana Pasifika, a ... -
Jack Ma’s double-whammy marks end of China tech’s golden age
The full implications of Beijing’s rapid-fire moves against Jack Ma’s internet empire in recent days won’t be apparent for weeks, but one lesson is already clear: ... -
The Buzz | On Memorial Day, Israel mourns, reflects on vets’ trauma
Israel marked its national Memorial Day for fallen soldiers yesterday, in a year when national attention has been focused on the plight of veterans suffering from ... -
Thailand’s daily COVID infections hit record, topping 1,300
Thailand reported more than 1,300 new COVID-19 infections yesterday, setting another daily record and adding pressure on the government to speed up a nearly nonexistent vaccination ... -
World Views | The FDA’s caution on the J&J vaccine is a costly mistake
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision to recommend a pause in distribution of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine has been roundly — and rightly — condemned across the political ... -
Thursday, April 15, 2021 – edition no. 3753
* Casinos at risk — A step closer to digital currency makes junkets worry that it will sound the death knell of an industry already crippled ... -
Tourism | Booking data substantiates rapidly growing tourist demand
Booking data released by Trip.com, the largest online travel agency in China, yesterday provided compelling evidence of China’s rapidly growing tourism demand for travel to Macau ... -
CE: Universal suffrage off the negotiation table
A proposal from the Chief Executive (CE) to promote adjustments to Macau’s political system is not currently part of discussions with the central government, Ho Iat ... -
Covid-19 | Third batch of mRNA vaccines arrived, gov’t to conduct ‘detailed’ test
The third batch of 29,250 doses of BioNTech vaccines arrived in Macau yesterday after being transported from Germany via Hong Kong, according to a statement issued ... -
Economic support, unemployment, and housing top priorities in CE inquiry
Measures to support the economy during the pandemic, solutions to the growing unemployment among locals, and housing were three of the main topics chosen by the ... -
Satellite casino allegedly used ploy to coerce staff to resign
It has been alleged that Casino Rio, a satellite casino under the Galaxy Entertainment Group, willfully put a group of long-serving local employees into a tight ... -
Macao art festival | Contemporary photography exhibition opens Friday
The exhibition “A Room with a View – Baptiste Rabichon Photography Exhibition,” is set to open this Friday at Tap Seac Gallery at 6:30 p.m. as ... -
Number of mental help-seekers at record highs
The number of locals seeking medical help has “surged” in 2021 due to ongoing worries caused by the pandemic, according to the Women’s General Association of ... -
Galaxy Cinemas rebranded, ‘UA’ appellation dropped
The former UA Galaxy Cinemas at Galaxy Macau integrated resort has recently been rebranded as “Galaxy Cinemas.” The rebranding comes after the cinema chain UA Cinema ... -
Employment | Fresh graduates facing tougher time in finding jobs
New graduates are now facing an even tougher time in seeking employment compared to last year, despite the positive projection for the city’s current economy and ... -
New department inspecting lifts to open in H2
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau is set to establish a new dedicated department to inspect and ensure the safety of over 9,000 elevators, ... -
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over reef dispute
The Philippine government summoned the Chinese ambassador to press its demand for Chinese vessels to immediately leave a reef claimed by Manila in the South China ... -
Strait Tensions | China sends 25 warplanes near Taiwan in biggest drill this year
China’s air force sent 25 fighters and bombers over the Taiwan Strait, escalating military pressure on the government in Taipei as it boosts ties with the ... -
Taipei launches shipbuilding program amid China threats
Taiwan launched an amphibious transport ship yesterday that’s the first from its new naval shipbuilding program begun as China escalates its threats to use military force ... -
This day in history | 1968 Berlin student unrest worsens
A massive student rally in West Berlin has ended in violent clashes between police and protesters. Students blocked the city’s main thoroughfare, the Kurfurstendamm, in protest ... -
Religion | Muslims open Ramadan with social distanced prayers, vaccines
Muslims began marking Ramadan with communal prayers yesterday in a socially distanced contrast to the empty mosques of a year ago when Islam’s holiest month coincided ... -
Technology | China warns 34 firms to curb excess in antitrust review
China ordered 34 internet corporations yesterday to rectify their anti-competitive practices within the next month, signaling that Beijing’s scrutiny of its most powerful firms hasn’t ended ... -
Economy | China’s March exports rise 30.6% as global demand revives
China’s exports rose 30.6% over a year ago in March as global consumer demand strengthened and traders watched for signs of what President Joe Biden might ... -
The Ritz-Carlton launches springtime offers
The Ritz-Carlton Macau is offering seasonal menus at Lai Heen, The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge and The Ritz- Carlton Café, as well as a spa treatment ... -
Melco co-organizes program on women’s mental wellness
The Women’s General Association of Macau and Melco Resorts & Entertainment co-organized an inauguration ceremony for the “Feel Better – Women’s Personal Development and Support Program” ... -
Olympics | Torch runs through empty park in Osaka as cases rise
The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics ran through a mostly empty Osaka city park yesterday, showing the risks of trying to hold the postponed games ... -
The Buzz | Premier League kickoff moved due to Prince Philip’s funeral
More sports events are being moved to avoid clashing with Prince Philip’s funeral, with a Premier League match between Wolverhampton and Sheffield United pushed to Saturday ... -
Hong Kong’s legislative elections to take place in December
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said yesterday that the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s legislative elections will take place in December, more than a year after they were ...
