Yearly Archives: 2021
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Football | Cristiano Ronaldo’s armband up for auction in Serbia
The Portugal captain’s armband which Cristiano Ronaldo slammed into the ground after his apparent winning goal was disallowed in a World Cup qualifier against Serbia was ... -
The Buzz | BioNTech increases vaccine production estimates
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech says that after ramping up its manufacturing and supply systems, it expects to manufacture this year up to 2.5 billion doses of ... -
German state suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s
The German state of Berlin has again suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for those aged under 60 due to new reports of unusual blood ... -
World Views | Airline change fees shouldn’t return after Covid
Airline change fees are a pre-pandemic relic and they should stay that way. In 2019, U.S. carriers generated $2.8 billion in revenue from penalizing customers for changing a ... -
Wednesday, March 31, 2021- edition no. 3744
* Xi finalizes Hong Kong election changes, cementing China control * Ho Iat Seng reaffirms importance of safe election this year * China’s vaccination plan ... -
Three men blackmailed after nude video chat, with the youngest aged 16
Three men were recently blackmailed after conducting a nude video chat with acquaintances, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday, with the youngest victim being only 16 ... -
Letter to the Editor | What’s illegal about reporting election-related news?
MJA is shocked by the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission’s (CAEAL) recent statements that misleadingly interpreted “news” as “publicity for election” as denoted in the Election ... -
BioNTech’s packaging defects possibly linked to long shipment
The packaging defects found in a batch of BioNTech-produced mRNA vaccines are likely to have been caused by environmental factors across the course of the delivery ... -
Police don’t rule out action against 12 Tap Seac protesters
On Sunday, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) deployed dozens of officers and apprehended 12 individuals for investigation in response to a protest regarding the e-voucher ... -
Feb occupancy rate at 38.5%, down 1.8% points from Jan
The city saw an average hotel occupancy rate of 38.5% in February, up 23.7% points from the same time last year, yet down 1.8% points month-to-month, ... -
Rosário: brace yourselves for more traffic chaos
Speaking at the Legislative Assembly (AL), the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, offered a warning to the city’s population. “The traffic will ... -
Secretary bids for approval of Urban Master Plan this year, detailed plans soon
The government is bidding for the approval of the Urban Master Plan to take place by the end of this year, promising to move forward promptly ... -
50% of senior citizens wish to live in the forthcoming Residence for Elderly
Approximately 50% of the aged population surveyed by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) have said that they wish to move from their current apartment buildings into ... -
Enjoy a Joyous Easter at MGM with Fun-Packed Happenings and Sumptuous Dining Offers
Easter marks the arrival of a lively season, a perfect time to unwind and gather with friends and family under the light meadow breeze of spring. ... -
Macau Legend reported tenfold increase in loss for 2020
The Macau Legend Development Ltd (Group) posted an aggregate net loss of around HKD1.96 billion for the full year of 2020, ten times the net loss ... -
Japan faces pressure to join China sanctions ahead of US trip
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is under pressure to join other major democracies in imposing sanctions on China over human-rights violations as he prepares for his ... -
Thailand sees Chinese leading tourists to Phuket after reopening
Thailand expects about two million foreign tourists, mostly Chinese and Europeans, to visit Phuket this year after the nation’s most popular resort island reopens to vaccinated visitors from ... -
China Daily | Hyping lies about Xinjiang will always exact a price
China will not stir up trouble, but it is not afraid of trouble either. That was the unequivocal message Beijing conveyed to the world last ... -
Exclusive: WHO report says animals likely source of Covid
A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely ... -
This day in history | 1981 President Reagan is shot
President Ronald Reagan has been shot and wounded after a lone gunman opened fire in Washington. He is currently undergoing emergency surgery at George Washington University ... -
Shipping | Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal is finally free
Salvage teams yesterday freed a colossal container ship stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal, ending a crisis that had clogged one of the ... -
Football | Ibrahimovic adapts to mentor role with Sweden after comeback
Two starts. Three assists. Six points. The return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to international soccer has been a resounding success for Sweden’s national team, even though the ... -
The Buzz | Hungary first in European Union for vaccinations, and deaths
Hungary has vaccinated more of its population than any other country in the European Union, according to figures from an EU agency, but it continues to ... -
Thousands flee into Thailand following Myanmar air strikes
A series of airstrikes by Myanmar’s military along the country’s border raised concerns yesterday that more villagers might flee to neighboring Thailand in large numbers, adding ... -
World Views | After Covid, let’s keep our masks on
It has been a year since the pandemic hit India and, for me, the oddest thing is how healthy I’ve been. Like most but not all ... -
Tuesday, March 30, 2022 – edition no. 3743
* The theory of the pangolin — Report: The theory of bats infecting humans through a host animal is the most likely conclusion of WHO’s probe ... -
Migrant workers groups disappointed with gov’t U-turn
Migrant workers’ groups have expressed deep disappointment in the government’s U-turn regarding the e-vouchers scheme. They fear that their exclusion from any government support will add ... -
MUST delegation visits Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing
A delegation of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) led by the institution’s chancellor Liu Chak Wan recently went to Beijing to visit the Chinese ... -
SSM calls off demonstration against e-vouchers prompting mixed feelings, reactions
The Health Bureau (SSM) on Saturday night called off the demonstration scheduled for yesterday to express public dissatisfaction with the relief measures presented by the government ... -
Briefs | Macanese chefs showcase delicacies in Hangzhou
During the Taste of Macao Food Promotion, which will run in Hangzhou until April 11, two renowned Macanese chefs, Antonieta Manhão and Rita Cabral, will elaborate ... -
CityU 40th Anniversary | Qiao Xiaoyang, Paul Pun conferred honorary doctorate degrees
As part of the celebratory events marking its 40th Anniversary, the City University of Macau (CityU) held a conferment ceremony of honorary doctorate degrees yesterday. Chinese ... -
Local unemployment rate grows to 3.9%
Macau’s unemployment rate of local residents was at 3.9% for the period December 2020 to February 2021, a rise of 0.2% points from the previous period ... -
Prosecutor says burden on Huawei lawyer to prove info shared by sergeant Chang
The claims made by Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers that information pertaining to her phone was sent to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation ... -
Paradise Entertainment reports net HKD189.2m loss for 2020
Paradise Entertainment Ltd, the casino management services and gaming equipment provider, has reported a net loss of HKD189.2 million for the full year of 2020 – ... -
China sanctions US, Canadian officials over Xinjiang
China announced new sanctions against U.S. and Canadian officials in a growing political and economic feud over its policies in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang. ...
