Yearly Archives: 2021
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Two in Seattle, San Francisco face anti-Asian hate charges
Prosecutors in Seattle and San Francisco have charged men with hate crimes in separate incidents that authorities say targeted people of Asian descent amid a wave ... -
Hong Kong looks at easing travel for vaccinated residents: Lam
Hong Kong is looking into making it easier for vaccinated residents to travel to encourage more people to get inoculated, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said in ... -
Myanmar | Protests continue a day after more than 100 killed
Protesters in Myanmar returned to the streets yesterday to press their demands for a return to democracy, just a day after security forces killed more than ... -
Egypt | Two tugboats speed to Suez Canal as shippers avoid it
Two additional tugboats sped yesterday to Egypt’s Suez Canal to aid efforts to free a skyscraper-sized container ship wedged for days across the crucial waterway, even ... -
This day in history | 1971 Manson sent to gas chamber
Charles Manson and three members of his hippy cult have been sentenced to death in Los Angeles. They were found guilty of the August 1969 murders ... -
Football | Ronaldo rages after no goal and no VAR in 2-2 draw at Serbia
Serbia 2, Portugal 2 Cristiano Ronaldo ripped off his captain’s armband and tossed it onto the field as he stomped off in disgust after Portugal’s 2-2 ... -
The Buzz | 32,647: Macau records highest daily number of visitor arrivals since Covid outbreak
The Macau SAR recorded 32,647 visitor arrivals on Friday, the highest daily number since the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic last year, the Government Tourism Office ... -
Albania starts mass Covid vaccinations before tourist season
Albania started a mass inoculation campaign yesterday ahead of the summer tourism season after acquiring 192,000 doses of Chinese coronavirus vaccine Sinovac earlier this week. Hundreds ... -
World Views | Museums sold more art during pandemic. Why go back?
The coronavirus has been rough on museums. An October survey for the American Alliance of Museums found that two-thirds had cut back on public programs, more than half ... -
Monday, March 29, 2022 – edition no. 3742
* Migrant blues — Migrant groups worry that government U-turn on e-vouchers may exclude TNRs from economic relief – again * The protest that never ... -
Breaking News: Protest called-off after economy chief hinted at return of consumption card
The Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance retracted the e-vouchers scheme announcement two weeks ago in a statement published just a few hours before ... -
Sunday protest to get public voice heard, organizer stressed
The Macao Community Development Initiative convened a press conference on March 26 to make plain the intention of the forthcoming protest on March 28 is to ... -
MGTO extends promotion beyond GBA to drive length of stay
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is launching a new promotion to encourage mainland tourists from non-Guangdong cities to visit Macau using the High-Speed Rail network. ... -
Unpaid leave not against the law: DSAL confirmed
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has refuted speculation that the implementation of forced unpaid leave by local firms is a violation of employment law. The DSAL’s ... -
Briefs | 2.2 million red packets collected
Throughout their red package recycling campaign, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) collected nearly 2.2 million Chinese New Year red packets, weighing over 6.48 tonnes. Of ... -
TDM appoints Silva as Portuguese TV channel news department chief
Yesterday, the public broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau (TDM) Executive Committee appointed veteran journalist Jorge Silva as the new news department coordinator of the Portuguese TV channel, ... -
New social-distancing rule for standing bet perplexes many
The new social-distancing rule imposed on local casinos for the reinstated standing bet, which forces standing bettors to keep at least 1 meter apart from each ... -
CE pledges to extend support to residents’ union
At the reception celebrating the 37th Anniversary of the General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macao (UGAMM), Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng remarked that the government ... -
Galaxy invites NPC and CPPCC delegates ‘to share Two Sessions’ spirit’
Inspired by the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), ... -
SPLENDORS OF CHINA | Melco promotes patriotism among colleagues and the community
Acknowledging the importance of national education, Melco Resorts & Entertainment launched its Splendors of China learning program in 2016 to promote patriotism among colleagues and ... -
MUST holds forum to discuss life science, AI
A two-session forum on life science and artificial intelligence was held yesterday at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) as part of the institution’s ... -
Communications Association sees high-potential in Macau as new technology testing ground
From left: Harun Hamja, Carlos Rui Marcelo, Windus Lam The Macao Communications Development Association (MCDA) believes that Macau’s geographic location and size could be an advantage ... -
Analysis | Hong Kong vaccination drive struggles to gain public trust
Hong Kong’s sudden suspension of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is another blow to a vaccination program already struggling against a wall of ... -
China attacks foreign clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang
China’s ruling Communist Party is lashing out at H&M and other clothing and footwear brands as it retaliates for Western sanctions on Chinese officials accused of ... -
Facebook finds hacking operation targeting Uyghurs, no links to Chinese gov’t
Hackers in China used fake Facebook accounts and impostor websites to try to break into the computers and smartphones of Uyghur Muslims, the social network said ... -
North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles in message to US
North Korea yesterday test-fired its first ballistic missiles since President Joe Biden took office as it expands its military capabilities and increases pressure on Washington while ... -
One report, four theories | Scientists mull clues on coronavirus’ origin
A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus that sparked a pandemic after ... -
This day in history | 1973 Stock Exchange admits women
Women have been admitted to the London Stock Exchange for the first time in the institution’s 200 year history. Ten newly elected lady members entered the ... -
Egypt | Stuck ship in Suez Canal imperils shipping worldwide
A skyscraper-sized cargo ship wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal further imperiled global shipping yesterday as at least 150 other vessels needing to pass through the crucial ... -
Taste of Edesia | Comfort food à la française
The wait for the reopening of one of the most traditional French restaurants in town is over. Aux Beaux Arts, the French brasserie of MGM MACAU, ... -
Macau Racing Tips: The Anshan 1200 Metres Turf 2021-03-27 | Sat | 15:10
It is a big day for racing this Saturday, with the Dubai World Cup on the agenda I wish my favourite horse Midnight Sand would run a big ... -
Drive In | In ‘The Courier,’ Cumberbatch is an everyman spy
The new Cold War film “The Courier “ about a Soviet whistleblower and the British businessman who helped transport information to Western intelligence agencies is both ... -
The Buzz | Philippine leader orders mayors investigated
The Philippine president has ordered at least nine city and town mayors investigated for possible charges after they reportedly jumped ahead of a priority list led ... -
UK court rejects Depp bid to appeal ‘wife beater’ ruling
A British court yesterday refused Johnny Depp permission to appeal a judge’s ruling that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard, saying his attempt to overturn the decision ... -
World Views | Let’s cut capitalism some slack
In the annals of 21st century capitalism, Covid-19 will go down as a pressure cooker. The pandemic has put enormous strains on livelihoods, individual well-being, healthcare systems, the ...
