Yearly Archives: 2021
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Beijing, Moscow agree to build lunar research station
China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon’s surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation ... -
This day in history | 1985 Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader
There is a new man in charge at the Kremlin – Mikhail Gorbachev has taken over following the death of Konstantin Chernenko. Chernenko, 73, died yesterday ... -
Covid-19 | Mexico to rely heavily on Chinese vaccines
Mexico announced a huge bet on Chinese vaccines, without making public any information about their efficacy. Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said the Mexican government has ... -
Diplomacy | Biden joining summit with key Asia-Pacific ‘Quad’ leaders
President Joe Biden will join the first-ever meeting of the leaders of Japan, India and Australia tomorrow as he seeks greater cooperation with U.S. allies to ... -
Cybersecurity | Hackers breach thousands of security cameras, exposing Tesla, jails, hospitals
A group of hackers say they breached a massive trove of security-camera data collected by Silicon Valley startup Verkada Inc., gaining access to live feeds of ... -
Football | Juventus knocked out of Champions League by 10-man Porto
Juventus 3, Porto 2 Juventus — and Cristiano Ronaldo — crashed out of the Champions League round of 16 on away goals for the second successive ... -
The Buzz | Greenpeace protests ECB’s loans for carbon-heavy industries
Greenpeace activists landed on the roof of a European Central Bank building yesterday to drop a banner protesting the financial institution’s loans policy, which climate activists ... -
China’s ban on Taiwan’s pineapples inspires creative dishes
Taiwan’s classic beef noodle soup has taken on a sweet and sour twist. Hung Ching Lung, a Taipei chef, has created a pineapple beef noodle soup ... -
World Views | Netflix needs a baby Yoda
Chess sets commemorating a recently popular television series are selling for upwards of $99. But “The Queen’s Gambit,” Netflix Inc.’s hit miniseries about a fictional chess prodigy, ... -
Thursday, March 11, 2021 – edition no. 3730
* A healthy passport — China’s vaccine passport may be a boon to tourism but its benefits will take time to surface in Macau: MGTO * ... -
MUST hosts job fair offering 2,000 vacancies
The two-day Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) Career Day 2021 officially opened yesterday with more than 2,000 internship or job offerings in various areas, ... -
Education | Paper by MUST scholar recognized in Nature 2020 Research Highlights
An academic paper by a Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) researcher has been featured by internationally acclaimed journal, Nature, as part of its 2020 ... -
56% of employees forced to take unpaid leave: survey
Around 56.06% of the local employees interviewed claimed that they had been forced to take unpaid leave, according to the latest research published yesterday by ... -
Ho Iat Seng fully supports proposed reforms to HK electoral system
Macau’s Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng affirmed his commitment to fully support the central government’s latest proposal to enhance the Hong Kong electoral system in an ... -
Macao Central Library | Experts highlight flexibility, inclusivity of winning project
The panel of experts that judged the four proposals submitted to the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) for the new Central Library highlighted in their final opinion ... -
Major sports events calendar reduced from 12 to 5 this year
The annual calendar of major sports events has been reduced to just five events this year, the president of the Sports Bureau (ID), Pun Weng Kun, ... -
Grand Prix | Local organizers hope for F3 to return
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) is still hoping that is possible for the Grand Prix to return to its pre-pandemic format, where the international ... -
Lawrence Ho: eSports a way to diversify economy
Speaking in his capacity as a Macau member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Melco Resorts & Entertainment CEO Lawrence Ho made four suggestions to ... -
Mong-Há Sports Center to open doors this year
Mong-Há Sports Center, the newest sports facility in Macau, will be ready to open its doors to the public by the end of this year, the ... -
Elections 2021 | Candidates who don’t support Basic Law, SAR can be barred: CAEAL
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) has reiterated that candidates who are not willing to pledge allegiance to the Basic Law and the Macau Special ... -
Gaming | Bernstein: GGR for first week of March stood at MOP1.8b
The gross gaming revenue for the first week of March stood at MOP1.8 billion, an increase of 19% compared to the last week of February, according ... -
UNESCO to review association’s letter on ‘hill-sea-city’ landscape
UNESCO has acknowledged the New Macau Association’s (ANM) letter about the state of conservation, following the proposal to raise the height limit of buildings in Nam ... -
NPC | Generals urge more spending for US conflict ‘trap’
China must boost military spending to prepare for a possible confrontation with the U.S., top generals said, in an unusual acknowledgment of the risk of a ... -
China plans new state pension firm as population ages
China plans to create a new state-owned pension firm to tackle a massive funding gap as the world’s largest population struggles to finance retirement despite decades ... -
Aviation | Regulator investigating in-air brawl between pilot, steward
China’s aviation regulator is investigating a reported fistfight between the captain and chief steward aboard a domestic passenger flight last month. The Civil Aviation Administration of ... -
This day in history | 1969 Martin Luther King’s killer gets life
James Earl Ray has been jailed for 99 years by a court in Memphis, Tennessee, after admitting he carried out the murder of the American civil ... -
Analysis | Biden’s big relief package a bet gov’t can help cure America
President Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help. That sentiment became a well-worn punchline under Ronald Reagan ... -
Markets | China’s $1 trillion stock rout tests limit of state intervention
A world-beating rally in Chinese stocks has turned into the biggest rout globally, shocking investors with the severity of its reversal and evading state efforts to ... -
Chinese EV Makers Nio, Xpeng eye second listings in Hong Kong
Chinese electric carmakers Nio Inc. and Xpeng Inc. are considering second listings in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter, as consumer demand for ... -
Corporate bits | MGM hosts employee talent competition
MGM hosted its first “Employee Talent Competition”, attracting over 300 team members to cheer for the 15 finalists on the grand stage of MGM Theater. Aiming ... -
Football | Löw to quit as Germany coach after European Championship
Germany coach Joachim Löw will step down after this year’s European Championship, bringing forward his previous plan to quit after the next World Cup. The German ... -
The Buzz | China and US in talks for top-level meeting in Alaska: SCMP
China and the United States are in talks for their top diplomats to meet in Alaska “in a bid to reset a volatile but pivotal relationship,” ... -
Hong Kong secretary warns against ‘oblivious’ criticism of China
Hong Kong’s top legal official warned residents to steer clear of criticisms of the government that stray too far from the facts, as officials defend Beijing’s ... -
World Views | Saudi oil attack is nothing like the last one
Brent crude is, once again, scraping $70 in the aftermath of a missile attack on critical Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Yet in every other respect, Monday ... -
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – edition no. 3729
* Chief support — Ho Iat Seng fully supports proposed reforms to Hong Kong electoral system * Major sports events calendar reduced from 12 to 5 ...
