Yearly Archives: 2021
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Portugal probes local transmission of omicron at soccer team
Portuguese health authorities yesterday [Macau time] identified 13 cases of the omicron coronavirus variant among members of a professional soccer club and were investigating whether it ... -
The Buzz | Appeals court to weigh Trump arguments to withhold records
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers will try to persuade a federal appeals court to stop Congress from receiving call logs, drafts of speeches and other documents ... -
World Views | Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by the stories he heard from families fleeing war in Iraq ... -
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 – edition no. 3906
* Omicron brings vaccine inequity home to roost * Macau reservoirs | 7 to 12 days of water supply after expansion * Junket scandal | ... -
MP confirms: Alvin Chau held in preventive custody
Suncity Group CEO Alvin Chau has been detained and put in preventive custody by the judge that is overseeing the case. Chau was transferred to Coloane ... -
Over 5,500 stranded TNRs reemployed due to ‘China visa’ policy
More than 5,500 non-resident workers (TNR) who had become stranded in Macau after losing their jobs due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have ... -
HK, Mainland closer to quarantine-free travel to Macau benefit
Hong Kong authorities yesterday said they made “good progress” in a meeting exploring the resumption of quarantine-free travel with their counterparts in mainland China, Asia Gaming ... -
Policy Address | Security: More ‘Eyes in the Sky’ coming soon
In 2022, the government is looking to continue expanding the street surveillance system, nicknamed “Eyes in the Sky.” Planned for 2022 is the implementation of the ... -
E-kiosks selling Macau goods see phased roll-out in Guangzhou
By the end of this year, five vending machines will be set up in Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong province, to sell goods from Macau, ... -
40th marathon to be boosted with carnival
As the city’s International Marathon will see its 40th edition this year, a carnival will be held alongside the event scheduled for this coming Sunday. The ... -
Golden Horse Awards | Macau-born filmaker Clara Law wins best director
Filmmaker Clara Law clinched best director at the 58th Golden Horse Awards last weekend, finally winning a trophy after being nominated for a Golden Horse award ... -
Virus origins | Fauci fires back at Cruz over Covid claims about Chinese lab
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, blasted Sen. Ted Cruz for suggesting that Fauci be investigated for statements he made about COVID-19 and ... -
Taiwan | Baltic lawmakers meet Tsai to step up cooperation, Beijing protests
Lawmakers from all three Baltic states met with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen yesterday in a sign of further cooperation between European Union nations and Taiwan. It ... -
Taiwan sends jets after 27 Chinese planes enter buffer zone
Taiwan said 27 Chinese aircraft entered its air defense buffer zone over the weekend, the latest in a long series of incursions as part of Beijing’s ... -
India | Interfaith love a risk amid Hindu nationalist surge
Arbaz Mullah’s love story began, as romances often do, when he first laid eyes on the woman of his dreams, Shweta Kumbhar. Over nearly three years, ... -
This day in history | 1994 Blazing liner abandoned off east Africa
Almost 1,000 people have been forced to abandon a luxury cruise ship in the Indian Ocean after it caught fire. The Achille Lauro – which made ... -
Covid-19 | Wary, weary world slams doors shut in face of new variant
Nations around the world sought yesterday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans and further restrictions, even as it remains unclear what ... -
F&B | Thai chain’s cannabis pizza: trendy but won’t get you high
One of Thailand’s major fast food chains has been promoting its “Crazy Happy Pizza” this month, an under-the-radar product topped with a cannabis leaf. It’s legal ... -
Automakers | Nissan investing in electric vehicles, battery development
Nissan said yesterday it is investing 2 trillion yen ($17.6 billion) over the next five years and developing a cheaper, more powerful battery to boost its ... -
Football | Ready for Rangnick: Sancho helps Man United draw at Chelsea
Chelsea 1, Man U 1 The cautious game plan, with Cristiano Ronaldo dropped to the bench, worked for Manchester United. Hitting Chelsea on the counterattack, with ... -
Joyful reunions as Malaysia-Singapore land border reopens
Malaysians working in Singapore held joyful reunions with their loved ones after returning to their homeland yesterday following the partial reopening of a land border that ... -
China Daily | Conference to boost Sino-African cooperation
The Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation will be held in Dakar, Senegal, on Monday and Tuesday. The conference, whose theme is “Deepen ... -
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 – edition no. 3905
* Suncity scandal — Chau in preventive custody * HK, Mainland closer to quarantine-free travel to Macau benefit * Policy Address | More ‘Eyes in the ... -
Briefs | Close contact of confirmed Covid-19 case under medical observation
The health authorities in Guangzhou have notified the Health Bureau that an individual in Macau has been in close secondary contact with a Covid-19 patient ... -
Policy Address | Economy chief points the way to recovery – ‘Tourism +’
Broader horizons in targeting new visitors to Macau, keeping the city a safe place for tourism, and, above all, exploring the advantages of “Tourism+” are the ... -
Police arrest junket mogul, 10 others amid allegations of illicit gambling
The head of the city’s biggest casino junket organizer is among the 11 suspects that have been arrested on charges of illicit gambling and money laundering. ... -
Local residents’ unemployment rate 3.8%
Total employment in the region was 376,400 and the number of employed residents totalled 280,300, up by 800 and 1,100 respectively from the previous period. ... -
Commissioner Liu says Third Resolution upholds ‘One- country, two-systems’ policy
At a press briefing last Friday, the Commissioner of the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Macau Liu Xianfa highlighted the fundamental principles, directives and goals introduced by ... -
City’s public orchestras to change business models
The city’s two public orchestras will be privatized in the future to allow for swifter adjustment and reaction to market demands, Mok Ian Ian, president of ... -
Gaming | Already-troubled casinos in ‘state of limbo’ as tendering process remain opaque: SVA
THE Chief Executive’s (CE) reticence in his recent Policy Address regarding the upcoming expiration of the gaming licenses has added uncertainty to the already troubled sector, ... -
US lawmakers visit Taiwan; China conducts military patrols
Five U.S. lawmakers met with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen on Friday in a surprise one-day visit intended to reaffirm America’s “rock-solid” support for the self-governing island ... -
#MeToo | WTA remains ‘concerned’ about Peng’s ability to speak freely
Steve Simon, the head of the WTA, says he remains “deeply concerned” about the whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and her ability to “communicate ... -
Widow of South Korean dictator issues apology over brutal rule
The widow of South Korea’s last military dictator issued a brief apology over the “pains and scars” caused by her husband’s brutal rule as dozens of ... -
Japan PM vows to step up defense amid China, North Korea threats
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at his first troop review Saturday, renewed his pledge to consider “all options,” including acquiring enemy base strike capability, and vowed ... -
This day in history | 1975 Graham Hill killed in air crash
One of Britain’s greatest motor racing drivers has been killed in a plane crash in south-east England. Graham Hill, 46, who retired from the sport in ...
