Yearly Archives: 2021
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Pandemic | Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages in other parts of the world, but the region that ... -
Brazil | Severe flooding spreads to 116 cities in Bahia and beyond
A total of 116 cities in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia were in a state of emergency because of flooding yesterday [Macau time] due to heavy ... -
This day in history | 1958 Castro’s rebels edge closer to capital
A vicious house-to-house battle between rebel guerrillas, led by Fidel Castro, and the Cuban army is raging around the town of Santa Clara, the capital of ... -
Interview | Japanese tourist says space trip ‘amazing’
A Japanese space tourist rejected criticism from those who questioned his decision to pay a fortune for a trip to the International Space Station, saying the ... -
MGM collaborates with tech firms to aid smart city development
MGM has joined hands with two local tech enterprises to carry out “smart” upgrades at the gaming operator’s properties. According to a statement, the digital enhancements ... -
Galaxy to pay employee bonus
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced a one-off special payment equivalent to one month’s salary will be awarded to eligible employees at senior manager grade and ... -
Football | Liverpool loses for second time in EPL, big blow to title hopes
Leicester 1, Liverpool 0 Losses for Liverpool are about as rare as penalty misses by Mohamed Salah. Both happened yesterday [Macau time] and, even at the ... -
US police: Gunman in Denver who killed five targeted some victims
A gunman who went on a shooting rampage in several locations around the Denver area, killing five people and wounding two, targeted his victims based on ... -
The buzz | WHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high
The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11% last week compared with the previous week, with the biggest increase ... -
China Daily | Close encounters of a potentially tragic kind
Elon Musk has become a target of Chinese netizens’ ire after reports that the Chinese Permanent Mission to UN and other International Organizations in Vienna sent ... -
Thursday, December 30, 2022 – edition no. 3923
* Oversights on repeat — Lawmakers expressed discontent over the gov’t’s handling of corruption cases and the misuse of funds causing damage to public purse, fearing ... -
Covid-19 | Second Omicron case detected
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center confirmed that the imported asymptomatic case of Covid-19 infection announced on December 27 is associated with the Omicron variant, following genome ... -
GBA Lawmakers-elect vow to enhance Hong Kong’s sound governance
As the commencement date of Jan. 1, 2022 approaches for the seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), lawmakers-elect have vowed ... -
Telecommunications, antique cars: Coutinho seeks answers from gov’t
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has criticized the gov’t for delays in establishing the so-called “convergence license for telecommunications,” which will allow competitors to enter in the ... -
95,000 | Christmas weekend sees visitor numbers spike
The number of mainland tourists entering Macau over the Christmas holiday weekend reached over 95,000, figures reported by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) show. According ... -
Another returnee positive for SARS-CoV-2
A 62-year-old man who returned home from Los Angeles on December 27 has tested positive for the coronavirus at the airport upon his arrival. The patient ... -
Macao Water offers internships at Macao Special Olympics
Internship positions have recently been offered by Macao Water to trainees at the Macao Special Olympics (MSO). The interns were trained to make “coffee art” lattes, ... -
Eight workplace fatalities recorded in first 9 months of 2021
According to the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), eight work accident deaths were recorded in the first nine months of 2021, one involving a violation of occupational ... -
Two bodies found on shore, suicide suspected
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported two similar cases of dead bodies that were found floating near the Macau coastline on December 26 and 27. The ... -
Diplomacy | Nicaragua seizes former Taiwan embassy to give it to China
The Nicaraguan government has seized the former embassy and diplomatic offices of Taiwan, saying they belong to China. President Daniel Ortega’s government broke off relations with ... -
Advertisements draw flak over Asian stereotypes
Advertisements featuring some Chinese models have sparked feuding in China over whether their appearance and makeup are perpetuating harmful stereotypes of Asians. German automaker Mercedes-Benz and ... -
North Korea | Workers’ Party holds key meeting as Kim marks 10 years in power
North Korea opened a key political conference Monday to review past projects and discuss new policies amid the pandemic and a diplomatic deadlock with the United ... -
Indonesia | Police arrest five people in methamphetamine smuggling
Five people suspected of smuggling 29 kilograms of methamphetamine into Indonesia from Malaysia have been arrested, Indonesian police said yesterday. The five are part of an ... -
India | Authorities block foreign funds for Mother Teresa’s charity
India’s government has blocked Mother Teresa’s charity from receiving foreign funds, saying the Catholic organization did not meet conditions under local laws, dealing a blow to ... -
Israel | Hard-hit by Covid, ultra-Orthodox slow to get shots
Yossi Levy has repeatedly booked and canceled his coronavirus vaccine appointment. The 45-year-old ultra-Orthodox Jew recovered from the virus earlier this year, as have his eight ... -
This day in history | 1975 New laws to end battle of the sexes
Radical new legislation introducing a woman’s right to equal pay and status in the workplace and in society have come into force in the UK. The ... -
A matter of Chips | China pursues tech ‘self-reliance,’ fueling global unease
To help make China a self-reliant “technology superpower,” the ruling Communist Party is pushing the world’s biggest e-commerce company to take on the tricky, expensive business ... -
Melco helps local SMEs earn MOP8M during pandemic
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has provided the opportunity for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to earn more than MOP8-million revenue in 2021 through its Heart ... -
Shun Tak donates grocery products to Fu Hong for charity sale
Up until Christmas, the conglomerate Shun Tak Holdings Limited, has donated a total of 1,000 grocery packs to the Fu Hong Society of Macau to help ... -
Skiing diaries | I’m here to help for mental health, ski advice
With the Winter Olympics less than six weeks away, I’m starting to get excited about ski racing again. You’re probably asking, “Shouldn’t you always be excited ... -
Jury signals verdict not near at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
The jury considering the fate of Ghislaine Maxwell at her sex trafficking trial finished a third full day of deliberations yesterday [Macau time] with no sign ... -
The Buzz | US officials recommend shorter Covid isolation, quarantine
U.S. health officials cut isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts ... -
China Daily | Attempts to throttle Chinese tech are self-defeating mind game
As always, the Joe Biden administration has provided no evidence to back its justifications for blacklisting dozens of Chinese entities on Dec 16 on the grounds ... -
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 – edition no. 3922
* X’mas bonus — Tourists flood the city and its shopping malls in record numbers during season holidays * China | Advertisements draw flak over ... -
Ho downplays gov’t involvement in junket operations
At a press conference last week, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng underlined the government’s lack of involvement in the operation of junkets, upon being asked to ...
