Yearly Archives: 2021
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Education regulator accepts CCAC report
The findings of the corruption watchdog relating to the review process for educational subsidies “are considered harsh [but have nevertheless been] accepted,” the Education and Youth ... -
GBA | Shenzhen Secretary to head Guangdong as provincial head departs for Xinjiang
The Party Secretary of Shenzhen, Wang Weizhong, has been appointed to lead Guangdong Province as the previous provincial governor departs to fill another public post in ... -
Former DSSOPT head arrested under suspicion of corruption
The former Land, Public Works, and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) director, Li Canfeng, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption following an investigation by the Commission Against ... -
Macau records first Omicron case, imported from the US
Macau has recorded its first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center reported. According to a statement from the ... -
Galaxy holds event showcasing WHS, talent cultivation
Gambling concessionaire Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), has showcased workplace health and safety (WHS), as well as talent cultivation, in a recent event attended by Director of ... -
Lawmaker wants faster workplace safety legislation
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai is urging for the rapid enactment of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) legislation for the construction industry, in light of recent industrial ... -
Leong Sun Iok requests details on ‘driving to mainland’
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok asked the government in a written inquiry to release more information on the “driving to mainland” scheme, with particular emphasis on insurance, ... -
Beijing supports plans for diversification, CE says
Returning to Macau after a four-day work visit to Beijing, the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, said in a press briefing at the Macau ... -
Jonathan D. Spence, popular China scholar, dead at age 85
Jonathan D. Spence, a British-born historian who became a longtime Yale University professor and prominent sinologist and attracted a wide following with his 1990 best-seller “The ... -
Delta: Flight to Shanghai turned back because of Covid rules
Delta Air Lines said yesterday that new pandemic-related cleaning requirements at a Shanghai airport were behind the turning back of a recent flight from Seattle in ... -
Myanmar | Photos of aftermath of massacre fuel outrage
Photos of the aftermath of a Christmas Eve massacre in eastern Myanmar that reportedly left more than 30 people, including women and children, dead and burned ... -
Australia | New South Wales reports first omicron death
Australia’s New South Wales state reported more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases yesterday and confirmed its first death from the omicron variant. The fatal case was ... -
Obituary | Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s moral conscience, dies at 90
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning icon, an uncompromising foe of apartheid and a modern-day activist for racial justice and LGBT rights, died Sunday at ... -
This day in history | 1980 Green light for breakfast television
A shake-up of broadcasting franchises has paved the way for the launch of breakfast television. The Independent Broadcasting Authority announced the breakfast contract will go to ... -
Football | Glut of goals, postponements as Man City still controls EPL
Man City 6, Leicester 3 Coronavirus postponements aside, 28 goals in the Premier League’s six Boxing Day games provided a heavy dose of drama even without ... -
Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations
After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium’s word of the year, “knaldrang!” — the urge to party, ... -
The Buzz | ‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1B globally in second weekend
Peter Parker’s good fortune continued over the holiday weekend as Hollywood prepares to close the books on a turbulent 2021. Even with some mighty competition from ... -
China Daily | India should not let border frictions hijack ties
Reports that China and India will hold the 14th round of talks at the corps commander level as soon as possible to try to resolve their ... -
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 – edition no. 3921
* Season fatale — A former high government official and two prominent businessmen were arrested over the Christmas holidays in another major corruption scandal, involving a ... -
Festive events to cap off the year
The difficulty to travel should not keep the Christmas joy away from the city’s residents, who live in this haven free from Covid-19. The Times has ... -
Monte do Pasto launches sustainable meat project with universities
Monte do Pasto is developing a sustainable meat production project in partnership with Portuguese institutions including the University of Évora and the University of Minho. The ... -
Gaming Law | Gov’t considers awarding concessions based on ‘quality not quantity’
A report on the public consultation on the amendment to the gaming law has revealed that most participants “agree with the general direction of the consultation document,” ... -
Visitor arrivals reach peak in November
Visitor arrivals surged by 144.1% month-on-month, reaching 801,300 in November, attributable to tourist events such as the Grand Prix and the Food Festival, according to recent ... -
UM presents five-year plan focused on internal growth, community transfer
The University of Macau (UM) yesterday unveiled its first-ever five-year development plan. The plan, spanning the current academic year (2021-2022) until 2025-2026, comprises five main strategies ... -
President Xi lauds work of SAR gov’t
President Xi Jinping said the central government fully affirmed the achievements of the Macau government, led by Chief Executive Ho lat Seng. President Xi noted that, ... -
Covid-19 | QR itinerary tracking to remain optional
Public facilities will continue to allow entry of those who do not track their itinerary with the health code app, confirmed officials during the Novel Coronavirus ... -
China puts 13 million people in lockdown ahead of Olympics
China is redoubling efforts to control new virus outbreaks with a lockdown of the 13 million residents of the northern city of Xi’an following a spike ... -
East Timor | American ex-priest found guilty of sex abuse
A defrocked American priest accused of sexually abusing orphaned and disadvantaged young girls under his care in East Timor was found guilty Tuesday and sentenced to 12 ... -
Thailand | Israeli man detained in Bangkok over virus
Officials in Thailand said yesterday an Israeli tourist who was the subject of a nationwide police manhunt after breaking out of quarantine while apparently infected with ... -
Great times | Begin Your New Year at MGM
Looking to give yourself, friends and family an end-of-year treat? Ring in the new year in style with an array of seasonal dining delicacies at MGM! ... -
UAE | Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boom
Nations around the world are lurching into lockdown, steeling themselves for a brutal surge as the omicron variant spreads like wildfire. But in Dubai, Donna Sese ... -
This day in history | 1974 ‘Drowned’ Stonehouse found alive
Former UK minister John Stonehouse has been found living under a false name in Australia after apparently faking his own death. He was detained under an ... -
Drive In | Washington’s aging Macbeth is one for the ages
His hair is graying. His nerves are fraying. Denzel Washington’s Macbeth is a man quite literally running out of time — even before he meets those ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Christmas and chocolate
Christmas is the time of the year to gather with loved ones. For discerning gourmets who appreciate creativity and nuances in every element they enjoy, Four ... -
Intel apologizes for asking suppliers to avoid Xinjiang
Intel Corp. apologized yesterday for asking suppliers to avoid sourcing goods from Xinjiang after the world’s biggest chipmaker joined other foreign brands that face the fury ...
