Yearly Archives: 2021
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Schools to resume on Monday
After almost a month of school suspensions caused by the Covid-19 outbreaks in late September and early October, students will return to school this coming Monday, ... -
No salary rise for civil servants in 2022
The civil service salary index will remain unchanged for the second consecutive year in 2022, Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong said on the sidelines ... -
Gov’t to create new drug affairs bureau
Yesterday, the government announced its intention to create a new bureau to handle all matters related to drug registration and administration, including those used in Traditional ... -
Briefs | Over 80% of Galaxy employees vaccinated
Close to 82% of Galaxy Entertainment Group’s employees have been vaccinated to date, the gaming operator announced yesterday. Since the launch of the Government’s vaccination ... -
Gov’t adds 12 new items to immovable assets heritage list
The government has added 12 new items to the immovable assets heritage list for the purpose of classification and protection, the Secretary for Administration and Justice ... -
Sands China supports Made in Macao enterprise
Since the spread of Covid-19, masks have become a daily necessity for all of us. For Macao’s integrated resorts, a mask is more than just an ... -
Evergrande | Struggling Chinese developer calls off $2.6B asset sale
A major Chinese real estate developer whose struggle to avoid defaulting on billions of dollars of debt rattled financial markets says it has called off the ... -
Guo Shuqing | China aims for better finance environment through regulation, innovation
China strives to create a better finance environment through strengthened laws, regulations, and innovation, Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, told ... -
Australia | Outback town overwhelmed by response to free land offer
The Australian Outback town of Quilpie hoped its offer of free residential land to anyone who would make it their home might attract five new families ... -
This day in history | 1966 Double-agent breaks out of jail
One of Britain’s most notorious double-agents, George Blake, has escaped from prison in London after a daring break-out believed to have been masterminded by the Soviet ... -
Covid-19 | India celebrates 1B vaccine doses, hopes to speed second shots
India celebrated giving its billionth COVID-19 vaccine dose yesterday, a hopeful milestone for the South Asian country where the delta variant fueled a crushing surge earlier ... -
The Autumn Salon 2021 | Leaves of art
The Autumn Salon 2021, organized by the Art For All Society (AFA) and Fundação Oriente, will open at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Casa Garden. The exhibition ... -
FASHION | Transitional journey
Canada Goose has launched its newest capsule collection, designed in partnership with guest designer, Angel Chen. The Chinese designer, known for her colourful approach and fusion ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Chic afternoon delight
Max Mara boasts a history of impeccable style. To commemorate its 70th Anniversary, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau has partnered with the fashion brand to launch the Max ... -
The Manor at St. Regis presents Alba white truffle creations
The Manor at The St. Regis Macao presents ‘Diamonds of the Kitchen’ six-course Alba white truffle menu, the hotel announced in a press release. The Manor is also ... -
Eight more accolades for Grand Lisboa in China’s Wine List of the Year Awards
The Grand Lisboa Hotel and Grand Lisboa Palace Resort have garnered eight more accolades from China’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2021, the properties’ owner ... -
The Buzz | Facebook says it will pay French publishers for news content
Facebook said yesterday that it has struck a deal with a group of French publishers to pay for links to their news stories that are shared ... -
Canadian wins 18th Chopin international piano competition
Bruce Liu Xiaoyu of Canada was named yesterday as the winner of the 40,000-euro ($45,000) first prize in the 18th Frederic Chopin international piano competition, a ... -
Animal Farm | The economic recovery imperative
The Government has decided to launch towards the end of this economic year “8 measures to support SMEs,” to which I add, and workers. For the ... -
Friday, October 22, 2021 – edition no. 3879
* School’s back Monday if no covid cases in the coming days * Netflix to Education Bureau | Fictional series Squid Game is for ‘mature ... -
Breaking News: China boots Caixin financial news from approved media list
China’s leading financial magazine has been dropped from an official list of outlets websites can republish, reducing the exposure of a rare independent voice as the ... -
THE CONVERSATION | Viruses are both the villains and heroes of life as we know it
Viruses have a bad reputation. They are responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and a long list of maladies that have plagued humanity since time immemorial. Is ... -
Judiciary Year opening | AAM president criticizes those profiting from ‘patriotic’ propaganda
President of the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) Jorge Neto Valente has openly criticized those profiting from ‘patriotic’ propaganda. Neto Valente was speaking at the AAM’s opening ... -
Judiciary Year opening | Top judge claims courts have always interpreted Basic Law correctly
All three of the judicial levels in Macau have always respected and correctly interpreted the Basic Law, president of the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) Sam ... -
Science | MUST prepares for moon rock analysis
The State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) will analyze the moon rock samples collected by ... -
GBA | Cross-boundary wealth management
The landmark Wealth Management Connect (WMC) pilot program in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) saw solid results on its first day of operations this week, ... -
GBA | 130th Canton Fair concludes, attracting over 600,000 visitors
The 130th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), concluded successfully in Guangzhou this week, attracting 7,795 exhibitors and over 600,000 visitors in the 5-day offline exhibition. Under the pandemic, ... -
Sports facilities reopen today
All facilities under the supervision of the Sports Bureau (ID) are set to reopen to the public today, the ID announced in a statement.According to ... -
Olympic flame arrives in Beijing amid controversy abroad
The Olympic flame arrived in Beijing yesterday amid calls from overseas critics for a boycott of the Feb. 4-20 Winter Games. Beijing’s Communist Party Secretary Cai ... -
Hong Kong | Mother of Taiwan slay victim blasts authorities
The Hong Kong mother whose daughter was killed in Taiwan in 2018 yesterday lambasted authorities in the SAR for letting the man who confessed to the ... -
North Korea confirms missile test designed for submarine launch
North Korea said yesterday that it had test-fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a submarine, in its first such underwater test-launch in two years and ... -
Diplomacy | Russia hosts Afghan talks, calls for inclusive government
Russia hosted talks on Afghanistan yesterday involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighboring nations, a round of diplomacy that underlines Moscow’s clout. Russian Foreign Minister ... -
This day in history | 2001 Anthrax claims third victim in US
A third person has been diagnosed in the US with the most serious form of anthrax. The unnamed Washington postal worker is being treated for inhalation ... -
Science | Pig-to-human transplants come a step closer with new test
Scientists temporarily attached a pig’s kidney to a human body and watched it begin to work, a small step in the decades-long quest to one day ... -
Markets | As Bitcoin goes mainstream, Wall Street looks to cash in
Love cryptocurrencies or hate the very idea of them, they’re becoming more mainstream by the day. Cryptocurrencies have surged so much that their total value has ...
