Yearly Archives: 2021
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Covid-19 | School suspension extended to an ‘unconfirmed date’
Public health doctor Leong Iek Hou, coordinator of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said in response to a press question that students on school ... -
Grand Prix | Porsche Carrera Cup back on track for the first time since 2013
The 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) is back on the city’s legendary Guia Circuit from November 19 to 21 for the annual Macau Grand Prix. ... -
Property | Evergrande collapse fears highlight rising political risk: SVA
Market volatility sparked by fears of property developer Evergrande Group’s financial collapse has underlined how far political and commercial risks in China have risen, according to ... -
Mike Goodridge steps down after four IFFAM editions
Mike Goodridge is set to step down as the artistic director of the International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM) after four editions. The international film ... -
Xi leads Martyr’s Day ceremony amid patriotism drive
Chinese leader Xi Jinping paid respects at a solemn commemoration yesterday for those who died in the struggle to establish Communist Party rule, as he leads ... -
China, US in talks on military relations amid strained ties
Defense officials from China and the U.S. have held two days of talks in a small sign of progress amid a continuing sharp downturn in relations. ... -
Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City to end virus lockdown after three months
Vietnam will lift the lockdown in its largest city today, ending nearly three months of restrictions on movement to curb a coronavirus surge. People in Ho ... -
This day in history | 1957 British public gets ‘Asian Flu’ vaccine
A vaccine against the strain of influenza currently sweeping around the world has been made available to the British public. The so-called Asian Flu pandemic has ... -
Koreas | Kim seeks better ties with South, but slams US
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un expressed willingness to restore stalled communication lines with South Korea in coming days while shrugging off U.S. offers for dialogue ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Edible gems
For those who love jewellery and desserts, Four Seasons Hotel Macao and Qeelin fine jewellery created the “Qeelin Bo Bo” afternoon tea at Xiao Ting. With ... -
The Buzz | From 007 to Macbeth: Daniel Craig plots return to Broadway
Fresh off his turn as James Bond in “No Time To Die”, which opened in U.S. theaters, Daniel Craig (right) has his next project lined up ... -
India builds strategic tunnel project in Kashmir
High in a rocky Himalayan mountain range in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir, hundreds of people are working on an ambitious project to drill tunnels and ... -
China Daily | UK must resist being globally boorish Britain
The United Kingdom government under Prime Minister Boris Johnson is desperate to position the country as “Global Britain” after its messy withdrawal from the European ... -
Friday, October 1, 2021 – edition no. 3869
* Red October — Today’s celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the Communist Party of China’s takeover is marked by massive military parades in Beijing; Macau ... -
THE CONVERSATION | Can healthy people who eat right and exercise skip the Covid vaccine? The answer is no
I’m a fitness enthusiast. I also adhere to a nutrient-dense, “clean” eating program, which means I minimize my sugar intake and eat a lot of whole ... -
Further amendments to quarantine hotel assignments
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong announced yesterday that the government has implemented new arrangements for the assignment of quarantine hotels. Entrants to ... -
Macau-Zhuhai travel likely to resume if no new cases: CE
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said that if no new Covid-19 cases are detected today, the quarantine-upon-arrival measures for entrants to Zhuhai from Macau will ... -
Gov’t to revise budget as GGR expected to tumble
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expects the city’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) to fall further, missing the initial gaming revenue forecast, due to the current Covid-19 ... -
Ho takes responsibility for quarantine hotel flaws
The Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng has taken responsibility for the loopholes in quarantine hotels that caused the five recent Covid-19 infections in the city. ... -
UM holds conference on higher education development
The University of Macau (UM) Centre for Macau Studies and Faculty of Education yesterday held an online conference titled “Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the ... -
Average hotel occupancy in August at 38%
The average occupancy rate of hotel rooms stood at 38.4% this month, a month-on-month drop of 25.3 percentage points due to temporarily tightened entry and exit ... -
Gaming | Osaka selects MGM as integrated resort partner
MGM Resorts International has announced that MGM Japan, together with its joint venture partner Orix, has been selected by Osaka as its integrated resort partner. Osaka’s ... -
Chinese switch to flashlights, generators amid power cuts
People ate breakfast by the light of smartphones and shopkeepers turned on generators as cities across China enforced power cuts yesterday to meet official conservation targets ... -
COVID-19 | Harbin kills three housecats that tested positive for virus
A city in northern China has killed three housecats after they tested positive for COVID-19, according to a local media report yesterday, as the country takes ... -
China vows to keep Taiwan out of Pacific Rim trade group
Beijing said yesterday it will block Taiwan’s application to join a Pacific Rim trade initiative, citing as its reason the island’s refusal to concede that it ... -
Japan | Ex-diplomat Kishida wins party vote, to become new PM
Former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party’s leadership election yesterday and is set to become the next prime minister, facing the tasks of ... -
This day in history | 1955 James Dean killed in car smash
The Hollywood film star James Dean has been killed in a road accident in California, USA. The 24-year-old actor was behind the wheel of his German-made ... -
Zimbabwe | Vaccine mandates squeeze some of world’s poorest
For months, Acholo Jani was told to get a COVID-19 vaccination because it might save his life. He hesitated, fearful of potential side effects. But the ... -
Agriculture | UK permits development of gene-edited crops in climate fight
Britain’s government plans to allow researchers to use gene-editing techniques to develop crops that can increase yields, reduce the need for pesticides and cut greenhouse gas ... -
Aviation | Troubled HNA Group proposes paying 40% of debts
HNA Group, a Chinese airline operator that ran into financial trouble after a global acquisition spree, has proposed a plan to settle $61 billion in debts ... -
The Ritz-Carlton Macau partners with Max Mara to launch tea set
Ritz-Carlton, Macau is collaborating with Italian fashion brand Max Mara to present the exquisite Max Mara Anniversary Afternoon Tea Set and the Max Mara Anniversary Signature Coffee Collection at The ... -
Sands China participates in responsible gaming promotion
Sands China team members participated in a Gaming Industry Responsible Gaming Promotion Day 2021 roadshow recently at Sands China properties, hosted by the Macao Gaming Industry Employees Home Integrated ... -
Football | Newcomer Sheriff stuns Real Madrid in Champions League
Real M 1, Sheriff 2 The start to life in the Champions League couldn’t be going much better for Moldovan club Sheriff. Sébastien Thill scored a ... -
The Buzz | Think tank finds Chinese aid to Pacific nations has declined
China gave significantly less aid to Pacific island nations in recent years despite Beijing’s diplomatic efforts to increase its influence in the region, according to a ... -
Milley defends calls to Chinese at end of Trump presidency
The top U.S. military officer told Congress that he knew former President Donald Trump wasn’t planning to attack China and that it was his job to ...
