Yearly Archives: 2021
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Animal Farm | Economy, where are you and where are you going?
1. Deflation (measured by the average change in CPI over 12 months, and which is nothing more than negative inflation) started in March this year ... -
Thursday, September 30, 2021 – edition no. 3868
* Zhuhai, baby — Ho Iat Seng said that if no new Covid-19 cases are detected today, the quarantine to enter Zhuhai from Macau will likely ... -
THE CONVERSATION | Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines: How effective are they?
John Hart Clinical researcher, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Fiona Russell Senior Principal Research Fellow; pediatrician; infectious diseases epidemiologist, The University of Melbourne In June, China reached ... -
Neighborhoods of three new cases placed under yellow zone
The neighborhoods near the residences of Macau’s latest three Covid-19 patients will only be classified as yellow zones not red zones, pulmonologist Alvis Lo, director of ... -
Covid-19 | MGTO, SSM discuss possibility of violation
Further evaluation is needed to decide whether the quarantine hotel will be penalized following the discovery of new cases on the premises, Liz Lam Tong Hou, ... -
Tested residents receive text messages to take the NAT
Some residents have reportedly received text messages from authorities requiring that they take a Covid-19 test, despite these residents having been already tested. According to ... -
Briefs | Over 450 in temporary shelter
From September 25 to midday of yesterday, 454 residents were housed in the Temporary Shelter of Social Welfare Bureau located at Rua Leste da Ilha ... -
CE receives flag of National Games
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has received the flag of the National Games of China, as a symbol of Macau’s role as co-host of the ... -
Unemployment rate at 3.7%
The general unemployment rate for June-August 2021 was 2.8% and the unemployment rate for local residents was 3.7%, down by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points respectively ... -
IC cancels upcoming performances amid new outbreak
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has cancelled various arts and cultural performances, including “The Butterfly Lovers,” since the performing groups are unable to visit the region ... -
China, NATO officials discuss Afghanistan, regional tensions
China’s top diplomat has held a virtual meeting with NATO’s chief to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, amid longstanding disagreements between Beijing and the U.S.-led alliance ... -
Japan elections | Next PM must work quickly on virus, economy, China
The stakes are high as Japanese governing party members vote today for four candidates seeking to replace Yoshihide Suga as prime minister. The next leader must ... -
American siblings return home after China lifts exit ban
A pair of American siblings have returned home after China lifted an exit ban following Canada’s release of a top Chinese tech executive who had been ... -
This day in history | 1978 Catholics mourn Pope’s death
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has died after the shortest papal reign in history. Pope John Paul, the surprise candidate elected just 33 days ... -
North Korea launches missile as diplomat decries US policy
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea yesterday at nearly the same moment its U.N. diplomat was decrying the U.S.’s “hostile policy” against it, ... -
Markets | Asia shares mostly fall on China energy, Evergrande worries
Asian shares mostly fell yesterday as concerns about China chipped away at investor optimism following a mixed finish on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost ... -
JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton present oceanic feasts
JW Marriott Hotel Macau’s Urban Kitchen and Man Ho Chinese Restaurant, and The Ritz-Carlton, Macau’s Michelin-starred Lai Heen are presenting a series of culinary specials to ... -
Sands Resorts participates in Macao Week in Sichuan
Sands Resorts Macao participated in the “Macao Week in Sichuan-Chengdu” from Sept. 23 to 27, introducing The Londoner Macao to local residents enthusiastic to learn more about the ... -
Rugby | Springboks forced to change two for second meeting with NZ
South Africa made two injury-enforced changes to its 23 for a second meeting with New Zealand in the Rugby Championship as coach Jacques Nienaber indicated the ... -
John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, to be freed from oversight
A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions ... -
World Views | ‘The Big Delete:’ Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany
Days before Germany’s federal elections, Facebook took what it called an unprecedented step: the removal of a series of accounts that worked together to spread ... -
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 – edition no. 3867
* Case 71… — More yellow zones drawn after four new cases of Covid detected yesterday, three directly linked to ‘patient zero’ that flew to Macau ... -
Big read: Far-right cryptocurrency follows ideology across borders
The Daily Stormer website advocates for the purity of the white race, posts hate-filled, conspiratorial screeds against Blacks, Jews and women and has helped inspire at ... -
Three new Covid-19 cases detected
Following the 68th case announce early this morning, the SAR government just announced that the city has recorded the 69th and 70th case. All three new ... -
Second mass testing comes to close without new cases
The second citywide mass testing for Covid-19 is due to come to an end by 3 p.m. today. So far, all people tested have delivered negative ... -
Briefs | MUST signs memoranda with Chinese institute
The professors, teachers and graduate students of various research institutes of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) recently held an academic exchange meeting with ... -
Class suspension not directly related to new Covid-19 cases
The order from the government to suspend classes in local schools and university institutions is not due to fears of contagion in those institutions, the deputy ... -
Covid-19 | New case detected in quarantine; raises tally to 67
Yesterday, Macau recorded a Covid-19 infection, the director of the Health Bureau (SSM), Dr. Alvis Lo, informed yesterday during the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center ... -
Property | October is the determinant of overall transactions: Centaline
If the city’s performance in October is strong, the property market may see an overturn since August, Roy Ho, senior director of Centaline Property in Macau ... -
National Games | Pun: Athletes set example for young people
As two swimmers representing the Macau Special Administrative Region exerted themselves in the preliminary contest of the women’s 50m freestyle swimming at China’s 14th National Games ... -
JP Morgan: Gaming sector currently ‘un-investable’
The city’s gaming sector could stay “un-investable” until clarity is given on the next concessions, brokerage JP Morgan noted. A note by its analysts DS Kim, ... -
Gaming | Public consultation cancelled
The first public consultation session for the city’s gaming law, which was meant to be held today, will be cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic ... -
Crime | Fossil smuggling busted by Gongbei Customs
Gongbei Customs confirmed that a batch of recently confiscated cargo contained fossils of ancient organisms. The two fossil pieces were disguised as a batch of cross-boundary ... -
Sands China-SMEs partnerships remain strong | Sands China partners with local supplier for excellence in hygiene and sanitization
Being the largest integrated resort operator in Macau, Sands China applies strict standards when selecting suppliers. Sun Fu Lon Trading, a local enterprise operating in Macau for ... -
Two Canadians in prisoner swap freed for health reasons: Beijing
Two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to return to Canada in a prisoner swap were released on bail for health reasons, China’s Foreign ...
