Yearly Archives: 2021
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Australia | Indigenous wants early pension due to short lives
An Aboriginal man is taking Australia’s government to court to argue that Indigenous people should have access to their pensions earlier than other Australians because their ... -
Japan | Princess’s fiancé returns for delayed marriage
Japanese Princess Mako’s fiancé returned to Japan yesterday for their marriage, which was suspended for more than three years because of a financial dispute involving his ... -
Thailand | Monsoon rain may worsen floods, Bangkok prepares
Seasonal monsoon rains may worsen flooding that has already badly affected about a third of Thailand, officials said yesterday as flood gates and pumping stations were ... -
This day in history | 2000 ‘Provocative’ mosque visit sparks riots
Palestinians and Israeli police have clashed in the worst violence for several years at Jerusalem’s holiest site, the compound around Al-Aqsa mosque. The violence began after ... -
Germany | Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel’s bloc in vote
Germany’s center-left Social Democrats won the biggest share of the vote in a national election Sunday, narrowly beating outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel ‘s center-right Union bloc ... -
Manufacturing | China’s factories, households grapple with power cuts
Global shoppers face possible shortages of smartphones and other goods ahead of Christmas after power cuts to meet official energy use targets forced Chinese factories to ... -
MGM Macau to switch to natural gas
With half of natural gas main pipelines on Macau Peninsula in place and to further support the government’s call for a wider adoption of natural gas, ... -
Melco cuts plate waste by 35%
Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced that it has successfully cut plate waste in employee dining areas by up to 35%. In 2020, Melco rolled out the ... -
Football | Champions League Preview: Heat on Manchester United after losses
Thursday, 03:00 Man Utd v Villarreal H 1.51, D 4.75, A 7 With 55 shots in the last two games, no goals and a pair of ... -
The Buzz | France, Germany nominate WHO chief Tedros for a second term
Germany and France said they and other European Union countries have nominated Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia for a second term as director-general of the World ... -
Q&A | Maryana Iskander: Wikipedia parent’s new CEO wants to make it more global
The non-profit that operates Wikipedia, one of the world’s most popular websites, has a new CEO, Maryana Iskander (and yes, she has a Wikipedia page). She’ll ... -
China Daily | Internet regulations conform to global trend
The internet has completely changed our way of life, and tech companies have become the leading driver of social evolution. Yet in recent years, the ... -
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 – edition no. 3866
* Case 67 — New Covid case detected in quarantine raises tally to 67, while mass testing reaches 600k and city lives under siege * ... -
Breach of safety protocols by security guards reason for contagion
The breach of safety protocols by on-duty security guards at the Golden Crown China Hotel resulted in the contagion of two staff members, who have been ... -
Further Covid-19 measures depending on mass test results
Either the easing or tightening of the current Covid-19 prevention and control measures is dependent on the results of the ongoing citywide mass testing, the director ... -
Gov’t describes Hengqin as ‘new heights for the GBA’
The Master Plan for the development of the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin will make the land a testing ground for China’s new system of ... -
CE officiates opening of Macao Week in Sichuan
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng officiated the opening of the “Macao Week in Sichuan-Chengdu” on Friday. The event presented a mega roadshow at Jiaozi Plaza, ... -
Tourist arrivals plunge as city enters ‘immediate prevention status’
Tourist arrivals recorded a significant plunge of 70% on Saturday compared to a day earlier due to the new Covid-19 cases in the region. Authorities said ... -
BOC issues RMB1.8b biodiversity bonds
The Bank of China’s (BOC) Macau branch issued biodiversity-themed “green bonds” amounting to RMB1.8 billion on September 23, the bank announced in a statement. Issued in ... -
Chinese executive, Canadians return home in prisoner swap
China, the U.S. and Canada completed a high-stakes prisoner swap with joyous homecomings for two Canadians held by China and for an executive of Chinese global ... -
Afghanistan | Russia says it’s in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban
Russia, China, Pakistan and the United States are working together to ensure that Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers keep their promises, especially to form a genuinely representative ... -
Koreas | South urges North to restore hotlines for any talks
South Korea yesterday urged North Korea to restore dormant communication hotlines, a day after the North repeated an offer to open conditional talks. The North might ... -
This day in history | 1968 Musical Hair opens as censors withdraw
The American hippy musical “Hair” has opened in London – one day after the abolition of theatre censorship. Until yesterday, some of the scenes in the ... -
Germany | Closely fought election ushers in post-Merkel era
German voters are choosing a new parliament in an election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years at the helm of ... -
Football | EPL: Fernandes misses late penalty as United loses to Villa
Man u 0, Aston Villa 1 Bruno Fernandes missed an injury-time penalty as teammate Cristiano Ronaldo looked on in Manchester United’s 1-0 home loss to Aston ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong June 4 vigil organizers to disband amid crackdown
The Hong Kong group that had organized annual vigils in remembrance of victims of the Chinese military’s crushing of the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests voted ... -
Under China pressure, Taiwan opposition choses new leader
Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party chose former leader Eric Chu as its new chairperson this weekend in an election overshadowed by increasing pressure from neighbor China. ... -
China Daily | Lessons of Meng’s political abduction must be heeded
The great attention given Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou’s return to China on Saturday speaks volumes about the magnitude of the incident’ s influence, ... -
Monday, September 27, 2021 – edition no. 3865
* Mass testing 2.0 — The breach of safety protocols by on-duty security guards at a quarantine hotel resulted in the contagion of two employees, resulting ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t records 66th case
A 32-year-old male from Nepal who works as a security guard at Golden Crown China Hotel tested positive for Covid-19, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination ... -
BREAKING NEWS | Gov’t launches second round of mass testing
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced that the second round of mass testing will commence at 3 p.m. today until September 28. Appointments will open at ... -
BREAKING NEWS | City under ‘immediate prevention status’ following new Covid-19 cases
The Macau SAR is again under the “immediate prevention status” after the 65th case was confirmed a few hours ago. Just before midnight, the Acting Chief ... -
THE CONVERSATION | Evidence shows that, yes, masks prevent Covid-19 – and surgical masks are the way to go
Do masks work? And if so, should you reach for an N95, a surgical mask, a cloth mask or a gaiter? Over the past year and ... -
Room reservations satisfactory after Shanghai promotion: MGTO
The numbers of tourist arrivals and hotel room reservations have been satisfactory since Macao Week in Shanghai, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao ... -
Travel agent receipts shrink 76%
The number of people employed in travel agencies dropped by 931 year-on-year to 3,743 in 2020, with receipts falling to MOP2.01 billion at the same time, ...
