Yearly Archives: 2021
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Thailand urged not to deport trans woman charged in Malaysia
A human rights group urged Thailand not to deport a transgender businesswoman to her home country of Malaysia, where she is charged under Islamic laws for ... -
China Daily | Climate change is a burning issue on which China, US can cooperate
With the opening of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly today [Macau time], hopes are high that concrete measures will be forthcoming ... -
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – edition no. 3863
* Grande new lows — Chinese builder Evergrande’s debt struggle rattles investors, pushing the property giant’s stock to new lows * Personal data safe | Gov’t ... -
Edmund Li Sheng | Pandemic reveals ‘uncertainty for global governance’, stalled globalization process
A sea change is silently taking place as the current Covid-19 pandemic has revealed so much uncertainty for the international community and global governance, political economy ... -
Cooperation Zone | Gov’t assures Hengqin civil, commercial laws to align with Macau and world
Although mainland China’s civil and commercial laws will prevail in the Guangdong- Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (Cooperation Zone), they will gradually “converge” with Macau ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t to keep two-dose jab on teenagers
Teenagers in Macau getting the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine will get two doses, in contrast to the one dose being administered in Hong Kong, Dr Leong Iek ... -
Briefs | Negative Covid-19 result on dragon fruit packaging: IAM
Following news reports on the existence of SARS-CoV-2 on dragon fruit packaging from Vietnam, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) recently tested the packaging of the ... -
Sulu Sou promises continuous supervision on government
Despite not being able to retain a seat in the parliament, outgoing lawmaker Sulu Sou stressed that he will continue his supervision on the government as ... -
Watchdog investigates corruption involving UM contracts
The corruption watchdog revealed a case of corruption and document forgery involving a construction works contract of approximately MOP 220 million for the University of Macau ... -
UM, Melco organize GBA competition on hospitality
The University of Macau (UM) and Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited are jointly organizing the first competition on hospital management, targeting Business Administration students from the Greater ... -
Hong Kong | New electors chosen, with only one opposition member
The 1,500-member panel that picks Hong Kong’s next leader will have only one opposition-leaning member, according to results yesterday from a tightly controlled selection process amid ... -
Indonesia says no evidence of alleged Chinese intel hack
Indonesian authorities have found no evidence that the country’s main intelligence service’s computers were compromised, after a U.S.-based private cybersecurity company alerted them of a suspected ... -
This day in history | 1998 Clinton’s Grand Jury testimony released
Bill Clinton’s testimony about his relationship with a young female assistant has been released to the United States public. The video of the American president’s 17 ... -
Health | Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said yesterday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — ... -
Football | EPL: Man U wins after penalty call backfires; Chelsea beats Spurs
West Ham 1, Man U 2 Seeing West Ham win a penalty deep into stoppage time, and presented with an unexpected chance to equalize against Manchester ... -
The Buzz | UK says relations with France strong despite sub deal anger
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted that Britain’s relationship with France is “ineradicable,” despite fury in Paris over a U.S.-U.K.-Australia submarine deal. A meeting between French ... -
Shooting at Russian university leaves eight dead, 28 hurt
A gunman opened fire yesterday at a university in Russia, leaving eight people dead and 28 hurt, officials said. The suspect was detained after being wounded ... -
World Views | How many stars are there in space?
Exactly how many stars are in space? – MeeSong, Brookline, Massachusetts Look up at the sky on a clear night, and you’ll see thousands of ... -
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 – edition no. 3862
* A sea change ‘is silently taking place’ — Edmund Li Sheng, a scholar from the University of Macau who recently published a book titled ‘How ... -
Exclusive Interview: UN chief warns China, US to avoid Cold War
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke to The Associated Press this weekend ahead of this week’s annual United Nations gathering of world leaders — a convening blemished ... -
Officials inaugurate Hengqin Cooperation Zone
Officials on national and provincial levels officiated the ceremony over the weekend to inaugurate and celebrate the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. The session highlighted ... -
CE congratulates return of Shenzhou-12 crew spacecraft
Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng has sent a congratulatory message to the central government on the successful return of the Shenzhou-12 crew spacecraft to ... -
Labor | Three crucial compensations retained at existing level
The maximum monthly basic salary for the calculation of dismissal compensation shall remain at MOP21,000, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has announced. The decision was made ... -
National Games | Jugo Kuok wins first-ever bronze medal for Macau
Macau karate-do athlete Jugo Kuok Kin Hang has won the first bronze medal for Macau at the People’s Republic of China’s 14th National Games, taking place ... -
Only vaccinated participants allowed at Int’l Marathon
The 2021 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon will be held on December 5 with participants required to have completed two doses of Covid-19 vaccine at least ... -
Cryptocurrency Scam | Rita Santos identified as a commission-based agent by a witness
During a trial session on the cryptocurrency investment fraud case that involved local businessman Frederico dos Santos Rosário and Hong Kong businessman Dennis Lau as defendants, ... -
Stay, Dine and See Macao | Over 200 participants on first day of local tours resumption
Following over a month of suspension due to the discovery of Delta variant cases in Macau in early August, the “Stay, Dine and See Macao” project ... -
IPIM | 294 enterprises assisted through ‘One-stop Service’
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has assisted 294 enterprises to start business in Macau in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, according to ... -
Tourism | Visitor daily arrivals surpass 28,000
Visitor arrivals to Macau between September 10 to 16 reached a total of 201,891, according to data from Macao Government Tourism Office. The average daily visitor ... -
Hong Kong | Voters choose new ‘grand’ electors under pro-Beijing laws
Select Hong Kong residents voted for members of the Election Committee that will choose the city’s leader in the first polls yesterday following reforms meant to ... -
Inquiry puts ex-World Bank officials under scrutiny on China
Former officials of the World Bank are under pressure after an investigation found that they pressured staff members of the bank to alter data on global ... -
Australia | Morrison says France knew of ‘grave’ submarine concerns
France would have known Australia had “deep and grave concerns” that a submarine fleet the French were building would not meet Australian needs, Prime Minister Scott ... -
Indonesia | Police retrieves most-wanted militant’s body from jungle
The bodies of Indonesia’s most wanted militant with ties to the Islamic State group and a follower, who were killed in a jungle shootout with security ... -
This day in history | 1999 UN force arrives in East Timor
A multinational peacekeeping force has landed in East Timor in an attempt to restore law and order to the territory. The UN force has been sent ... -
China, pandemic, energy top Japan’s leadership race debate
Four candidates vying to lead Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party — and replacing outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga — held their first main debate this weekend, ...
