Yearly Archives: 2021
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Taiwan | Military holds anti-invasion drill as China threat heightens
An F-16 screeched across the sky then landed among pineapple fields in southwestern Taiwan to quickly refuel before taking off again. A Taiwanese-made Indigenous Defensive Fighter, ... -
S.Korean, Chinese diplomats meet amid Koreas tension
The foreign ministers of South Korea and China met Wednesday for talks expected to focus on North Korea and other regional security issues, two days after ... -
This day in history | 1992 UK crashes out of ERM
The government has suspended Britain’s membership of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism. The UK’s prime minister and chancellor tried all day to prop up a failing ... -
Rival Koreas test missiles hours apart, raising tensions
North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles hours apart yesterday in a display of military might that is sure to exacerbate tensions between the rivals at ... -
Property | Chinese developer’s debt struggle rattles investors
One of China’s biggest real estate developers is struggling to avoid defaulting on billions of dollars of debt, prompting concern about a broader economic fallout and ... -
Sands China, BOC Macau sign new credit card agreement
Sands China Ltd. and Bank of China Macau Branch announced that they have joined hands to issue the first co-branded UnionPay credit card targeting Macau residents. ... -
MGM to bring back Oktoberfest
This October, MGM will bring back the annual signature party Oktoberfest Macau at MGM from October 21 to 31 at MGM Cotai’s 1/F Roof Terrace. This year, the iconic ... -
Football | Grim future: Loss to Bayern exposes Barcelona’s new reality
Barcelona 0, Bayern 3 Barcelona needs to brace for some tough times ahead while adjusting to the post-Lionel Messi era. That message was clear after the ... -
The Buzz | WHO reports big drop in new coronavirus infections
The World Health Organization said there were about 4 million coronavirus cases reported globally last week, marking the first major drop in new infections in more ... -
UN urges moratorium on use of AI that imperils human rights
The U.N. human rights chief is calling for a moratorium on the use of artificial intelligence technology that poses a serious risk to human rights, including ... -
Animal Farm | Hengqin, the catalyst!
The master plan for the development of the Guangdong-Macau intensive cooperation zone in Hengqin was recently made public. These are the first steps to be taken ... -
Thursday, September 16, 2021 – edition no. 3859
* Chips crash — USD18 billion wiped out of big six casino stocks in a single market day following reports of possible tightened regulations in the ... -
Mainland law prevails in commercial disputes on Hengqin
When commercial disputes arise in the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone on Hengqin, mainland law will apply, Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, said yesterday. ... -
Gaming | Melco withdraws integrated resort bid in Yokohama
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has stopped its pursuit of an integrated resort development in the city of Yokohama, the company announced in a statement yesterday. ... -
USJ now allowed to accept mainland post-graduates
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has received Beijing’s permission to admit post-graduate students from Mainland China, rector of the university, Rev. Prof. Stephen Morgan, announced ... -
Public consultation on new gaming law; gov’t conceals intentions
For the next 45 days, the government will conduct a public consultation on the amendments to the gaming law (Law 16/2001). In a press conference hosted ... -
Low turnout in AL elections deemed as a setback for the establishment
In what was deemed a reasonably predictable election, there were still a few surprises. Aside from the lowest voter turnout since 2001, the wins and losses ... -
Elections2021 | Agnes Lam attributes poor showing to low voter turnout
Former lawmaker and candidate for the Legislative Assembly elections Agnes Lam admitted that it was surprising to see a low number of votes for her list, ... -
CE congratulates new AL lawmakers
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has congratulated all those elected to sit in the Legislative Assembly (AL), following Sunday’s election. Ho said that, looking ahead, ... -
#MeToo | Bystanders harass Chinese woman going public in court case
A Chinese woman was shoved by antagonistic bystanders as she headed to court yesterday in one of the few remaining #MeToo cases from a tamped-down movement ... -
Diplomacy | Top China, Singapore officials meet to reaffirm ties
China’s top diplomat met yesterday in Singapore with the wealthy city-state’s prime minister, reaffirming the importance of trade and diplomatic ties between the two countries. In ... -
Guo Wengui | Chinese tycoon’s companies pay $539M in US securities case
Three companies linked to a Chinese businessman who is a prominent critic of his country’s ruling Communist Party have agreed to pay $539 million to settle ... -
Flights restored as Typhoon Chanthu lingers off Shanghai
Transport links in the Chinese commercial hub of Shanghai were largely restored yesterday as a typhoon remained offshore. Typhoon Chanthu brought high winds and rain to ... -
This day in history | 1964 The Sun newspaper is born
The Sun newspaper is published today for the first time. It is replacing the Mirror Group’s Daily Herald, which has been losing readers and advertising revenue ... -
Analysis | Food production generates more than a third of manmade greenhouse gas emissions
Producing enough food for a growing world population is an urgent global challenge. And it’s complicated by the fact that climate change is warming the Earth ... -
EDUCATION | Chinese students hit by US visa rejections amid tension
After a semester online, Wang Ziwei looked forward to meeting classmates who are returning to campus at Washington University in St. Louis. But the 23-year-old finance ... -
Football | South Africa interested in hosting FIFA’s Club World Cup
South Africa is interested in hosting FIFA’s Club World Cup in December after Japan withdrew because of COVID-19, South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan said ... -
The Buzz | Covid: Dutch advise booster shots only for immune-compromised
The Dutch government’s independent medical advisory body says that booster shots of coronavirus vaccines should be given “with high priority” to people with seriously compromised immune ... -
Australia predicts record farm production despite challenges
Australia is forecast to reap record farm revenues this year despite pandemic challenges, a mouse plague and a trade dispute with China. Australian farmers are expected ... -
China Daily | Washington should not try Beijing’s patience on Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden had their second phone call on Friday since the latter took office in January, during which ... -
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 – edition no. 3858
* Shades of grey — Public consultation on new gaming law starts today; gov’t conceals intentions * A look at the elections | A non-vote statement ... -
Five-Year Plan | Economic diversification a priority for gov’t
The government has pledged that it will prioritize economic diversification in the second Five-Year Plan. According to Cheong Chok Man, director of the Policy Studies and ... -
Secretaries shed more light on ‘new neighborhood’ in Hengqin
The new initiative aiming for both sides of the border to jointly develop Hengqin was the centerpiece of a session presented by the Secretary for Administration ... -
CE expresses condolences on the death of former Portuguese president
The Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng has expressed condolences on the news that former Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio has died. In a letter to current ... -
Covid-19 | Workers must now choose between vaccine or frequent NATs
A new guideline issued by the Health Bureau (SSM) requires the majority of workers in the city to either get a Covid-19 vaccine or obtain a ...
