Yearly Archives: 2021
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Afghanistan | Biden defends departure from ‘forever war,’ praises airlift
A defensive President Joe Biden called the U.S. airlift to extract more than 120,000 Americans, Afghans and other allies from Afghanistan to end a 20-year war ... -
Automaker | US asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla’s Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways. The National Highway ... -
Analysis | Mbappe’s non-transfer shows where soccer power lies
The deal that didn’t happen best defines the landscape of European football after a summer transfer window that saw unexpected moves by Lionel Messi and Cristiano ... -
The Buzz | Spain announces 107 arrests in major marijuana raids in July
More than 100 people were arrested when police in Spain busted an illegal drug ring this summer, Europol said yesterday. The European policing authority said that ... -
OMG! | Pope inadvertently quotes Putin to chide West’s Afghan war
Pope Francis has criticized the West’s two-decade-long involvement in Afghanistan as an outsider’s attempt to impose democracy — although he did it by citing Russia’s Vladimir ... -
China Daily | Climate collaboration should not be venue for geopolitical rivalry
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to China from Tuesday to Friday has both symbolic and substantial meaning, as the wide attention ... -
Thursday, September 2, 2021 – edition no. 3849
* Cold play — Casino revenue records steep drop of 47% in the heat of August * Paul Pun steps down as principal of Brito ... -
The Conversation | Why students learn better when they move their bodies – instead of sitting still at their desks
My son’s kindergarten teachers, holding class on Zoom last year, instructed: “Eyes watching, ears listening, voices quiet, bodies still.” However, I noticed my 6-year-old’s hands would ... -
Elections 2021 | Alleged paid election ad under investigation
Nelson Kot Man Kam, the first candidate on List 12 – Powers of Political Thought, was found to be connected to a paid election advertisement on ... -
Average earnings up from low base in 2020
In June 2021, the average earnings (excluding bonuses) of full-time employees engaged in wholesale and retail trade were MOP14,490, up by 7.7% compared to December 2020 ... -
Gongbei blacklists 51 parallel traders
As of Monday, 51 individuals have been barred from crossing the Border Gate due to allegations of parallel trading, the Gongbei Customs Authority revealed on its ... -
Elections 2021 | Second election debate session more heated than first
The second televised election debate held yesterday saw more heat and confrontation than the first session. Yesterday’s session was the stage for list numbers six to ... -
Merchandise export up 29.5%
From January to July this year, total value of merchandise export increased by 29.5% year-on-year to MOP7.83 billion, of which value of re-exports (MOP6.73 billion) ... -
Crime | Man apprehended for driving on suspension
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has apprehended an individual who drove with a suspended license in a regular traffic inspection operation, the police announced yesterday ... -
Majority of legislators with high attendance to AL work
Over the past four legislative years, majority of the local lawmakers have registered a significant high attendance at all Legislative Assembly (AL) meetings, including Plenary Sessions ... -
Japan ministry seeks 2.6% defense hike amid China worries
Japan’s Defense Ministry yesterday asked for a 2.6% increase over this year’s record budget as it seeks to further strengthen the country’s military in the face ... -
PMI | Manufacturing sector slows as export demand weakens
China’s factory activity decelerated in August as export demand weakened, a survey showed yesterday. The monthly purchasing managers’ index of the Chinese statistics bureau and an ... -
Thailand | Lawmakers’ no-confidence debate focuses on pandemic
Thai lawmakers yesterday began a no-confidence debate targeting Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and five of his Cabinet members, with the opposition focusing on charges the government ... -
Pakistan | 11 Islamic State militants killed in raid: police
Pakistan’s counter-terrorism units raided a hideout of the Islamic State group in the restive southwestern Baluchistan province before dawn yesterday, setting off a shootout that killed ... -
This day in history | 1976 Water crisis deepens
The first of 11,500 standpipes have been connected in Yorkshire as local reservoirs reach their lowest levels in years. Yorkshire Water Authority (YWA) have said that ... -
USA | Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid
Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks brought hundreds of people trapped by Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters to safety yesterday [Macau time] and utility repair crews rushed ... -
Technology | Analysis: China extends control with online gaming crackdown
Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture in China are the latest targets in the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to encourage the public to fall in ... -
CTM undertakes works following damage to underground communications cable
CTM has arranged for a technical team to conduct emergency maintenance work and rapid network diversification following the service interruption at the Central District of Macau ... -
GEG sets up blood donation drive
This year, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) collaborated with the Health Bureau’s Macao Blood Transfusion Service to host the 13th annual blood donation drive at Galaxy Macau, ... -
Paralympics | Masters cruises to gold in hand-cycle time trial
A thought recently struck Paralympic gold medalist Oksana Masters: What would young Oksana, the one who shuffled between Ukrainian orphanages, think of this grown-up version? Young ... -
Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons
Despite a few high-profile conservation success stories – like the dramatic comeback of bald eagle populations in North America – birds of prey are in decline ... -
World Views | What do Muslims believe and do? Understanding the five pillars of Islam
When I was growing up in India, my father’s Muslim friends would get me new clothes for Eid al-Fitr, a festival that celebrates the end of ... -
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 – edition no. 3848
* Elections2021 | Ad under probe — Allegedly paid online advertisement under police investigation; list leader says CAEAL guidelines ‘unclear’ * Legislature 2017-21 | Majority of ... -
Big Read: Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California’s largest lake
Near Southern California’s dying Salton Sea, a canopy next to a geothermal power plant covers large containers of salty water left behind after super-hot liquid is ... -
The Conversation | Vaccines could affect how the coronavirus evolves – but that’s no reason to skip your shot
In 2015, my collaborators and I published a scientific paper about a chicken virus you have likely never heard of. At the time, it got some ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t will not follow HK standards regarding unvaccinated civil servants
Local health authorities have refuted the idea of adopting the standard in force in the neighboring region of Hong Kong which requires unvaccinated civil servants to ... -
Qingmao Border to open on Sept. 8
Located 800 meters from the Border Gate, the Qingmao Border Checkpoint will open on September 8, the government announced yesterday. When it opens, the city’s newest ... -
Elections 2021 | Alleged campaign misconduct referred to watchdog
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) revealed in a reply to a news outlet that it has referred an allegation of corruption to the Commission ... -
CEM power box renewal subsidy not generating much interest
Electricity supplier CEM has issued invitation to 68 buildings to participate in a power box renewal scheme — but only has received 11 confirmations. The scheme ... -
Macau delegation heads off to Shaanxi for National Games
A local delegation of 154 members is heading to Shaanxi Province for the 14th National Games of China. During the official farewell ceremony that took place ...
