Yearly Archives: 2021
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Trade | Turkmenistan strikes natural gas deal with Chinese CNPC
China’s state-owned CNPC has started work to set up new wells at Turkmenistan’s giant natural gas fields in exchange for future gas supplies, news reports said ... -
Sands Shopping Carnival attracts over 110,000 visitors to help stimulate domestic consumption and boost economy
Sands China Ltd.’s 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival was successfully held at The Venetian Macao from July 23 to 25, welcoming over 110,000 local residents and ... -
This day in history | 1959 US to ‘stand by’ West Germans
America will stand by West Germans in their efforts to remain strong and free, the United States President has pledged. President Dwight D Eisenhower was speaking ... -
South China Sea | Harris urges Vietnam to join US against China ‘bullying’, Beijing denounces American ‘hegemony’ bid
Vice President Kamala Harris called on Vietnam to join the U.S. in challenging China’s “bullying” in the South China Sea, continuing her sharp rhetoric against Beijing ... -
Automakers | Edmunds says goodbye to five discontinued vehicles for 2022
Automakers are constantly introducing new models and nameplates to their lineups to meet consumer preferences and to keep their lineup fresh. With that comes the need ... -
‘Ultimate drummer’: Stars react to Watts’ death
“He was a lovely guy. … Condolences to the Stones. A huge blow to them because Charlie was a rock. A fantastic drummer, steady as a ... -
Obituary | How Charlie Watts infused The Rolling Stones with a little jazz
In an era when rock drummers were larger-than-life showmen with big kits and egos to match, Charlie Watts remained the quiet man behind a modest drum ... -
The Buzz | TikTok to let users shop through app with Shopify deal
TikTok users will soon be able to buy stuff directly through the short videos on the app — something they had only been able to do ... -
Havana Syndrome | US probes possible health incidents that delayed Harris trip
U.S. officials are continuing to investigate two possible cases of so-called Havana Syndrome health incidents that delayed Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip from Singapore to Vietnam. ... -
China Daily | China, Pakistan committed to eliminating regional terrorism
Recently, there have been a number of attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, which is a matter of grave concern for Pakistan as well as ... -
Thursday, August 26, 2021 – edition no. 3844
* Ho admits more support to SME needed * First batch of Macau, HK visitors enters Singapore without quarantine * China accuses US of politicizing ... -
Harris: US to provide Vietnam 1 million more vaccine doses
The United States will provide an additional 1 million coronavirus vaccine doses to Vietnam, Vice President Kamala Harris announced today (Wednesday), offering additional aid to a ... -
Analysis | Poison or cure? Traditional Chinese medicine shows that context can make all the difference
Poisons today typically evoke notions of harm and danger – the opposite of medicines for healing. Yet traditional Chinese medicine, which has been in practice for ... -
FAOM lawmakers review AL work, economic crisis accounts for soaring labor disputes
The economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in border restrictions and a significant decline in most economic activities in Macau, accounts for the ... -
Group calls for investigation on TNR drivers
Local group Macau People Power has handed a letter to the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) requesting an investigation of non-residents working as professional drivers. According to ... -
Retail sales reach MOP21b in Q2
The value of retail sales leapt by 200.0% year-on-year to MOP20.70 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, and the sales volume index soared by ... -
UM to resume in-person classes from Sept. 15
The University of Macau (UM) will resume face-to-face classes on September 15 with the current mode of online teaching to continue until September 14. Regarding ... -
Gov’t says 5G will accelerate tech advancement of local companies
Director of the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT), Derby Lau, has said that the establishment of the 5G network in Macau as well as the ... -
BOC to turn Macau Branch to subsidiary with MOP13b investment
The Bank of China (BOC), the parent company of Bank of China, Macau Branch, has received the greenlight from the authorities in mainland China and the ... -
Gov’t attributes containment of Covid-19 to ‘luck’ and use of facemasks
The local health authorities have attributed the successful Covid-19 containment and avoidance of a community outbreak to both “luck” and the promotion of the use of ... -
Airport recorded nearly 680,000 passengers in H1
Despite the apparently worsening pandemic situation in the region, the Macau International Airport (MIA) handled about 678,000 passengers in the first half of the year (H1), ... -
Elections 2021 |CAEAL reminds voters to be mindful of mask colors on Sept. 12
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has reminded voters to select their masks carefully on election day in order to avoid accidental legal infringements. The ... -
Hong Kong to amend law to step up film censorship
Hong Kong authorities yesterday said they plan to amend a film censorship law to forbid screenings of movies deemed contrary to national security. The proposed changes ... -
SINGAPORE | Harris rebukes China in major speech on Indo-Pacific
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South China Sea, warning its actions there amount to “coercion” ... -
Indonesia | Afghans protest Taliban, demand resettlement
Hundreds of Afghan refugees living in Indonesia, mostly members of the Hazara ethnic minority, held a rally yesterday decrying the Taliban’s takeover of their country and ... -
This day in history | 1944 Paris is liberated as Germans surrender
After four years under German occupation, Paris is now free. Last night, the French 2nd Armoured Division under General Philippe Leclerc was the first Allied force ... -
G-7 grapples with Afghanistan, an afterthought not long ago
Two months ago, the leaders of the world’s seven major industrialized democracies met at the height of summer on England’s southwest coast. It was a happy ... -
Jobs for the boys | Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment
For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and retailers like Nando’s and Primark, and she scoured the ... -
Sands China honors long-serving elderly team members
Sands China Ltd. has recently honored a group of more than 180 long-serving elderly team members in the company’s popular Golden Age Programme at a Golden ... -
Churchill’s Table offers ‘creative menus’
The Londoner Macao’s British-themed Churchill’s Table Dessert Tasting Journey continues to offer “creative evening menus,” each of which is presented in an entertaining theatrical performance beside ... -
Analysis | Boxing: Even Manny Pacquiao finds Father Time undefeated
Manny Pacquiao’s story is so remarkable that anyone familiar with it can’t help but root that it doesn’t come with a bad ending. Fighting his way ... -
The Buzz | Labor agency chief says Germany needs more immigrants
The head of Germany’s national labor agency says the country needs significantly more immigrants to plug gaps in the work force as the population ages. Federal ... -
Supply issues take shakes off the menu at British McDonald’s
McDonald’s says it has pulled milkshakes from the menu in all 1,250 of its British restaurants because of supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck ... -
China Daily | To reach agreement, a friend needs to only make one visit
In a bid to create the impression that China is isolated in the region, the Joe Biden administration announced Vice-President Kamala Harris would visit Singapore ... -
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 – edition no. 3843
* Hard labor — Workers federation’s lawmakers say economic crisis accounts for soaring labor disputes * Poison or cure? | Traditional Chinese medicine shows that context ...
