Yearly Archives: 2021
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Grand Lisboa to present mooncakes from The 8
Grand Lisboa presents Michelin-starred mooncakes from The 8 in celebration of Mid-Autumn. This year, in its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Grand Lisboa has designed mooncake gift ... -
Paralympics follow lead of Olympics: No fans during pandemic
All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said ... -
The Buzz | England eases self-isolation guidelines
People in England who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or are under 18 years of age, will no longer have to self-isolate if they come into ... -
Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297
The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 yesterday (Macau time), a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into ... -
China Daily | Masks essential to cut transmission chains
That every individual wears a mask in public is the first line of defense to cut the transmission channels for the novel coronavirus. The importance of ... -
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 – edition no. 3837
* Entertainment resumes — Gov’t relaxes restrictions * China is willing to help Afghanistan rebuild * Wynn Macau revenue increased by 70.5% to HKD6.76 billion ... -
Gaming | Sands China posts 91% increase in net revenue for H1
Sands China Ltd. raked in aggregate net revenue of HKD12.58 billion in the first half (H1) of 2021, representing a remarkable 91% increase compared to HKD6.57 ... -
Briefs | Lawmaker calls for clear plan to reopen entertainment venues
Following the government-ordered shutdown of certain entertainment and leisure venues amid the city’s latest four cases of Covid-19 infection, lawmaker Ho Ion Sang called for ... -
CE pushes for strengthened efforts against cyberattacks
The government must commit itself to fortifying efforts against cyberattacks to ensure national security amidst the increasingly intense digital threats facing the world, according to the ... -
Taiwan-Macau gay marriage sparks thrill, reflection on local progress
News of the legal marriage of Taiwanese man Ting Tse-yan and Macau’s Guzifer Leong in Taiwan late last week has sparked joy and feelings of hope ... -
Hong Kong official backs sanctions law as NPC talks on national laws for SARs approach
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan is backing local legislation to include Beijing’s anti-sanctions law in Hong Kong’s constitution. In his blog, Chan wrote that the ... -
Speedboat with alleged illegal immigrants invades Cheoc Van Beach
A speedboat carrying alleged illegal immigrants “berthed” riskily yesterday at Cheoc Van Beach after a marine chase with the mainland coastal authorities, Macao Customs Service announced. ... -
DSEDJ calls on students, teachers to return to Macau earlier
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has called on all non-higher education students and teachers to return to Macau earlier, ahead of the start of ... -
PJ confirms completion of Covid patient’s itinerary
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has confirmed that the brother in the family recently diagnosed with Covid-19 has made a complete disclosure of his pre-diagnosis itinerary, Dr ... -
Over 80,000 households complete census questionnaire
The 15-day data collection process for the Population Census covering all households in Macau has passed its halfway point, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) announced ... -
Economic association predicts recovery to slow amid new cases
Following the latest round of disease control and prevention measures across the city, the Macau Economic Association predicts that the economic revival will be slower than ... -
Elections 2021 | CAEAL disqualifies some voters in representation of associations
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has published the list of those who are legally recognized as voters in the representation of associations and groups ... -
Police detain two in Alibaba sexual assault case
Two men were detained this weekend on suspicion of sexual assault in a case that shook Alibaba Group, the world’s biggest e-commerce company, Chinese police announced. ... -
Hong Kong | Democracy group behind massive protests disbands
A pro-democracy group that organized some of the biggest protests during months of political upheaval in Hong Kong in 2019 is dissolving, the group said yesterday. ... -
Flooded coal mine in Qinghai kills one, 19 trapped
A team of 200 Chinese police, emergency workers and experts yesterday were trying to reach 19 coal miners trapped in a flooded mine in the northwestern ... -
This day in history | 1977 Rock and roll ‘king’ Presley dies
Elvis Presley, whose singing and style revolutionized popular music in the 1950s, has died. Presley, 42, was discovered slumped in a bathroom at his mansion in ... -
Afghanistan | Taliban enter Kabul, await ‘peaceful transfer’ of power
Taliban fighters entered Kabul yesterday and sought the unconditional surrender of the central government, officials said, as Afghans and foreigners alike raced for the exit, signaling ... -
Boxing | Ali’s grandson wins in pro debut
Nico Ali Walsh made a successful pro debut yesterday (Macau time) inning in the first round and then paying homage to his grandfather, Muhammad Ali. Wearing ... -
Football | Goal feast for fans as Man U, Liverpool, Chelsea win in EPL
The return of near-capacity crowds fueled a barrage of goals and a bunch of home wins on the first Saturday of the English Premier League season. ... -
The Buzz | China to release two coders who built virus news archive
Two amateur Chinese computer coders who were jailed after archiving deleted news articles about the pandemic’s initial outbreak are set to be released next week after ... -
Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology
Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender yesterday with a somber ceremony in which Prime Minister Yosihide Suga pledged for the tragedy ... -
World Views | The Internet Archive has been fighting to keep what’s on the web from disappearing – and you can help
This year the Internet Archive turns 25. It’s best known for its pioneering role in archiving the internet through the Wayback Machine, which allows users to ... -
Monday, August 16, 2021 – edition no. 3836
* Taliban take Kabul * Taiwan-Macau gay marriage sparks thrill, reflection on local progress * Economic association predicts recovery to slow amid new cases * ... -
Breaking News: At least 304 dead, 1,800 hurt as powerful quake slams Haiti
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday (Sunday, Macau time), killing at least 304 people and injuring at least 1,800 others as buildings ... -
STATEMENT | Uphold the spirit of science in Covid-19 origin-tracing
As variants of COVID-19 are now triggering new waves of infections around the world, anyone who is not prejudiced will respect a basic fact, which is ... -
Gaming | GEG sees revenue grow to HKD10.7b in H1
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) posted a net revenue of HKD10.7 billion in the first half (H1) of the year, a surge of 71% year-on-year, with Adjusted ... -
Industry prepared for further suspension of local tours
The tourism industry is psychologically prepared and does not rule out the possibility that the local tour campaign will only return in September. The local tour ... -
Banks approve more loans to SMEs in H1
Local banks have approved about 27% more new loans to local small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the first half (H1) of this year when ... -
Covid-19 | Potential second round of NAT mass testing is ready
A potential second round of nucleic acid testing (NAT) for the whole population of Macau has been prepared and can be implemented at any time, health ... -
Vaccination program extended to schools from September
The Health Bureau’s vaccination outreach program will be extended to schools from September, according to Dr. Tai Wa Hou, coordinator of the bureau’s Covid-19 Vaccination ...
