Yearly Archives: 2021
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Covid-19 | Booster shot ‘necessary,’ says health official
Early data from global studies indicate that even being fully vaccinated with two doses is insufficient in preventing infection and transmission with Covid-19. In light of ... -
Coastal flood prevention works wrapping up at Fai Chi Kei, Ilha Verde
The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has announced that the construction works building a coastal flood prevention barrier in Fai Chi Kei and Ilha ... -
Gov’t signs agreement with CCTV parent company
The China Media Group (CMG) has authorized the broadcast of two Olympic Games this year, as well as of celebratory programs of the Communist Party of ... -
MGTO to promote wedding tourism
In future Macao Week campaigns, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will place heavier emphasis on creative and wedding tourism, Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes ... -
Commissioner in HK says US bullying act of sanction to backfire
The office of the commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has strongly disapproved and condemned the so-called “business ... -
China, moving cautiously, starts carbon trading market
Chinese power companies bid for credits to emit carbon dioxide and other climate-changing gases as trading on the first national carbon exchange began Friday in a ... -
This day in history | 1983 Flesh-eating dinosaur resurrected
Group leader and head of the Dinosaur Department at the Natural History Museum Dr Alan Charig explained: “It is a totally new species of dinosaur. Even ... -
France | Thousands protest against vaccination, COVID passes
Over 100,000 people protested across France on Saturday against the government’s latest measures to push people to get vaccinated and curb rising infections by the delta ... -
F1 | Verstappen wins historic sprint race to stretch title lead
Max Verstappen out-dragged Lewis Hamilton at the start of Formula One’s experimental first sprint qualifying race to take the pole for the British Grand Prix and ... -
The Buzz | First positive COVID tests for athletes in Olympic Village
Two athletes living in the Olympic Village have tested positive for COVID-19, the first to do so with the Tokyo Games opening on Friday. Organizers confirmed ... -
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 yesterday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters. Police put the ... -
China Daily | Mutual respect key to understanding China’s achievements
How and why have China’s economy and national strength been growing at such a rapid pace over the past decades? As evidenced in the writings of ... -
Monday, July 19, 2021 – edition no. 3816
* Right on track — The implementation of the national security law in Hong Kong serves as a reference for Macau, says Secretary Wong, adding that ... -
Art Macao plays part in gov’t’s endeavor to foster art and culture
The Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 (Art Macao 2021), a four-month mega art event held every two years, officially rolled out the red carpet ... -
Briefs | One-third more suspicious transactions recorded in h1
The Financial Intelligence Office received 1,288 Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) during the first half of 2021, an increase of 36% compared with the same period ... -
MGTO vows to consolidate Macau’s status as ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’
Four years on from Macau’s classification as a “UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy,” director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes ... -
Art Macao 2021 to prompt innovation in locals: chief curator
The exotic nature of the foreign artworks presented in the Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 (Art Macao 2021) — or their “strangeness” in contrast ... -
AL: Lawmakers exchange arguments over candidate disqualification from elections
Yesterday’s plenary session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) was marked by strong ideological clashes and an exchange of arguments between pro-democracy and pro-establishment lawmakers about the ... -
Sulu Sou farewells AL in speech
Away from the exchange of arguments between pro-democracy and pro-establishment lawmakers over disqualifications for the elections, lawmaker Sulu Sou choose to use the period before the ... -
Elections 2021 | Stress on remaining candidates reason for withdrawal, says Cloee Chao
External pressure on remaining candidates is the main reason for the Gaming New Macau list’s withdrawal from the upcoming Legislative Assembly election, two of the list’s ... -
Art Macao | SCL’s exhibition aims to bring hope, positivity amid pandemic
Sands China kicked off its ceramics exhibition for Art Macao at The Venetian Macao yesterday, presenting “Project Sands X: Beyond the Blue – An Exhibition of Ceramic ... -
IPIM holds business-matching event for local enterprises
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) recently organised the “Macau Ideas, Join & Match” business-matching showcase in a bid to promote “Made in Macau,” ... -
Beijing: 2022 Winter Olympics on track despite pandemic
With the postponed Summer Olympics set to open in Tokyo next week, Beijing has made moves to show its preparations for the Winter Games are well ... -
Economic growth slows to still-robust 7.9%
China’s economic growth slowed to a still-strong 7.9% over a year earlier in the three months ending in June as a rebound from the coronavirus leveled ... -
This day in history | 1969 Apollo 11 takes off for the Moon
The Apollo 11 space rocket has taken off successfully from Cape Kennedy, Florida, at the start of the first attempt to land a man on the ... -
US to begin evacuating Afghans who aided American military
The Biden administration said yesterday that it is prepared to begin evacuation flights for Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the U.S. military effort in the ... -
Review | Doc explores Anthony Bourdain’s own ‘parts unknown’
There are many startling moments in “Roadrunner,” Morgan Neville’s rich and moving documentary about the singular culinary storyteller Anthony Bourdain, who tragically took his life at ... -
FASHION | Masterstroke of horological craftsmanship
Moritz Grossmann unveils two new models, the HAMATIC VINTAGE and the TOURBILLON, both featuring handcrafted 750/000 rose gold hands. The exquisite dials of the two models ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Intimate dining
Chef de Cuisine Jesse Zhao and his team take guests on an unsurpassed 5-course culinary journey as a part of the newly unveiled Chef’s Table Dining ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Kyoto (Turf) 1200 Metres 2021-07-17 | Sat | 16:00
I am keen to follow a horse who has no win in MJC this Saturday. There is a good chance that he may obliged in this ... -
The Buzz | More than 20 dead, dozens missing in heavy Europe floods
More than 20 people have died and dozens of people were missing yesterday in Germany and neighboring Belgium after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into ... -
On farewell visit to US, Merkel brings message of stability
President Joe Biden welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House for what is likely to be her last official visit and one to which ... -
World Views | Psychological tips for resisting the Internet’s grip
“22 of the Cutest Baby Animals,” the headline said. “You won’t believe number 11!” Despite an impending deadline – not to mention my skepticism (how ... -
Friday, July 16, 2021 – edition no. 3815
* Arts from the globe — The four-month mega art event has officially rolled out the red carpet, bringing in rare art pieces of Chinese and ... -
Macau to host GBA 3×3 basketball event in October
In October, Macau will see a large-scale basketball event added to the local annual calendar of major sports events, organizers announced at a press conference yesterday. ...
