Yearly Archives: 2021
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Elections 2021 | Several justifications for disqualification of candidates revealed
The long-serving incumbent lawmaker, António Ng Kuok Cheong, who has been disqualified from running in the coming Legislative Assembly (AL) election, yesterday published on his social ... -
Elections 2021 | Central gov’t offices show support to CAEAL’s decision
The Macau government and the two governmental offices of China in Macau have expressed their support for the disqualification of 21 candidates in the upcoming parliamentary ... -
Gov’t to fast-track Yat Yuen Canidrome redevelopment
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has confirmed in a written reply that the authorities will expedite plans to overhaul the land plot containing the ... -
MUST Computer Science in the ESI’s top 1%
The Macau University of Science Technology (MUST) has entered the top 1% with its computer science subject in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) category, the university ... -
Trial of cross-border Trade Single Window starts today
The Trade Single Window (TSW), which offers a more convenient platform designed to accelerate the customs cleaarance for goods by China’s export enterprises and Macau’s import ... -
Lisboeta to premiere two new attractions in the city
The Lisboeta Macau will open part of its development, which will include two ideas completely new to Macau, to cater to both local residents and tourists ... -
Police bust Health Code fraud syndicate
A gang that fakes Health Codes to enable border crossing between Macau and Zhuhai has recently been apprehended, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. According ... -
Gov’t slams Yellen’s call for US-European ‘unified front’
China on Tuesday denounced an appeal by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for a U.S.-European “unified front” against Chinese “unfair economic practices” and human rights abuses. “China ... -
Covid-19 | Xi says China to keep boosting vaccine, medical cooperation with Barbados
China will continue to strengthen vaccine, medical cooperation with Barbados and help the country win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic at an early date, Chinese ... -
Tech | Gov’t tightens control over cybersecurity in data crackdown
Tech experts in China who find a weakness in computer security would be required to tell the government and couldn’t sell that knowledge under rules further ... -
This day in history | 1997 Versace murdered on his doorstep
Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace has been shot dead on the steps of his Miami mansion. The incident happened shortly before 0900 local time (1400 GMT) ... -
US | Covid-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three ... -
EU to unveil tough climate rules, with tax on foreign firms
The European Union yesterday unveiled sweeping new legislation to help meet its pledge to cut emissions of the gases that cause global warming by 55% over ... -
Aviation | American Airlines forecasts better-than-expected 2Q results
American Airlines said Tuesday it expects to report roughly break-even results for the second quarter thanks to $1.4 billion in special items, mostly federal pandemic aid ... -
Sands China enhances disaster and pandemic prevention efforts
Sands China Ltd. is strengthening its disaster and pandemic prevention programme in collaboration with Macau Red Cross in light of the particularly severe typhoons that have hit Macau ... -
MGM and Macau Hotel Association organize talent development symposium
MGM recently joined hands with Macau Hotel Association (MHA) to host the “Talent Development of Hotel Industry in Greater Bay Area” symposium at the 9th Macao International ... -
China sending more than 400 athletes to Tokyo Olympics
China will send 431 athletes to the Tokyo Games as part of a 777-member delegation, its largest at an Olympics outside China, the official Xinhua News ... -
Manny Pacquiao announces Aug. 21 fight with Errol Spence Jr
Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. formally announced Sunday that they will fight Aug. 21 in a bout pitting an eight-division world champion against one of ... -
The Buzz | Retired police officers protest in Ukraine’s capital
A crowd of retired police officers tried to storm Ukraine’s parliament yesterday and blocked several streets in the capital, Kyiv, during a protest demanding higher pensions. ... -
Hong Kong book fair sees self-censorship and fewer books
Booksellers at Hong Kong’s annual book fair are offering a reduced selection of books deemed politically sensitive, as they try to avoid violating a sweeping national ... -
China Daily | Separatism seeds won’t be sown in HK schools
There can be no doubt that the anti-China forces in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as their foreign patrons and bankrollers, have succeeded ... -
Thursday, July 15, 2021 – edition no. 3814
* Evidence Documented — Lawmaker António Ng Kuok Cheong revealed some excerpts from a more than 200-page document in substantiation of the gov’t’s decision to rule ... -
Weather bureau defends timing of rainstorm warning issuance
Both Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário and director Leong Weng Kun of the Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau (SMG) stressed the unpredictability of ... -
Elections 2021 | CAEAL updates candidate lists in new post
The Legislative Assembly’s Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) updated the candidate lists for the 2021 elections yesterday. Five candidate lists were removed as the majority of candidates ... -
LVS to build on digital gaming technology
Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS), the parent company of Sands China Ltd (Sands), is going to shift its focus to advancing the group’s digital gaming technologies ... -
CE eyes closer ties with Zhejiang universities to nurture more talent
Macau’s Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng acknowledged that he is eyeing closer ties with higher institutions in Zhejiang province in order to nurture more local ... -
Non-resident worker found dead at workplace
The Judiciary Police (PJ) informed that on the morning of Monday, July 12, they received notifications from both the Emergency Department of the Conde de São ... -
Mainland travel agencies suspended for running cross-boundary tours
Two Guangdong cities have ordered the suspension of two travel agencies that caused a Macau resident to come into contact with an asymptomatic Covid-19 patient from ... -
Cigarette sales to underage individuals subject to MOP20,000 fine
The Health Bureau (SSM) stressed that selling cigarettes or related products to individuals under the age of 18 is a punishable offence with a maximum fine ... -
Temporary housing units to follow private sector construction standards
The 2,803 temporary housing units to be built at Lot P of Areia Preta will follow design and construction standards from the private sector market, Macau ... -
Economic Housing | Seniors’ residence mockup presented, 1,815 units will be available
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has revealed the final design of the public housing specifically designated for senior residents to the public. To be built at ... -
Three non-residents arrested for drug-related crimes
Three non-residents from the Philippines were arrested on Monday night (July 12) on allegations of drug use and trafficking, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ). ... -
IAM urged to build long- overdue pumping station
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will formulate a plan to construct a new rainwater pumping station at Baía Norte do Fai Chi Kei to alleviate flooding ... -
Tourist price index in Q2 down 3.91% year-on-year
The tourist price index (TPI) during the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 declined by 3.91% year-on-year to 116.93, predominantly dragged down by lower hotel room rates ... -
Hong Kong | District councilors must take oath despite exodus
Hong Kong’s leader said yesterday that elected district councilors will still need to take an oath pledging allegiance to Hong Kong despite the resignation of dozens ...
