Yearly Archives: 2021
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ASEAN Meeting | China pledges further Covid-19 aid to Southeast Asia
China yesterday pledged further assistance to Southeast Asian nations in battling the coronavirus pandemic as it seeks to boost influence with the region where the United ... -
China dispatches vaccine, syringe aid to 66 countries
China has completed dispatching COVID-19 vaccines and syringes to 66 countries and one international organization as of Sunday amid efforts to provide vaccine aid and strengthen ... -
Taiwan reports 219 COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths
Taiwan yesterday reported 219 cases of COVID-19, all of which were local infections, as well as 22 deaths from the disease, the island’s disease monitoring agency ... -
Xinhua Focus | Xi’s care for intangible cultural heritage bears fruit
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed developing more local specialty industries and achieving better development through innovation. Xi ... -
This day in history | 1958 Queen opens revamped Gatwick
The Queen has opened London’s new and extended airport at Gatwick on the Surrey-Sussex border 25 miles (40km) south of the capital. Her Majesty and the ... -
Maldives foreign minister elected as UN assembly president
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives won election as the next president of the U.N. General Assembly yesterday, and pledged to push for equal access ... -
Trade | US deficit dips to $68.9 billion with exports up
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April to $68.9 billion as an improving global economy boosted sales of American exports. The April deficit, the gap between ... -
Economy | World Bank sees 5.6% global growth in 2021, best since 1973
The World Bank is upgrading the outlook for global growth this year, predicting that COVID-19 vaccinations and massive government stimulus in rich countries will power the ... -
SJM supports 2021 World Environment Day
SJM participates in the “2021 World Environment Day” in support of the Macao Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) to boost environmental awareness and to encourage employee engagement. ... -
Melco launches 3-year residency show, featuring HK superstars
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (Melco) will launch Asia’s first series of residency shows, featuring an incredible lineup of Hong Kong superstars, including Aaron Kwok, Joey Yung, ... -
All Roads – blocked off roads – lead to Tokyo Olympics
Roads were being closed off yesterday around Tokyo Olympic venues, including the new $1.4 billion National Stadium where the opening ceremony is set for July 23. ... -
The Buzz | German military to ship surplus beer back from Afghanistan
The German military says it has found a solution for an unusual logistics problem its troops in Afghanistan face: a glut of beer. Defense Ministry spokeswoman ... -
Global sting: FBI-encrypted app tricks organized crime
A global sting involving an encrypted communications platform developed by the FBI has sparked raids and arrests around the world, delivering “an unprecedented blow” to crime ... -
World Views | Intensive tutoring and summer sessions may be needed to catch students up after the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to substantial reductions in student learning in metro-Atlanta public elementary and middle schools. What’s more, these impacts have grown over time, ... -
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 – edition no. 3789
* No mass testing, not yet — Health chief denies ‘rumors,’ saying that no date set yet for citywide Covid-19 test * Scoot’s sudden rescheduling ... -
Plastic straw ban a step forward but will not suffice in reducing waste: environmentalists
The government’s goal to ban the import of single-use drinking straws and stirrers next year is considered a good call by environmentalists; however, the main message ... -
IAM dispatch staff for emergency repairs on Coloane road
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has deployed staff to perform emergency repair works on a road section of Rua de Entrecampos in Coloane Island. According to ... -
Covid-19 | Singapore to operate transits for returning Macau residents
After negotiations with Singapore Airlines Group, the government announced yesterday that deals have been made with the airline company and its subsidiary, Scoot Airlines, to help ... -
Covid-19 | SAFP warns all public services to reinforce prevention measures
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) has issued a notice calling on all public services and government departments to place increased attention on ... -
20-year-old student caught shoplifting
A 20-year-old university student, a non-permanent resident of Macau, has been caught shoplifting at a store located in a mall in Cotai, the Public Security Police ... -
Crime | Stolen credit card data cases continue to rise
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has received another four complaints related to illegal use of credit card data for the acquisition of goods or services on the ... -
Anima continues to record significant deficit
Heavy expenses remain a significant issue for the animal rights association Anima, after it recorded a deficit of MOP1.2 million with depreciation, according to its recently ... -
Elections 2021 | Incumbent lawmaker Agnes Lam submits nominations
Yesterday, Agnes Lam, an incumbent lawmaker and leader of local association Macao Civic Power, submitted nominations for this year’s Legislative Assembly Election, which will take place ... -
Art Macao to feature several themed exhibitions
The cultural and artistic event, Art Macao, is slated to be held from July to October this year. Themed “To create for well-being,” it aims to ... -
China defends Hungary university plan following protest
China defended a plan to build a university in Hungary, saying critics who protested against it in Budapest over the weekend shouldn’t politicize and stigmatize normal ... -
Cooperation | China hosts Southeast Asian ministers as it competes with US
China is hosting foreign ministers from 10 Southeast Asian nations this week amid heightened competition between Beijing and Washington for influence in the region. Chinese state ... -
Chinese foreign trade sustains upward momentum in Jan-May
China’s foreign trade maintained its upward momentum in the first five months of the year amid steady economic operation and external demand. The country’s total imports ... -
This day in history | 1982 Fifty die in Argentine air attack
Up to 50 British servicemen have died in an Argentine air attack on two supply ships in the Falklands. Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were anchored ... -
Covid-19 | Slovakia becomes second EU nation to use Sputnik V
Slovakia has become the second European Union country to administer the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine. Slovakia has 200,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine available and approved ... -
Covid-19 | Thais debut locally made AstraZeneca but supplies are tight
Health authorities in Thailand began their much-anticipated mass rollout of locally produced AstraZeneca vaccines this week, but it appeared that supplies were falling short of demand ... -
From Amazon to the Moon | Bezos plans to go to space aboard Blue Origin flight in July
Jeff Bezos will be aboard for Blue Origin’s first human space flight next month. In an Instagram post yesterday [Macau time], Bezos said he, his brother, ... -
India cautiously starts to open up as virus cases decline
Businesses in two of India’s largest cities were reopening yesterday [Macau time] as part of a phased easing of lockdown measures in several states now that ... -
Sands Resorts Macao presents dining offers for Father’s Day
Sands Resorts Macao is offering an array of dining promotions this upcoming Father’s Day at The Londoner Macao’s Churchill’s Table, The Parisian Macao’s Brasserie, and Sands Macao’s Golden Court and Copa ... -
Wynn participates in ‘Macao Week in Shanghai’
In partnership with the SAR Government, Wynn participated in the “Macao Week in Shanghai” roadshow from June 3 – 7. The mega roadshow, located along the ... -
Euro 2020 | England team again booed by fans before slim win over Romania
England 1, Romania 0 Captaining England for the first time yesterday [Macau time], Marcus Rashford heard boos from home fans when leading his team in taking ...
