Yearly Archives: 2021
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GEG holds blessing ceremony for dragon boat team
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) held a blessing ceremony for the four dragon boat teams consisting of its team members from various properties. For the 16th consecutive ... -
Technology | Huawei to roll out its own operating system to smartphones
Huawei is launching its own HarmonyOS mobile operating system on its handsets as it adapts to losing access to Google mobile services two years ago after ... -
EURO 2020 | Slovakia again pins its hopes on Marek Hamšík
After reaching the last 16 at the European Championship five years ago, Slovakia’s hopes for success at this year’s tournament will be pinned on the same ... -
The Buzz | AstraZeneca starts deliveries of Thailand-made vaccines
AstraZeneca’s partner in Thailand yesterday began its first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines after concerns they were behind on their production schedules for the country and parts ... -
China tries to keep elephant herd out of city of 7 million
A herd of 15 wild elephants that walked 500 kilometers from a nature reserve in China’s mountain southwest were approaching the major city of Kunming yesterday ... -
China Daily | US must end hostility with China for the sake of the world
Over the past years, China-US relations have drawn the widest attention. After assuming office, US President Joe Biden used the word “competition” to describe the United ... -
Thursday, June 3, 2021 – edition no. 3785
* Brazil pins hope — Sinovac vaccine is restoring a Brazilian city to near normal as deaths and hospitalizations saw significant drop of up to 95% ... -
CE blames ‘unpredictable’ weather conditions for flooding
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, blames the unpredictable weather conditions for the flooding that occurred during the early hours yesterday in several parts of ... -
Rainiest day since 1952
Macau saw its rainiest day yesterday (June 1) since 1952. At 5 a.m. yesterday, SMG issued a black rainstorm warning which was later replaced with red ... -
Revamped GP Museum officially inaugurated
The newly revamped Macau Grand Prix (GP) Museum was officially inaugurated yesterday at an event attended by the Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, the Secretary for ... -
Covid-19 | Walk-in vaccination starts today
From today, the local public will be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine without making an online appointment on the Health Bureau’s (SSM) designated platform. ... -
Covid-19 | New cases in neighboring cities affecting tourism, but hopefully not health: Gov’t
The new cases of Covid-19 infections reported over the last few days in the neighboring cities of Guangzhou, Foshan, and Shenzhen are already having an impact ... -
Wellness event returns with focus on mental health
A worldwide event targeting health awareness will return to Macau in the middle of this month with this year’s focus being mental health, Cintia Martins, co-organizer ... -
Body of missing inspector found in parked car in Sai Van
On Monday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) found the body of an inspector reported missing by his family in his car parked in a parking space near ... -
Gaming | May GGR surges 492% y-o-y, beating analysts’ expectations
The city’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for May has surpassed the expectations of analysts as tourists from mainland China recorded a surge over the Golden Week ... -
Crime PJ arrests 56 people in anti-prostitution operation
The Judiciary Police (PJ) conducted a special operation yesterday, busting an illegal sex work syndicate and arresting 56 men and women. The PJ identified connections between ... -
Briefs | Taxi driver accuses PJ officers of misconduct
A taxi driver has called a radio show to complain about allegedly being harassed by two Judiciary Police officers who were passengers in his vehicle ... -
Xinhua focus | China to strengthen original innovation in sci-tech development
China has devoted growing resources to basic research and original innovation in recent years, in the hope of cultivating a driving force for economic growth and ... -
Poland: Huawei ex-exec, expert accused of spying for China
The trial opened in a Warsaw court yesterday of two men accused of spying for China — a Chinese citizen who is a former director of ... -
Court rejects Yang Hengjun’s torture claim in trial
A Chinese government spokesperson yesterday rejected an Australian writer’s complaint that he was tortured during interrogation before being put on trial on spying charges. The Foreign ... -
This day in history | 1979 Millions cheer as the Pope comes home
The Pope has returned home to Poland as the first Roman Catholic pontiff to visit a Communist-ruled country. As John Paul II set foot on his ... -
Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity
Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority, and to say that laypeople who ... -
RUGBY ACADEMY | Rugby touch hotels
The Macau Rugby Club hosted the 1st RugbyTouch tournament for Hotels on Saturday, 29th May at the TIS playing fields. Teams from eight local hotel groups ... -
Applications for Sands Shopping Carnival’s karaoke contest open
Sands China’s karaoke contest is back for the 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival. The general public is invited to once again compete in the free competition at the upcoming three-day ... -
Melco’s dragon boat team receives well wishes
Melco Resorts & Entertainment continues its tradition of supporting the Macao International Dragon Boat Races for the 15th consecutive year. Ahead of the forthcoming 2021 Macao International ... -
Tokyo Games | Australian softball team arrives in Japan for Olympic camp
Australia’s Olympic women’s softball squad touched down in Japan yesterday and was among the earliest arrivals for the Tokyo Games. The so-called Aussie Spirit will be ... -
The Buzz | Heathrow airport opens terminal for high-risk travelers
London’s Heathrow Airport has reopened a terminal that was mothballed during the coronavirus pandemic to handle passengers now arriving from high-risk countries. Critics say the action ... -
18th century graveyard found at former Caribbean plantation
An 18th century burial ground has been discovered at a former sugar plantation on the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius, officials said Monday, and archaeologists ... -
World Views | Can a vaccinated person spread coronavirus?
As restrictions are lifted and people start to leave their masks at home, some people worry: Can you catch COVID-19 from someone who’s vaccinated? Researchers had ... -
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 – edition no. 3784
* Rainiest day since 1952 | Deluge * Gaming | May GGR surges 490%, beating analysts’ expectations * New cases in neighboring cities affecting tourism, but ... -
Covid-19 | Gov’t defends uninterrupted movement with Guangdong
Director of the Health Bureau (SSM), Alvis Lo, said that due to the more effective tracing of Covid-19 cases in Guangdong, Macau has decided to retain ... -
Editorial | The Times turns 14 amidst anxiety and fear
We enter our 14th anniversary with mixed feelings. On the one hand, we rejoice for such an achievement in a place and an era so full ... -
China re-imposes travel curbs on province after virus cases
China yesterday re-imposed anti-coronavirus travel controls on its southern province of Guangdong, announcing anyone leaving the populous region must be tested for the virus following a ... -
Most patients with fever will be tested for Covid-19 from today
Patients who have a fever, except those with whose ailment has an obvious cause not related to SARS-CoV-2, will be tested for Covid-19 when they seek ... -
Crime | Local woman claims loss of HKD3.7m on online betting scheme
A 27-year-old local woman has filed a complaint to the Judiciary Police (PJ) claiming to have lost a sum of around HKD3.7 million on an online ...
