Daily Archives: Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Breaking News: Security scanners across Europe tied to China govt, military
At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military ... -
Three local restaurants lose Michelin stars in 2022
Three local restaurants which have faced different battles during the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic have seen their star-ratings drop in the Michelin Guide ... -
Nearly three million in Zhuhai test negative for Covid-19
The second round of mass SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid tests (NAT) in Zhuhai has yielded only negative results, local media reports. According to deputy director of the ... -
CE moves IC chief to Science Center
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has announced in the Official Gazette that Mok Ian Ian, the inaugural president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), has been ... -
André Cheong: E-Gov is moving forward, new measures in H1 this year
The implementation of expansion measures for the electronic government (E-Gov) system are currently being prepared and will be rolled out during the first half (H1) of ... -
Gov’t to ban import of e-cigarettes this year
The government is preparing to ban the import and manufacturing of electronic cigarettes in Macau, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong announced ... -
Police, victim accounts of dog-killing car crash conflict
The owner of a dog killed in a car accident said the pet was on a leash, but the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has said ... -
IAM: No hamsters in Macau have tested positive for Covid-19
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) have deployed more staff to carry out inspections of pet shops selling hamsters in Macau, and performed random nucleic acid tests ... -
Crime | Mother attempts to protect son from liability for traffic accident
A 50-year-old local woman who works as a casino supervisor is being accused of attempting to protect her 18-year-old son from liability for a traffic accident, ... -
Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital say they’re disappointed at not being able to ... -
Diplomacy | China condemns plans by Slovenia to upgrade Taiwan ties
China yesterday condemned plans by Slovenia to upgrade relations with self-governing Taiwan, a move likely to spark diplomatic and economic retaliation against the tiny Central European ... -
Tonga | Three smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross said yesterday, as a wider picture begins to emerge of ... -
Airlines worldwide rush to change flights over US 5G problem
Airlines across the world, including the long-haul carrier Emirates, rushed yesterday to cancel or change flights heading into the U.S. over an ongoing dispute about the ... -
This day in history | 1961 John F Kennedy sworn in as US president
The Democrat John F Kennedy has been sworn in as the youngest ever elected president of the United States. The 43-year-old Roman Catholic was inaugurated as ... -
Tech | Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70b
Microsoft is paying the enormous sum of nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush and Call of Duty, a deal that would ... -
Conrad Macao offers CNY hotel package
Conrad Macao will present Chinese New Year Hotel Package from today until Feb. 28 as part of its Chinese New Year promotions for the Year of ... -
Golf | McIlroy to take aspects of Woods’ game to improve in 2022
Rory McIlroy made it something of a ritual to write his goals for the season on the back of his boarding pass on the flight to ... -
Pfizer chief Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize
Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive of global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., was awarded yesterday the prestigious Genesis Prize for his efforts in leading the development ... -
The Buzz | UK’s Johnson faces Parliament as ouster bid gathers steam
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a grilling from opponents in Parliament today [Macau time] — and a more worrying threat from his own party’s restive ... -
China Daily | Act for the best, prepare for the worst
Four days into the official annual Spring Festival transport season, which started on Monday and will last until Feb 25, and two weeks to go before ... -
Thursday, January 20, 2022 – edition no. 3937
* Zhuhai safe zone — Nearly three million in Zhuhai test negative for Covid-19 after 24 positive cases detected * No hamsters in Macau tested ... -
Breaking News: UK lifts COVID restrictions, says Omicron wave ‘has peaked’
Face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places and schools in England and COVID-19 passports will be dropped for large events as infections level ...
