Monthly Archives: January 2022
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Deltacron | New Covid-19 variant detected in Cyprus
A new Covid-19 variant which was dubbed Deltacron has been identified in Cyprus, but it is not presently a source of alarm, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas ... -
US, Japan agree to keep troops on base to curb Covid spread
The U.S. and Japan yesterday agreed to keep American troops within their bases as worries grew about a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the country. ... -
This day in history | 1985 Gas blast kills eight in Putney
Eight people have been killed in an explosion in a prestigious block of flats in Putney, south-west London. Dozens were also injured when the blast demolished ... -
Golf US Women’s | Open purse soars to USD10 million on fabled courses
Long considered the biggest event in women’s golf, the U.S. Women’s Open now has prize money and future sites to match. The U.S. Golf Association announced ... -
Intel reports repeatedly failed to forecast Capitol riot
Intelligence reports compiled by the U.S. Capitol Police in the days before last year’s insurrection envisioned only an improbable or remote risk of violence, even as ... -
The Buzz | UK gov’t advisers recommend against fourth vaccine dose
U.K. government advisers have recommended against giving a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to nursing home residents and people over 80 because data shows that a ... -
China Daily | Flight ban resets HK’s zero cases goal
Considering the high population density in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the rapidity with which the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus spreads, any ... -
Monday, January 10, 2022 – edition no. 3929
* New variant: Deltacron — Cyprus discovered a new strain of coronavirus that combines the Delta and Omicron variant. Yet, its impact is too early to ... -
Hao vs LVS | Trial reaching closing stage, defense triggers court incident
The Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) legal representative Luís Cavaleiro de Ferreira has triggered a procedural incident at the First Instance Court (TJB), claiming that a ... -
Lawmaker questions the need for Macau Pass ID registration
Lawmaker Che Sai Wang questioned the need for the government to require owners of Macau Pass to register their card in order to receive discounted bus ... -
Covid-19 | Vaccine proof or negative NAT for restaurants, entertainment venues on the table
The city should buckle up early for vaccinated dining-in, though it remains too early to permit border crossings, a government doctor suggested at yesterday’s health press ... -
Southcn.com collaborates with local media to exchange GBA stories
Southcn.com of Nanfang Media Group has recently signed cooperation agreements with five media outlets in the SAR in a bid to diversify available information on investment, ... -
Xplorer Prize to award young medical scientists
The Xplorer Prize, one of China’s highest grants for young scientists, will set up a new category of medical science starting from 2022. A non-government award, ... -
Gov’t refutes video claiming CE achieves wealth with cryptocurrency
The government refuted the contents of a recent video going viral on social media platforms. In the video, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng apparently discusses how ... -
Crime | Scams involving online sales promotion and investment schemes continue
Five local residents have reportedly been involved in a scam involving the advertisement and promotion of product sales on the internet, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced. ... -
China lashes out at US over support for Lithuania
China lashed out at the United States yesterday over its support for the European nation of Lithuania in its feud with Beijing over relations with Taiwan. ... -
Three Chinese nationals abducted in Nigeria, police say
Police in Nigeria said gunmen abducted three Chinese nationals working in the country’s north central region, the latest incident in a cycle of violence in Africa’s ... -
Diplomacy | Beijing to appoint Horn of Africa envoy amid Ethiopia crisis
Chinaís foreign minister says his country will appoint a special envoy to the Horn of Africa region, where Ethiopia and Eritrea have been fighting forces from ... -
Hong Kong | Carrie Lam disappointed over officials’ large party
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said yesterday she was disappointed that nine government officials attended a large birthday party that has sparked fears of a new ... -
EXPLAINER: What’s behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests the country has seen since gaining independence three decades ago. The outburst of instability is causing significant concern in ... -
Xi’an hospital punished for refusing entry to pregnant woman
Hospital officials in the northern Chinese city of Xi’an have been punished after a pregnant woman miscarried after being refused entry, reportedly for not having current ... -
This day in history | 1990 Leaning Tower of Pisa closed to public
The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been closed to the public for the first time in 800 years amid speculation the structure is on the verge ... -
Drive In | A Spidey sense overdose in ‘No Way Home’
Spider-Man movies have come in such flurries over the last two decades that you could almost tell time by them. Who needs the long centuries of ... -
MDT Review | Chaa Caffeine & Treats keeping up with coffee trends with croffles and matcha
The power of social media, along with the evolving coffee culture trends among millennials, have inspired new businesses adapting to these changes in consumer behavior and ... -
China plans space station completion, many launches in 2022
China has recommitted itself to completing its orbiting space station by the end of the year and says it is planning more than 40 launches for ... -
The Buzz | Australia, Japan sign defense pact as China concerns loom
The leaders of Japan and Australia signed a “landmark” defense agreement yesterday that allows closer cooperation between their militaries and stands as a rebuke to China’s ... -
Editorial | No room to get
Residents who went abroad – mostly to visit their family in their countries of origin for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations – and booked their flights ... -
Friday, January 7, 2022 – edition no. 3928
* Vaccine bubble on horizon — The government is contemplates mandating a ‘vaccine bubble’ – requiring people to provide proof of vaccination status before being permitted ... -
Cebu Pacific to resume Manila-Macau flight
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air will resume direct weekly flights between Macau and Manila, kicking off on February 5. Yesterday, the Philippines-based carrier announced its “new ... -
Letter from an Unknown Woman | Soloist lives out human personas through art
The soloist in the recent performances of Letter from an Unknown Woman, Huang Xiangli, celebrates the humanity that animates all forms of art. Letter from an ... -
Covid-19 | Third omicron variant case recorded, close contacts test positive
The imported case of asymptomatic infection announced on January 3 is associated with the Omicron variant, according to health authorities. As the person concerned has not ... -
UM to hold Open Day on Jan 16
The University of Macau (UM) will hold its UM Open Day 2022 on January 16, hosting activities including admission consultations and key laboratory tours for potential ... -
Crime | Driver suspected of crashing car, fleeing scene while under alcohol influence
A 35-year-old man from Hong Kong – working in Macau as a designer – is suspected of crashing his car while under the influence of alcohol. The ... -
Covid-19 case 74 accused of breaching Infectious diseases act
A 40-year-old man from Vietnam classified as Covid-19 infection case number 74 in September last year has been now accused of breaching the provisions of Law 2/2004 ...
