National science fund approves MUST satellite core missions

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) has approved funding for the core missions of the MUST I satellite. The missions are expected to cost approximately 20 million Chinese yuan. It is the first time that the NSFC has issued funding to a non-mainland project. The satellite will be launched in May this year. The core missions will cover six areas, namely solar activities and energetic particles, research and simulation of the inner dynamics of terrestrial planets, mantle and ocean electromagnetic induction research, lithospheric magnetic field research, and high-precision research into the earth’s magnetic field.

Light Festival installations to remain till this weekend

Officially referred to as “Light Up Macao 2022”, the annual light festival in Macau will feature installations up until February 5. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) explained that it would attract more residents and tourists to various districts to take pictures and encourage greater consumer spending and activity. The MGTO wants to create synergies between the events that will be held this weekend, including a fireworks display and the San Ma Lo pedestrian zone. The Lunar New Year lantern display and shopping festivals across the city will continue for this weekend and after.

New round of centralized RAT sale to start Feb. 3

The sixth round of the centralized sale of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test (RAT) kits will start on February 3 and end on February 16, the government’s Covid-19 taskforce announced. Each eligible person will be allowed to acquire 10 RAT kits during the period, regardless of the quantity in each package. Each purchase will be priced at MOP40. Points of sale include authorized chemist shops and service points of three local associations. Macau ID holders, blue card holders and non-local students at local universities are eligible to purchase with their IDs.