Survey: Poverty from disability is a scenario that exists in the city

A research project on children in poverty commissioned by the Caritas Macau shows that around 47% of impoverished children are from single-parent families. The study received completed questionnaires from 146 children

Teenager dies after jumping from bedroom window

A 14-year-old girl was pronounced dead in hospital after jumping from the window of her bedroom on Friday morning, the Judiciary Police announced. The incident prompted the government to establish a

Municipal market law | Street vending may possibly move to indoor facilities

Street vending may disappear in the foreseeable future as the government considers new regulations aimed at leading street vendors to do business inside municipal markets. The government revealed its aforementioned plans

Edmund Ho receives Rotary Club, hears work report

The Rotary Club of Macau was recently received by former Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah to discuss past and future work, the group announced in a statement. Ho is also

Hong Kong | Thousands flee for UK, fearing China crackdown

Cindy had a comfortable lifestyle in Hong Kong: she owned several properties with her husband, they had a good business going. But last year she made up her mind to

Covid-19 | WHO teams visit Wuhan food market in search of virus clues

A World Health Organization team looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic yesterday visited a market known to be the food distribution center for the Chinese city of Wuhan

PMI | Manufacturing, services sectors weaken in January

An official indicator of China’s manufacturing activity weakened for a second consecutive month in January, following outbreaks of domestic COVID-19 cases that affected the operations of some industries. The purchasing managers’

This Day in History | 1984 Halfpenny coin to meet its maker

Britain’s least-loved currency, the halfpenny coin, is leaving the nation’s purses after 13 years of almost universal unpopularity. The Chancellor, Nigel Lawson, made the announcement in a written Commons answer. He

Football | In India’s northeast, Nagas take pride in soccer

When someone asked the captain of independent India’s first national soccer team why they all played barefoot at the London Olympics in 1948, he is said to have answered: “We

The Buzz | South Korea warns of Lunar New Year virus risks

South Korea says it will maintain elevated social distancing measures for at least two more weeks as health officials raise concerns about a possible surge in coronavirus infections surrounding February’s

Venice has people in masks but no Carnival fun

In another year, masks would be a sign of the gaiety in Venice, an accessory worn for games and parties as big crowds parade about to show off their frivolous,

World Views | Vaccine trade wars have just one winner: Covid-19

Vaccine nationalism is escalating in a world where Covid-19 is everywhere, yet the life-saving medicines needed to fight it are scarce. The temptation to hoard doses is rising, but that

Monday, February 1, 2021 – edition no. 3706

— Thousands flee for the UK in fears of punishment for supporting pro-democracy protests * The hotel industry is anticipating to reach an occupancy rate of up to 60% during CNY *

Wall Street under attack: For GameStop day traders, the moment they’ve dreamed about

They've endured a financial crisis. Two deep recessions. Mounds of student debt. Stagnant pay. Costly health care. Dim job prospects. They've seen the uber-rich grow richer while a pandemic threw tens

Hong Kong | The brutal truth for bankers is they’re expendable

What happens to a global financial center when hundreds of thousands of residents head for the door? The jury is still out on London after its Brexit- and pandemic-inspired  Money is

Covid-19 | Zhuhai to finish vaccinating frontliners by Feb. 5

Zhuhai expects to finish vaccinating frontline workers and those at higher risk before February 5, according to a statement released recently by the Hengqin government. The city expects to conclude vaccinating

Lao Kuan Lai appointed DSASG director

  Lao Kuan Lai has been appointed director of the Government Headquarters Affairs Office (DSASG). The appointment will be valid for one year starting from February 1. Lao’s academic credentials range

Zhuhai | Enterprises offer CNY incentives to keep staff in town during holidays

  Several enterprises in Doumen District, Zhuhai, just doled out special allowances for their employees to encourage them to stay in Zhuhai during the upcoming Spring Festival, according to a report

Two TNRs fall during work

Yesterday morning, two non-resident workers (TNRs) working at different locations were injured after falling. Both did not sustain fatal wounds and are now hospitalized. Both incidents took place at about 9:30

Gaming | Sands China posts positive EBITDA for Q4 2020

Sands China Ltd. (SCL) closed out 2020 by releasing its last quarterly financial report yesterday, in which the conglomerate posted a positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

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