12 workers trapped week ago in Shandong mine blast are alive

Chinese state media say 12 out of 22 workers trapped for a week by an explosion in a gold mine are alive, as hundreds of rescuers seek to bring them

Hong Kong | Experts back Pfizer shots, clearing way for approval

A panel of experts said they have recommended that Hong Kong approve the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for use, clearing the way for a regulatory greenlight as the city

This day in history | 1966 Indira Gandhi takes charge in India

Indira Gandhi, only daughter of India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, is to become the country’s next leader. She was chosen at the end of a bitter leadership battle with former

USA | FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all

Samsung heir sent back to prison for 30 months in bribery case

Samsung Electronics Co. heir Jay Y. Lee was sentenced to 30 months in prison over bribery charges, a dramatic setback for the world’s biggest electronics company as it tries to

Trump halts Huawei supply in final China blow, Reuters says

Linly Lin & Vlad Savov The U.S. government notified several of Huawei Technologies Co.’s suppliers that it’s revoking their licenses to work with the Chinese company and rejecting other applications in

The St. Regis Macao presents festive culinary delights

The St. Regis Macao is offering a range of culinary delights and experiences to celebrate the Year of the Ox to share with friends and family and welcome prosperity for

MGM invites artists of Fuhong Society to design CNY gifts

This Chinese New Year, MGM is collaborating with Fuhong Society of Macau, specifically its gifted autistic artists Leong Ieng Wai and Ip Chi Kin, through the integration of their artwork to

Football | Man United stays top after drawing at Liverpool

Liverpool 0, Man United 0 Manchester United stayed top of the Premier League after drawing 0-0 with Liverpool yesterday and extending the champion’s winless run to four matches. Liverpool hasn’t gone

The Buzz | China Slams US Covid lab claims as ‘conspiracy theories’

China accused the U.S. of spreading “lies” and “conspiracy theories” after the Trump administration said it had new information suggesting the coronavirus might have emerged from a Chinese laboratory. A U.S.

Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020

Saudi Arabia, for years one of the world’s most prolific executioners, dramatically reduced the number of people put to death last year, following changes halting executions for non-violent drug-related crimes,

Our Desk | Hengqin the new ‘El Dorado’?

History says that when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas around 1492, the moment marked one of the first chapters of the world’s clash of cultures. Reports for those times depict

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 – edition no. 3697

— Local associations urge the public to care about solitary elderly who are suffering from depression * Graft buster uncovers mortgage loans fraud involving 11 banks * China’s economy grows in 2020

Briefs | Macau Dancing Festival to be held on Jan 30

  The Macau Dancing Festival will take place at The Venetian Theater on January 30. The show follows on from the Music Festival and Full Band Festival held last year, and

UM kicks off ruby jubilee celebration with Open Day

An official launch ceremony was held at the University of Macau yesterday to celebrate its 40th Anniversary in the presence of local and mainland government officials, university management, as well

Citywide parking meters reported to have malfunctioned over weekend

Nearly 1,000 parking meters were reported to have malfunctioned across the city over the weekend and will likely extend into the week, but the local authority stated that violation tickets

Gov’t disproves US commission’s report citing lack of universal suffrage progression

The Macau government has condemned the findings in the 2020 U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s report which states that the SAR has not progressed toward universal suffrage. According to the government

MP acknowledges ‘problems’ with demolition works

The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) acknowledges problems and hassles resulting from the ongoing demolition works at the Office’s former facilities, located at the Dynasty Plaza building in NAPE. In a

Animal welfare | Advocate says IAM has double standards

More than four years after the promulgation of the Animal Protection Law, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has not placed enough focus on defending animal welfare, Josephine Lau, Vice President

Macau Carnival 2020 closes with total transactions amounting to MOP860m

The 2020 Macau Carnival, also known as Consumer Carnival, closed yesterday with a total transaction figure reaching 860 million patacas this year, the Macao Economic Bureau (DSE) informed. According to DSE,

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