1960 Radio telescope makes space history

The British radio telescope at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire has set a new space record making contact with the American Pioneer V satellite at a distance of 407,000 miles.

Russia steps up legal fight against isolation in sports

Russia stepped up its legal fight against isolation in sports because of the war in Ukraine when its national Olympic body made an urgent appeal Friday to overturn a

China shuts business center of Shenzhen to fight virus surge

China's government responded yesterday to a spike in coronavirus infections by shutting down its southern business center of Shenzhen, a city of 17.5 million people, and restricted

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq

Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck yesterday near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying it was retaliation for

From the extraterritoriality of sanctions to the power of European citizens

European public opinion finds it unacceptable that Russian oligarchs are able to continue operating from countries that are largely dependent on the EU (Switzerland quickly realized this). Or that Russian

Monday, March 14, 2022 – edition no. 3970

— Beijing promised to create 13 million new jobs this year to help stave off a painful economic downturn * Another round of cash handout * Family Visit Permit holders who enter

Old trees in Taipa stir CPU debate

A group of 10 trees, said to be over 100 years old, were the subject of debate at yesterday’s meeting of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU).

Macau NPC reps call for easing of rules on foreign domestic workers in Hengqin

Macau representatives at the National People’s Congress have called for support of Hong Kong and Macau residents living in the Guangdong- Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin being allowed to

Gov’t to clarify gaming promoters’ role by legislation, to be passed by Aug. 15

The Second Standing Committee of the parliament is taking part in the legislative process for the Gaming Law Amendment Bill. After yesterday’s meeting, Chan held a press conference

‘Macau should live with Covid-19. If not, SMEs will die’

What the government considers helpful for struggling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) might end up being just another burden for business owners, as they are faced with mounting

Gov’t: No plans to change quarantine period or border-crossing NAT validity

The government has no plans to change SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test (NAT) requirements or quarantine durations for entrants to Macau, local health officials said yesterday.

Two residents lose over HKD4.6M in cryptocurrency investment scams

Two local women in their early forties have reported an aggregated loss that amounts to over HKD4.6 million in two similar scams involving alleged investments in cryptocurrency,

Human trafficking case sparks government response in China

Sustained, palpable anger in China over the case of a mother of eight found chained inside a shed has prompted an unusually strong government response to

Beijing eases control to let ruble fall faster against yuan

China is easing government exchange rate controls to let the Russian ruble fall faster in value against the Chinese yuan to help insulate Beijing from economic

Taiwan minister: China war a disaster regardless of outcome

A conflict with China, which threatens to invade Taiwan, would be a disaster for all sides regardless of the outcome, the island’s defense minister said yesterday.

Japan cautiously welcomes South Korean president-elect

Japan's government yesterday welcomed the election of a new president in South Korea who supports stronger ties with Washington and Tokyo, as officials and experts expressed hope

Philippines ready to back US if it gets embroiled in war

The Philippine president is ready to open the country’s “facilities” to American forces under a 1951 mutual defense treaty if Russia’s war against Ukraine turns for

White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine

The Biden administration publicly warned yesterday that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White House rejected Russian claims

Cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO saysCases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said, with only the Western Pacific

1985 Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader

Chernenko, 73, died yesterday after a long illness - but his death was only announced to the Soviet people this morning. Sombre music preceded the news on radio

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