Boxing | Ali’s grandson wins in pro debut

Nico Ali Walsh made a successful pro debut yesterday (Macau time) inning in the first round and then paying homage to his grandfather, Muhammad Ali. Wearing trunks made for his grandfather,

Football | Goal feast for fans as Man U, Liverpool, Chelsea win in EPL

The return of near-capacity crowds fueled a barrage of goals and a bunch of home wins on the first Saturday of the English Premier League season. Fans at Old Trafford particularly

The Buzz | China to release two coders who built virus news archive

Two amateur Chinese computer coders who were jailed after archiving deleted news articles about the pandemic’s initial outbreak are set to be released next week after more than a year

Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology

Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender yesterday with a somber ceremony in which Prime Minister Yosihide Suga pledged for the tragedy of war to never

World Views | The Internet Archive has been fighting to keep what’s on the web from disappearing – and you can help

This year the Internet Archive turns 25. It’s best known for its pioneering role in archiving the internet through the Wayback Machine, which allows users to see how websites looked

Monday, August 16, 2021 – edition no. 3836

  * Taliban take Kabul * Taiwan-Macau gay marriage sparks thrill, reflection on local progress * Economic association predicts recovery to slow amid new cases * A speedboat carrying illegal immigrants ‘berthed’ riskily at

Breaking News: At least 304 dead, 1,800 hurt as powerful quake slams Haiti

A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday (Sunday, Macau time), killing at least 304 people and injuring at least 1,800 others as buildings tumbled into rubble. Prime

STATEMENT | Uphold the spirit of science in Covid-19 origin-tracing

As variants of COVID-19 are now triggering new waves of infections around the world, anyone who is not prejudiced will respect a basic fact, which is the international community needs

Gaming | GEG sees revenue grow to HKD10.7b in H1

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) posted a net revenue of HKD10.7 billion in the first half (H1) of the year, a surge of 71% year-on-year, with Adjusted EBITDA of HKD2.0 billion. The

Industry prepared for further suspension of local tours

The tourism industry is psychologically prepared and does not rule out the possibility that the local tour campaign will only return in September. The local tour campaign is officially known as

Banks approve more loans to SMEs in H1

Local banks have approved about 27% more new loans to local small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the first half (H1) of this year when compared with the same

Covid-19 | Potential second round of NAT mass testing is ready

A potential second round of nucleic acid testing (NAT) for the whole population of Macau has been prepared and can be implemented at any time, health authorities said yesterday during

Vaccination program extended to schools from September

  The Health Bureau’s vaccination outreach program will be extended to schools from September, according to Dr. Tai Wa Hou, coordinator of the bureau’s Covid-19 Vaccination Operation. Speaking yesterday during the health

Crime | Elderly man apprehended for allegedly ripping open motorbike seat

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has arrested a man for ripping open the seat of a parked motorbike. The man is in his 80s and a local resident. At about 10:30

No immigration loopholes for unskilled TNRs, skilled can avoid U-turn

Non-resident workers (TNRs) engaging in skilled professional activities are exempt from the requirement to exit and then return to Macau if they want or need to change employer, the Public

Jollibee to acquire Tim Ho Wan; impact on Macau stores unclear

Philippine catering chain Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) will soon close a deal to acquire Hong Kong-born Michelin-starred Cantonese food chain Tim Ho Wan, according to Philippine media reports. The Hong Kong

Briefs | No campaign commencement event this election

  The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau announced that no campaign commencement event will be held for this election. In previous elections, such events were held for candidates to reveal

Taiwan, US coast guards meet despite Chinese pressure

Officers from the U.S. and Taiwanese coast guards have met to discuss improving cooperation and communication despite efforts by China to isolate the self-governing island democracy. The virtual meeting held Tuesday

Taiwanese man gets six years in US prison in Covid-19 fund fraud

A Taiwanese man was sentenced to six years in prison after admitting to defrauding a program designed to keep small businesses financially afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Sheng-Wen Cheng, 25, was

Gu Guoming | Former ICBC Shanghai branch chief gets life imprisonment for bribery

A court in Shanghai yesterday sentenced Gu Guoming, former head of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Shanghai branch, to life in prison for taking bribes of over 136

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