This day in history | 1983 US astronaut Sally Ride returns

America’s first woman in space has returned safely to Earth in the Challenger space shuttle after a successful six-day flight. Sally Ride, aged 32, captured the media’s attention over the weeks

Rights group: Facebook amplified Myanmar military propaganda

Facebook’s recommendation algorithm amplifies military propaganda and other material that breaches the company’s own policies in Myanmar following a military takeover in February, a new report by the rights group

Sterling savior again: England beats Czechs 1-0 at Euro 2020

At least England now knows it can rely on Raheem Sterling for goals. The scoring touch missing at his last three tournaments has been rediscovered on home territory, and it gave

Wembley capacity increased for Euro 2020 semifinals, final

More than 60,000 fans will be allowed into the semifinals and final of the European Championship at Wembley Stadium after UEFA secured an agreement Tuesday with the British government on

The Buzz | COVID-19 vaccine creators win prestigious Spanish prize

Seven researchers whose work contributed to designing Covid-19 vaccines have won Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias award for scientific research. The award panel announced yesterday it had chosen Hungary’s Katalin Karikó,

Hungary | PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe

Populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of a new law seen as targeting the LGBT community

China Daily | EU should beware US leading it astray

Speaking at the European Parliament following the EU’s decision to put the brakes on ratifying its investment deal with China, Mick Wallace, a member of the European Parliament from Ireland,

Thursday, June 24, 2021 – edition no. 3799

— Beijing’s preparations for the Centennial of the Communist Party of China is underway; Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng declares without CPC, there would be no ‘new China’ * Lisboeta’s entertainment facilities to open on July

Parents unhappy with delayed weather forecaster’s rainstorm reaction

Yesterday morning, the city recorded a peak rainfall of 80mm. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued the yellow rainstorm warning signal at 7:10 a.m., and the red rainstorm warning

Gaming | Rigorous HK-Macau travel bubble prompts JP Morgan to scale down GGR forecast

JP Morgan scaled down its gross gaming revenue (GGR) prognosis for the third and fourth quarters of this year to 43% and 58% of pre-pandemic levels, vis-à-vis the earlier prediction

DSEDJ brushes off responsibility over rainstorm signals

Speaking to the media during a briefing after the Non-Higher Education Committee Plenary Meeting, the Chief of the Department on Non-Higher Education from DSEDJ, Wong Ka Ki explained that the

Gov’t claims no increase in requests for help on students’ mental health

The director of the Centre of Psycho-pedagogical Support and Special Education from the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), Chow Pui Leng, said to the media yesterday that the number

Tender for HZMB sewage plant to commence by early 2022

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) affirmed that the government is striving to invite tenders for the construction of a new sewage treatment plant on the artificial island of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau

Gov’t urged to designate part of Yat Yuen Canidrome for new schools

Lawmaker Ella Lei has urged the government to reinstate the original plan to remodel the Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome — once a greyhound racing stadium located in Senhora de Fátima

Public Funding | Sonia Chan admits discrepancy between laws and reality

In the reply, Chan said that the two operative laws “no longer correspond to the current social situation and increasingly do not fulfill the demands of society regarding the supervision,

Association launches petition to oppose revision of migration bill

  The New Macau Association (ANM) is petitioning to oppose the government’s revision of the migration bill, which proposes to relax the requirements for temporary residency status. Yesterday, the pro-democratic association launched

Art Exhibition presents crossover between installation and performance

The third edition of the “Curiouser and Curiouser” exhibition was recently inaugurated, presenting a crossover between installation and performance art created by artists and performers from Macau. Showcased at the Macau

Crime | Non-resident worker steals motorcycle for ‘fun’

  A 60-year-old non-resident worker from the mainland working as a security guard for a commercial store has been detained by the police after taking a motorcycle that did not belong

Hong Kong | Police arrest man for sedition over protest flag

Hong Kong police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of using seditious words after a flag with a banned protest slogan was seen hanging outside his apartment. Police received a

Hong Kong | Carrie Lam says US ‘beautifying’ security offenses

Foreign governments are “beautifying” acts that endanger national security in Hong Kong when they criticize the recent crackdown on a pro-democracy newspaper, the leader of the semiautonomous Chinese territory said

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