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

White paper on human rights | China highlights progress through moderate prosperity attainment

China yesterday issued a white paper to elaborate on how its realization of all-round moderate prosperity represents comprehensive progress in ensuring universal human rights in China, and a new contribution

This day in history | 1961 Berliners wake to divided city

  Troops in East Germany have sealed the border between East and West Berlin, shutting off the escape route for thousands of refugees from the East. Barbed wire fences up to six

Afghanistan | Taliban take 10th provincial capital, squeezing Kabul

The Taliban captured a strategic provincial capital near Kabul yesterady, the 10th the insurgents have taken in a weeklong sweep across Afghanistan just weeks before the end of the American

In Dubai, Filipina pulls no punches in jokes on Mideast life

Peering out into the darkened audience of a Dubai bar, comedian Imah Dumagay leaned into the microphone and addressed the mistaken perception that many people have across the Middle East

TASTE OF EDESIA | Cook with Michelin chefs

This year, the gas Company Towngas has invited five Michelin Star Chefs, who are also commercial customers of Towngas, to star in a video series to educate the public about

Macau Racing Tips | The Sanya 1050 Metres Sand 2021-08-15 | Sun | 17:45

The highlight of MJC weekend meeting is the abovementioned race this Sunday. This is a race that attract all sand freaks to enter. I am bullish on the chance of

The Buzz | More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began

The frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to outright assaults — reported in the United States so far this year seems poised to surpass last year despite months of

K-pop star sentenced to three years in prostitution case

A South Korean military court sentenced disgraced K-pop star Seungri to three years in prison yesterday for crimes including providing prostitutes to foreign businessmen. The Defense Ministry said the former member

World Views | Orwell’s ideas remain relevant 75 years after ‘Animal Farm’ was published

Seventy-five years ago, in August 1946, George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” was published in the United States. It was a huge success, with over a half-million copies sold in its first

Friday, August 13, 2021 – edition no. 3835

  * New mass testing ready * No U-turn trip needed for skilled TNRs to change jobs * Galaxy posted a net revenue of HKD10.7 billion in the first half of the year,

Macau Badminton Open canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions

The 2021 Macau Badminton Open has officially been canceled by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). In a statement, the international governing body of the sport announced that the local event, together

Mandatory quarantine constitutes ‘justified leave’: DSAL

Workers living in red or yellow zones who are in mandatory quarantine should be considered as being on justified leave, Chan Chon U, vice director of the Labour Affairs Bureau

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