Mao pins worn by Chinese athletes may test Olympic rules

The image of Communist China’s founding leader, Mao Zedong, made an unscheduled appearance at the Tokyo Olympics, and the International Olympic Committee said yesterday it is “looking into the matter.” The

China orders mass testing in Wuhan as Covid outbreak spreads

China suspended flights and trains, canceled professional basketball league games and announced mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan yesterday as widening outbreaks of the delta variant reached the city where the

Myanmar | UN calls military actions moves away from democracy

The United Nations yesterday (Macau time) called the Myanmar military’s election delay and extension of the state of emergency a move in the wrong direction from international calls for the

This day in history | 1964 Three civil rights activists found dead

Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation found the three young men - two white and one black man - about six miles from the town in a wooded area

North Korea | Military releases army rice reserves amid shortage: Seoul

North Korea is releasing emergency military rice reserves as its food shortage worsens, South Korea’s spy agency said yesterday, with a heat wave and drought reducing the country’s supply. North Korea’s

China’s Tencent limits gaming for minors after media outcry

China’s biggest gaming company Tencent Holdings said yesterday it would limit gaming time for minors and ban children under 12 from making in-game purchases after a state media article called

Automotive industry | BMW reaps $5.7b in profit, warns on parts shortages

BMW reported 4.8 billion euros ($5.7 billion) in net profit in the second quarter, rounding out a strong earnings season for Germany’s three big automakers as global auto markets continue

SJM awards scholarships to children of staff

SJM Resorts, S.A. (SJM) has recently awarded scholarships to 34 children of staff members at the 17th SJM Scholarship Award Ceremony, the gambling concessionaire announced. The ceremony saw new scholarships awarded

MGM to bring back Macanese dishes to Rossio

MGM announced in a statement that they are the first Integrated Resort in town to support the Macao Government Tourism Office in promoting the city’s Macanese cuisine at the Shanghai

Tokyo 2020 | Another gold, 1-2 finish for China in diving

Before his final bounce off the board, Xie Siyi felt like he was in a movie. The scenes of his life flashed before him. Then, he pulled off the dive of his

The Buzz | Lithuania to turn migrants crossing in from Belarus away

Lithuania has ordered its border guards to turn away, by force if needed, migrants attempting to enter the Baltic country as the rapidly growing number of immigrants illegally crossing from

MIECF 2021 | Environmental forum to be held online

Due to the sudden appearance of four new Covid-19 cases in Macau, this year’s Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF), to run from August 5 to 7, will

China Daily | False claims that China is laying a debt trap in Africa

  In 2020, while documenting the Abuja integrated transport project, which includes the metro, intercity railway and the Abuja airport, and is handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Corp, I read

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 – edition no. 3828

— Delta variant was detected in all four family members that tested positive for Covid-19, creating alarm in the city; the gov’t declared state of ‘immediate prevention’ and locked down

Covid-19 | Citywide mass testing commences

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced that citywide PCR test would commence at 9 a.m. today (Wednesday). There will be 41 sample collection points across the city, which

BREAKING NEWS | Delta variant confirmed in four new cases

The four new confirmed cases are infected with the highly-contagious Delta variant, according to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre. Macau entered “immediate prevention status” soon after the government reported

Macau enters ‘immediate prevention status’ after a family of four tested positive

As of 3 p.m. today (Tuesday), Macau entered the “immediate prevention status” — soon after the government reported that a family of four locals tested positive in the afternoon. Given the

Crime | Young biker caught driving during suspension

A young man was apprehended by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) for driving during a suspension, the PSP announced yesterday. The case was uncovered by accident on July 30 when

IC to hold martial arts film festival

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is set to hold “The Shadow Of Katana•Guns•Swords—Martial Arts, Samurai and Western Film Festival” at the Cinematheque Passion from August 6 to September 18, featuring

Tourism board opens local tour counters at hotels

In the hopes of boosting local tours, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) opened counters at six hotels and resorts to take enquiries and registrations for tours. The counters will help

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