German officials defend their actions on devastating floods

German officials defended their actions ahead of last week’s severe floods that caught many towns by surprise and killed 196 people in Western Europe, but they conceded that more lessons

Mixed feelings, Johnson in quarantine mar UK’s ‘freedom day’

Corks popped, beats boomed out and giddy revelers rushed onto dancefloors when England’s nightclubs reopened yesterday as the country lifted most remaining restrictions after more than a year of lockdowns,

F1 condemns racist abuse of Hamilton following crash

Mercedes, Formula One and its governing body the FIA issued a joint statement yesterday condemning the online racist abuse aimed at Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton was targeted following the Mercedes driver’s crash

The Buzz | China announces five leading cities in developing int’l consumption centers

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced yesterday that with the approval of the State Council, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin and Chongqing will take the lead in developing international consumption center

Dangerous conditions complicate wildfire fight in western US

Erratic winds and dry lightning added to the dangers for crews battling the nation’s largest wildfire yesterday in parched Oregon forests, just one of dozens burning across several Western states. The

China Daily | ‘Anxiety for appearance’ behind the popularity of high-risk plastic surgeries

  China has seen an increase in the number of dangerous plastic surgeries. Some are choosing to undergo calf reduction surgery, which involves cutting nerves that control the calf muscles. When

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 – edition no. 3817

— After a decade of construction with several issues along the way, some 60 tenants signed their lease agreements yesterday as the second phase of the Mong-ha Social Housing estate

Art Macao | Chinese culture shines through at MGM’s ‘Awakening’ art exhibition

MGM has brought together artists from China in a thematic art exhibition titled “Awakening” — a kaleidoscopic art journey through a cornucopia of Chinese contemporary art — to highlight the

Briefs | Group calls on gov’t to address Taipa falling window problem

  Nova Garden in Taipa has recorded two falling windows in the past week, posing significant risk to pedestrians in the area, a traditional residential neighborhood with regular foot traffic during

AL passes amendment on protection of national symbols

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed a bill amending laws on the use and protection of the national flag, emblem and anthem on the final reading. The bill aims to enforce

Implementation of national security law in HK reference for Macau: Security chief

The implementation of the in the national security law in neighboring Hong Kong serves as a reference for Macau, according to Wong Sio Chak, Secretary for Security. Wong spoke at a

Gov’t refutes criticism over Taipa pedestrian flyover defects

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has refuted criticism coming from several sectors of society regarding alleged construction defects in Taipa’s recently opened pedestrian flyover. In a statement, the

Education bureau sees graduating students wary about overseas study

This year’s graduating students have shown greater reluctance to go abroad in pursuing further education, Kong Chi Meng, deputy director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has said

Covid-19 | Booster shot ‘necessary,’ says health official

Early data from global studies indicate that even being fully vaccinated with two doses is insufficient in preventing infection and transmission with Covid-19. In light of this data, the government

Coastal flood prevention works wrapping up at Fai Chi Kei, Ilha Verde

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has announced that the construction works building a coastal flood prevention barrier in Fai Chi Kei and Ilha Verde are concluding, with

Gov’t signs agreement with CCTV parent company

The China Media Group (CMG) has authorized the broadcast of two Olympic Games this year, as well as of celebratory programs of the Communist Party of China (CCP) in Macau. CMG

MGTO to promote wedding tourism

In future Macao Week campaigns, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will place heavier emphasis on creative and wedding tourism, Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes has said. Macao Week is

Commissioner in HK says US bullying act of sanction to backfire

The office of the commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has strongly disapproved and condemned the so-called “business advisory” issued by the

China, moving cautiously, starts carbon trading market

Chinese power companies bid for credits to emit carbon dioxide and other climate-changing gases as trading on the first national carbon exchange began Friday in a step meant to help

This day in history | 1983 Flesh-eating dinosaur resurrected

Group leader and head of the Dinosaur Department at the Natural History Museum Dr Alan Charig explained: “It is a totally new species of dinosaur. Even more important, this is

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