Gov’t considers new actions to lift flagging birthrate

China is considering additional measures to increase its flagging birthrate, more than four years after ending its controversial one-child policy. For decades, China enforced strict controls on additional births in the

Regulator imposes further caps on online lending amid clampdown

China’s banking regulator imposed new restrictions on banks and financial institutions working with online microlenders including those led by Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co., dealing further blows to one of

More charges against Chinese scientist in visa fraud case

A Chinese researcher visiting Stanford University who was charged with visa fraud after she allegedly hid her military background is facing new charges, federal prosecutors said. A federal grand jury charged

This Day in History | 1997 Dolly the sheep is cloned

Scientists in Scotland have announced the birth of the world’s first successfully cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep. Dolly, who was created at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, was actually born on

Moscow | Court rejects opposition leader Navalny’s appeal

A Moscow court on Saturday rejected Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s appeal of his prison sentence, even as the country faced an order from a top European rights court to

Tennis | Djokovic beats Medvedev for 9th Australian Open, 18th Slam

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open dominance is intact — nine finals, nine championships. And he keeps gaining on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Grand Slam standings, now up to 18

After 170 years, the America’s Cup still eludes Britain

Britain’s attempt to recover the America’s Cup sailing trophy after 170 years has again ended in failure, this time on the opposite side of the world from where the Cup

The Buzz | Oil spill stains Israeli shoreline; investigations underway

Hundreds of volunteers took part in a cleanup operation of the Israeli shoreline as investigations are underway to determine the cause of an oil spill that threatens the beach and

Myanmar | More protests and funeral follow deadly shootings

Protesters gathered again yesterday all over Myanmar, a day after security forces shot dead two people at a demonstration in the country’s second biggest city. A funeral was also held

World Views | Bitcoin stocks are possibly the dumbest Bitcoin play

If you believe in Bitcoin, you buy Bitcoin. And if you’re wary, you stay away. That’s about the simplest way of calculating your investment options when it comes to the

Monday, February 22, 2021 – edition no. 3717

— The LRT extension line to Hengqin is expected to be completed in four years with a budget of MOP3.5 billion * Lunar new year occupancy rate of 48.3% outperforms MGTO’s

Inquiries regarding mental health issues climbed in 2020: IAS

The number of phone inquiries relating to mental health matters the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has received in 2020 is higher vis-à-vis 2019, Sou Chi Kuan, head of Rehabilitation Service

Briefs | First tropical cyclone of the year develops

  The first tropical cyclone of the year, named Dujuan, developed yesterday above the Northwest Pacific. It was located, as of 2 p.m. yesterday, 1,460 km from Manila, the Philippines. It

Jazz Club to hold live sessions tonight

Jazz Club de Macau is set to hold its “Jazz Club Live Sessions #01” tonight at Sofitel Macau, presenting the musical acts The Bridge, Groove Ensemble II and a special

Liu Xianfa appointed new Foreign Ministry Commissioner

The former Chinese Deputy Consul-General to Los Angeles, Liu Xianfa, has been appointed head of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic

90,615 tourists recorded during CNY, down 65.3% YoY

Macau has registered an aggregate of 90,615 tourist arrivals over the Spring Festival Golden Week period in 2021, representing a drop of 65.3% compared to the same period last year,

IPIM reports 101 suspicious immigration cases to prosecution office

A hundred and one cases of suspicious immigration processed by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) have been reported to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) for investigation, the

Int’l assets in local banking sector dropped in Q4

  The share of international assets in total banking assets declined to 85.1% at end-December 2020 from 85.8% at end-September 2020, official data shows. The Hong Kong dollar, US dollar, renminbi

Employment | Over 3,800 locals land jobs in 2020 through DSAL

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) helped over 3,800 locals secure jobs throughout 2020 and is pledging to continue to review and adjust the number of foreign workers in Macau. DSAL said

Lawmaker calls for discussion of falling tiles at parliamentary plenary

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho submitted a motion on February 10 to debate the falling tiles in public housing, a scenario he said had existed for two decades. The lawmaker feels the

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