The effects were felt across the globe, with Britain's National Health Service, Russia's Interior Ministry and companies including Spain's Telefonica, FedEx Corp in the US and French carmaker Renault all reporting disruptions.
The event inside the Kogod Courtyard, the fifth by the SAAM, aimed at promoting traditional Chinese culture and offering a taste of the Spring Festival. It also provided a unique opportunity for local residents to spend time with their families.
The event was hosted by the Hong Kong Macao and Taiwan Charity Fund in association with Hong Kong-based broadcaster Phoenix TV, which will air the award ceremony in its domestic and overseas channels starting Dec 28.
The election started at around 10 am on Sunday at the International Convention Center at Macao East Asian Games Dome.
The double-tower, double-span asymmetrical structure, with the main span measuring 1,480 meters, is the world's second big-span steel beam suspension bridge.
The drug is approved for marketing in the treatment of influenza, and is one of three drugs demonstrating efficacy against the novel coronavirus in human trials.
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The epicenter was monitored at 27.67 degrees north latitude and 92.89 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
The estimated number of middle income earners in China ranges from 100 million to 300 million, the world's largest, based on various surveys. As China puts more emphasis on domestic demand, such a large group of middle-income consumers can create remarkable purchasing power, including that for high-end goods produced by multinationals investing in China or imported from abroad.
The event billed as the largest show of its kind in the world is not open to the general public and attracts those affiliated with the consumer technology industry. The trade and general press cover the event, often hyping clever gizmos and gadgets soon to be marketed to the public.
The emergency relief fund will also be used for subsidies for disaster-hit farmers in order to maintain social stability, the ministry said.