Daily Archives: Thursday, December 30, 2021
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Lawyer: Resort representative in mainland necessary under new personal data law
The new personal data protection law that took effect in mainland China last month means that it will be necessary in future for Macau resort operators ... -
Three-meter python found in Ka Ho
The three-meter python found at a construction site on Estrada da Barragem de Ka Ho is now in the care of the Municipal Affairs Bureau. A ... -
Lawmakers grill gov’t over corruption and misuse of funds
A group of lawmakers made use of the period before the agenda of yesterday’s plenary session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) to ask the executive questions about ... -
Lawmakers ask for source market internationalization, further financial support
In a recent written enquiry at the Legislative Assembly, lawmaker José Maria Pereira Coutinho asked the government about the internationalization of the city’s tourism source market. ... -
Veteran curator reminds young artists to ‘broaden horizons’
Young artists should cultivate the ability to study the big picture for a greater chance of survival in the ever-changing field of art, said veteran art ... -
Despite higher PIDDA execution rate, zero progress on eight projects
The execution rate of the second-quarter Government Investment and Development Expenditure Plan (PIDDA) has reached 30%, but eight projects are yet to record their commencement, lawmaker ... -
Hotel occupancy stable at 47% in November
The average occupancy rate of guest rooms stood at 46.8% in November, an increase of 2% month-on-month and a rise of 2.8% year-on-year. According to figures ... -
Fringe Festival to showcase public’s artwork in ‘Art Exhibition for All’
The 21st Macao City Fringe Festival will be held from January 12 to 23, featuring 20 programs and 15 outreach activities. This year’s festival will offer programs ... -
Space | Beijing urges US to protect Tiangong station from satellites
China is calling on the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that satellites launched by Elon Musk’s ... -
Hong Kong | Vocal news site closes after raid, arrests
A vocal pro-democracy website in Hong Kong shut down Wednesday after police raided its office and arrested six current and former editors and board members in a ... -
Pandemic | Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages in other parts of the world, but the region that ... -
Brazil | Severe flooding spreads to 116 cities in Bahia and beyond
A total of 116 cities in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia were in a state of emergency because of flooding yesterday [Macau time] due to heavy ... -
This day in history | 1958 Castro’s rebels edge closer to capital
A vicious house-to-house battle between rebel guerrillas, led by Fidel Castro, and the Cuban army is raging around the town of Santa Clara, the capital of ... -
Interview | Japanese tourist says space trip ‘amazing’
A Japanese space tourist rejected criticism from those who questioned his decision to pay a fortune for a trip to the International Space Station, saying the ... -
MGM collaborates with tech firms to aid smart city development
MGM has joined hands with two local tech enterprises to carry out “smart” upgrades at the gaming operator’s properties. According to a statement, the digital enhancements ... -
Galaxy to pay employee bonus
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced a one-off special payment equivalent to one month’s salary will be awarded to eligible employees at senior manager grade and ... -
Football | Liverpool loses for second time in EPL, big blow to title hopes
Leicester 1, Liverpool 0 Losses for Liverpool are about as rare as penalty misses by Mohamed Salah. Both happened yesterday [Macau time] and, even at the ... -
US police: Gunman in Denver who killed five targeted some victims
A gunman who went on a shooting rampage in several locations around the Denver area, killing five people and wounding two, targeted his victims based on ... -
The buzz | WHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high
The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11% last week compared with the previous week, with the biggest increase ... -
China Daily | Close encounters of a potentially tragic kind
Elon Musk has become a target of Chinese netizens’ ire after reports that the Chinese Permanent Mission to UN and other International Organizations in Vienna sent ... -
Thursday, December 30, 2022 – edition no. 3923
* Oversights on repeat — Lawmakers expressed discontent over the gov’t’s handling of corruption cases and the misuse of funds causing damage to public purse, fearing ...
