Daily Archives: Thursday, January 6, 2022
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Cebu Pacific to resume Manila-Macau flight
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air will resume direct weekly flights between Macau and Manila, kicking off on February 5. Yesterday, the Philippines-based carrier announced its “new ... -
Letter from an Unknown Woman | Soloist lives out human personas through art
The soloist in the recent performances of Letter from an Unknown Woman, Huang Xiangli, celebrates the humanity that animates all forms of art. Letter from an ... -
Covid-19 | Third omicron variant case recorded, close contacts test positive
The imported case of asymptomatic infection announced on January 3 is associated with the Omicron variant, according to health authorities. As the person concerned has not ... -
UM to hold Open Day on Jan 16
The University of Macau (UM) will hold its UM Open Day 2022 on January 16, hosting activities including admission consultations and key laboratory tours for potential ... -
Crime | Driver suspected of crashing car, fleeing scene while under alcohol influence
A 35-year-old man from Hong Kong – working in Macau as a designer – is suspected of crashing his car while under the influence of alcohol. The ... -
Covid-19 case 74 accused of breaching Infectious diseases act
A 40-year-old man from Vietnam classified as Covid-19 infection case number 74 in September last year has been now accused of breaching the provisions of Law 2/2004 ... -
Currency exchange scam returns on large scale
A significant number of scams related to illegal currency exchange have been reported in the past few days, the PJ has announced. These crimes, which were a ... -
Gaming | JP Morgan winds up forecasting for 2022 rebound
Following uncertainties amid the Covid-19 crisis and the subsequent economic fallout and strict border measures implemented, brokerage JP Morgan has said that it will not attempt ... -
Retiring DSSOPT head wants to travel after leaving office
Along with spending more time with her family, Chan Pou Ha, the retiring director of the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT), said yesterday that ... -
Parliamentary committee seeking concise Taxation Code stipulations
Vong Hin Fai, president of the parliamentary committee studying the Taxation Code, has said that committee members hope to see concise stipulations for more effective laws ... -
Covid-19 | China reports major drop in virus cases in Xi’an
China yesterday reported a major drop in COVID-19 infections in the northern city of Xi’an, which has been under a tight lockdown, in most districts the ... -
North Korea fires ballistic missile, first test in two months
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea yesterday, the U.S. military said, its first such launch in about two months and a signal it ... -
Indonesia | Prosecutors seek life for Bali bombing suspect
Indonesian prosecutors yesterday demanded a life sentence for a top terror suspect who eluded capture for 18 years and accused him of masterminding a series of ... -
Israel | Omicron drives records, zigzag policy, fourth shots
Israel opened to tourists for the first time in nearly two years. After just a month, it slammed shut. Now the omicron variant has set a ... -
This day in history | 1977: EMI fires Sex Pistols
The music publisher EMI has ended its contract with the Sex Pistols punk rock group because of their notorious behaviour in public. In a statement, the ... -
Evergrande | Chinese developer asking bondholders to postpone repayment
A troubled Chinese real estate developer with $310 billion of debt is asking investors in one of its bonds to postpone when they will be repaid. Evergrande ... -
Investment | Southampton bought by firm fronted by Serbian media giant
Southampton has been bought by a company fronted by the founder of eastern European telecommunications giant United Group, the English Premier League club said this week. ... -
The Ritz-Carlton launches festive CNY offers
Spring into the Year of the Tiger at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, where a range of dining offerings at Lai Heen, The Ritz-Carlton Café, and The Ritz-Carlton ... -
Sands China holds financial management activity
More than 1,400 families recently participated in a Parent-Child Financial Management Challenge – “Responsible Gaming x Virtual Learning” organised by Sands China Ltd. as part of ... -
Figure Skating | Alysa Liu eyes third US figure skating title, first Olympic spot
Alysa Liu already has won a pair of U.S. figure skating championships, breaking Tara Lipinski’s record for the youngest winner at age 13 and then defending ... -
With salty language, Macron berates France’s unvaccinated
French President Emmanuel Macron has provoked outcries in parliament and protests from election rivals by using a vulgarity to describe his strategy for pressuring vaccine refusers ... -
The Buzz | US pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings
In a display of unity, the Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of meetings aimed at showing Russia that an invasion of ... -
Sports Views | Look for Norway to top medal table again at Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics open in 30 days, and Norway is expected to head the medal standings for the second straight time, even topping its record haul ... -
Thursday, January 6, 2022 – edition no. 3927
* Another lockdown — Macau and Hong Kong are banning incoming flights from regions outside mainland China for two weeks in an attempt to stem ... -
Macau bans flights from outside mainland China
Macau has announced a two-week ban on flights from regions outside the mainland China from January 9 to January 23, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination ...
