Daily Archives: Monday, January 31, 2022
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Breaking News | Portugal’s Socialists win outright majority, eye major investments
Portugal’s center-left Socialist Party won a third straight general election Sunday, returning it to power as the country prepares to deploy billions of euros (dollars) of ... -
Tak Chun boss arrested over illegal gambling operations
Two suspects from an illegal gambling syndicate connected to the investigations of the Suncity case have been arrested, the Judiciary Police (PJ) told a special press ... -
Covid-19 | Chinese health authority slams home-travel restrictions during CNY
The National Health Commission (NHC) of China announced a series of guidelines last week which banned restrictions on home-travel during the Lunar New Year. Lunar New ... -
Ushering in the Year of the Tiger with series of events
To usher in the Year of the Tiger, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will organize Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities including the Golden Dragon Parade, ... -
Wynn: Incorporating Innovative Technology to build a Green Macau
Wynn enthusiastically strives to fulfil its corporate social responsibilities by continuing to invest in smart initiatives to protect the environment and promote the sustainable development ... -
Gov’t approves city’s 20-year Urban Master Plan
The Executive Council, on Friday, approved the Master Plan 2020-2040, which integrates the commercial, industrial and tourism and entertainment districts as land use categories for economic ... -
Hengqin incubation facility operator mulls investments on the island
The operator of a business incubation facility on Hengqin Island enticed members of the audience to invest in the island at a commercial event, dubbing it ... -
Vaccination record to go digital on April 1
Macau’s vaccination record will transition to a digital format from April 1 as an Executive Regulation takes effect on the same day, the Executive Council (ExCo) ... -
Unemployment rate dips to 3.9%
In 2021, the unemployment rate of local residents stood at 3.9%, up by 0.3% year-on-year, and the median monthly income of the locals remained at MOP20,000, ... -
CTM waives data fee for health code usage
CTM has announced that it will waive mobile data fees for its customers when using the Macao Health Code app. In a text message sent to ... -
The Year of the Black-Water Tiger: prestige and loneliness
2022 is the year of the Black-Water Tiger. The 2022 Chinese New Year Day is on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. It is the 4719th Chinese year. The ... -
Xinhua Insight | Coinciding with Spring Festival, Beijing 2022 celebrates togetherness
Many Chinese New Year customs have been widely observed for thousands of years. The family reunion dinner, pasting couplets and setting off fireworks are must-dos during ... -
PMI | China manufacturing activity grows at slower pace in January
Manufacturing activity in the world’s second largest economy grew at a slower pace in January compared to the previous month, according to an official government measure, ... -
Killing fields | Death, danger, despair: A year in Myanmar under the military
An elderly woman forced to flee bombings. A former peace negotiator leaving his job to fight Myanmar security forces. A woman’s husband shot during a peaceful ... -
Analysis | Russian roar on Ukraine rings hollow to Latin America allies
It was a classic Russian power play with echoes of Cold War gamesmanship. Shortly after entering into service in 2019, Russia’s most advanced warship made a ... -
This day in history | 1983: British drivers ordered to belt up
Drivers and front seat passengers must wear seatbelts under a new law which came into force at midnight. The Department of Transport says 30,000 people a ... -
Gaming | Some Vegas Strip casinos to get new facades, familiar names
Some shuffling among owners could result in rebranding, demolition, reconstruction and the addition of familiar names at some of the Las Vegas Strip’s most iconic properties. ... -
Tennis | Australian Open | Top-ranked Krejcikova, Siniakova win women’s doubles
Top-ranked Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova took another major step in a partnership which began in junior ranks when they won the Australian Open women’s doubles ... -
Rugby | Six Nations is back with fans but without a clear favorite
England is the highest ranked and most well-resourced rugby team in Europe. Ireland is on an eight-test winning run including knocking over the All Blacks. France ... -
The Buzz | Beijing seals off more residential areas, reports 12 cases
Beijing officials said yesterday they sealed off several residential communities in the city’s northern district after two cases of COVID-19 were found. Residents in the Anzhenli ... -
China Daily | Space should be used for international cooperation
More than 200 space launch missions, mostly carried by the Long March rocket family, were completed over the past five years. The Beidou navigation system has ... -
Monday, January 31, 2022 – edition no. 3944
* Cleaning the house — Another junket boss and an associate were arrested by the police in the course of the investigations linked to Suncity’s case ... -
Breaking News | Exit poll suggests Socialists win re-election in Portugal
An exit poll in Portugal’s general election suggests the center-left Socialist Party has been reelected, beating its main rival, the center-right Social Democratic Party. The poll ... -
Tennis | Nadal wins Australian Open for record 21st major title
Searching for inspiration when he was down two sets and facing triple break point, with his prospects of winning a record 21st Grand Slam title almost ... -
Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese
Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese ...
