Monthly Archives: January 2022
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Top 4 schools to lead others along the road to success
The best four schools in Macau will become templates for others to emulate, according to a plan outlined in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night by ... -
Raising aged pension would bankrupt Social Security Fund, gov’t says
If the government were to accept the proposal by lawmaker Lo Choi In to raise the elderly pension, matching the amount to that of the subsistence ... -
Leong Wai Man acting IC chief
Since the Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng appointed Mok Ian Ian, formerly president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), as the new chairperson of the Macao ... -
Covid-19 | Private sector may require itinerary recording, authorities say
Both health authorities and the Public Security Police Force (PSP) agree that private institutions and companies can “force” citizens to record their itinerary on entry to ... -
Social media users slam gov’t over health code system
Several social media users expressed their dissatisfaction over the government’s health code system. A social media user even posted a complaint on the Novel Coronavirus Response ... -
Wynn’s Ceaseless Efforts to Nurture the Next Generation of Talent
Since first establishing its presence in Macao, Wynn has consistently supported the development of local talent. Upholding the spirit of the SAR Government’s policy of “Building ... -
GBA | Macau lawyer embraces more opportunities in Hengqin
In the future, many Macau residents will come to live and work in Hengqin, and it will be their new home, so I hope the legal ... -
Europe considers new Covid-19 strategy: accepting the virus
When the coronavirus pandemic was first declared, Spaniards were ordered to stay home for more than three months. For weeks, they were not allowed outside even ... -
This day in history | 1950 Acclaimed author George Orwell dies
The writer, George Orwell, has died after a three-year battle against tuberculosis. Until the last, news had been positive and it was hoped Mr Orwell was ... -
Drive In | ‘Jockey’ is a winner for Clifton Collins, Jr.
Clifton Collins Jr. has made a career out of being a supporting player. Even if the average moviegoer might not know his name, you know his ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Sophistication in simplicity
The Michelin two-starred Golden Flower at Wynn Macau is now reopened with one of the hottest new celebrity chefs in the world of Chinese cuisine- Executive ... -
Biden’s news conference takes abrupt, lengthy turn
For the first half of one of his rare news conferences as president, Joe Biden stuck to an organized plan, calling on reporters from a list ... -
The Buzz | Pakistan court sentences woman to death for blasphemy
A Pakistani court sentenced a Muslim woman to death after finding her guilty of blasphemy for insulting Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in text messages she sent to ... -
China Daily | Biden’s problem-solving policies exacerbate those in Sino-US ties
On Jan 20 last year, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States vowing to solve its problems. Reviewing the development ... -
Friday, January 21, 2022 – edition no. 3938
* Tracking alert! — Authorities said that private companies can ‘force’ citizens to record their itinerary on entry to their premises, adding it is acceptable to ... -
Breaking News: International flights to Macau to resume from Jan 24: Gov’t
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced early today (Friday) that from midnight January 24 flights to Macau from regions outside China “will be allowed” ... -
Breaking News: Security scanners across Europe tied to China govt, military
At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military ... -
Three local restaurants lose Michelin stars in 2022
Three local restaurants which have faced different battles during the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic have seen their star-ratings drop in the Michelin Guide ... -
Nearly three million in Zhuhai test negative for Covid-19
The second round of mass SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid tests (NAT) in Zhuhai has yielded only negative results, local media reports. According to deputy director of the ... -
CE moves IC chief to Science Center
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has announced in the Official Gazette that Mok Ian Ian, the inaugural president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), has been ... -
André Cheong: E-Gov is moving forward, new measures in H1 this year
The implementation of expansion measures for the electronic government (E-Gov) system are currently being prepared and will be rolled out during the first half (H1) of ... -
Gov’t to ban import of e-cigarettes this year
The government is preparing to ban the import and manufacturing of electronic cigarettes in Macau, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong announced ... -
Police, victim accounts of dog-killing car crash conflict
The owner of a dog killed in a car accident said the pet was on a leash, but the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has said ... -
IAM: No hamsters in Macau have tested positive for Covid-19
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) have deployed more staff to carry out inspections of pet shops selling hamsters in Macau, and performed random nucleic acid tests ... -
Crime | Mother attempts to protect son from liability for traffic accident
A 50-year-old local woman who works as a casino supervisor is being accused of attempting to protect her 18-year-old son from liability for a traffic accident, ... -
Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital say they’re disappointed at not being able to ... -
Diplomacy | China condemns plans by Slovenia to upgrade Taiwan ties
China yesterday condemned plans by Slovenia to upgrade relations with self-governing Taiwan, a move likely to spark diplomatic and economic retaliation against the tiny Central European ... -
Tonga | Three smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross said yesterday, as a wider picture begins to emerge of ... -
Airlines worldwide rush to change flights over US 5G problem
Airlines across the world, including the long-haul carrier Emirates, rushed yesterday to cancel or change flights heading into the U.S. over an ongoing dispute about the ... -
This day in history | 1961 John F Kennedy sworn in as US president
The Democrat John F Kennedy has been sworn in as the youngest ever elected president of the United States. The 43-year-old Roman Catholic was inaugurated as ... -
Tech | Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70b
Microsoft is paying the enormous sum of nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush and Call of Duty, a deal that would ... -
Conrad Macao offers CNY hotel package
Conrad Macao will present Chinese New Year Hotel Package from today until Feb. 28 as part of its Chinese New Year promotions for the Year of ... -
Golf | McIlroy to take aspects of Woods’ game to improve in 2022
Rory McIlroy made it something of a ritual to write his goals for the season on the back of his boarding pass on the flight to ... -
Pfizer chief Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize
Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive of global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., was awarded yesterday the prestigious Genesis Prize for his efforts in leading the development ...
