Monthly Archives: March 2022
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Macau Diocese to conclude special prayer for Ukraine war today
The nine-day special prayer for Ukraine will end today, following Pope Francis’ invite to bishops, priests and ordinary faithful around the world to join him in ... -
PSP detects 30 illegal workers in February
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) detected a total of 30 suspected illegal workers in February, and inspected 302 locations, according to data revealed by the ... -
Restructured public works departments to be established Apr. 1
The new public works departments and the future urban construction bureau will be established on April 1, 2022, the Executive Council announced on Friday. The Macau ... -
Academic: Life will become ‘testable and predictable’ in the future
Academic Jun Wang said in a recent forum that decision making in the future will be radically different to the present. Wang is the founder and ... -
Gov’t plans to allow for electronic presentation of driving license
The government plans to allow drivers to present their licenses through the standardized electronic platform (single account), dispensing with the need to provide physical documents, ... -
Schools for Macao New Neighborhood underway
Primary schools and kindergartens for Macao New Neighborhood will come under construction this week whereas currently basement floors are being poured for the main apartment buildings. ... -
Document indicates China could boost military in Solomons
A leaked document indicates that China could boost its military presence in the Solomon Islands — including with ship visits — in a development that is ... -
Philippine coast guard: Chinese maneuvers endangered ships
Chinese coast guard ships maneuvered dangerously close to Philippine coast guard ships at least four times near a disputed shoal over the past year, in moves ... -
What’s next in China Eastern plane crash probe?
Even after the finding of the two “black boxes,” it may be a long time before investigators figure out what caused a China Eastern Airlines Boeing ... -
Gov’t says no survivors in plane crash with 132 on board
Chinese authorities officially confirmed Saturday that there were no survivors in the crash of a China Eastern 737-800 earlier this week with 132 people on board. ... -
Biden lashes at Putin, calls for Western resolve for freedom
President Joe Biden delivered a forceful and highly personal condemnation of Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Saturday, summoning a call for liberal democracy and a durable resolve ... -
1965 Thousands join Dr King in Alabama rally
Dr Martin Luther King has taken a crowd of nearly 25,000 people to the steps of the state capital of Montgomery, Alabama to highlight black grievances. ... -
Elliott searches for first win of season in return to Austin
Perhaps it is at last Chase Elliott’s turn to take a Hendrick Motorsports car to victory lane, where his three teammates have all visited over the ... -
Japan PM, US envoy pray in Hiroshima amid Russia nuke fears
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escorted the U.S. ambassador to his hometown Hiroshima on Saturday to pay respects to atomic bombing victims and warned that the ... -
EU envoy in Tehran amid hopes to restore nuclear agreement
A leading European Union diplomat held talks in Tehran yesterday, Iran’s state-run media reported, amid hopes that an agreement to restore Iran’s tattered nuclear deal with ... -
From ‘Great Russia’ to ‘Little China’
Until the invasion of Ukraine, European countries considered economic interdependence, in addition to NATO’s military presence, to be the main assurance of peace on the European ... -
Monday, March 28, 2022 – edition no. 3980
* Under attack — One of MGTO’s email accounts was hacked following a DarkHotel malware threat; expert Steve Vickers told the Times that defenders might have ... -
Gov’t withdraws proposed requirement for elevator maintenance insurance
The government has made a U-turn after just two days on its proposal to require those maintaining elevators and escalators to purchase civil liability insurance, a ... -
Diplomacy talk to kick off MUST 22nd anniversary celebrations
A public lecture on diplomacy featuring Singapore’s former ambassador to the UN and other speakers will be held on March 25 to begin the 22nd anniversary ... -
Hotel quarantine shortened to two weeks for Macau residents
The Health Bureau has announced that from March 28, residents entering the city from non-mainland locations will have their quarantine period shortened to 14 days. Public ... -
Macau hotels safe from malware attacks, industry leader says
The Judiciary Police (PJ) said they had received a report relating to a threat involving “DarkHotel” malware. Speaking to the Times, a PJ spokesperson declined to ... -
MIECF postponed due to pandemic outbreaks in zhuhai
The 2022 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2022MIECF) originally scheduled to be held at The Venetian Macao from March 31 to April 2 will be postponed ... -
Melco Simple Acts of Kindness 2.0 initiatives led by Lawrence Ho
16,000 CSR participants in 1,100 volunteer activitiesBenefiting elderlies, children and SMEs from the local community Since 2020, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Chairman & CEO Mr. Lawrence ... -
Searchers find wing, engine parts after plane crash
Hundreds of people in rain gear and rubber boots searched muddy, forested hills in southern China yesterday for the second flight recorder from a jetliner that ... -
FM Wang makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
China’s foreign minister made a surprise stop yesterday in Afghanistan’s capital to meet with the country’s new Taliban rulers — even as the international community fumes ... -
US to expand Russia sanctions, accept 100K Ukraine refugees
The United States will expand its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, targeting members of the country’s parliament and the central bank’s ... -
1980 Britain will go to Moscow Olympics
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has voted by a large majority to defy the government and send athletes to the Olympic Games in Moscow. Fifteen sports ... -
In ‘After Yang,’ an android’s death opens new doors
The two features by the South Korean-born filmmaker and video essayist Kogonada – his auspicious debut “Columbus” and the new “After Yang” – are distinct for ... -
Nature in city
This Spring, The North Face Urban Exploration launches their Urban Traverse capsule collection in the seasonal theme “In City. In Nature.” Integrating nature into urban aesthetics, ... -
Zest of Spring
The Ritz-Carlton Café is collaborating with French artisanal jewellery brand Les Néréides again throughout March and April. With Les Néréides Set Lunch Menu, diners are to ... -
Portugal’s new Socialist government gets off to bumpy start
Portugal is getting a new foreign minister, finance minister and defense minister as the center-left Socialist Party prepares for its third straight term in government, with ... -
Japan and Saudis qualify for World Cup after Australia lose
Japan qualified for a seventh successive World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in Sydney and ending the Socceroos’ chances of automatic qualification yesterday. The result also ... -
Calling Asians ‘robotic’ is a racist stereotype with troubled history
When U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen won the gold medal in men’s figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, a Washington Post article attributed his win ... -
Friday, March 25, 2022 – edition no. 3979
* 14+7 — Despite alerts on possible outbreak, the gov’t shortens hotel quarantine to 14 days for residents coming from outside of mainland-China, followed by 7 ...
