Monthly Archives: April 2022
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Australian minister accuses Beijing of election interference
A senior Australian minister suggested that China had deliberately announced its security pact with the Solomon Islands during an election campaign to undermine her government’s chances of ... -
UN takes step to put veto users under global spotlight
The U.N. General Assembly took a first step yesterday [Macau time] to put the five permanent members of the Security Council under the spotlight whenever they ... -
1986 Soviets admit nuclear accident
The Soviet Union has acknowledged there has been an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The report, from the official news agency, Tass, ... -
European nations accuse Russia of natural gas ‘blackmail’
Polish and Bulgarian leaders accused Moscow of using natural gas to blackmail their countries after Russia’s state-controlled energy company said it would stop supplying the two ... -
The Parisian Macao’s Brasserie to feature ‘GourMay’ menu
The Parisian Macao’s Brasserie will celebrate the 13th French ‘GourMay’ Food & Wine Festival with a four-course menu to be offered from today until May 31. In this authentic French ... -
MGM earns five-star awards from Forbes Travel Guide
MGM has received seven of Forbes Travel Guide’s Five-Star Awards for 2022. On top of attaining Forbes Travel Guide’s Five-Star recognitions for MGM Macau and the spa concept Tria at both ... -
Real Madrid happy to be alive ahead of second leg vs. Man City
Man City 4, Real Madrid 3 Real Madrid was holding on to the positives after coming close to being routed by Manchester City but staying alive ... -
Singapore executes Malaysian despite pleas he was disabled
Singapore yesterday executed a Malaysian man convicted of drug smuggling after a court dismissed a last-minute challenge from his mother and international pleas to spare him ... -
Major Japan railway now powered only by renewable energy
Tokyo’s Shibuya is famed for its Scramble Crossing, where crowds of people crisscross the intersection in a scene symbolizing urban Japan’s congestion and anonymity. It may ... -
Dynamic clearing most cost-reducing approach
Beijing announced 22 new novel coronavirus infections on Tuesday, raising the total number to 92 since the virus was detected in the capital on Friday. The ... -
Thursday, April 28, 2022 – edition no. 4000
* The purpose of land — Multipurpose land plots trigger debate among Urban Planning Committee * Property | Gov’t to build commercial tower at Cotai border ... -
Ships sink after another blaze
Fire and smoke reignited early yesterday on fishing ships that were destroyed Monday evening as they caught fire, before some of them were partially submerged. The ... -
Lawmakers want updated gaming bill amid consideration of junkets bill
A parliamentary committee yesterday called on the government to provide them with the updated version of the gaming law amendment bill so they can cross-reference it with ... -
Gaming Revenue slightly picks up, yet still subdued
The city’s gross gaming revenue has likely reached MOP2.1 billion from April 1 to 24, mainly due to the further relaxation of the nucleic acid test ... -
Compensational tax repayments to come with proposed interest of 9.75% p.a.
It is proposed that in the future, whether it is the taxpayer or the government owing money to one another, an interest rate of 9.75% per ... -
International Museum Day celebrations move to Iao Hon
The International Museum Day, celebrated officially worldwide on May 18, will host a carnival event in Macau to be held on May 29 at the Iao ... -
plummeting visitor numbers to museums
The local government is unaware of the actual figures of visitors to local museums, namely the decline that has occurred with the Covid-19 pandemic, the ... -
MUST establishes its hospital in Zhuhai
The Faculty of Chinese Medicine (FCM) of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has established its Chinese Traditional Hospital affiliated with the Zhuhai Hospital ... -
Mutual trust boosts long-term cooperation between Sands China and SME
Ag. Com. Chan Heng Ovos has been established for more than 70 years. It provides eggs from home and abroad, with its customers including large integrated ... -
Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands mass testing
Workers put up fencing and police restricted who could leave a locked-down area in Beijing yesterday as authorities in the Chinese capital stepped up efforts to ... -
Sri Lanka, China discuss loan from Beijing to cover debts
Sri Lanka’s government said yesterday it is discussing obtaining another loan from Beijing to repay some of its debt to Chinese banks after China told the ... -
Kim vows to bolster nuke capability during parade Kim vows to bolster nuke capability during parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the development of nuclear weapons and threatened to use them if provoked in a speech he delivered ... -
France’s victorious Macron boosts weapons, stakes in Ukraine
When Vladimir Putin congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as France’s president and wished him “success in your activities,” the Russian leader probably was being more ... -
1945 Russians and Americans link at Elbe
Russian and American troops have joined hands at the River Elbe in Germany, bringing the end of the war a step closer. Statements have been released ... -
Uber admits misleading Australian riders, agrees to pay USD19M
Uber agreed to pay a 26 million Australian dollar (USD19 million) fine for misleading riders by falsely warning they could be charged a cancellation fee and ... -
Benfica ends 60-year European wait with Youth League title
Benfica is a European champion again — 60 years and 11 losing finals after the storied Portuguese soccer club’s last title in a UEFA competition. Playing ... -
New Zealand to host Pacific Four before women’s World Cup
New Zealand will host the U.S., Canada and Australia in the Pacific Four series in June as part of preparations for the women’s Rugby World Cup ... -
Police release videos in probe of Baldwin film-set shooting
Law enforcement officials released a trove of video evidence Monday in the ongoing investigation of a fatal October shooting of a cinematographer by actor and producer ... -
UN chief calls for cease-fire on Moscow visit
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a cease-fire in Ukraine at his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Guterres is visiting Moscow and is ... -
How is Trans-Dniester related to war in Ukraine?
Among the sites of the former Soviet Union’s “frozen conflicts,” a long and narrow strip of land in Moldova has been the most stable for three ... -
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – edition no. 3999
* May Day — Gaming revenue slightly picks up while hopes of a turning point lie on Labor Day * Fire reignites at Inner Harbour, ... -
Ships sink after blaze returns following initial extinguishment
Fire and smoke reignited early today on a fishing ship that was destroyed Monday evening as they caught fire, before some of them were partially submerged. ... -
These energy innovations could transform how we mitigate climate change, and save money in the process
To most people, a solar farm or a geothermal plant is simply a power producer. Scientists and engineers see far more potential. They envision offshore wind ... -
Inner Harbor fire consumes half dozen ships
Large flames off Inner Harbor yesterday evening consumed at least half a dozen fishing ships, with an undisclosed number of people injured as of press time. ... -
Storeowner accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old
A 62-year-old toy store owner from a local shopping mall has been accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl when she visited his shop, a Judiciary Police ...
