Monthly Archives: April 2022
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Russian strikes kill at least seven in Lviv, Moscow preps assault on the east
Russian missiles hit the western Ukrainian city of Lviv yesterday, killing at least seven people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow’s troops stepped up strikes on infrastructure ... -
1993 Waco cult siege ends with inferno
At least 70 people are feared to have died in a fire at the besieged headquarters of the Branch Davidian sect near Waco, Texas. The fate ... -
Undisputed, still undefeated welterweight champ may be next
There could be an undisputed, and still undefeated, welterweight champion later this year. Undefeated champs Errol Spence Jr. and Terence “Bud” Crawford may finally get in ... -
Ronaldo hat trick boosts Man U’s hopes for Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo capped his hat trick with a stunning free kick in the 76th minute to give Manchester United a 3-2 win over Norwich over the ... -
China sending up next space station crew in June
China will launch three more astronauts to its newest space station in June after the latest crew returned this weekend following a six-month stay in orbit, ... -
Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war
During a visit to Syria in 2017, Vladimir Putin lavished praise on a Syrian general whose division played an instrumental role in defeating insurgents in the ... -
The dollar, other currencies and control over the international financial system
After the Bretton Woods agreement in 1944, other currencies began to maintain a fixed exchange rate with the US dollar (dßollar), which in turn was backed ... -
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 – edition no. 3993
* Helpers exodus — Domestic workers choosing to leave employers by the thousands this year after over two years of ‘lockdown’, despite new gov’t measures to ... -
US report: Macau gov’t intrudes freedom of expression
There were significant human rights issues in Macau in 2021, including an increase in censorship, according to a report issued by the United States (US) Department ... -
Tax office for Lusophone countries set up in Hengqin
The tax cooperation office for Portuguese-speaking countries and regions has officially been established as part of the taxation bureau of Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin ... -
Drone Gala 2022 in May
The Light up Macao Drone Gala 2022 will dazzle the city in early May with a total of eight drone shows to take place at Nam ... -
IMF: Recovery to continue with 15% growth in 2022
The Macau SAR’s economic recovery is expected to continue, but it will take time before the economy fully regains its losses from the pandemic, according to ... -
The casino industry must adapt: CE
We [have seen] three licenses [separated] to six, we can’t afford to license all satellite casinos,” Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said while replying to lawmaker ... -
CE confirms two int’l schools on the way
Two international schools have been approved and will soon be presented to the public, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng disclosed to a parliamentary plenary session on ... -
Employment Ella Lei calls for number of unskilled non-local workers to be controlled
The government will press businesses further to release more positions originally held by non-technical non-local workers, lawmaker Ella Lei said on the sidelines of a parliamentary ... -
Gov’t: Many jobs pay more than minimum wage, though there is room for improvement
While admitting that there is room for improvement on the minimum wage level, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has highlighted that many jobs, even low-paying ones, ... -
Kit Thompson receives accolade from Sino Phil Asia foundation
The Sino Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation has awarded Professor Kevin “Kit” Thompson of the University of Macau with a peace award for a “lifetime ... -
Shanghai releases more from virus observation amid lockdown
Shanghai released 6,000 more people from the central facilities where they were under medical observation to guard against the coronavirus, the government said yesterday, though the ... -
John Lee secures nominations for leadership race
Hong Kong’s former No. 2 official John Lee said yesterday he had formally registered his candidacy in the election for the top job after securing 786 ... -
Trade Chinese March exports grow despite virus; imports flat
China’s exports rose 15.7% over a year ago in March while imports were flat amid disruption due to coronavirus outbreaks as the ruling Communist Party enforces ... -
New Zealand court rules suspect can be extradited to China
New Zealand’s top court yesterday ruled a man can be extradited to China to face a murder charge — a landmark judgment that goes against the ... -
Australian minister tries to end Solomons-China pact
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Zed Seselja has flown to the Solomon Islands in a bid to prevent a “possible Chinese military presence” ... -
For Jews fleeing Ukraine, Passover takes on new meaning
Good morning! Happy morning!” Rabbi Avraham Wolff exclaimed, with a big smile, as he walked into the Chabad synagogue in Odesa on a recent morning. Russian ... -
1988 USSR pledges to leave Afghanistan
The Soviet Union has signed an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. The pact, drawn up in negotiations between the United States, the USSR, ... -
A portrait of a Putin opposition leader in ‘Navalny’
“Navalny” is so taut and suspenseful you’d think John le Carré had left behind a secret manuscript that’s only just coming to light now. This spellbinding ... -
Urban Paradise
There are not many local retail stores in Macau where you can sip a cup of tea, relax, and take your sweet time to choose your ... -
Ukraine upset by Vatican inviting Russian to carry cross
A close associate of Pope Francis yesterday defended the Vatican’s decision to have a Russian woman and a Ukrainian woman carry the cross together during a Good ... -
Covid plunged 77 million into poverty before Ukraine war
The pandemic plunged 77 million more people into extreme poverty last year and many developing countries can’t recover because of the crippling cost of debt repayments ... -
Gift exchanges must be made simpler to help end corruption
The Chinese people are finding it increasingly difficult to prepare gifts for friends and relatives on special occasions including festivals. If a gift is very expensive, ... -
Thursday, April 14, 2022 – edition no. 3992
* IMF Report | GBA, new gaming concessions to drive recovery * GBA | Tax office for Lusophone countries set up in Hengqin * Education ... -
CE slams local tourism products, tourist source market for being monotonous
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expressed during yesterday’s parliamentary question session his dissatisfaction at the city’s tourism offerings being, in his view, too monotonous and source ... -
Gov’t encourages lawmakers help with low birth rate
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has suggested younger lawmakers have more children to help with the falling birth rate. Lawmaker Lei Chan U listed data from ... -
Consumption stimulus expected by May
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has disclosed that he expects the consumption stimulus measure to be implemented by May, after the amendment to the Annual Budget. ... -
Students with hearing disability drop out of university due to compulsory mask-wearing
Students with a hearing disability have opted to drop out of higher education due to the mandatory use of masks, according to the Macau Deaf Association. ... -
Hengqin gov’t: Industrial park boosts Guangdong-Macau IC design trade
In-house enterprises at Guangdong-Macao Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Industrial Park in Hengqin generated an output value of over 1.5 billion yuan (USD36 million) in 2021. Under ...
