Monthly Archives: April 2022
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Beijing says ‘regular military supplies’ delivered to Serbia
China said yesterday its military planes delivered “regular military supplies” to Serbia, in its first comments on an operation in which six Chinese Air Force Y-20 ... -
Zelensky asks South Korea to provide arms to fight Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged South Korea yesterday to provide his country with arms to help it fight Russia’s military. Zelenskyy made the request in a ... -
Unified domestic market will help nation propel high-quality economic growth
The central authorities on Sunday released a guideline on accelerating the building of a unified domestic market that is open, highly efficient, rules-based, and fair for ... -
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 – edition no. 3990
* Guangzhou closes — The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals as China battles a major Covid-19 surge in its big eastern cities ... -
Guangzhou closes to most arrivals as China’s outbreak grows
The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals today (Monday) as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities. Shanghai has ... -
Macau ‘feels like home’ for Muslim community during Ramadan
With this year’s Ramadan beginning from April 2 and ending May 2, the Muslim community in Macau has said to the Times that Macau “feels like ... -
Finance secretary asks for time to prepare consumption subsidy
After weeks of public anticipation on the consumption subsidy, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has asked the public for “a little time” to ... -
Ex-IPIM head breaks silence for first time in judicial procedure
Former president of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), Jackson Chang, pleaded for the first time his innocence during the years-long procedure. At a ... -
China to boost cooperation with Lusophone countries through new center
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang emphasized the flexibility and potential in the cooperation between China and Lusophone countries in his speech highlighting that the trade amount reached ... -
G2E Asia relocates event to Singapore
One of Macau’s largest trade shows, G2E Asia, is set to be held in Singapore this August, replacing the previously announced trade event scheduled for August ... -
Provisional Red Market not very popular among shoppers
The Provisional Almirante Laçerda Municipal Market (Red Market), located opposite the Patane Municipal Market, saw, at maximum, 30% of the business transacted at the original Red ... -
New law to widen tourism tax scope by Jan. 2023
The draft law of the Amendment to the Tourism Tax Regulation will initially come into effect January 1 next year, the Secretary for Economy and Finance ... -
Electronic presentation of driving license approved
The Legislative Assembly has approved the law which allows drivers to present driver’s license and other required documents by electronic means. This will allow drivers to ... -
Consumer Confidence Index drops slightly in Q1
Macau’s Consumer Confidence Index continued to drop in the first quarter of this year to a total score of 74.48, down 1.27 points (1.68%) compared to ... -
Ex-No. 2 official to stand for leadership polls
Hong Kong’s former No. 2 official John Lee formally declared his candidacy for the upcoming leadership election Saturday, entering the race for chief executive viewed by ... -
Shanghai to start easing lockdown after another mass testing
China’s largest city of Shanghai will soon begin lifting lockdown in communities that report no positive cases within 14 days after another round of COVID-19 testing, ... -
South China Sea issues handled ‘properly,’ Xi tells Duterte
Seeking to put a positive spin on a relationship that never quite produced the hoped-for benefits, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ... -
More flee as Ukraine warns of stepped-up Russian attacks
Civilian evacuations moved forward in patches of battle-scarred eastern Ukraine on Saturday, a day after a missile strike killed at least 52 people and wounded more ... -
Pope Francis denounces ‘folly of war’ in Palm Sunday homily
Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass before crowds in St. Peter’s Square for the first time since the pandemic, Pope Francis said that the “folly of war” leads ... -
1961 Nazi war crimes trial begins
The trial has begun in Israel of the man accused of helping Hitler in his plan to exterminate the Jews. Adolf Eichmann faces 15 charges, including ... -
Olympics figure skater Alysa Liu retires at age 16
Alysa Liu, a 2022 Olympian and world championships bronze medalist, is retiring from competitive figure skating at age 16. Considered the future of U.S. women’s skating ... -
Stanton HR 6th straight vs Boston, lifts Yankees to 4-2 win
Giancarlo Stanton became the first player to homer against Boston in six straight games, hitting a tiebreaking, two-run drive in the sixth inning that gave the ... -
North demolishing hotel that was symbol of Korean engagement
North Korea is demolishing a South Korean-owned hotel at a North Korean resort that was one of the last symbols of inter-Korean engagement, according to Seoul ... -
Police: Arrest made in slaying of girl walking on NYC street
A suspect was charged Saturday in the fatal shooting of a teen girl who was walking home from school when she was hit by a stray ... -
India and the war in Ukraine
The Republic of India is one of the countries that has taken a neutral position when it comes to the war in Ukraine. Indian neutrality stems ... -
Monday, April 11, 2022 – edition no. 3989
* Boosting Ties — Premier Li Keqiang: China is willing to increase cooperation with Lusophone countries in vaccines, medication and health; sets up communication center on ... -
Gov’t: Foreign domestic helper entrants pose potential risks to household members
Allowing foreign domestic helpers to enter the city may pose risks to their employees, especially to children and the elderly, public health doctor Leong Iek Hou ... -
Macau follows mainland standards on Covid-19 positive identification
Leong Iek Hou was also questioned about the mismatching thresholds for positive SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test (NAT) results between Macau, Hong Kong and mainland China. In ... -
Fitch lowers SARs’ economic growth forecast
Fitch Ratings forecasts Macau’s economy will only expand by 19% in 2022, based on the assumption that gaming revenue will recover to about 44% of its ... -
Equatorial Guinea to officially join Forum Macau
Equatorial Guinea will officially become part of the Forum Macau from April 10, becoming the 10th permanent member of the body, which aims to promote economic ... -
Lawmaker calls for securing local employment
Lawmaker Ron Lam asked the government about its measures to safeguard employment of the local workforce, such as cutting the number of non-resident workers in larger ... -
Police arrest five allegedly faking non-local hires to meet blue card quotas
Five people have been arrested on charges of forging the employment details of 12 non-resident workers (TNRs) in an attempt to meet the business’s TNR hiring ... -
DSAT to achieve turning 50% traffic lights smart by year end
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) will finish upgrading 50% of local traffic lights to the smart system by the end of this year, Lam Chi Kim, department ... -
Spirits of the Two Sessions shared at Melco’s dedicated forum
Splendors of China learning program promotes national pride among colleagues and community A special Forum to share the Spirits of Spirits of China’s Fifth Session of ... -
Chinese ship shadows research vessel, Filipino scientists wary
A Chinese coast guard ship last month maneuvered for days near a research vessel deployed by Philippine and Taiwanese scientists to undertake a crucial survey of undersea ...
