Daily Archives: July 11, 2022
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Walking dogs banned for a week, considered a crime
Taking your dogs out for a walk and performing the pets’ excretory necessities is, for a week commencing today, banned by the local authorities who consider ... -
Special permits to ride buses delayed
The special permits to be issued by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) that will allow those who need to commute to work this week by riding buses ... -
S&P Global is pessimistic about city’s 2022 GGR
International economic rating institution S&P Global Ratings expects that Macau’s 2022 end gross gambling revenue (GGR) will at most reach USD10.08 billion, several media report. In ... -
Lawmakers express support for gov’t assistance, yet calls on greater measures for SMEs
Several lawmakers have expressed support for the recent government announcement of a MOP10 billion subsidy plan targeting SMEs and residents in need amid the current economic ... -
Japan votes in key election in shadow of Abe assassination
Japanese voted yesterday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that brought heightened security as party leaders avoided mingling with crowds ... -
Essential workers to undergo daily NAT
The director of the Health Bureau (SSM), Alvis Lo announced that those workers who are considered essential under the executive order from the Chief Executive and ... -
CE extends condolences on death of Japan’s Abe
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng extended deep condolences to the sudden and unfortunate passing of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe. Ho did so on behalf ... -
Residents consider halting the city ‘not ideal’
Several residents have divided opinions regarding the ban on people leaving their homes unless essential. The government has announced that from July 11 to 18, all ... -
City to shut casinos for a week amidst Covid-19 outbreak
Macau will close all its casinos for a week starting today – the second closure the government has ordered since the first outbreak in February 2020, ... -
87-year-old woman falls from height
The city saw another alleged suicide of an octogenarian in the traditional residential district of Fai Chi Kei yesterday morning, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced. First ... -
Beijing appears to retract vaccine mandate after pushback
The Chinese capital Beijing appears to have backed off a plan to launch a vaccine mandate for entry into certain public spaces after pushback from residents. ... -
US tells China its support for Russia complicates relations
China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine is complicating U.S.-Chinese relations at a time when they are already beset by rifts and enmity over numerous other ... -
China ex-vice public security minister on trial for graft
A former Chinese vice minister of public security went on trial Friday, accused of collecting 646 million yuan ($96.3 million) in bribes over nearly two decades. Sun ... -
For EU, Johnson exit won’t change much; damage already done
From his days stoking anti-European Union sentiment with exaggerated newspaper stories, to his populist campaign leading Britain out of the bloc and reneging on the post-Brexit ... -
2000 Britain pioneers HIV vaccine
The World Aids Conference in South Africa has announced trials for a new HIV vaccine will begin in Britain. Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris (pictured) will ... -
Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprint
Max Verstappen was untroubled as he won the sprint race from pole at the Austrian Grand Prix, his effort made easier by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and ... -
Opposition meets to install new gov’t amid turmoil
Sri Lanka’s opposition political parties met yesterday to agree on a new government a day after the country’s president and prime minister offered to resign in ... -
Russian rocket attack kills 15 in Ukraine; others trapped
Dozens of Ukrainian emergency workers labored Sunday to pull people out of the rubble after a Russian rocket attack smashed into apartment buildings in eastern Ukraine. ... -
Biden administration honoring commitments would be best guardrails for Sino-US relations
US-China relations are in danger of being further led “astray” due to the problematic perception of China among many in Washington, State Councilor and Foreign Minister ... -
Monday, July 11, 2022 – edition no. 4049
* City at a standstill — Macau comes to a halt as gov’t doubles down on efforts to minimize infections; shuts down businesses, casinos and limits ...
