Yearly Archives: 2022
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New version of gaming bill still pending
Lawmaker Chan Chak Mo confirmed yesterday that the government had not yet delivered the updated version of the casino bill to his committee. Chan, president of ... -
AL committee: Data on unemployment rate ‘lagging’
The government will be invited to meet with members of a parliamentary committee on resolving the intensifying unemployment issue in the city. Since the effects of ... -
Gov’t to reward elderly with coupons for jabs
Despite previous refusals to issue financial rewards for vaccination, the government announced yesterday that it will give coupons to seniors who receive vaccinations from this month. ... -
Health Code drops ‘shield’ to free up space for rapid antigen test results
The local Health Code has been recently optimized to include the display of rapid antigen test results, as well as a new platform for the submission ... -
Newborns eligible for consumption stimulus
The parents of newborn babies who were born in Macau can sign up for their consumption stimulus quotas when they have their Macau ID registrations processed. ... -
Using Lego to train adults
Imagine senior executives of a gambling concessionaire joining and transforming Lego bricks into various forms and structures: they might actually be doing so for a reason ... -
Taxi driver and overstayer detained for abetting illegal border crossing
A 53-year-old local man working as a taxi driver and another man from the mainland overstaying his visa in Macau have been detained by the Judiciary ... -
Daily wage of construction workers down in Q1
The average daily wage of construction workers decreased by 1.5% quarter-to-quarter to MOP787 in the first quarter of 2022. The average daily wages of local workers ... -
First batch of 460 households get keys to gov’t housing
Starting yesterday, a total of 460 households waiting for access to an economic rental housing unit from the government will get the keys to their new ... -
List of children admitted to subsidized nurseries published
The list of children enrolling for the first time in subsidized childcare in Macau has been published, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced. Parents can access ... -
Beijing preps hospital spaces, though new cases low
Beijing is preparing new hospital facilities to deal with a spike in COVID-19 cases, even though the numbers of new cases remain low. State media reported ... -
Markets Asian shares mixed in light ‘Golden Week’ trading
Asian shares are mixed in light “Golden Week” trading with markets in China, Japan and some other countries closed for holidays. Investors are watching to see ... -
Two more survivors found three days after building collapse
Rescuers have found two more survivors in the rubble of a building in central China that collapsed more than three days ago, state media reported yesterday. ... -
Sydney man gets 12 years for murdering gay American in 1988
An Australian man was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison yesterday for the 1988 murder of an American who fell off a Sydney ... -
Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr amid community violence
Muslims across India marked Eid al-Fitr yesterday by offering prayers outside mosques, even as the celebrations this year came in the backdrop of a series of ... -
Aid workers prep stretchers, toys for Mariupol evacuees
Aid workers prepared hot food, wheelchairs and toys yesterday for civilians slowly making their way to relative safety from the pulverized remnants of a steel plant ... -
1982 Argentines destroy HMS Sheffield
The British ship HMS Sheffield has been hit by an Argentine missile fired from a fighter bomber. It is not clear how many of the 268 ... -
Thought-provoking art exhibition at Sands Gallery
Sands China recently unveiled the second exhibition of its new Sands Gallery at the Grand Suites at Four Seasons, with 101 Bowls – An Art Exhibition ... -
FIFA blockchain deal is first new US WCup sponsor since 2011
FIFA got a first new American sponsor of the men’s World Cup in 11 years yesterday, signing a deal for this year’s tournament in Qatar with ... -
Stevenson outpoints Valdez in dominating win, takes WBC belt
WBO champion Shakur Stevenson handed Oscar Valdez the first loss of his career last weekennd in a junior lightweight championship bout. What some thought could be ... -
Cambodian dissident dresses up as ‘Lady Justice’ for trial
An outspoken critic of Cambodia’s government dressed up as “Lady Justice,” complete with scale and blindfold, to bring attention to her case as lawyers in her ... -
Australian central bank hikes rate for first time in 11 years
Australia’s central bank yesterday lifted its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than 11 years. The cash rate rose from 0.1% to 0.35% ... -
Pandemic fight boost Sri Lanka-China ties
The friendship between the island country of Sri Lanka and China has been nurtured through the maritime Silk Road for centuries. Today, the two countries have ... -
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 – edition no. 4003
* Unemployment woes — AL committee to meet with gov’t with aims to resolve intensified unemployment issue, describes city’s unemployment data ‘lagging’ * MOP250 incentive for ... -
Gaming revenue slumps in April, lowest in 18 months
The Macau SAR’s gross gaming revenue dropped steeply to MOP2.68 billion in April, the lowest figure recorded since September 2020 as the city continues to endure ... -
Golden Week arrivals ‘started very well’
A tourist arrival count surpassing 40,000 on April 30 “surpasses […] predictions,” local tourism board chief Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said over the weekend. In ... -
Yesterday coldest May day since 1952
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau reported that the temperature dropped to 14.9 degrees Celsius at 7 a.m. yesterday, the coldest May temperature in 70 years. Sunday’s temperature was ... -
Lawmakers call for better protection on food deliverers
Lawmakers have submitted written inquiries to the government asking for better protection and welfare for food couriers, following a deadly traffic collision in Cotai last Friday. ... -
Number of unemployed increases to 13,300
The number of unemployed residents increased by 500 from the previous period to 13,300, according to data provided by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The ... -
Gov’t eases restrictions for entertainment venues, capacity up to 75%
Local health authorities have decided to ease the restrictions for entertainment and recreational venues, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center has informed. Entertainment venues can ... -
Gov’t unaware of hotel quarantine ads giving ‘incomplete information’
The government was unaware of an advertising campaign recently launched by one of the hotel quarantine venues in Macau that might be misleading residents abroad hoping ... -
Authorities hint at fully vaccinated new school year
Health authorities have said that they are still considering whether to require that only fully vaccinated students and teachers may start the 2022-2023 school year beginning ... -
New AIPIM board calls for more support to English, Portuguese media
The new board directors of the Macau Portuguese and English Press Association (AIPIM) has pledged to work with the SAR government to achieve goals including the ... -
Exhibition presents rich history of Chinese art and culture with charitable cause
Renowned Chinese artist, Water Poon, is showcasing his artworks at the Sands Gallery – an art exhibition space that is strategically positioned to attract art lovers ... -
LVS wins court claim case against AAEC, court source says
The local subsidiaries of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) have, at first instance, won the court case against their former business partner Asian American Entertainment ...
