Yearly Archives: 2022
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Gov’t considering easing entry requirements from selected countries of origin
The Macau SAR government is currently studying the possible easing of entry requirements for travelers from countries with close ties to Macau. Secretary for Social Affairs ... -
Secretary Lei urges business leaders to launch promo in May Golden Week
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has called on business leaders to lead the sector in preparing for the May 1 Golden Week in ... -
Multipurpose land plots trigger debate in CPU
The possibility of the approval of Urban Conditions Plans (PCU) for several land plots where the land use has not been clearly stated, has sparked debate ... -
Gov’t plans to build a commercial tower at former Cotai border post
The government is planning to build a commercial tower to be located on part of the land plot once used by the former Lotus Flower Border ... -
Wynn Boosts Local Employment with New Opportunities for Macao’s Job Seekers
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on Macao’s economy and employment market and has caused a subsequent surge in unemployment recently. In line with ... -
85% of former workers in junket sector still unemployed
About 85% of employees dismissed from junket operators, due to the turmoil engulfing the sector, are still unemployed, with most being unable to make ends meet. ... -
Water Poon’s exhibition at Sands Gallery raises funds
Sands China is presenting a new exhibition by artist and photographer Water Poon – the second exhibition from the artist in Macau in the pandemic era. ... -
Footprint registration to expand coverage
The Health Bureau (SSM) has announced that it would expand the coverage of the footprint registration function: a function reliant on the Macao Health Code app ... -
Shanghai seeks ‘societal zero Covid’ with rounds of testing
Shanghai city authorities said yesterday they will start rounds of COVID-19 testing over the next few days to determine which neighborhoods can safely be allowed a ... -
China says US hyped sailing of Navy warship in Taiwan Strait
China protested yesterday against the sailing of a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait the previous day, accusing the American side of hyping the ... -
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 ...
