Yearly Archives: 2022
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New generation of F1 cars set to hit the track in Barcelona
Formula One will get a glimpse of what the season may look like when its new generation of cars hits the track in a test session ... -
Ukraine-Russia: Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said yesterday, as the West ... -
Queen still has mild COVID symptoms, cancels online meetings
Queen Elizabeth II canceled scheduled online engagements yesterday because she is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said. The 95-year-old ... -
Security concerns of all parties in Ukraine crisis need to be addressed
With Russian President Vladimir Putin having signed two decrees recognizing “the Lugansk People’s Republic” and “the Donetsk People’s Republic” as independent and sovereign states on Monday, ... -
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 – edition no. 3957
* HK restricted — Macau bans Hong Kong arrivals from booking optional quarantine hotels while Carrie Lam orders mass testing in 8-million neighboring SAR * Rosario ... -
Putin gets no support from UN Security Council over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin received no support from members of the U.N. Security Council at an emergency meeting today (Macau time) for his actions to bring ... -
Happy Twosday! Why numbers like 2/22/22 have been too fascinating for over 2,000 years
This Feb. 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on a Tuesday, no less. It’s true ... -
Women’s Federation pushes for more jobseeker support
Lam Iok Ha, deputy executive director of the Women’s General Association of Macau, has said that she hopes the government can set up more training and ... -
Visitor spending doubles in 2021
Visitor spending for the whole of 2021 soared to MOP24.45 billion, a 104.8% increase year-on-year, due to the rise in visitor numbers and per capita spending. ... -
Gov’t evades lawmaker’s question on anti-corruption measures in public sector
The government has avoided providing specifics of anti-corruption efforts in the public sector raised by lawmaker Leong Sun Iok in a written inquiry. In a reply ... -
Fitch downgrades SJM rating to ‘BB’ due to loan, concession uncertainty
Fitch Ratings has downgraded SJM Holdings Limited’s rating from “BB+” to “BB,” the agency announced in a statement, adding that the rating remains on Rating Watch ... -
PJ exposes cross-border prostitution ring, arrests eight suspects
Eight people have been detained by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on suspicion of being involved with organizing and operating a cross-border criminal organization to exploit prostitution ... -
Schools required to actively promote Covid jabs
Citing the “severe situation in Hong Kong” as justification, the local government is urging schools to “actively promote” Covid-19 vaccination to students. The Education and Youth ... -
Hengqin pilot projects to encourage HK, Macau trade
Pilot projects intended to protect and facilitate trade and investment will be carried out in Hengqin under China (Guangdong) Free Trade Zone measures announced this week ... -
CE praises good showing from Chinese Winter Olympians
With the curtain falling on the Winter Olympics in Beijing, and the Chinese team earning nine gold medals, four silver and two bronze – a record ... -
50 years after Nixon visit, US-China ties as fraught as ever
At the height of the Cold War, U.S. President Richard Nixon flew into communist China’s center of power for a visit that, over time, would transform ... -
Australia welcomes back tourists with toy koalas, Tim Tams
International tourists and business travelers began arriving in Australia with few restrictions yesterday, bringing together families in tearful reunions after separations of two years or longer ... -
Biden-Putin meeting discussed as Ukraine war fears loom
The U.S. and Russian presidents have tentatively agreed to meet in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to stave off Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as heavy shelling continued ... -
1997 Dolly the sheep is cloned
Scientists in Scotland have announced the birth of the world’s first successfully cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep. Dolly, who was created at the Roslin Institute in ... -
China sanctions Raytheon, Lockheed over Taiwan deal
China said yesterday it will impose new sanctions on U.S. defense contractors Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin due to their arms sales to Taiwan, stepping up ... -
Australian electricity generator AGL rejects $5.8B offer
Australia’s largest electricity generator, AGL Energy, has rejected an 8 billion Australian dollar ($5.8 billion) takeover bid from tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes and Canadian investment firm ... -
MGM extends national and cultural education series
MGM has partnered with the Oral History Association of Macao and Hall of Culture to organize the “MGM National & Cultural Education Series: Symposium on the Intricacies ... -
Starbucks debuts seasonal beverages
Starbucks is launching the Salted Caramel Cloud Macchiato and Caramel Macchiato to spark up this spring with two new companions, the Salted Caramel Cold Brew and Salted Caramel Nitro Cold Brew. Soft and ... -
Record hat trick of own goals leads US over New Zealand 5-0
Meikayla Moore scored a hat trick against the U.S. — of own goals. A perfect hat trick entirely in the first half: left foot, right foot ... -
Leak gives details on over 30,000 Credit Suisse bank clients
A German newspaper and other media over the weekend said a leak of data from Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second-biggest bank, reveals details of the accounts of ... -
Portugal’s drought worsens, rainfall down to 7% of average
Portugal’s winter drought is getting worse, with the national weather agency reporting yesterday that 91% of the country is enduring “severe” or “extreme” drought conditions. Average ... -
50 years on, Nixon’s visit offers guidance for ties at a crossroad
Monday marks the 50th anniversary of former US president Richard Nixon’s visit to China. The importance of that epoch-making trip can never be exaggerated, as not ... -
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 – edition no. 3956
* Jobs support — Women’s Federation presses government for more support for unemployed seeking jobs * Urban farmer: Incentives needed to encourage city greening * Visitor ... -
AAEC lawyer to appeal to TSI from unannounced verdict
The Asian American Entertainment Company (AAEC) will appeal from the impending verdict in the case against the local subsidiaries of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) ... -
Labor Bureau’s 24 job-matching sessions put 610 into employment
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has said that its 24 job-matching sessions since December 2021 resulted in the employment of some 610 residents. The reason for ... -
CE presents awards to 22 individuals and entities
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, presented awards to a total of 22 individuals and organisations Friday for their achievement, outstanding contribution or distinguished service ... -
Lawmaker slams IC for lack of transparency in heritage acquisition
In his latest written inquiry, directly-elected lawmaker Ron Lam has slammed the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) for not proactively revealing its acquisition of the Chio Mansion. ... -
Series of events promoting cultural heritage protection to return
As in previous years, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will throughout this year organize a series of events to educate the community about protecting cultural heritage. ... -
DSAT attempts to mitigate impact of Golden Bus service cuts
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has said that it is working with the operator of Golden Bus to minimize the inconvenience caused by the sudden reduction of ...
