Yearly Archives: 2022
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Ukraine Crisis | Diplomats meet in Moscow and Berlin as Russia holds drills
Britain’s top diplomat urged Russia yesterday to defuse tensions over Ukraine and take the path of diplomacy even as thousands of Russian troops engaged in sweeping ... -
This day in history | 1990 Freedom for Nelson Mandela
Leading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has been freed from prison in South Africa after 27 years. His release follows the relaxation of apartheid laws – including ... -
Drive In | The long-delayed ‘Death on the Nile’ runs aground
Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptation “Death on the Nile” begins with a flashback to the trenches of World War I before shifting to 1930s London two ... -
TASTE OF EDESIA | Remarkable celebration
In celebration of the recent announcement from Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2022, Grand Lisboa Hotel and Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau came up with ... -
Philippines welcomes back foreign travelers after two years
The Philippines lifted a nearly two-year ban on foreign travelers yesterday in a lifesaving boost for its tourism and related industries as an omicron-fueled surge eases. ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong’s zero-covid approach meets growing frustration
Hong Kong residents expressed growing frustration yesterday after new, tighter coronavirus restrictions went into effect, imposed by city leaders in line with Beijing’s zero-COVID policy. Hong ... -
China Daily | Sour grapes intoxicate trolls to ugly vilification
Despite some voices of dissatisfaction that Viktor Ahn was to coach the Chinese speed skating team, a strong rival of its Republic of Korea counterpart, it ... -
Friday, February 11, 2022 – edition no. 3949
* VIP rescue — MGM seeks to convert former junket players to direct players amid sector’s turmoil * Transportation | Public bus budget at MOP970m in ... -
THE CONVERSATION | Ski jump: Flying or falling with style?
If you or I jump in the air as high as possible, we can stay off the ground for about half a second. Michael Jordan could ... -
BEIJING DIARY | Testing positive at the no-Covid Olympics
The phone call comes in the early afternoon, six hours or so after the mandatory morning test. The number is immediately recognizable because it’s so strange: ... -
Sports | Macao International 10K budgeted at MOP8 million
This year’s Macao International 10K will have a budget of MOP8 million, title sponsored by Sands China. As reported by the Times earlier this week and ... -
Pereira Coutinho questions gov’t on Islands Hospital laws and regulations
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has put questions to the government concerning the laws and regulations to govern the Islands Hospital Complex, which the government has said ... -
First Torch of Beijing Winter Games on display at Wynn
To promote the shared spirit of sportsmanship and the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Macau, Wynn has welcomed the first torch of the Beijing 2022 ... -
BNU records 6.4% increase in profit
Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) has recorded a profit of MOP447.4 million in 2021, a 6.4% increase in revenue from 2020, as published in the Official Gazette. ... -
Crime | Croupier caught stealing HKD161,000 in casino chips
A 45-year-old man working as a croupier has been detected stealing gaming chips at a in a casino in Cotai where he worked, the Judiciary Police ... -
GBA | Guangdong pilot reforms to boost service trade for HK, Macau entrepreneurs
A comprehensive pilot program will be conducted in Guangzhou and Shenzhen to reform and expanding the service industry, according to an action plan for promoting high-quality development ... -
Gaming | Union calls for US investigation into Suncity’s relationship with gaming operators
Local 501, a U.S.-based union, is calling for a coordinated U.S. federal investigation into the gambling junket operator Suncity Group and its historical relationships with U.S. ... -
MIECF launches March 31 with online and in-person events
The 2022 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) will be held from March 31 to April 2 with the theme of “Commitment to Green ... -
Macau to host MOWS for the first time
Macau will host the annual event of the Masters of Wines and Spirits (MOWS) for the first time, the DFS Group announced in a press statement. ... -
Space | China to make six human spaceflights, rocket’s maiden flight in 2022
China will make six manned space flights in 2022 to complete the building of its space station and see the maiden flight of Long March-6A, the ... -
Taiwan, Somaliland ties growing despite diplomatic isolation
Taiwan and Somaliland are expanding economic and political ties despite being two of the world’s most diplomatically isolated governments. Somaliland Foreign Minister Essa Kayd met with ... -
Blinken lands in Australia ahead of Indo-Pacific meeting
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and key allies are “voting with their feet” by flying to Australia to focus on challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia’s ... -
Australia, Lithuania to unite in countering China pressures
The foreign ministers of Australia and Lithuania agreed yesterday to step up cooperation on strategic challenges, in particular pressures from China. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis ... -
Ukraine Crisis US general says Russia turmoil could spill to Middle East
The Army general tapped to take over as top U.S. commander in the Middle East warned senators yesterday [Macau time] that if Russian invades Ukraine, as ... -
This day in history | 1952 India passes first test of democracy
The Congress Party of India, led by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, has won an outright victory in the country’s first general election. The party has won 249 ... -
Beijing 2022 | Roundup of Olympic gold medals
Wednesday, Feb.9 ALPINE SKIING WOMEN’S SLALOM Petra Vlhova added an Olympic gold medal to her growing list of achievements, winning the women’s slalom at the Beijing ... -
Beijing 2022 | Shiffrin shaken by ‘letdown’ of 2 exits in 2 Olympic races
The first question posed to Mikaela Shiffrin as she met with reporters after her second consecutive quick exit from an Alpine skiing race at the Beijing ... -
Beijing 2022 | EXPLAINER | All those flips and twists on Olympic halfpipe
Australian snowboarder Scotty James calls the process of perfecting his signature trick on the halfpipe akin to a right-handed person “trying to write a thesis with ... -
Plastic pollution in oceans on track to rise for decades
Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now to stop such waste from reaching ... -
The Buzz | UK to require porn sites to verify users are 18 or older
Britain’s government said all pornography websites will be legally required to verify that users are 18 or older as part of new online safety rules. Under ... -
China Daily | International cooperation to break US chip blockade
In a move that is clearly aimed at maintaining its own advantages in high technology, the United States has once again used domestic regulatory measures in ... -
Thursday, February 10, 2022 – edition no. 3948
* What happens in Macau — Nevada union calls for investigation in US into Suncity’s relationship with gaming operators * Events | Macao International 10K budgeted ... -
THE CONVERSATION | Not everyone is male or female – the growing controversy over sex designation
Check out your birth certificate and surely you’ll see a designation for sex. When you were born, a doctor or clinician assigned you the “male” or ... -
Gaming | February GGR to rebound following Lunar New Year visitor arrivals
Analysts are expecting slightly higher gaming revenue for February following the increase in visitor numbers to the region during the Lunar New Year. Although the visitor ...
