Yearly Archives: 2022
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MUST witnesses launch of self-designed satellite
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) organized a live screening session on the launch of the Tianzhou 5 cargo spaceship, which, in this mission, ... -
China’s Xi, out of Covid bubble, faces changed world at G-20
After a lengthy absence from major international gatherings, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is leaving his country’s COVID-19 bubble and venturing abroad this week into a dramatically ... -
Biden to meet China’s Xi today for Taiwan, Russia talks
President Joe Biden will meet today with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next week’s Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, a face-to-face meeting ... -
Southeast Asian leaders: Region no proxy for any powers
Indonesia’s president vowed yesterday not to let Southeast Asia become the front lines of a new Cold War amid increasing tensions between the United States and ... -
Japan minister quits over execution remark, PM delays trip
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure for three upcoming summits in Southeast Asia on Friday to sack and replace his justice minister, who was ... -
Ukraine FM: Moscow playing ‘hunger games’ with world
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba pressed Southeast Asian countries for political and material support in his county’s fight against Russia, while accusing Moscow on Saturday of ... -
2000 Fuel protesters rally for tax cut
Convoys of lorries and tractors have converged on the capitals of England and Scotland to mark the 60-day deadline for government action to cut fuel tax. ... -
Funds vanish at bankrupt crypto exchange FTX; probe underway
Collapsed cryptocurrency trading firm FTX confirmed there was “unauthorized access” to its accounts, hours after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday. The embattled ... -
Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts
Twitter’s relaunched premium service — which grants blue-check “verification” labels to anyone willing to pay $8 a month — was unavailable Friday after the social media ... -
China’s muted Singles’ Day shopping fest expects slow growth
China’s biggest online shopping festival, known as Singles’ Day, is typically an extravagant affair as Chinese e-commerce firms like Alibaba and JD.com ramp up marketing campaigns ... -
Iranian who inspired ‘The Terminal’ dies at Paris airport
An Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and whose saga loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” died ... -
Carbon mechanisms should serve emissions fight
In 2009, in the Copenhagen Accord, the developed countries made a commitment to allocate $100 billion annually by 2020 to help developing countries address the impacts ... -
Monday, November 14, 2022 – edition no. 4132
* Measures eased? — Macau conforms to Beijing’s easing of quarantine rules, yet lengthens isolation period * Taobao 11.11 | Mpay payment traffic surges 20-fold * ... -
Guangzhou tightens restrictions as rise in virus cases reported
Everyone in a district of 1.8 million people in Guangzhou was ordered to stay home for virus testing today (Saturday) and a major city in the ... -
Quarantine rules for foreign arrivals changed to 5+3 days: Health Bureau
From today (Saturday) onwards, quarantine for travelers entering Macau from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and foreign countries will be adjusted to five days in a hotel plus ... -
2023 budget approved in first reading but not without remarks
Next year’s government budget passed unanimously yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Although 100% of votes were in favor of the budget, several lawmakers have criticized ... -
Population decline still mainly attributable to fewer non-residents
Macau’s population has continued to decline as the city recorded a 5,400 population decrease in the third quarter to 671,900, due mainly to the drop in ... -
Sniff and savor the ‘diamond of the kitchen’
Chef Michele has done it again. It is the time of year when several city restaurants showcase their truffle menus to coincide with the white truffle ... -
Lawmakers inquire about Health Code breakdown
Several lawmakers at yesterday’s Legislative Assembly asked the government about the malfunction of the local health code system that occurred on at least two separate occasions ... -
Education bureau to help local universities with marketing
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) will help local higher education institutions to “improve their attractiveness,” an education official recently told the Education Committee. At ... -
Biden wants to discuss Taiwan, Russia, trade with Xi
President Joe Biden said yesterday [Macau time] he plans at an anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss growing tensions between Washington and Beijing ... -
Prosecutor unimpressed as lawyer bewails police PowerPoint testimony
The prosecution interrupted a defense lawyer in the Suncity trial as he complained about a Judiciary Police (PJ) inspector using a PowerPoint presentation while testifying as ... -
Wynn Macau seeing occupancy buildup amid relaunch of eVisas
Wynn Macau is seeing a buildup in occupancy this coming weekend, president of Wynn Macau Ian Coughlan told analysts in an earnings call. The resumption of ... -
Galaxy’s net revenue plummets 50% in Q3
Local resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has recorded a loss of HKD581 million in its adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of this year. In ... -
Tap Seac Craft Market to feature over 100 stalls
The Tap Seac Craft Market will run from November 17 to 20 and from November 24 to 27, featuring Hong Kong singer Rocky Chan as a ... -
German business leaders warn against pulling out of China
A group of top German business executives is warning against withdrawing from China, while acknowledging that it’s right for Germany to redefine its relationship with Beijing. ... -
Japan, US hold joint arms drills amid China, N.Korea worry
Japan and the United States began a major joint military exercise yesterday in southern Japan as the allies aim to step up readiness in the face ... -
Analysis: A stunning draw as Democrats hold their own
Facing tremendous headwinds and weighty history, Democrats fought Republicans to a stunning midterm draw. Many Democrats went into election night dreading how bad their losses could ... -
1975 Divided Angola gets independence
The southern African state of Angola has gained its independence from former colonial power Portugal. The leader of one of the country’s rival factions, Dr Agostinho ... -
Carly Rae Jepsen’s latest album is pop perfection
Dating in the 21st century might be a lonely time, but Carly Rae Jepsen has found a way to make an album around those experiences that’s ... -
Reporter’s murder shows cost of pursuing the truth
The confluence of corrupt governance, poverty, drug trafficking and reporters who can be bought is a dangerous place for reporters and democracy. Accomplished Mexican investigative reporter ... -
The Macau Mini Fans Club 20th Anniversary Charity Cup 1500M Turf
2022-11-13 | Sun | 16:05 Yuanno ticks a number of boxes here. L.Corrales’s booking is a strong push for his connection . This N. Moore charge ... -
WHO reports 90% drop in world Covid-19 deaths since February
The World Health Organization chief yesterday [Macau time] said a nearly 90% drop in recent COVID-19 deaths globally compared to nine months ago provides “cause for ... -
Bet on it: Sports gambling effort in California is not over
The effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for competing ballot measures as each was battered in a torrent of ... -
Asian wisdom offers solution to world’s woes
With many having paid a heavy cost in the conflicts of the previous century, Asian countries today have been demonstrating a strong collective will to maintain ...
