Yearly Archives: 2022
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UN envoy says crisis deepens, taking ‘catastrophic toll’
The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar warned yesterday [Macau time] that the political, human rights and humanitarian crisis in the military-ruled Southeast Asian nation is deepening ... -
Women lawmakers outnumber men for first time
For the first time in New Zealand’s history, a majority of lawmakers are women. Soraya Peke-Mason from the liberal Labour Party was sworn in to Parliament ... -
Opposition leader says Belarus shouldn’t fight for Russia
An opposition leader in exile from Belarus said yesterday [Macau time] that her country’s soldiers should lay down their arms if they are deployed to Ukraine ... -
1950 Hunt for missing atomic scientist
The British intelligence service MI5 has been brought into the hunt for the missing atomic scientist Bruno Pontecorvo who has not been seen for about seven ... -
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix worries about China future
South Korean computer chipmaker SK Hynix said yesterday it might be forced to sell its manufacturing operations in China if a U.S. crackdown on exports of ... -
Benfica, PSG among four teams advancing to knockout phase
Lionel Messi kept up his stellar pre- World Cup form to help rampant Paris Saint-Germain become one of four teams to advance to the last 16 ... -
Strong quake injures dozens, shuts north Philippine airport
A strong earthquake rocked a large swath of the northern Philippines, injuring at least 36 people and forcing the closure of an international airport and the evacuation ... -
Russia, Belarus ambassadors barred from Nobel ceremony
The ambassadors of Russia and Belarus have been excluded from this year’s Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm because of the war in Ukraine. The Nobel Foundation, ... -
Clear sign that opening-up is moving on
In a sign that China will continue to attract foreign investors with improved investment environment and better services, the central authorities have pledged to further facilitate ... -
Thursday, October 27, 2022 – edition no. 4122
* Groups on — New government guidelines on group travelers welcomed by investors * Fai Chi Kei lockdown — Health authorities impose partial lockdown in Fai ... -
Education center staff accused of embezzling continuing education subsidies
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has reported another case where a local education center and nearly 170 residents allegedly embezzled over MOP1 million in subsidies from ... -
Case witness detained for perjury
A witness for the junket mogul Alvin Chau’s case was detained by the Public Prosecutions Office yesterday for alleged perjury. The lower court continued the trial of ... -
Pro-democracy publisher Lai found guilty on fraud charges
Pro-democracy Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai was found guilty yesterday on two fraud charges related to lease violations, the latest in a series of prosecutions apparently ... -
Trade unionist lawmaker criticizes uncoordinated road works
Lawmaker Ella Lei questioned the government about road works across the city, some of which have been repeated and have resulted in complicated conditions for drivers. ... -
Local woman loses RMB6.7 million in online investment scam
A local woman has reportedly been defrauded in a series of online investments, losing a total of RMB6.7 million, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported on Monday. The ... -
New government to raise spending to boost slowing economy
Australia’s new government released plans yesterday for more spending on families, the elderly, defense and its Pacific neighbors as the country braces for an economic slowdown ... -
Gaming sector expenditure rises 15% in 2021
Total expenditure of the gaming sector rose by 15.2% year-on-year to MOP53.48 billion, driven by a 45.4% increase in operating expenses (MOP14.47 billion). The sector also ... -
DSEDJ increasing inspections of continuing education programs
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said yesterday that the bureau has been increasing inspections of all those programs. The statement was in response to ... -
Trust bill will allow charity trusts
Although legislation dealing with charitable trusts is not part of the draft legislation, the forthcoming Trust bill will not exclude such trusts, a parliamentary committee said ... -
Taobao adopts mPay payment method
Local payment service provider MPay has announced that an agreement had been made with Chinese internet multinational company Alibaba’s shopping site Taobao to allow Macau shoppers ... -
Ao Ieong consults Chinese civil society associations on LAG23
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, has led a delegation from her secretariat to visit 12 civil society associations to hear their ... -
Lusophone-Macau Product Fair to open end-October
The annual Lusophone-Macau Featured Product Fair will launch at the end of this month with the first stop at the Largo Camões in Taipa. Officially branded ... -
Portuguese Classic “Francesinha”!
Are your taste buds tingling for Portuguese flavors? Enjoy one of the top 10 flavored sandwiches in the world at Rossio! There’s no better date than ... -
Chinese officers charged in plot to allegedly obstruct US Huawei probe
Two suspected Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct a U.S. criminal investigation of Chinese tech giant Huawei by offering bribes to someone ... -
US vows full military defense of allies against North
The United States will make full use of its military capabilities, “including nuclear, conventional and missile defense,” to defend its allies Japan and South Korea, U.S. ... -
Sunak takes over as prime minister amid economic crisis
Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister of the year yesterday, tasked with taming an economic crisis that has left the country’s finances in a precarious ... -
1979 South Korean President killed
The President of South Korea, Park Chung Hee, has been “accidentally” shot dead by the chief of his intelligence service, Kim Jea Kyu. Five other people, ... -
Futures head lower despite strong showing from US companies
Wall Street declined before the opening bell despite strong earnings from some major U.S. corporations yesterday. Futures for the Dow Jones industrials fell 0.4% and futures ... -
Scolari faces his last Copa Libertadores final
Luiz Felipe Scolari likely faces the last final of his 40-year coaching career on Saturday when he leads Athletico against Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores decider. ... -
Two images of Britain, taken seven weeks apart, that speak volumes
They are two photos taken exactly seven weeks apart, capturing the traditional and ceremonial rites of the monarch meeting the British prime minister-in-waiting to ask them ... -
Ronaldo returns to training with United squad after omission
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to first-team training with Manchester United yesterday after being omitted from the squad ahead of the team’s Premier League match at Chelsea at ... -
Nord Stream sabotage and the divide in the West
On 26 and 27 September, four explosions in Danish and Swedish waters destroyed parts of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. According to Der Spiegel, neither the ... -
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – edition no. 4121
* Embezzlement bureau — Education center accused of embezzling continuing education subsidies: Graft buster unveiled * Suncity trial | Case witness detained for perjury * Hong ... -
Suicide cases from January to September surpass 2021 figures
Macau has recorded 65 cases of suicide since the start of the year, according to data from the Health Bureau (SSM). During the third quarter, 18 ... -
Former governor Carlos Melancia passes away at 95
Carlos Melancia, former governor of Macau, passed away Sunday at the age of 95 in Lisbon, Portugal. Melancia was one of the last governors of Macau, ...
