Yearly Archives: 2022
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Morgan Stanley: Amid group visa hype, recovery only apparent in 2024
Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley observed that the recovery of the local gaming sector may only be seen by 2024, despite the long-awaited announcement of group visa ... -
Vote in Ukraine’s Russia-held areas stokes tension with West
Referendums that are expected to serve as a pretext for Moscow to annex Russian-held regions of Ukraine reached their final day of voting yesterday as the ... -
Gov’t suspends weekly Covid press briefing
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has announced it will suspend the regular press conferences that occur on Thursday, as Macau has “entered the normalization stage of ... -
Elderlies encounter difficulty spending remaining e-voucher discount amount
Some senior citizens reflected that the conditions necessary to receive the upcoming MOP8,000 consumption voucher may not be feasible for them to achieve. In yesterday’s TDM ... -
CE pledges to take references from national youth group for Policy Address
Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, has pledged he will take into account the suggestions and opinions presented at a meeting by the All-China Youth Federation. The ... -
Correctional Services Bureau ‘shocked’ over guards’ alleged involvement in prostitution ring
The Correctional Services Bureau (DSC) said it is “very shocked and sad” about two prison guards accused of being involved in a sex work syndicate. On ... -
Online platform adds new cards for industry professionals
To improve the service of digital cards, the Macao One Account launched a new function that adds 24 types of professions such as pharmacists, teachers, lawyers, ... -
Urban Planning Committee to discuss relocating fuel midway storage
Tomorrow, the Urban Planning Committee will discuss the plan to relocate the fuel midway storage to the New Urban Zone A. The storage location has been ... -
Former leader Abe honored at divisive state funeral
Japan’s assassinated hawkish former leader, Shinzo Abe, was given a rare state funeral yesterday that was full of military pomp and surrounded by throngs of mourners ... -
1964 Kennedy murder was ‘no conspiracy’
There was no conspiracy surrounding the death of President Kennedy but there were serious failures by those responsible for his protection, according to a government report. ... -
Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe
A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points ... -
Sands China donates MOP1m to local tertiary institutions
Sands China Ltd. recently presented ceremonial cheques totalling MOP 1.08 million to representatives of seven higher education institutions at a ceremony at The Venetian Macao, as ... -
Italy advances in Nations League; England, Germany draw 3-3
Part one of the healing process is complete for Italy. Looking to regain respect after failing to qualify for a second straight World Cup, the Azzurri ... -
Xi reappears on state TV amid rumors over absence
Chinese President Xi Jinping reappeared on state television yesterday after a several-day absence from public view that sparked rumors about the 69-year-old leader’s political fortunes. Xi ... -
Italy gets new tranche of EU funds as dust settles from vote
The European Commission signed off yesterday on the next 21-billion-euro ($20.2 billion) tranche of Italy’s pandemic recovery funds, a welcome infusion that comes amid questions about ... -
Meloni’s victory another sign of public discontent in Europe
With her party, Brothers of Italy, winning the most votes in the country’s national election, Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister. ... -
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 – edition no. 4104
* Overseas Cantonese — As Cantonese language wanes, efforts grow to preserve it overseas * Crime | Boy accused of sexually assaulting girl in library toilet ... -
Casino stocks soar ahead of group visa reinstatement
Gaming shares soared yesterday, the highest surge recorded in six months following a long- awaited announcement that will bring an end to the tourism drought that ... -
CE: Gaming operators know better about tourist arrival outlook
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expressed his belief that gambling concessionaires “know better than the government” about the outlook on tourist arrival numbers. His remark was ... -
MUST kicks off ancient maps exhibition
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) library last week opened its Macau exhibition of ancient maps, showcasing historical records that contribute to the study ... -
CHCSJ hopes for wider reach of rescue knowledge
The government hospital hopes that increasing community knowledge on CPR will help save more lives. A couple of weeks ago, an older man fell unconscious in ... -
PJ bust 35 people in a case of procuring sex work
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has busted a prostitution syndicate, resulting in the arrests of 35 people, with an estimated MOP15,000,000 illegal benefits obtained. PJ collaborated with ... -
A shift to the far-right as voters reward Meloni’s party
A party with neo-fascist roots, the Brothers of Italy, won the most votes in Italy’s national elections, looking set to deliver the country’s first far-right-led government since ... -
Sports chief hints about return of Motorcycle GP
The odds of the Motorcycle Grand Prix (GP) returning to the annual Macau GP are on the rise, president Pun Weng Kun of the Sports Bureau ... -
Mainland universities draw more SARs, Taiwan students
A total of 38,200 students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan were pursuing higher education on the mainland in 2021, an increase of 51% compared with ... -
Construction forum sees 20% increase in participants
The 13th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF) will gather more than 1,300 participants, an approximately 20% increase in scale compared to last year.. With the ... -
North Korea, China reopen freight train traffic
North Korea and China resumed freight train service yesterday following a five-month hiatus, South Korean officials said, as the North struggles to revive an economy battered ... -
Cardinal Zen, five others stand trial over fund
A 90-year-old Catholic cardinal and five others stood trial in Hong Kong yesterday for allegedly failing to register a now-defunct fund set up to assist people arrested ... -
Kishida opens diplomacy rush as country preps divisive funeral
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a series of meetings with foreign dignitaries yesterday in what he’s called “funeral diplomacy” the day before he hosts a ... -
Powerful typhoon leaves six rescuers dead in Bulacan province
Typhoon Noru blew out of the northern Philippines yesterday, leaving six people dead, knocking down power in two entire provinces, trapping villagers in floods and forcing ... -
1996 Afghan forces routed as Kabul falls
The capital of Afghanistan has fallen to opposition militia after three days of fierce fighting. Taleban forces consolidated their grip on Kabul after storming the presidential ... -
Apple Inc will manufacture iPhone 14 in India
Apple Inc. will make its iPhone 14 in India, the company said yesterday, as manufacturers shift production from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions that ... -
US has record performance in rout of South Korea
USA 145, S.Korea 69 A’ja Wilson and the U.S. put on quite a show, breaking the World Cup scoring mark in a record rout of South ... -
China eyeing a medal for first time in 28 years
It’s been 28 years since China last won a medal at the World Cup, finishing second in the 1994 games. With a dominant inside presence, led ... -
China achieves initial success in new infrastructure construction
China has achieved initial success in new infrastructure construction, which has greatly facilitated the country’s social and economic development over the past decade, officials said yesterday, ...
