Yearly Archives: 2022
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All delegates to key 20th CPC National Congress elected
A total of 2,296 delegates have been elected to the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, according to an official statement released ... -
Global efforts for peace and prosperity needed
The more severe and complex the international situation becomes, the more urgent it is for countries to maintain communication and interaction. That the Chinese delegation was ... -
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 – edition no. 4103
* Here comes the sun — Big-six casino stocks soar overnight on news of group visa reinstatement * Tourism | CE: Gaming operators know better about ... -
Mainland group tours expected to return end-October
The return of group tours from mainland China can be expected as soon as late October, Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, told a press conference over ... -
LRT to extend to Qingmao; airport to see longer runway
A plot of land measuring at least 3,000 square meters next to the Border Gate and owned by the mainland will be leased to Macau to ... -
Gov’t to spend extra MOP6b in new round of consumption subsidy
Another round of consumption subsidy will be issued later this month as part of the second MOP10 billion stimulus the government has announced to combat the ... -
Tropical cyclone Noru to affect Macau
The tropical cyclone Noru, located east of the Philippines, will enter the South China Sea today and gradually intensify, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau. ... -
Ho: Macau cannot ‘lie flat and co-exist with Covid-19’
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has once again rejected the idea of co-existence with Covid-19 in Macau, despite it becoming a trend in more places around ... -
US steps up diplomatic efforts with China on Taiwan, Russia
The Biden administration on Friday ramped up its diplomatic efforts to press China to end provocative actions against Taiwan and warned it about any active support ... -
Central gov’t pledges ‘full support’ for SAR’s infrastructure development
Vice Premier Han Zheng on Friday voiced full support for Macau accelerating its infrastructure construction and appropriately diversifying the economy. Han, also a member of the ... -
Inflation rate increases 1.13%
The Composite CPI for August this year (103.77) increased 1.13% year-on-year, data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows. The increment was attributed to domestic ... -
Cheong: Resumption of group travels to boost gaming operators’ investment confidence
As Macau prepares to welcome the return of mainland tour groups from end-October, seven hopeful gaming concession bidders are likely to gain confidence from the move, ... -
Tourism sector hails reinstatement of China visas
Local associations have expressed confidence and support as the central government greenlighted the resumption of group tours to Macau and mainland visas by the end of ... -
National Day Fireworks to be held this Saturday
The Macau fireworks show celebrating the National days will be held on October 1 at 9 p.m., said Macao Government Tourism Office director, Maria Helena de ... -
Professor, NASA researcher pleads guilty in China ties case
NASA researcher and Texas A&M University professor pleaded guilty to charges related to hiding his ties to a university created by the Chinese government while accepting ... -
Powerful typhoon hits north Philippines, thousands evacuated
A powerful typhoon slammed into the northeastern Philippines yesterday and was barreling across the main Luzon island toward the capital in a densely populated path where thousands ... -
South Korea says North Korea test-fired missile toward sea
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile yesterday toward its eastern seas, extending a provocative streak in weapons testing as a U.S. aircraft carrier visits South ... -
Iran summons UK and Norway ambassadors amid violent unrest
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday it summoned Britain’s ambassador to protest what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language media outlets. The ... -
Labour conference starts with focus on ‘immoral’ tax cuts
Britain’s opposition Labour Party opened its annual conference Sunday, with leaders attacking the “immoral” tax-cutting of the new Conservative government. The event, this year taking place ... -
1984 UK and China agree Hong Kong handover
Britain and China have finalised an agreement which will end more than 150 years of UK rule in Hong Kong. The proposal – which will hand ... -
Roger Federer retires after teaming with Nadal in last match
This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. ... -
Police arrest hundreds of protestors; massive exodus in motion
Russian police moved quickly Saturday to disperse peaceful protests against President Vladimir Putin’s military mobilization order, arresting hundreds, including some children, in scores of cities across ... -
CIA unveils model of al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri’s hideout
The CIA has revealed a model of Ayman al-Zawahri’s safe house, used to brief President Joe Biden about the al-Qaida leader’s whereabouts before the agency killed him ... -
Irresponsible to say pandemic is over
The pandemic is by no means over. “We are still in the tunnel. We are just beginning to glimpse the light at the end of that ... -
Monday, September 26, 2022 – edition no. 4102
* Autumn crops — Mainland group tours expected to return end-October * Public Works | Light rail to extend to Qingmao; airport to see longer runway ... -
Passing of single-living elderly siblings sparks concerns over social support
The sequential demise of a pair of elderly siblings found Wednesday afternoon has generated contemplation about the effectiveness of existing local social care services. At about ... -
‘Collaborator’ of Suncity admits to organizing illegal betting
A former independent collaborator of Suncity that used to work as part of a “bate-ficha” business has admitted yesterday in court to organizing the illegal parallel betting ... -
Gaming tender committee to meet with bidders for proposal discussions
The committee for the gaming tender bids is set to meet with the seven companies competing for the six concessions from next week, when competitors present ... -
While quarantine to linger, health official explains criteria for keeping policy
Despite quarantine measures being relaxed, or soon to be relaxed, in many places, Macau will tightly maintain its quarantine measures, a health official hinted at yesterday’s ... -
Chinese, Portuguese top diplomats ‘committed to multilateralism’
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Portuguese counterpart, Joao Gomes Cravinho, yesterday [Macau time] on the sidelines of the ongoing 77th ... -
Workers union urges gov’t for another round of MOP8,000 subsidy
The Macau Federation of Trade Unions is proposing that the government include an additional MOP8,000 in the electronic consumption subsidy to be part of the second round ... -
Taiwan to gradually lift quarantine-upon-arrival next month
Meanwhile, in Taiwan, the government yesterday announced several updates to Covid-19 measures and entry restrictions. Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced yesterday that it will ... -
Lawmaker calls on gov’t to ensure high-quality education before promoting internationally
Lawmaker Lei Chan U has asked the government to ensure that the city’s tertiary education is of high quality before promoting the sector internationally. The request ... -
Beijing envoy vows ‘fight’ over alleged Xinjiang rights abuses
An envoy from China’s Xinjiang province said yesterday that Chinese authorities are ready for a “fight” with “anti-China” critics in the West and elsewhere over allegations ... -
Former Chinese justice minister jailed for corruption
A former Chinese justice minister was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve on charges of taking bribes and helping criminals including his brother hide illegal activity, ...
