Yearly Archives: 2022
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UNESCO urged to review Guia Lighthouse project in new letter
A concerned group is urging UNESCO to maintain a firm stance on the decision it made in 2008 in reducing the height of the building project ... -
Suspected child abuse case in local childcare facility
A suspected instance of child abuse is alleged to have occurred in a local childcare facility, a woman said in the Macau Forum Monday. The woman ... -
August visitors down 19% y-o-y
Visitor arrivals recorded a staggering increase in August, totaling 331,397, attributable to the easing of cross-border measures between Zhuhai and Macau in early August. Although the ... -
65 tourism trade workers get int’l accreditation for English proficiency in H1
The city has seen 65 workers from the tourism industry obtain international English accreditation in the first half of the year, a government body has disclosed. ... -
F&B sector revenues plunge 70% in July
Revenues for restaurants and similar establishments dropped by 71.4% year-on-year in July amid the partial lockdown as the city faced its largest outbreak during the summer. ... -
Pollution bureau pledges to monitor noise constantly
In response to lawmakers’ questions, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) emphasized it has been continually notified about noise complaints. Lawmaker Lei Leong Wong has, in his ... -
China quarantine bus crash prompts outcry over ‘zero Covid’
A nighttime bus crash that killed 27 people in southwest China this week has set off a storm of anger online over the country’s strict COVID-19 policies. ... -
Hong Kong man arrested after paying tribute to queen
Hong Kong police said yesterday they have arrested a man who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II near the city’s British Consulate for alleged sedition. Police ... -
S. Korea requests Interpol’s help in Terraform Labs probe
South Korean prosecutors have asked Interpol to issue a fugitive alert for the founder of Terraform Labs as they investigate a $40 billion crash of the ... -
Miner Fortescue reveals USD6.2 billion carbon plan
Australian iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group announced on yesterday a $6.2 billion plan to eliminate fossil fuels and carbon emissions from its operations by the ... -
French foreign minister urges Iran: Accept nuclear deal
France’s foreign minister on Monday urged Iran to take the last offer on the table to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, saying the window of opportunity ... -
1998 Clinton’s Grand Jury testimony released
Bill Clinton’s testimony about his relationship with a young female assistant has been released to the United States public. The video of the American president’s 17 ... -
Britain’s Truss doesn’t expect UK-US trade deal anytime soon
Prime Minister Liz Truss has kicked off her first visit to the United States as Britain’s leader with an admission that a U.K-U.S. free trade deal ... -
Melco named Corporate Social Responsibility of the Year by Global Gaming Awards
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been honored by Global Gaming Awards Asia 2022 as Corporate Social Responsibility of the Year. The Asian edition of Global Gaming ... -
Wynn donates MOP80 million to UM
Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. has announced a donation of MOP80 million to the University of Macau Development Foundation (UMDF). The contribution will support the development of ... -
Tough start at Milan for US defender Dest
United States defender Sergiño Dest joined Italian champion AC Milan with the hope of getting more playing time ahead of the World Cup. He’s gotten off ... -
UN chief: World is ‘paralyzed’ and equity is slipping away
In an alarming assessment, the head of the United Nations warned world leaders yesterday that nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or ... -
Belgian bishops propose prayer for gay couples, not marriage
Belgian bishops yesterday published a proposed text for a prayer liturgy for same-sex couples that includes prayers, Scriptural readings and expressions of commitment, despite a 2021 ... -
Why Pope Francis chose to highlight religious freedom during his visit to Kazakhstan
Pope Francis spent three days in Kazakhstan, starting Sept. 13, 2022, to attend the Seventh Congress of World and Traditional Religions. The pope met with religious ... -
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 – edition no. 4099
* Everyday irregularities — Side-betting activities widespread in casinos’ VIP rooms: Alvin Chau * Hengqin to boost incentives to attract Macau talents * Ho Iat ... -
Genting ‘prospective rescuer’ if incumbent operator continues to face cash bleed
Genting’s bid in the gaming tender may be a way to partner itself to an incumbent gaming operator in financial turmoil, according to a note issued ... -
Alvin Chau attests no association with side-betting
The under-trial junket mogul Alvin Chau has denied any allegations that he was involved in illegal activities of multiplier bets for high rollers. In the first ... -
Queen Elizabeth II mourned by Britain and world at funeral
Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral yesterday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers ... -
Lawmaker calls for fair pay for civil servants who worked during lockdown
A line should be drawn to equalize the compensation for civil servants who worked during the June 18 Covid-19 outbreak, lawmaker Ron Lam has advocated in ... -
Level 0 incident recorded at Ling Ao Nuclear Plant
Guangdong provincial authorities have reported that a Level 0 incident has occurred at the Ling Ao Nuclear Power Plant in Shenzhen. The incident report noted that, ... -
Russia seeks closer security ties with China as key goal
A top Russian security official declared yesterday on a visit to China that the Kremlin considers beefing up ties with Beijing as a top policy goal. Nikolai ... -
NAT validity from Zhuhai to Macau extended to 48 hours
The validity of the nucleic acid test (NAT) taken for the purpose of crossing the border, previously 24 hours, changed to 48 hours as of yesterday, ... -
New Guia Hill Pedestrian Tunnel to open soon
The new Guia Hill Pedestrian Tunnel that connects the Flora Garden and the Casa Real Hotel area will soon be opened, local media Macao Daily News ... -
Court separates criminal charges from compensation claims to accelerate process
The court has decided to separate the criminal charges that are pending in respect of the former junket and entertainment mogul, Alvin Chau, from the compensation ... -
Association calls on gov’t for more support to people with hearing disability
A local association has expressed hope that government may provide more support for residents with a hearing disability. On Sunday, the Macau Deaf Association held an opening ... -
506 bus-related road incidents logged in first seven months
From January to July this year, the city recorded 506 traffic incidents involving public buses, 255 of which held the means of transport accountable for the ... -
ISAF working on a new regime for ‘small-scale medical devices’ and cosmetics
The Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) is conducting research and working on a draft bill for a new regulatory regime for small-scale medical devices and cosmetic products ... -
China criticizes Biden’s support for Taiwan
China’s government yesterday criticized President Joe Biden’s statement that American forces would defend Taiwan if Beijing tries to invade as a violation of U.S. commitments about ... -
In hopeful sign, Pakistan says no new flood deaths in three days
Pakistan said yesterday there have been no fatalities for the past three days from the deadly floods that engulfed the country since mid-June, a hopeful sign ... -
US aircraft carrier to visit S. Korea amid N. Korean threats
A U.S. aircraft carrier is to visit South Korea this week for its first joint training with South Korean warships in five years, officials said yesterday, in ...
