Yearly Archives: 2022
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1974 Rock fans clash with police at festival
At least 220 people have been arrested following disturbances at a rock festival in Windsor Great Park in Berkshire. Organisers of the Windsor Free Festival, which ... -
Series leader South Africa fails to reach LA Sevens quarters
South Africa’s defense of the rugby sevens world series title was in jeopardy after it failed to reach the quarterfinals of the series-ending Los Angeles Sevens ... -
Dybala helps Roma to 1-1 draw on his return to Juventus
Roma forward Paulo Dybala returned to Juventus and helped in the equalizer though his new team lost its perfect start to Serie A this weekend and ... -
Francis praises humility of 13-century pontiff who resigned
Making a pilgrimage in an Italian mountain town, Pope Francis yesterday hailed the humility of a 13th-century pontiff who resigned to live a hermit’s life, and ... -
Audit agreement meaningful accord that can help avoid lose-lose scenario
That the Chinese and United States regulatory authorities finally reached an agreement that allows US regulators to inspect US-listed Chinese company audits is indeed an all-win ... -
Monday, August 29, 2022 – edition no. 4083
* Gloomy days — Economy contracts nearly 40%, while unemployment rate reaches record high at 5.4% * Gaming | Minimum casino table income set at ... -
At 90, the Venice Film Festival looks better than ever
Cinema’s biggest stars just seem to shine a bit brighter at the Venice International Film Festival, which begins this week in the Northern Italian city. Think ... -
Gov’t: No one injured as Typhoon Ma-on batters region
The city was battered by tropical storm Ma-on for 12.5 hours yesterday as the city’s observatory hoisted signal No. 8 at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Strong winds ... -
The Star’s ties with Chow Tai Fook under questions amid alleged triads links
Australia’s The Star casino has been put into question as it partnered with a major shareholder that allegedly has ties with several notorious gangsters in Hong ... -
Authorities negotiating quarantine for Hong Kong students, no number yet
Local authorities are still in negotiations with their counterparts in the neighboring region of Hong Kong about the possibility of Macau accepting quarantine applications from students ... -
Eating spicy in Chongqing’s WWII shelters
The city of Chongqing, dubbed one of China’s four “furnace” cities, is known for both soaring temperatures and spicy cuisine — notably its hotpot, a peppery ... -
MICE exhibitions lose MOP810,000 in Q2
Receipts of exhibition organisers in Q2 dropped by 29.4% year-on-year to MOP6.98 million, of which 80.5% were generated from rental of exhibition booths and 19.0% were ... -
DSAL to hold job-matching session for bank sector
A job-matching session that will offer 82 types of job with 235 vacancies in the banking sector will be held between August 29 to 30 at ... -
Tropical storm makes landfall in southern China
Tropical Storm Ma-on made landfall in southern China’s Guangdong province yesterday after bringing rain and stiff winds to Macau and Hong Kong, where the stock market ... -
No workers should bear mandatory NAT expenses, authorities reaffirm
No workers included in the so-called professional key groups should bear the expenses related to the nucleic acid tests (NAT) that are mandatory due to their ... -
Composite rates for MOP slightly up by 0.56%
The funding costs for the local banking sector generally increased in the second quarter of 2022, according to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao. ... -
Prioritizing local SME procurement
Part 4: Supporting local SMEs for mutual prosperity For 15 years now, The Venetian Macao has been reaching ever-higher levels of excellence as a member ... -
Three suspects arrested for financial scams and drug activities
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported two cases in the joint press briefing of the police forces, including a financial scam case involving the loss of MOP144,200, ... -
Melco Back to School Program promotes lifelong learning for colleagues
Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s Back to School Program provides colleagues who left school prematurely with the opportunity to gain their High School Diploma in-house by undertaking ... -
UN rights chief hints report on Xinjiang may miss deadline
The outgoing U.N. human rights chief suggested yesterday that her office may not make good on her promise to release its long-awaited report on China’s Xinjiang ... -
Panda twins born in China as species struggles for survival
Twin giant pandas have been born at a breeding center in southwestern China, a sign of progress for the country’s unofficial national mascot as it struggles ... -
Sands China Assists with Smooth Operation of NAT Stations in Macao
In support of the city’s multiple rounds of nucleic-acid testing (NAT) starting from June 19 for Macao residents and key groups initiated by the Macao SAR ... -
N. Korea sees suspected COVID-19 cases after victory claim
North Korea yesterday said it found four new fever cases in its border region with China that may have been caused by coronavirus infections, two weeks ... -
Inmates protest on prison roof over food, warden
About 100 inmates in an overcrowded jail climbed atop the roof of a prison building in the central Philippines and noisily protested with raised fists and ... -
Death toll from train station attack in Ukraine rises to 25
The death toll from a Russian rocket attack as Ukraine observed its Independence Day has risen to 25, including an 11-year-old boy found under the rubble ... -
US envoy says Russian invasion speeds shift to clean energy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will accelerate the world’s shift to renewable energy because of price shocks in oil and gas, a U.S. climate envoy said yesterday. ... -
As Boris Johnson departs, UK takes stock of his messy legacy
The moving vans have already started arriving at Downing Street as Britain’s Conservative Party prepares to evict Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The debate over what mark ... -
1975 Rhodesia peace talks fail
Talks between the Rhodesian Government and the African National Council (ANC) have collapsed acrimoniously. Negotiations to bring about a cease fire in the civil war broke ... -
Michael K. Williams’ final film role in ‘Breaking’
Breaking,” Abi Damaris Corbin’s lean and heartfelt first feature, is a lackluster bank-robbery thriller with noble intentions enlivened by an impassioned performance by John Boyega and ... -
Sustainable object of desire
Veuve Clicquot has left its mark on the world for the past 250 years. Its culture of design and innovation began with Madame Clicquot, who was ... -
Mr. Li Baozhu Charity Race 1800M Turf
2022-08-28 | Sun | 17:00 Trainer W. Smith has done lots of work on Breeze ‘N’ Luna in the morning, obviously he wish to get him fit and ... -
Angola anxiously watches vote counting in national election
Angolans are anxiously watching the vote counting in their election race between the ruling MPLA party and the opposition UNITA. With 86% of votes counted, the ... -
Memo sheds light on decision to clear Trump in Russia probe
Justice Department officials who evaluated then-President Donald Trump’s actions during the Russia investigation concluded that nothing he did, including firing the FBI director, rose to the ... -
The charm of Mongkok’s street billboards
On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, I visited the city I have been longing to see for a long time with ... -
Friday, August 26, 2022 – edition no. 4082
* Storm quarantine — Typhoon Ma-on batters region and puts city partially indoors, no injuries reported * Australia’s The Star casino questioned as its major ...
