Yearly Archives: 2022
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1945 Allied nations celebrate VJ Day
Japan has surrendered to the Allies after almost six years of war. There is joy and celebration around the world and 15 August has been declared ... -
Cameron Smith has claret jug and now eyes No. 1 in the world
British Open champion Cameron Smith has spent all week ignoring queries about reports he will be the latest to leave the PGA Tour for Saudi-funded LIV ... -
President to bypass congress to keep army in streets
Mexico’s president has begun exploring plans to sidestep congress to hand formal control of the National Guard to the army, a move that could extend the ... -
Officials: Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41, hurts 14
A fire ripped through a packed church during morning services in Egypt’s capital yesterday, killing at least 41 worshippers and injuring 14. The church quickly filled ... -
White paper on Taiwan question to pool strength for national reunification, rejuvenation
A white paper, titled “The Taiwan Question and China’s Reunification in the New Era,” will give a significant boost to efforts to pool strength for national ... -
Monday, August 15, 2022 – edition no. 4074
* New talents — AL approved the first reading of the new legal regime to attract qualified staff from political elites, chemists to florists and bar ... -
Workers’ lawmakers call on gov’t to investigate ‘fake job offers’
Three lawmakers representing the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) yesterday expressed their concerns about the continued growth of the unemployment rate among local residents, as ... -
Tests show Zhuhai case unrelated to Macau
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) tests have ruled out a connection to Macau in the latest Covid-19 positives detected by Zhuhai with footprints in the city, Valerie Wong, ... -
PJ arrest four scammers in HKD530,000 fraud case
The Judiciary Police (PJ) uncovered a huge financial fraud case and arrested four suspects, as announced in a press conference. Two mainland victims in the case ... -
SAR forms twin towns with district of Sao Tome and Principe
The Macau SAR recently entered a twin town relationship with the Agua Grande District of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. The two sides ... -
At 75, India seeks way forward in big but job-scarce economy
As India’s economy grew, the hum of factories turned the sleepy, dusty village of Manesar into a booming industrial hub, cranking out everything from cars and ... -
New tourism tax law commences January 1
Amendments to laws regulating the tourism tax in Macau have been approved unanimously by the Legislative Assembly (AL) upon its final reading yesterday. The new regulations ... -
Filipino worker dies in fatal accident at Wynn Palace
An industrial accident at Wynn Palace yesterday morning resulted in the death of a Filipino non-resident worker. In a statement, the Judiciary Police reported that the ... -
Traffic accidents drop 15% in June
The number of traffic accidents in June fell by 14.9% year-on-year to 904, with 341 persons injured. In the first half of the year, there were ... -
Approved SME loans drop 61% y-o-y
Newly-approved small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) credit dropped 37.5% to MOP7.6 billion in the first half of 2022 compared to six months prior. The figure is ... -
Lawmaker receives complaints about lengthened nursery suspensions
Lawmaker Ron Lam said he has sent a letter to the government as complaints were received concerning extended suspensions of service by certain daycare facilities. According ... -
China blocks UN sanctions on Pakistani extremist leader
China yesterday blocked the imposition of U.N. sanctions sought by the United States and India against the deputy chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad, a Pakistan-based extremist group designated ... -
China’s opening-up ‘big tailwind’ for foreign financial institutions: exec
China has made substantial progress in opening up its financial markets over the past decade, creating an abundance of opportunities for foreign corporations and institutions, said ... -
Trump’s bond with GOP deepens after primary wins, FBI search
Donald Trump ‘s pick for governor in the swing state of Wisconsin easily defeated a favorite of the Republican establishment. In Connecticut, the state that launched ... -
1964: Great Train Robber escapes from jail
A massive manhunt is underway across Britain after one of the so-called Great Train Robbers escaped from Winson Green Prison in Birmingham. Charlie Wilson, 32, was ... -
‘Easter Sunday’ is a loving ode to Filipino culture
A boisterous extended clan gathers for a family holiday, launching the requisite arguments, hurt feelings, grudges, inside jokes, laughter, love, reconciliation and lots of eating, plus maybe ... -
Catch the tail end of season with fun
Due to the covid situation, many of us still cannot travel much even though it’s the heart of summer. Nevertheless, it’s time to catch the tail ... -
The Diamond Hill 1500M Turf
2022-08-14 | Sun | 17:55 Star of Venus has not run his best races lately and he has not been consistent in his last few runs since ... -
African wildlife parks face climate, infrastructure threats
Africa’s national parks, home to thousands of wildlife species such as lions, elephants and buffaloes, are increasingly threatened by below-average rainfall and new infrastructure projects, stressing ... -
98.5% of Indonesians have Covid-19 antibodies as of July: survey
A very high portion of Indonesians have antibodies to deal with the COVID-19 transmission, according to a serological survey conducted by the country’s health ministry and ... -
Responsible diplomacy of ROK will earn respect and promote regional stability
Marking the first high-level contact between China and the Republic of Korea since the Yoon Suk-yeol administration took office, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s ... -
Friday, August 12, 2022 – edition no. 4073
* Fake jobs bureau — Lawmakers call on gov’t to investigate ‘fake job offers’ on Labour Affairs Bureau database * Covid Unrelated | Tests show latest ... -
8,700 non-resident workers leave city since January
The total population as at end-June 2022 decreased by 4,400 quarter-to-quarter to 677,300, mainly as a result of a drop in the number of non-resident workers ... -
Cyclone Mulan sweeps near city, edges T8 minimum
Tropical Storm Mulan edged the threshold windspeed for Typhoon Signal No 8 and necessitated the signal to be issued for six hours. At about 3 a.m. ... -
Wynn Resorts pledges to play part in attracting foreign bettors in reformed sector
Casino operator Wynn Resorts has pledged to boost the concerted effort to diversify the city’s market, according to an approved landmark casino bill that also targets ... -
Top court refuses Reolian’s application for compensation
The Court of Final Appeal has brought closure to a case in which a former bus service operator sued the government for compensation over the latter’s ... -
Youth face bleak job market as Covid slows economy
Liu Qian, job-hunting with a new master’s degree, said two employers interviewed her and then said the positions had been eliminated. Others asked her to take ... -
CE: Gov’t is working hard to bring visitors back, assist economic recovery
The government is currently working hard to bring visitors back to Macau and thereby, assist recovery of the local economy, which has been severely damaged by ... -
Lawmaker Pang wants more mainland students in local universities
University students from the Mainland should come to Macau universities to study instead of going abroad to “non-friendly countries,” lawmaker Pang Chuan said on Tuesday at ... -
Northern area district residents call gov’t to treat sewage problem
Residents in the northern district are hopeful that the authorities will improve the water pollution of Areia Preta to avoid adverse effects to their health. Recently ...
