Yearly Archives: 2022
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Inner Harbour residents to undergo NAT following positive case
Residents living or working in the Inner Harbour are required to undergo two nucleic acid tests (NAT) in three days, as they are now considered a ... -
Approved mortgage loans plunge by 20%
New residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approvals by Macau banks dropped by 19.8% month-to-month to MOP1.40 billion in June, while commercial real estate loans (CRELs) increased by ... -
Top Chinese, South Korean diplomats pledge closer ties
The top South Korean and Chinese diplomats pledged this week to develop closer relations and maintain stable industrial supply chains at a time of deepening rivalry ... -
Beijing reaffirms threat of military force to annex Taiwan
China yesterday reaffirmed its threat to use military force to bring self-governing Taiwan under its control, amid threatening Chinese military exercises that have raised tensions between ... -
Chinese envoy tells Australia to show ‘caution’ over Taiwan
Australia’s recent change of government was a chance to “reset” its troubled relationship with China, but the new administration must “handle the Taiwan question with caution,” ... -
Ukraine war must end with liberation of Crimea – Zelensky
Powerful explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea and sent towering clouds of smoke over the landscape yesterday [Macau time] in what may mark an ... -
1999 Millions marvel at total eclipse
Up to 350 million people in Europe and Asia have witnessed the last total solar eclipse of the century. The phenomenon began over the Atlantic, a ... -
Cathay Pacific losses narrow as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways said yesterday that losses in the first half of the year narrowed as a relaxation in quarantine rules boosted passenger ... -
German FinMin pitches usd10b tax cut plan to dampen inflation
Germany’s finance minister said yesterday that the government plans to make tax cuts worth more than 10 billion euros ($10.2 billion) to benefit broad sections of ... -
MGM embraces city’s heritage in mooncake box design
MGM embraces its hometown Macau this year in its mooncake gift box’s design by collaborating with Lok Hei, a local artist who is also the Creator ... -
Churchill’s Table presents London-themed mooncake gift boxes
The Londoner Macao’s British-themed Churchill’s Table is marking the key cultural event by launching two limited-edition mooncake gift boxes for the first time, featuring mooncakes packaged in designs inspired by ... -
Bay Area Dragons complete roster with three players from Chinese league
The Bay Area Dragons have added three stars from the Chinese Basketball Association to complete a roster that already contains former NBA players Andrew Nicholson and ... -
Stranded whale euthanized after removal from French river
A beluga whale that captured French hearts when it showed up in the Seine River had to be euthanized yesterday after it was successfully removed from the ... -
Italy’s far-right Meloni on vote: I’m no danger to democracy
Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, who is leading in opinion polls ahead of Sept. 25 parliamentary elections, insists she won’t be a danger to democracy if ... -
Semiconductor power play chip off the old block
United States President Joe Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act, kick-starting the bid to reclaim US supremacy in semiconductor chips manufacturing. Despite the ... -
Thursday, August 11, 2022 – edition no. 4072
* Blue’s exodus — 8,700 non-resident workers left the city since January, pop stood at 677K end of June * Mulan | Typhoon sweeps near city, ... -
Lawmakers mostly concerned with second batch of MOP10b subsidy
The second batch of financial support to local residents announced by the government in mid-July and which comprises a total of 10 billion patacas topped the ... -
Near 150 ex-offshore companies convert to normal operations
According to the government, 147 former offshore companies have retained their existing business names and started operating without an offshore license. The disclosure was made by ... -
Entities for Macau-Beijing collaborations in Taipa Hospital established
Two entities will be separately launched in preparation for the operations and development of the future public hospital in Taipa, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced ... -
Junket mogul Levo Chan officially indicted
The former CEO of Macau Legend and chairman of junket Tak Chun Group, Levo Chan, will be indicted on charges of founding and heading a “secret ... -
Size of gaming industry estimated to be around 25% of the GDP
The forecasted size of the Macau gaming industry should be around 25% of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng ... -
Trump says FBI searched estate in major escalation of probe
The FBI searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, ... -
Daily gaming revenues recovering: Bernstein
Average daily gaming revenue generated by the Macau SAR gaming sector recovered to MOP36 million (US$4.5 million) last week, channel checks carried out by brokerage Sanford ... -
Subsidies to TNR not a gov’t policy
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said that there are “many people in society with their own opinions, but they do not reflect the position or ... -
Regular NATs required for entrants from mainland except Zhuhai
Except for those arriving directly from Zhuhai, entrants to Macau from mainland China who arrive by air or sea are required to take two tests in ... -
Shanghai cuts quarantine requirement for Macau arrivals
Shanghai has loosened its Covid-19 prevention measures for travelers from Macau, no longer requiring arrivals to undergo a weeklong central and three-day home quarantine. According to ... -
Hong Kong eases home quarantine for Macau arrivals
Mandatory home isolation for fully vaccinated individuals arriving in Hong Kong from mainland China and Macau has been cut from seven days to three. The Hong ... -
Food sharing project benefits 5,600 people
The Food Sharing Project of Caritas Macau has distributed emergency food packs to 5,600 people, most of whom are non-resident workers. The project started July 25, ... -
One-China principle clearly violated by trip
It’s natural for China to feel angry and oppose the recent visit to Taiwan by United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, because the trip openly violates ... -
Taiwan holds drills, says China seeks control of seas
Taiwan’s foreign minister said yesterday that China aims to control the East and South China Seas via the Taiwan Strait, describing a greater ambition to upend ... -
Myanmar bears cost of green energy
The birds no longer sing. The fish no longer swim in rivers that have turned a murky brown. The animals do not roam, and the cows ... -
2001 Hamiltons condemn ‘sex assault’ arrest
Former Conservative MP Neil Hamilton and wife Christine have strenuously denied allegations they carried out a serious sexual assault. The couple have been released “pending further ... -
Famed Japanese designer Issey Miyake dies at 84
Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted, signature pleated pieces, has died. He was 84. Miyake ... -
Pandemic fuels sports biking boom in cycling nation
Lindsay Mo couldn’t go to her gym after Beijing shut down indoor sports facilities in May because of a coronavirus outbreak. So she started cycling — ... -
Real Madrid looks to keep momentum at UEFA Super Cup
Thursday, 3:00 Real Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt H 1.14, D 51, A 8.6 Oddschecker.com Real Madrid wants to start the new season the same way it ended ...
