Yearly Archives: 2022
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Do spiders sleep? Study suggests they may snooze like humans
It’s a question that keeps some scientists awake at night: Do spiders sleep? Daniela Roessler and her colleagues trained cameras on baby jumping spiders at night ... -
China closes Potala Palace after Covid-19 reported in Tibet
Chinese authorities have closed Tibet’s famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in the Himalayan region. The action underscores China’s continued adherence ... -
Covid devastates Macau casinos
You know you are in deep trouble when one of the leading newsletters in your industry discusses the “silver lining” in being shut down: “Macau Casino ... -
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 – edition no. 4071
* Relief for all… — Ho Iat Seng promises that the second batch of economic relief measures is ‘for all residents of Macau’, thus excluding any ... -
Macau’s easing of quarantine measures depends on mainland
The decision to adjust the number of days of quarantine under medical observation in Macau depends ultimately on the analysis and decision of the Central government ... -
Origin of new case ‘unknown’, Zhuhai blames Macau
Local health authorities are yet to confirm whether the case of the non-resident worker found by Zhuhai authorities to be infected with Covid-19 is an infection ... -
Advisory committee urgently needed to investigate gas prices hikes
Commentator Sulu Sou and lawmaker Ron Lam have once again called for the government to establish a legally-required advisory committee so that the Consumer Council (CC) ... -
Taxi drivers to get MOP12,000 max subsidizing fuel costs
Local taxi drivers, provided that they meet certain criteria, are entitled to a maximum MOP12,000 fuel subsidy, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced yesterday. The subsidy is ... -
Mobile payments reach MOP6.4b in Q2
The transaction values of local mobile payment tools has increased by 7.6% by quarter-to-quarter this year, reaching MOP6.4 billion, according to the data published by the ... -
One year after Afghanistan, US spy agencies pivot toward China
In a recent closed-door meeting with leaders of the agency’s counterterrorism center, the CIA’s No. 2 official made clear that fighting al-Qaida and other extremist groups ... -
Housing prices considered steady
The overall residential property price index is considered to have held steady from April to June 2022, decreasing only 0.3% from the previous period (March – ... -
PSP reports seven fraud cases of up to MOP430,000
The Public Security Police (PSP) has reported a total of seven cases of financial fraud in a joint police press conference yesterday. In first case, a ... -
Two suicide cases involving elderly people reported in less than 24 hours
Two suicide cases were reported in less than 24 hours involving senior citizens, as concerns grow about an alarming rise in suicide cases among the elderly. ... -
Probability of issuing T3 ‘relatively high’ today
The chance of issuing tropical cyclone signal no.3 is relatively high today, according to the Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau (SMG). The broad low pressure over the ... -
Australia calls for cooling of Taiwan tensions
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong yesterday called for a cooling of tensions after Beijing accused her of “finger-pointing” in her criticism of China’s military exercises in ... -
Beijing extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan
China said yesterday it was extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for ... -
UN chief urges nuke powers to abide by no-first-use pledge
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday urged countries with nuclear weapons to stick to their no-first-use commitment of their atomic arsenals, warning that the nuclear arms ... -
1945 Atom bomb hits Nagasaki
American forces have dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki – the second such attack on Japan in three days. The bomb was dropped by parachute from ... -
Nonprofits launch USD100M plan to support local health workers
A new philanthropic project hopes to invest $100 million in 10 countries, mostly in Africa, by 2030 to support 200,000 community health workers, who serve as a ... -
Kim arrives on PGA Tour with 61 to win Wyndham Championship
The last five weeks feels like three months to 20-year-old Joohyung “Tom” Kim, and for good reason. The South Korean kid who named himself after a ... -
Japanese sailor attacked at Solomon Islands memorial service
A Japanese sailor was attacked yesterday in the Solomon Islands during a World War II memorial service that was also attended by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State ... -
Fiber optic cable theft halts Spanish bullet train service
Hundreds of rail passengers using the line between Madrid and Barcelona were left stranded for hours after some 600 meters of fiber optic cable used in ... -
‘Let’s eliminate nuclear weapons before they eliminate us’
We’ve known for several decades that there is no way for our civilization and most life on the planet to survive a nuclear war, even a ... -
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 – edition no. 4070
* Macau sticks with mainland — Not following ‘zero-Covid’, Hong Kong reduces hotel quarantine to three days; Macau won’t follow neighboring SAR policies * The baker ... -
Water crisis looms for eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk
The echo of artillery shells thundering in the distance mingles with the din of people gathered around Sloviansk’s public water pumps, piercing the uneasy quiet that ... -
Hainan beach resort expands lockdowns
The capital of China’s Hainan province has locked down its residents for 13 hours today (Monday) as a COVID-19 outbreak grows on the tropical island during ... -
Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine to 3 days for arrivals
Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week, the city’s leader said today (Monday). The southern Chinese ... -
Despite inevitable rebound, health chief discourages excessive worry
Health Bureau director Alvis Lo encouraged people in Macau to stay constantly vigilant against SARS-CoV-2 but not to worry excessively, while conceding that future rebound cases ... -
Chamber of Commerce suggests gov’t distribute MOP3,000 to non-residents
The Macau Chamber of Commerce proposed that the government provide a MOP3,000 subsidy for non-resident workers as part of the city’s second round of MOP10 billion ... -
Last sawmill faces closure amid development plan
Chi Kee Sawmill & Timber, Hong Kong’s last operating sawmill, has been processing timber in the city for 75 years. Soon the family-run factory near the ... -
Authorities bust 39 smuggling cases
A total of 39 cases of smuggling were detected by law enforcement at the Border Gate checkpoint and Qingmao port, with nearly 2,000 smuggled goods found. ... -
Mainland quarantined can enter Macau during three-day self-management period
People subject to medical observation on the mainland can only enter Macau through a land border checkpoint after completing their medical observation quarantine, within the following ... -
Beijing keeps up pressure on Taiwan with fourth day of drills
China said yesterday it carried out its fourth consecutive day of military drills in the air and sea around Taiwan in the wake of U.S. House ... -
Investigations ongoing into new case’s shopping routine near Border Gate
Although no reasons for repeated shopping by the latest coronavirus case near Border Gate were announced, investigations are being conducted, police division head Lei Tak Fai ... -
SSM assessing impact on city’s resumption of normalcy
The city should resume a regular Covid-19 prevention state today. When questioned yesterday as to whether the detection of a new case will affect the plan, ...
