Yearly Archives: 2022
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Health authorities allow quarantine hotel bookings until August
Taking into account the arrival of the summer season, the government is enforcing new rules for booking quarantine hotels in Macau, the representative of the Macao ... -
Second phase of footprint record system to conclude this month
Health authorities’ bid to place footprint recording location QR codes as a Covid tracking mechanism in as many locations as possible is approaching the conclusion of ... -
Group expects economy to run slow from May to July
Macau Economic Association (MEA) forecast the city’s economy to experience a low growth in the months from May to July, with the Prosperity Index expected to ... -
G7 warn of Ukraine grain crisis, ask China not to aid Russia
The Group of Seven leading economies warned Saturday that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis which threatens poor countries, and ... -
Some Shanghai businesses to reopen today, officials say
Supermarkets, malls and restaurants in Shanghai will be allowed to open in a limited capacity starting today, officials said, even while it remained unclear whether residents ... -
Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki yesterday urged Japan’s central government to do more to reduce the U.S. military presence in the southern island group as it marked ... -
Allies of Marcos Jr. set to dominate Congress
Allies of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the presumptive next president of the Philippines, appear set to dominate both chambers of Congress, further alarming activists after the late ... -
Russians stymied in Ukraine; Finland favors joining NATO
Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faced a bogged-down war, the prospect of a bigger NATO and a defending ... -
1974 Dozens die as Israel retaliates for Ma’alot
Israeli planes have bombed seven Palestinian refugee camps and villages in southern Lebanon killing at least 27 people and leaving 138 injured. The attack was in ... -
Liverpool beats Chelsea to win FA Cup, keeps quad bid alive
Add the FA Cup to the collection. Jürgen Klopp has now won every major title for Liverpool. A 6-5 victory over Chelsea on penalties in Saturday’s ... -
China cites pandemic and withdraws as host of 2023 Asian Cup
China withdrew as host of soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup on Saturday in the latest cancellation of the country’s sports hosting duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... -
Eurovision win in hand, Ukraine band releases new war video
Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra, fresh off its Eurovision victory, released a new music video yesterday of its winning hit “Stefania” that features scenes of war-ravaged Ukraine ... -
Suicide bomber kills six, gunmen kill two Sikhs in NW Pakistan
A suicide bombing near a security forces vehicle killed three soldiers and three children in northwest Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan yesterday, while gunmen shot ... -
European investment and endless lockdowns in China
On May 5, The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, in partnership with Roland Berger, released a survey on the impact that China’s policies on ... -
Monday, May 16, 2022 – edition no. 4010
* Satellites saved! — Satellite casinos to operate in a similar manner as gov’t withdraws venue ownership rule, while stocks rally following deliberation of tax reduction ... -
Macau waiting for neighbors’ experience before reducing quarantine period
Local health authorities are waiting to the see the outcome of lowered restrictions in neighboring regions before deciding on similar measures in Macau, as stats prove ... -
Foreign teachers’ special entry scheme not extended to families
The special entry scheme established by the government last month to allow foreign teachers entry into Macau to meet the needs of local schools does not ... -
Vilela says doubts remain on casino reversion in bill amendment
The UNLV Gaming Law Journal has this week published a study by a Macau-based gaming lawyer tackling the issue of casino reversion once concessions or sub-concessions ... -
Gov’t auditor suspects of rental fraud in cultural fund lease
Two shareholders of a business incubator had rented the same property twice during the same period in allegations of rental fraud recently uncovered by the Commission ... -
Tourism Tax scope to remain unchanged under new law
The amended version of the Tourism Tax Regulations will not have its scope of authority altered, a parliamentary committee was assured yesterday. The Third Standing ... -
Lawmaker calls for details on outbreak plans for the vulnerable
While the government has assured the public that it is prepared for a possible mass outbreak of Covid-19, a lawmaker has requested that the government provide ... -
Galaxy EBITDA down to HKD575m in Q1
Galaxy Entertainment Group’s (GEG) adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter was HKD575 million, down 33% year-on-year and down 45% from the previous quarter, according to an ... -
Former VIP room staffers caught exchanging fake chip
Two former employees of a casino VIP room that ceased operations have been detained by the Judiciary Police (PJ) after attempting to exchange a forged gaming ... -
North Korea confirms first outbreak, Kim orders lockdown
North Korea imposed a nationwide lockdown yesterday to control its first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak after holding for more than two years to a widely doubted claim ... -
Finland moves toward joining NATO amid Russian threats
Finland’s leaders yesterday came out in favor of applying to join NATO, and Sweden could do the same within days, in a historic realignment on the ... -
The perils of perfectionism in Finland’s ‘Hatching’
If “Petite Maman” left you feeling a little too good about mothers, daughters and empathy, Finland may just have the antidote in Hanna Bergholm’s “Hatching,” a ... -
1981 Thousands see Pope shot in Rome
The Pope has been shot four times as he blessed the crowds in St Peter’s Square in Rome. Surgeons have performed a five-hour operation and say ... -
Celebrate sustainability
Featuring the finest sustainably sourced ingredients and wines, The Manor launches its latest sustainable dining initiative- an all new six-course menu. Utilising seasonal ingredients, Chef Michele ... -
Travel is back: Dubai airport logs busiest quarter in years
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, reported yesterday it handled over 13.6 million passengers in the first three months of 2022 — more ... -
Vegas Strip resort surprises 5,400 workers with $5K bonuses
Joyous bedlam erupted yesterday (Macau time) at an employee appreciation and awards buffet at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas when the resort chief executive announced that ... -
Regional stability the key for Marcos to tap opportunities
Neighbors facing each other across the sea and partners through thick and thin, China and the Philippines have made joint efforts over recent years to consolidate ... -
Friday, May 13, 2022 – edition no. 4009
* Mirror — Macau looking and waiting for Asian neighbors’ experience before reducing quarantine period; stats tell only 1.7% of infections detected after ten days in ... -
China fights economic slump, sticks to costly ‘zero Covid’
China’s leaders are struggling to reverse an economic slump without giving up anti-virus tactics that shut down Shanghai and other cities, adding to challenges for President ... -
Cardinal Zen, a fiery critic of Beijing, freed on bail
Cardinal Joseph Zen, the 90-year-old Catholic cleric arrested by Hong Kong police on national security charges, has long been a fiery critic of Beijing’s control of ... -
Wynn Macau losses USD98.3m in Q1 amid tourism drought
As Macau’s market continued to experience decreased visitor numbers during the first quarter, particularly in the second half of the quarter, Wynn Macau recorded a loss ...
