Yearly Archives: 2022
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‘Wagatha Christie’ Soccer spouses’ libel battle opens in UK
A high-profile libel court battle between two soccer spouses, in which one publicly called out the other for allegedly leaking made-up stories to the tabloid press, opened ... -
Taiwan activist released from China says global help worked
A Taiwanese human rights activist who served five years in jail in China said that international pressure and the tireless advocacy by his wife worked to ensure ... -
United Nations top rights body to hold session on Ukraine
The U.N.’s top human rights body will hold a special session this week following a request from Ukraine to discuss the worsening human rights situation in ... -
Historical mission for younger generation to realize the cause of national rejuvenation
The future of the world is in the hands of the younger generation. A nation can be full of hope that it will enjoy a bright ... -
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 – edition no. 4007
* Blues’ lost battle — Labor disputes go on and more, but little to no wins for migrants * Weather | Classes suspended ahead of ... -
Classes suspended ahead of expected heavy rain
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEDJ) has announced the suspension of classes at all stages of non-tertiary education tomorrow, with higher education institutions advised to ... -
APOMAC: ‘Macanese’ should be listed as a Chinese minority
The Macanese should be included in the list of the Chinese minority ethnic groups, the founder and chairman of the Association for Retirees and Pensioners of ... -
Global Security Initiative: A Golden Key to Resolving Global Security Challenges
21 April, President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Security Initiative (GSI) in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia ... -
Drill simulating large-scale Covid-19 outbreak considered satisfactory
Several governmental departments held a drill last Saturday simulating a large-scale Covid-19 outbreak in the community. According to the authorities, the drill delivered satisfactory results and ... -
Academic: Covid-19 a trendsetter of e-payment methods
An academic has recently argued that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the habits of local buyers and sellers when it comes to using electronic and mobile ... -
GEG Volunteer Team Serving the Community for Another New Decade
Upholding its philosophy of “what is taken from the community is to be used for the good of the community”, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is committed ... -
Liaison Office in Macau encourages students to ‘work hard’
In a letter to Macau students in Beijing, the director of the Central Government’s Liaison Office in Macao encourages students to work hard considering the country’s ... -
Consulate hits record-high voter turnout at about 70%
Voter turnout for the Philippine election in Macau SAR stood at 67% as of yesterday morning, according to a statement provided by the Philippine Consulate General. ... -
Transport Bureau: 183 heavy vehicle violations in Jan, Feb
A total of 183 violations related to heavy vehicles were recorded in the first two months of the year, Lam Hin San, director of the Transport Bureau ... -
Registration for consumption subsidy opens today
The registration for the third round of the e-voucher scheme will open today, and remain open for eight months. In a joint statement, the Economic and ... -
Lam says China patriots now firmly in charge after Lee’s election
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam yesterday said Chinese patriots are now firmly in charge of the city following the election of its new leader, who ran ... -
Shanghai tightens lockdown despite falling cases
Authorities in Shanghai have again tightened anti-virus restrictions, just as the city was emerging from a month of strict lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Notices ... -
Trade weakens after cities shut down to fight virus
China’s export growth tumbled in April as global demand weakened, adding to pressure on the world’s second-largest economy after Shanghai and other industrial cities were shut ... -
No end in sight for Ukraine war as Russian leader hails Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin used a major patriotic holiday yesterday to again justify his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or ... -
1940 Churchill takes helm as Germans advance
German forces have invaded Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg by air and land. The invasion began at dawn with large numbers of aeroplanes attacking the main aerodromes ... -
Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand Prix
His first day racing around the new Formula One circuit in Miami was absolutely horrible. Then he made a mistake in qualifying that cost him a ... -
Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady
Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine, holding a surprise Mother’s Day meeting with first lady Olena Zelenska to show U.S. support for the ... -
Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint
Protesters threw red paint on the Russian ambassador yesterday as he arrived at a cemetery in Warsaw to pay respects to Red Army soldiers who died ... -
‘Global NATO’ and the long-term precedent
From time to time the proposal for a “global NATO” appears on the table: that is, the extension of NATO’s “jurisdiction” to the global scale. According ... -
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 – edition no. 4006
* Officer and Patriot — Former HK chief secretary and career policeman John Lee elected Chief Executive with the vote of 99% of the 1,500-member electoral ... -
Official: US gave intel that helped Ukraine sink Russian warship
The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva prior to the strike that sank the warship, an ... -
Authorities promote changes to quarantine hotels ahead of summer holidays
Local health authorities are promoting changes to quarantine hotel venues ahead of the summer holidays in preparation for the expected increase of demand for such facilities, ... -
Hotel occupancy rate at 59.5% during May Golden Week
Industry figures indicated an average occupancy rate of 59.5% among local hotels during the mainland’s Labor Day Holidays, up by 28.8 percentage points compared with the ... -
Second phase to be implemented from May 9
The second phase of the pilot project allowing the entry of residents from the Philippines in order to work as domestic workers will be implemented from ... -
Business Number of registered firms grows slightly to over 81,900
The total number of registered companies in Macau grew to 81,942 in the first quarter of 2022, slightly up from the 81,060 recorded in the fourth ... -
Company formerly linked to The 13 now has three liquidators
The Supreme Court of Bermuda has appointed a liquidation and inspection committee for South Shore Holdings, the former backer of The 13 Hotel, according to a ... -
Gov’t mulling introduction of competitive gas supplier contract
The government has disclosed that it would “actively consider” introducing contract terms that could lead to greater competition in the gasoline supply industry. President of the ... -
strengthen ties in weather forecasts for Hengqin, Delta Bridge
In a recent meeting, weather forecasters for the Greater Bay Area (GBA) agreed to establish an information exchange platform concerning the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. A ... -
Not showing digital driving license due to app failure excusable
In the future, drivers may be allowed to show their driving licenses in a digital form and will not be punished if they fail to do ... -
IMF forecasts 2022 Portuguese economic growth to be 4%
According to the latest World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Portugal is forecast to see a 4% rise in annual Real Gross Domestic ...
