Economy set to rebound at double-digit rate this year

The local economy will likely rebound from the poor performance of recent years and grow at a double-digit rate in 2023, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has

Authorities to ban CBD, label it a ‘dangerous drug’

Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug” and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced last

DSSCU head testifies public objections not considered in project approval

Considering public opinion was not a requirement if all criteria were met by a construction application, an incumbent civil engineering official testified in a court

China announces resumption of visas for Japanese

China announced it was resuming issuing visas for Japanese travelers beginning yesterday, ending its nearly three-week suspension in an apparent protest of Tokyo’s tougher COVID-19 entry requirements

Macau records almost half a million visitors during CNY Golden Week

A With the continuing increase in arrivals in the last few days, this year’s CNY Golden Week figure represents an average of 69,215 visitors per

Ruins of St Paul’s VR experience registrations open on-site from Feb

From February 1, people interested in the virtual reality (VR) experience at the Ruins of St Paul’s can register on-site. The experience is open daily from 9

Hong Kong protests Biden extension of deportation protection

Hong Kong has protested President Joe Biden’s two-year extension of a program that protects residents of the semi-autonomous Chinese city living in the U.S. from deportation,

Three dead, one missing as rain pounds Auckland

Authorities said over the weekend that three people had died and at least one was missing after record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand’s largest city, causing

Tiny radioactive capsule lost triggers search

Authorities in Western Australia were searching for a tiny but potentially deadly radioactive capsule that got lost while being transported on a truck from a mine to

Retired army general Pavel wins presidential election

Petr Pavel, a retired army general, decisively defeated populist billionaire Andrej Babis in a runoff vote Saturday to become the Czech Republic’s new president. Pavel, 61, will succeed controversy-courting

1965 Last farewell to Churchill

Silent crowds lined the streets to watch the gun carriage bearing Sir Winston’s coffin leave Westminster Hall as Big Ben struck 0945. The procession travelled slowly

New Zealand wins men’s, women’s titles at Sydney Sevens

New Zealand won both the men’s and women’s titles yesterday at the Sydney leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, consolidating its overall lead in both series.

UK leader fires party chairman over tax bill allegations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of the governing Conservative Party yesterday for a “serious breach” of ethics rules in failing to come clean about a tax

China gives conditional approval to two homegrown Covid antivirals

China gave conditional approval for the use of two locally made Covid-19 antivirals as the nation struggles with limited drugs following the end of virus restrictions, Bloomberg reported.

Acts that defy humanity

In the case of the five Black, former Memphis police officers accused of murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, justice has moved quickly. In fewer

Monday, January 30, 2023 – edition no. 4175

— Covid-19 vaccination figures soar as tourists reach half a million in CNY holidays * Growth AMCM says economy set to rebound at double-digit rate * Hong Kong will ban CBD starting

Visitor figures during CNY holidays exceed forecast

The number of tourists entering Macau during the Spring Festival Golden Week has exceeded the Macao Government Tourism Office’s (MGTO) expectations and forecasts, reaching a daily average

Top officials visit city to send CNY greetings

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng visited the non-gambling facilities of the six casino operators Wednesday, while the five secretaries visited their topical facilities across the city.

LVS upbeat on strong recovery in Macau: Goldstein

Rob Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS), said the group is seeing “strong” momentum in its Macau operations during the Chinese

Asia travel hotspots quiet as Chinese tourists stay away

Just a handful of Chinese visitors were posing for photos and basking in the sun this week in the market and plazas near Chiang Mai’s ancient

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