Monthly Archives: April 2023
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US guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents
A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was arrested today [Macau time] in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and ... -
Examining loneliness, choreographer calls for resuming physical contact
Although lockdowns have been necessary, physical contact is critical to human life, said Nir de Volff, choreographer for a show at this year’s Macao Arts Festival ... -
MUST starts Int’l Communication Week, video exhibition
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has opened Visual Macao 2023, a series of events celebrating communications and visual productions. Comprising the annual World ... -
Is the US in a space race against China?
Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new “space race” between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches ... -
Trade Union Law: No room to promote major changes at AL Committee
There is little room to promote major changes to the Union Trade bill, the committee chairman, lawmaker Chan Chak Mo, said yesterday in a press briefing ... -
Che Sai Wang wants regular and standardized medical exams for civil servants
The government should enforce regular and standardized medical exams for all civil servants to protect their health and, consequently, the services they provide the public, Lawmaker ... -
Thailand hopes for major visitor’s splash during Songkran
Hordes of revelers toted colorful water guns yesterday as Thailand kicked off its exuberant three-day Songkran festival at full blast for the first time since 2019, ... -
Ao Ieong to visit Portugal with physicians’ recruitment on agenda
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, will visit Portugal next month, after a stop in Geneva, for a meeting at the World ... -
Chinese community awaits Ho Iat Seng’s Portugal trip
The Chinese community in Portugal is awaiting Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng’s visit, according to Chinese League president Y Ping Chow. “It is the first visit ... -
Rehabilitation organization to organize series of Earth Day activities
Macau IC2, a rehabilitation organization run by people with intellectual disabilities and autism, will hold its third Earth Day event on April 22. “We want to ... -
26 days off work for civil servants in 2024 in public holidays and compensation
Civil servants will enjoy 26 public holidays next year, taking into account obligatory and non-obligatory public holidays as well as compensation for holidays that fall on ... -
Locally produced feature film wins award
Locally produced feature film “Kissing the Ground You Walked On” has won the Young Cinema Competition (Chinese Language), Best Director award for its director, Hong Heng ... -
Tap Seac craft market to feature 220 stalls
The Tap Seac Craft Market in spring will be held from April 20 to 23 and April 27 to 30 for two consecutive weeks, featuring over ... -
IC to distribute reading materials to toddlers
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has launched a series of activities with a budget of MOP6 million yuan, kicking off a number of projects throughout the ... -
CE at AL today for Q&A on gov’t policy and social issues
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, will attend today’s Legislative Assembly (AL) session to participate in a Q&A session with lawmakers about the government’s policies, ... -
Sands China’s Integrated Resorts Go Dark for Earth Hour 2023
15 consecutive years of support Sands China Ltd. observed Earth Hour 2023 at its properties March 25, turning off exterior lights and non-essential indoor lights for ... -
Exports rebound unexpectedly to growth in March
China’s exports rebounded unexpectedly to growth in March despite a decline in U.S. and European demand following interest rate hikes to cool inflation. Exports rose 14.8% ... -
Northern China blanketed with floating sand and dust
Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust yesterday, and a sandstorm was expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia. The ... -
Brazil’s Lula in Shanghai on visit to boost ties with China
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai yesterday as he looks to boost ties and win political support ... -
Germany appeals for reducing tensions over Taiwan
Germany’s government appealed for efforts to reduce tensions over Taiwan as the German foreign minister arrived in China yesterday for official talks following Chinese military exercises ... -
Kim fires missile that may have been new type of weapon
North Korea yesterday conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile launch in a month, possibly testing a new more mobile, harder-to-detect missile for the first time, its ... -
US intelligence leak complicates summit with Seoul
Leaked U.S. intelligence documents suggesting Washington spied on South Korea have put the country’s president in a delicate situation ahead of a state visit to the ... -
New India-born World Bank chief: Real change or rebranding?
The incoming president of the World Bank was born in India and forged his early business success there, a fact supporters say gives Ajay Banga valuable ... -
1970 Critical explosion cripples Apollo 13
An explosion on board Apollo 13 has caused one of the most critical situations in American space history and put the lives of the three astronauts ... -
‘The Peking Express’ raises niche historical event
A little-known piece of history is resurfacing 100 years after the luxurious Peking Express train was attacked by bandits in the middle of the night and ... -
The Timaru 1500M Turf
2023-04-16 | Sun | 15:25 Top Mountain God is on his upward trajectory in MJC, this Fastnet Rock offspring can mount a strong challenge here, he is ... -
Delicately spicy
For fans of Hunan and Sichuan cuisine, Feng Wei Ju, StarWorld Hotel’s flagship restaurant, has a special place in our hearts. The restaurant has earned a ... -
Australia’s most powerful cyclone in 12 years to cross coast
A tropical cyclone nearing Australia is forecast to be the most powerful storm in 12 years to hit the country, bringing wind gusts of up to ... -
US, Ukraine say many war secrets safe from intel leaks
Ukraine’s leaders say they don’t see a major U.S. intelligence leak as gravely damaging future offensives. A key reason: They have long held back on sharing their most ... -
Passkeys or, how passwords are a thing of the past
Passwords could soon become passé. Effective passwords are cumbersome, all the more so when reinforced by two-factor authentication. But the need for authentication and secure access ... -
Friday, April 14, 2023 – edition no. 4225
* Arts Festival | On loneliness — Examining loneliness in an era of instant connectivity, Israeli choreographer Nir de Volff says his play calls for ‘resuming ... -
IC to repair three sites considered of cultural value
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will support the restoration works of three sites considered of cultural value, including one of the buildings which is part of ... -
Gov’t mulls using law to attract migration to Hengqin
The government may consider changing laws on social welfare eligibility to persuade more people to work and live in Hengqin, the Public Administration and Civil Services ... -
Hotels still ‘wasting’ guests due to labor shortage
The hotel industry in Macau is still losing business opportunities and letting guests “get away” due to the lack of capacity for handling all the requests ... -
Banning TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity
TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinized over the potential exposure of U.S. user data, but it is the first widely used app ...
