Monthly Archives: April 2023
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Young people drive bullfighting’s resurrection in Spain
Álvaro Alarcón plays out the moment when he will enter Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring for his final challenge as a “novillero,” or apprentice bullfighter. The 24-year-old ... -
Kyle Kirkwood wins Long Beach for first career IndyCar victory
As Kyle Kirkwood crossed the finish line for his first career IndyCar win, his new race strategist urged him to soak up the sights and sounds ... -
Russian opposition activist given 25-year prison sentence
A top Kremlin foe was convicted yesterday on charges of treason and denigrating the Russian military and sentenced him to 25 years in prison after a ... -
Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing on historic trip
Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop arrived in Beijing yesterday, marking the first visit to the Chinese capital by the city’s bishop in nearly three decades, despite ... -
G7 continues provocative behavior by trying to muddy waters on Taiwan
Pretending to be blind to the ugly roles their countries are playing in aggravating tensions on the Taiwan question and the Korean Peninsula issue as well ... -
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 – edition no. 4227
* Ho starts Europe tour — CE leaves today to Portugal, in a visit that includes Luxembourg and Belgium, accompanied by a large business entourage * ... -
CE: 20% of volume to recover for Hong Kong visitor numbers
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has told the parliament that, to return to pre-Covid levels, the city must recover 20% of its previous volume of Hong ... -
Q2 GDP expected to nearly double y-o-y
Macau’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter of this year is expected to rise by 90% year-over-year, the Macau Economic Association (MEA) has noted ... -
MGM Resorts wins Japan’s first casino license
MGM Resorts International has been granted a license to operate the first casino in Japan, and is further expanding its international portfolio by way of Japan ... -
Local businesspeople tour Portugal seeking opportunities in Big Health, Trade, and Hi-Tech
A delegation of local businesspeople is currently touring Portugal by invitation of the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) aiming to establish collaborations and business ... -
Accommodation price rose 125% in Q1
The price of accommodation for hotels and inns in Macau has more than doubled in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1), information from the Statistics and ... -
Dozens killed as army, rivals battle for control of Sudan
The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day Sunday, signaling they were unwilling to end ... -
Cash handout issuance to return to normal schedule in July
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng assured the parliament that this year’s cash handout to citizens would not be delayed. Several lawmakers asked about the rise in ... -
Association for Guia Circuit’s development seeks gov’t departments’ support for activities
The Macau Guia Circuit Promotion and Development Association (APDCGM) has been paying courtesy visits to the main government departments that are influential in the continuing efforts ... -
Bus driver injured after scuffle with passenger
A bus driver from the Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos de Macau (TCM) has reportedly been injured by a passenger after a scuffle that took place inside ... -
IC calls for Shenzhen fair participants
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will arrange for Macau’s cultural and creative industries to participate in the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) in ... -
WTT Champions kicks off today
WTT Champions Macao 2023 will be held at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion from today until April 23. The tournament features 32 male and 32 female players ... -
Forex reserves drop to MOP215b by March
The preliminary estimate of Macau’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to 215.1 billion patacas (about 26.6 billion U.S. dollars) at the end of March. The latest statistics ... -
Senior CPC official meets Macau media delegation
Li Shulei, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), met with a media delegation from the SAR late last week. Li, a member ... -
Beijing strikes cautionary tone on protests in Hong Kong
China’s senior official overseeing Hong Kong’s affairs said Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s ... -
Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor kicks off in Finland
Finland’s much-delayed and costly new nuclear reactor, Europe’s most powerful by production capacity, has completed a test phase lasting over a year and started regular output, ... -
Saudi prince gives 4% Aramco stake to public investment firm
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince announced yesterday the transfer of a 4% stake of the oil giant Saudi Aramco to a subsidiary of the kingdom’s sovereign wealth ... -
Economy Auto show highlights intense electric car competition
Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their ... -
EU leaders beat a path to Xi’s door seeking Beijing’s help
In the weeks since Chinese leader Xi Jinping won a third five-year term as president, setting him on course to remain in power for life, leaders ... -
Flights out of Taipei delayed after China launches satellite
Flights out of northern Taiwan were delayed yesterday after China launched a rocket carrying a satellite that dropped debris into waters north of the capital Taipei. ... -
Explosive thrown at PM Kishida at campaign event; one hurt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed this weekend after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing ... -
US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Blinken visits Hanoi
Fifty years after the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam, Secretary of State Antony Blinken looked to strengthen America’s ties with its old foes in ... -
G7 vows to step up moves to renewable energy, zero carbon
Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations vowed Sunday to work to hasten the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, but set no ... -
NATO member Finland breaks ground on Russia border fence
The construction of barbed-wired fence along Finland’s long border with Russia – primarily meant to curb illegal migration – has broken ground near the southeastern town ... -
1999 Dozens hurt in London bomb blast
An explosion outside a busy supermarket in Brixton, south London, has injured at least 45 people. At least four of the casualties – including a one-year-old ... -
More than 100 arrested as activists delay Grand National
The Grand National, one of the world’s most famous horse races, was delayed Saturday after animal rights activists scaled fences around the perimeter of Aintree racecourse ... -
Food or medicine? Inflation squeezing retirees in Argentina
With trembling hands, the bingo players at a Buenos Aires retirement center put the buttons they use as markers on their cards. Small containers hold ... -
Archeologists in Italy unearth ancient dolphin statuette
Excavations in southern Italy have unearthed terracotta bull heads and a figurine of the Greek god Eros riding a dolphin, shining new light on the religious ... -
BRI and Brazil’s contribution to a more inclusive international system
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva kicked off his official visit to China on Wednesday, accompanied by a large delegation of businesspeople, state governors, congress ... -
Monday, April 17, 2023 – edition no. 4226
* On the agenda — Ho Iat Seng seeking 20% increase in Hong Kong visitors to recover to pre-pandemic levels, in addition to plans of improving ...
