Daily Archives: Friday, May 12, 2023
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Mother’s Day: a day of celebration, but a day of painful longing for migrants
Preparations are underway to celebrate Mother’s Day, prompting families to honor mothers through thoughtful gifts and memorable dinners. For many, Mother’s Day can be a time ... -
Height for Nam Van Lake land extended by 12 meters
The height clearance for land adjacent to the Nam Van Lake has been extended by 12 meters to 46.7 meters. The information was revealed in the ... -
Monkeypox vaccine soon available: gov’t
A monkeypox vaccine will soon be available to people 18 years-of-age or older, the Health Bureau (SSM) revealed at an orientation session for its frontline staff. ... -
Melco revenues improve on signs of city’s recovery, to operate at full capacity by June
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is on a recovery rebound as it records operating revenues of USD716.5 million in the first quarter, representing an increase of approximately ... -
Newspaper to stop publishing drawings by prominent cartoonist after government complaints
A Hong Kong newspaper announced yesterday it will stop publishing drawings by the city’s most prominent political cartoonist after they drew government complaints, in another example ... -
SSM issues suggestions amid rise in Covid cases
After assessing an increase in Covid-19 infections, the Health Bureau (SSM) issued infographics to educate people about receiving medical support in case they contract Covid-19. A ... -
Rise in population attributed to non-local students
The total population of Macau increased to 673,600 at the end of March from 672,800 in the previous quarter, an increase which can be largely explained ... -
South East Asian reps on a visit to Macau for travel trade discussion
Early this week, over 50 trade delegates from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand arrived in Macau for a five-day familiarization trip, which includes visits to various attractions ... -
Approved mortgage loans rise to 57%
New approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased month-on-month in March, with a rise of 56.5% up to MOP1.91 ... -
China eases policies to facilitate cross-border travel
China will resume its fast-lane services at all its ports from May 15, as part of the country’s efforts to facilitate travel across the border, said ... -
Man loses MOP3.2 million in crypto in sham sexual service offer
A local man has recently lost MOP3.2 million’s worth of cryptocurrency in a sham offer of sexual services, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced at a ... -
Casino credit bill first reading May 18
A bill dealing with credit-handling at local casinos will have its first reading in parliament next Thursday. Officially called Legal System Governing Casino Games of Luck ... -
Wynn’s Internationally Acclaimed Culinary Services Contribute to Macao’s Sustainable Development as a City of Gastronomy
Wynn’s dedication to providing guests with high-quality catering standards is evident in our sincere belief that inheritance, innovation, and talent cultivation are crucial to the future ... -
Dubai main airport sees over 21.2m passengers in early 2023
Dubai International Airport had over 21.2 million passengers pass through its terminals in the first quarter of the year, potentially nearing numbers it saw before the ... -
Honda records lower profit, projects recovery ahead on sales rebound
Honda’s profit for the fiscal year that ended in March dropped 1.7% as sales took a hit from a semiconductor shortage and restrictions in China related ... -
Melco co-hosts activities for women to support diversity and inclusion
Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Women’s General Association of Macau delivered updates on their collaborative initiatives yesterday. The Melco x Women’s Association Project Series 2023 includes the Feel Better ... -
Nova Mall collaborates with merchants to celebrate Mother’s Day
Noval Mall has collaborated with various merchants to offer exclusive Mother’s Day privileges until May 14. Customers can choose from a variety of heartwarming gifts to ... -
Lawmakers amend law to limit foreign lawyers in some cases
Hong Kong lawmakers this week passed an amendment to a law granting the city’s leader the power to bar overseas lawyers from handling national security cases, ... -
ChatGPT user in Gansu detained for creating, spreading fake news: police
Chinese police said they detained a ChatGPT user for allegedly using the AI-powered chatbot to create a fake news story about a nonexistent train crash It’s ... -
Vice president visits Netherlands, continuing diplomatic push in Europe
China continues its diplomatic push in Europe yesterday with a high-level visit to the Netherlands where Vice President Han Zheng will be meeting the king ... -
Australian minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties
Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell visited China yesterday as part of a joint effort to repair ties scarred by political rifts over the past ... -
Modi to visit White House in June as Biden seeks stronger ties amid competition with China
President Joe Biden will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House next month, courting an Indo-Pacific leader with whom he has sought stronger ... -
Trump digs in on election lies, insults accuser during CNN town hall event
During a contentious CNN town hall yesterday [Macau time], former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on ... -
Zelenskyy: Ukraine counteroffensive needs more time, launching now would cost too many lives
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country’s military needs more time to prepare an anticipated counteroffensive aimed at pushing back Russian occupying forces and opening a ... -
1967 Stansted to become London’s third airport
The British Government has given the green light to plans to convert Stansted into London’s third airport. President of the Board of Trade Douglas Jay told ... -
In ‘Still,’ Michael J. Fox movingly tells his story
I’ve always liked Michael J. Fox and always will. I suspect most people feel the same way. That’s surely partly because, as Marty McFly in “Back ... -
Lovano’s trio is post-free jazz in a chamber setting
The latest album from saxophonist Joe Lovano’s Trio Tapestry has almost no pulse but plenty of heart and soul. “Our Daily Bread,” released Friday, is post-free ... -
Dinner among the clouds
Lai Heen, the highest Cantonese restaurant in Macau located at The Ritz-Carlton, sits proudly atop the city with its delicate and classic Chinese vessels and beautiful ... -
ASEAN leader: No progress in ending Myanmar’s deadly civil strife
Indonesian President Joko Widodo somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders yesterday that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar and ... -
Bank of England raises UK interest rates to highest level since 2008
The Bank of England raised interest rates to their highest level since late 2008 as it continues to combat stubbornly high inflation in the U.K. The ... -
Religions revere motherhood in sometimes unexpected ways
As we approach Mother’s Day, many groups will hold special events or services to celebrate the holiday. In the United States, Mother’s Day was originally founded ... -
Friday, May 12, 2023 – edition no. 4244
* Motherhood angst — Mother’s Day is a day of celebration, but a day of painful longing for migrants * Urban design | Height for Nam ...
