Daily Archives: Friday, October 27, 2023
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China’s chief epidemiologist who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist who helped drive the country’s strict zero-COVID measures in China that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes, died ... -
The sudden death of China’s former PM Li Keqiang has shocked many
The sudden death of China’s former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, has shocked many people in the country, with tributes offered up to the ex-official who promised ... -
Secretary Rosário denies flaws to parliament
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário queried why lawmaker Leong Hong Sai asked about direct designation of land concession yesterday, given existing laws ... -
Lusofonia Festival opens tonight
The Lusofonia Festival opens today until Sunday, showcasing different types of performances and offerings from Portuguese-speaking countries. In the 26th festival, the emphasis will be placed ... -
Luxury vehicle brand Zeekr to expand in Hong Kong, Macau in 2024
Chinese premium electric automobile brand Zeekr is expected to expand its market in both the SARs in 2024, kicking off three showrooms in Hong Kong and ... -
SAR gov’t ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with US report on Macau’s trafficking prevention works
The SAR government issued a statement in response to the United States’ earlier report on the need to prevent and combat human trafficking in Macau, criticizing ... -
China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030
China launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station yesterday as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft ... -
Deception researchers investigate how the recipient and the medium affect telling the truth
Prominent cases of purported lying continue to dominate the news cycle. Hunter Biden was charged with lying on a government form while purchasing a handgun. Republican ... -
2,700 vehicles with unpaid road tax
From January to September, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) seized 2,700 cars for unpaid road tax and cancelled their registration. The authorities said that, for the first ... -
Police arrest six individuals over false employment and sex work
The Public Security Police investigated cases of false employment, extortion and sex work, arresting six men and women from Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland. Among ... -
Three victims of a Macauscam syndicate back home
Three Malaysians, victims of human trafficking by a Macau scam syndicate in Peru, were rescued by the South American country’s authorities and have returned home safely, ... -
Traffic detour in early 2024 at San Ma Lo, Inner Harbour end
Traffic will be redirected in the first half of 2024 at the Inner Harbour end of San Ma Lo in preparation for the pumping station project, ... -
IFTM, University of Surrey offer dual Masters’ Programme
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) and United Kingdom’s University of Surrey (UOS) announced a new progression agreement for the transition of qualified students from ... -
Fado Camané to join Chinese Orchestra for concert
The “Camané Concert with the Macau Chinese Orchestra” will take place at the Grand Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Center on Nov. 18 as part of ... -
Sands China Supplier Spotlight: Macau’s First Locally-Produced Gin Brings a Unique Touch to the City’s Cuisine
Macau, one of the hottest tourist destinations in Asia and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, attracts tourists from all over the world daily. Its lively atmosphere ... -
As world roils, US and China seek to ease strained ties, prepare for possible Biden-Xi summit
In the midst of two active and potentially world-changing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, the U.S. is hoping to find at least a small ... -
Australian police charge seven with laundering hundreds of millions for Chinese crime syndicate
Australian authorities have charged seven people with helping launder hundreds of millions of dollars for a Chinese crime syndicate. Police said yesterday the arrests came after ... -
Beijing says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Governor visits
China’s Environment Minister Huang Runqiu said yesterday his country wants to strengthen cooperation with the United States to combat climate change, as he met in Beijing ... -
Australia-US Biden calls ally ‘an anchor to peace and prosperity’ during state visit from Albanese
President Joe Biden described Australia as “an anchor to peace and prosperity” while standing alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House yesterday [Macau time], ... -
Dozens of union workers arrested on Las Vegas Strip for blocking traffic as thousands rally
Thousands of hotel workers fighting for new union contracts rallied on the Las Vegas Strip yesterday [Macau time], halting rush-hour traffic before dozens were arrested for ... -
Fearing airstrikes, Palestinians in Gaza defy Israeli evacuation orders
Mahmoud Shalabi did not evacuate his home in northern Gaza despite the frightful Israeli warnings of a looming, far more brutal assault to come as it ... -
1968 Police clash with anti-war protesters
Trouble has flared in Grosvenor Square, London, after an estimated 6,000 marchers faced up to police outside the United States Embassy. The protesters had broken away ... -
Teen dreams and adult nightmares in Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’
Dreamily gazing at the album covers of Elvis Presley was not, statistically speaking, a rare habit among American teen girls in the late 1950s and early ... -
Chinese Medicine Spa Indulgence
When one thinks of Chinese Medicine, the concept of spa indulgence hardly comes to mind. Yet, The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Macao recently launched a new product ... -
Crab Feast
Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy hairy crab. This week, Wynn invited Chef Zhang Wan Li from Shanghai’s Cheng Long Hang, a renowned hairy crab ... -
At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter
A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, and then fled into the night, sparking ... -
Harassment increases against Jewish and Muslim Americans: report
Muslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they’ve seen large increases in reports of harassment, bias and sometimes physical assaults against members of their communities since the ... -
Loyalty above all
The removal of China’s foreign and defense ministers appears to enforce leader Xi Jinping’s demand for total obedience and the elimination of any potential rivals within ... -
Friday, October 27, 2023 – edition no. 4356
* Land matters — Secretary Rosário denies flaws in state-owned land management and development at the AL plenary * Events | Lusofonia Festival opens tonight * ...
