Yearly Archives: 2023
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Former Chelsea forward Atsu rescued after Turkey earthquake
Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building following the deadly earthquake that struck Turkey, the Ghana Football ... -
Cockerill to leave England coaching role after Six Nations
Richard Cockerill will leave England’s coaching staff to join French rugby club Montpellier, a departure that ends all ties to Eddie Jones’ era in charge of ... -
Transgender men win appeal over status change
Hong Kong’s top court ruled this week that full sex reassignment surgery should not be a prerequisite for transgender people to have their gender changed on ... -
Wikipedia again up and running as Pakistan lifts ban on site
Pakistan lifted its ban on Wikipedia services before dawn yesterday, after the country’s media regulator blocked the site last week for not removing purportedly blasphemous content, ... -
Australia can set a positive example
It is encouraging that Australian Minister for Trade Don Farrell acknowledged that trade and investment has always been “part of the bedrock” for relations between Australia ... -
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 – edition no. 4182
* Inner barriers — Gov’t to potentially drop tidal barrier project in Inner Harbour: Rosario * Gaming | February GGR rebound better than expected * Travel ... -
Hong Kong transgender men win appeal over status change
Hong Kong’s top court ruled Monday that full sex reassignment surgery should not be a prerequisite for transgender people to have their gender changed on their ... -
Islands Hospital: Public-private partnership causing legal issues
The choice of a public-private partnership (PPP) for the management and operation of the Islands District Medical Complex, also known as the Islands Hospital, is creating ... -
70th edition of Grand Prix to return to double-weekend format
The 70th edition of the Macau Grand Prix, to take place in November this year, will likely mimic the 60th edition when the local GP event ... -
City welcomes six group tours after three-year visa hiatus
The long-awaited resumption of mainland tour groups has commenced, with the city welcoming a total of 135 tourists yesterday, divided into six tour groups. Three groups ... -
UM forecasts up to 44% GDP growth in 2023
The University of Macau (UM) projects that the economy will grow between 20.5% and 44.1% this year, with recovery being more obvious in the second half ... -
China accuses US of indiscriminate use of force over balloon
China yesterday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, saying it “seriously impacted and damaged both ... -
Hengqin Port’s second phase opening postponed to June
The opening of the second phase of Hengqin Port will be postponed to June 2023 as the completion of the infrastructure is scheduled for Mar. 30. ... -
DSI extends working hours over public’s greater need for services
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) will increase application service time for identity card renewal and travel documents application to accommodate a large number of requests. From ... -
Economy shows momentum of accelerated recovery: CE
Macau’s economy is showing a momentum of accelerated recovery with multiple favorable factors emerging after three years of Covid-19 pandemic, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said ... -
China Customs issues series of measures for Cooperation Zone development
The General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) recently announced a package to support the high-quality development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation ... -
Sands China Makes Noteworthy Contributions in Responsible Gaming in 2022
Sands China’s responsible gaming efforts and achievements in 2022 were noteworthy, and provide strong momentum for continuing the company’s long-standing responsible gaming work in the community ... -
China-Australia trade ministers hold first meeting since 2019
Australian and Chinese trade ministers held their first bilateral meeting in three years yesterdayas Australia urges China to lift official and unofficial barriers that are costing ... -
Subversion trial for political activists opens
Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial yesterday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. ... -
A rap tribute for the ages, Beyoncé triumph
As he accepted an innovator’s award named for him, Dr. Dre mused about what he had in common with many of the people he saw from ... -
1964 Beatlemania arrives in the US
The four members of the British hit band, the Beatles, have arrived in New York at the start of their first tour of the United States. ... -
Renault, Nissan boards agree to equalize mutual stakes
The boards of Renault and Nissan gave their approval yesterday to equalize the stake each automaker holds in the other, bringing a better balance in the ... -
France survives Italy scare to set up Ireland showdown
France put down a daring Italy 29-24 yesterday [Macau time] and played its part in setting the stage for the eagerly awaited Six Nations showdown with ... -
Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,300
A powerful, 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria yesterday, killing more than 2,300 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled ... -
Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy
U.S. President Joe Biden will use his second State of the Union address today to remind Americans of how their lives have been improved over his first two ... -
The politics of blasphemy
On Jan. 17, 2023, Pakistan’s National Assembly unanimously voted to expand the country’s laws on blasphemy, which carries the death penalty for insulting the Prophet Muhammad. ... -
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 – edition no. 4181
* Doubts and dilemmas — Lawmakers cast doubts over Islands Hospital management as public-private partnership is causing unexpected legal issues * Macau GP | 70th ... -
First tour groups from mainland arrive today
Following the resumption of group tourism visas approved in November last year, the first mainland tour groups will arrive in Macau today. These will be the ... -
Gov’t is negotiating with businesses possibility of rehiring TNR
The government met with representatives from different sectors and associations last week to discuss how to increase workers in various sectors by enabling the hiring of ... -
Second seat at AFA stages FM-sponsored exhibition at local UNESCO Centre
Local artist Chiang Wai Lan has opened her fourth solo exhibition at the UNESCO Centre of Macao, exhibiting 45 pieces or sets of her paintings. The ... -
Gov’t considers regular San Ma Lo footpath
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has said it may make Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro a pedestrian-only zone more often after the popularity of the recent five-day ... -
Gov’t: Macau is now better prepared for 40m tourists/year goal
The local government believes Macau is now better prepared to receive more tourists and to reach the desired goal of 40 million tourists annually, officials said ... -
Macau, Guangdong to bolster bilateral ties
Macau and Guangdong will continue to seek to advance bilateral ties, and to bolster high-quality development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Guangdong-Macao ... -
RAT no longer needed entering HK from Macau
Same-day SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests (RAT) will not be required for travelers from Macau to Hong Kong from today, the Hong Kong government has told a ... -
DSAL, FAOM to jointly host training workshops for job seekers
This month, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FOAM) will co-organize 12 workshops to “improve the abilities of local job ...
