Yearly Archives: 2023
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Continued diplomatic tradition shows China-Africa bond of brotherhood
The ongoing visit of Foreign Minister Qin Gang to Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin, Egypt, the African Union headquarters and the League of Arab States headquarters from ... -
Thursday, January 12, 2023 – edition no. 4167
* Tough hand — The hospitality sector is suffering from shortage of staff following retrenchment three years ago, and the current influx of tourists * MICE ... -
Washington, Tokyo poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa
Top national security officials from the United States and Japan are expected to agree to changes in the joint defense posture this week as the two ... -
MGM Ushers in the Year of Rabbit with Fun Happenings and Fortune Feasts in Style
Ring in the Year of Golden Rabbit in style with festive feasts at MGM this Chinese New Year! MGM presents the exuberance and flavors of the ... -
China halts visas for Japan, South Korea in Covid-19 spat
Chinese embassies suspended issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese yesterday in apparent retaliation for Covid-19 testing requirements recently imposed by those countries on travelers ... -
MGTO no comment on countries’ stricter Covid restrictionsfor Macau entrants
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) declined to comment on Japan and Korea imposing restrictions on entrants from Macau due to Covid-19 risk. Both northeast Asian ... -
Guidelines for post Covid-19 care
In response to the many inquiries from people infected with Covid-19, the Novel Response and Coordination Center has issued guidelines and responses to Frequently Asked ... -
Woman sets building on fire by burning talisman papers
A 62-year-old woman is being charged with arson after having caused several fires in the apartment building where she lives and works as a caretaker, the ... -
Covid-related arrangements causing separation of newborns from mothers
The need to use the maternity ward of the Conde de São Januário Hospital Center (CHCSJ) for Covid-19 patients is separating newborns from their mothers, the ... -
Reproduction bill’s exclusion of singles concerns lawmakers
Some lawmakers in a parliamentary committee queried why the medically assisted reproduction bill excluded single people. President Chan Chak Mo of the parliament’s Second Standing Committee ... -
Our centuries-long quest for ‘a quiet place’
A lithograph by French caricaturist J. J. Grandville depicts the torture of too much noise The 2018 film “A Quiet Place” is an edge-of-your-seat tale about ... -
MGM, Melco to pay one-month bonus to employees
MGM China and Melco Resorts & Entertainment will pay a one-month bonus later this month, joining the other operators who have implemented a similar scheme. In ... -
99 road works combined in first three quarters of 2022
In January-September of last year the government managed to combine 99 road work projects to avoid repetitive road digging, Director Lam Hin San of the Transport ... -
Free return tickets to roll out for Hong Kong residents
Hong Kong residents are entitled to a buy-one-get-one-free offer in the form of free return ticket for use on another day upon purchase of a shuttle ... -
China economy recovering but hampered by virus outbreaks
Wang Jian is anxious to get back to work teaching basketball to children now that China has lifted anti-COVID-19 restrictions. But his gym in the eastern ... -
Pilot’s lawyer says US extradition attempt is ‘political’
The U.S has accused a former military pilot of illegally training Chinese military pilots, and is trying to extradite him from Australia. But the pilot’s lawyer ... -
Lawyers for jailed publisher ask to meet UK PM
Lawyers for a jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher have asked for an urgent meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a leading member of his international ... -
German, Lithuanian lawmakers show support in visit
Lithuanian lawmakers on a visit to Taiwan took aim at China yesterday, saying the world’s second largest economy tried to use all sorts of measures to ... -
Having elected House speaker, Republicans try governing
Electing the House speaker may have been the easy part. Now House Republicans will try to govern. Speaker Kevin McCarthy passed his first tests yesterday [Macau ... -
1973 First Open University degrees awarded
The first graduates from the Open University (OU) have been awarded their degrees after two years studying from home. Out of the 1,000 students who sat ... -
Buffett’s firm keeps selling BYD shares despite past praise
Warren Buffett’s company continues selling off its BYD shares despite the positive comments he has made about the Chinese electric car maker in the past, but ... -
Virgin Orbit reports ‘anomaly’ in satellite launch from UK
A mission to launch the first satellites into orbit from Western Europe suffered an “anomaly” yesterday, Virgin Orbit said. The U.S.-based company attempted its first international ... -
Bale retires at 33 with five Champions League titles, many Wales memories
Gareth Bale announced his retirement from soccer yesterday [Macau time] at the age of 33, ending the career of one of Britain’s greatest players after winning ... -
UN says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066
Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing at a pace that would fully mend the hole over Antarctica in about 43 years, a new ... -
‘No amnesty!’: Brazilian protests demand jail for rioters
“No amnesty! No amnesty! No amnesty!” The chant reverberated off the walls of the jam-packed hall at the University of Sao Paulo’s law college yesterday [Macau ... -
Criticism of changes to China’s pandemic policies doesn’t fly
China’s implementation of its adjusted protocol for international travel on Sunday has spurred a handful of US politicians and media outlets to misinterpret it in order ... -
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 – edition no. 4166
* Covid diplomacy — Beijing has halted visas for Japan, South Korea in Covid-19 spat; ‘No comments’ from MGTO on countries’ stricter restrictions for Macau visitors ... -
China suspends visas for South Koreans in apparent virus retaliation
China suspended visas today (Tuesday) for South Koreans to come to the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements on Chinese ... -
‘No amnesty!’: Brazilian protests demand jail for rioters
"No amnesty! No amnesty! No amnesty!" The chant reverberated off the walls of the jam-packed hall at the University of Sao Paulo's law college Monday [yesterday, Macau ... -
With high hopes, kingdom welcomes Chinese tourists’ return
Three Cabinet ministers welcomed Chinese tourists with flowers and gifts as they arrived yesterday at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after China relaxed travel restrictions. The high-profile event ... -
Blackpink adds Macau show in Asia leg of world tour
K-pop group Blackpink is slated to perform their “Born Pink” world tour on May 20 and 21 at the 16,000-capacity Galaxy Arena,becoming the first foreign group ... -
Big Boys, Zhongshan, and LC Sailing Team win 2023 Regatta
Big Boys Sailing Team, Zhongshan Sailing Team, and LC Sailing Team have won this year’s MGM Macao International Regatta respectively in the categories of Macao Cup ... -
Labor bureau to retain job-matching as main employment strategy
More job-matching sessions are expected to begin this year with the aim of lowering the local unemployment rate to a pre-Covid level, Chan Un Tong, vice ... -
Currency exchange scams are back
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has recorded over the last weekend a total of three cases of scams in currency exchange related to casino activities in Macau, ... -
Authorities seek to punish pro-Bolsonaro rioters
Brazilian authorities were picking up pieces and investigating yesterday after thousands of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace then trashed ...
