Yearly Archives: 2023
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Int’l regatta to set sail today
A total of 35 teams will compete for the title of three championships of the 2023 MGM Macao International Regatta from today to Jan. 8. The competition ... -
Iao Hon Leisure area to be replaced by public housing tower
The current leisure area of the Rua Oito do Iao Hon will soon be replaced by a 90 meter high residential tower as part of the ... -
November events reduce unemployment rate
The number of big events in November boosted the demand for labor in November, slightly lowering the general unemployment rate to 3.7%. Data from the Statistics ... -
Junket operators steadily diminishing
The number of gaming operators in Macau continues to fall, recording a drop of 21.7% in 2022, data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau shows. ... -
Chinese regulators approve capital expansion for Ant Group
Chinese regulators have said e-commerce giant Alibaba’s finance affiliate Ant Group can raise $1.5 billion for its consumer finance unit in an important step forward after ... -
PM Kishida vows deeper alliance with US on defense
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yesterday pledged to deepen his country’s alliance with the United States under Japan’s new defense policy that breaks from its exclusively ... -
Authorities seek to cleanse police force of drug ties
The Philippines’ interior secretary announced yesterday he has asked all police generals and full colonels to submit their courtesy resignation to clean the ranks of ties ... -
Army leader touts election plan on Independence Day
Myanmar’s ruling military leader, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, detailed plans for an election later this year and called for national unity in a speech yesterday ... -
Russia says phone use allowed Ukraine to target its troops
Unauthorized use of cell phones by Russian soldiers led to a deadly Ukrainian rocket attack on the facility where they were stationed, according to the Russian ... -
1985 Israel ends major Ethiopian rescue mission
Israel has airlifted thousands of Jewish Ethiopian refugees out of Sudan, it has emerged. Operation Moses, which has been taking place in secret since 21 November ... -
Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel’s hopes fall short
When Israel struck an agreement with the United Arab Emirates to open diplomatic ties in 2020, it brought an electrifying sense of achievement to a country ... -
Sands China announces discretionary allowance for team members
Sands China Ltd. is paying a discretionary allowance, equivalent to one month’s salary, to more than 23,000 eligible full-time team members on Jan. 18, 2023 – in gratitude ... -
Melco hosts Christmas-themed activities for the community
Melco Resorts & Entertainment continues to bring warmth and joy to the local community this Christmas through its ‘Simple Acts of Kindness 2.0’ volunteering initiative. In collaboration with ... -
Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous
Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé yesterday [Macau time], burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da ... -
Ronaldo rejected offers elsewhere for top salary Saudi deal
Cristiano Ronaldo was presented as the superstar new signing of Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr yesterday [Macau time], with the team’s president saying the Portugal great ... -
US reopening visa and consular services at embassy in Cuba
The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services today [Macau time], the first time it has done so since a spate of ... -
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $940M after no winner
The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand prize winner. The ... -
Reciprocal arrival measures justified
Authoritative medical experts from different countries have said that entry restrictions on travelers arriving from the Chinese mainland, or with any travel history there within seven ... -
Thursday, January 5, 2023 – edition no. 4162
* Urban concerns — Plan for new school village for 13,000 students in Zone A landfill raises concerns at the Urban Planning Committee meeting * Art ... -
Despite no specific date, HK gov’t works to resume ferry to Macau
Even after nearly three years of suspension, ferry services between Macau and Hong Kong downtown show no sign of resuming service. The terminals in downtown Hong ... -
Visitors slowly return, 61,901 recorded over New Year’s weekend
There has been an increase in visitors to Macau over the holiday period. During the three-day New Year’s weekend (Dec. 31 to Jan. 2), the Public ... -
Macau eases Covid rules, casinos yet to rebound
The city has endured some of the world’s strictest anti-virus controls for nearly three years, and a loosening of border restrictions after China rolled back its ... -
HK airport’s administrator in attempt to buy in Zhuhai airport
Zhuhai airport’s assets may be acquired by its de-facto administrator, the Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA), local media has reported. From October 2006, the airport, which ... -
Korea, Taiwan join growing list of countries and regions requiring NAT of Macau arrivals
South Korea and Taiwan are adding extra restrictions on either all or certain entrants from Macau, due to the Covid-19 outbreak occurring in this region. The ... -
Beijing threatens response to ‘unacceptable’ virus measures
The Chinese government blasted COVID-19 testing requirements imposed on passengers from China and threatened countermeasures against countries involved, which include the U.S. and several European nations. ... -
Casinos close 2022 with MOP42.2b in GGR, 51% drop from 2021
The local gaming industry has ended 2022 with an accumulated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP42.198 billion, a figure very far from the government’s forecast and ... -
Macau diocese to offer requiem mass for Benedict XVI
The Diocese of Macau will offer a Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in the Cathedral on January 5 at 7 p.m. The German theologian ... -
Ho Iat Seng pledges to boost efforts for economy in NY message
Multiple advantages for the development of the Macau SAR are set to emerge in 2023, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said in his New Year ... -
Lawyer José Manuel Rodrigues passes away
Local lawyer and former lawmaker José Manuel de Oliveira Rodrigues passed away on Jan. 2 aged 70, after a prolonged illness, the family revealed yesterday. Rodrigues ... -
Alexis Tam retires, Lúcia Santos appointed to roles
Alexis Tam has filed for retirement after 33 years in the Macau civil service. Tam had been head of the Macao Economic and Commercial Delegation in ... -
Set Sail with MGM this Weekend – “Sailing Fun Day”
The “2023 MGM Macao International Regatta” is nearly upon us. This sailing extravaganza is organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and Ursa ... -
Troubles aside, Xi says China on ‘right side of history’
China “stands on the right side of history,” the country’s leader Xi Jinping said last weekend in a New Year’s address that came as questions swirl ... -
Philippines’ Marcos Jr. heads to Beijing amid sea disputes
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew to China yesterday for a three-day state visit, saying he looks forward to his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping ... -
Embrace a Bright New Year with MGM
A brand new year begins at the cue of auspicious firecrackers crackling away, while a bright-colored lion dance ushers in good fortune and prosperity for all. ... -
Benedict’s admirers keep streaming to St. Peter’s Square to honor him
For a second day, lines of people wanting to honor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘s service to the Catholic church snaked around St. Peter’s Square yesterday ...
