Daily Archives: Monday, April 22, 2024
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Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous
The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to ... -
Ho Iat Seng pledges robust solidarity as 6th Ministerial Conference begins today
Delegations from the governments of Portuguese-speaking countries arrived in Macau over the weekend for the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation ... -
Heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions cause sailing cancellations
The rough sea conditions caused by bad weather yesterday led authorities to suspend the maritime connection between Macau and Shekou Port (Shenzhen), as well as Guishan ... -
Sun Yingsha, Ma Long crowned champions at ITTF World Cup
China’s Sun Yingsha made history at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao 2024 by clinching the prestigious Women’s Single gold medal and the Hammarlund ... -
Lawmaker calls for gov’t to integrate fresh graduates in ‘1+4’
Lawmaker Cheng On Ting has called for optimization in the implementation of the “1+4” economic development strategy in the SAR. In an interpellation, lawmaker called for ... -
Macau saw warmer weather in 2023 with more bad air quality days
Macau saw slightly warmer weather last year as the mean temperature stood at 23.4 degrees Celsius in 2023, 0.6 degrees above the climatological normal (1991-2020). Data ... -
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences ... -
Portuguese Minister of Economy meets CE and community representatives ahead of forum conference
Portugal’s Minister of Economy, Pedro Reis, over the weekend met the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, and representatives of the local Portuguese Community. Reis and ... -
Macau IC2 association hosts green initiative for Earth Day
In celebration of World Earth Day, the Macau IC2 Association, a local non-profit group promoting the rights of neurodivergent individuals, organized a series of eco-friendly activities ... -
UM incubates over 50 start-ups
The University of Macau (UM) has successfully incubated more than 50 start-ups, helping them establish a foothold in Macau and mainland China. These start-ups cover a ... -
More jaywalkers in Q1
The police recorded 3,005 cases of jaywalking during this year’s first quarter, according to data from the Public Security Police (PSP). This is an increase of ... -
National security teaching materials ready: DSEDJ
The national security education supplementary teaching materials are planned to be launched in the new semester in September this year and are divided into six volumes, ... -
F&B sector sees 20% sales surge
Revenues of the interviewed restaurants & similar establishments rose 19.6% year-on-year in February 2024, with receipts of Chinese Restaurants and Local Style Cafes, Congee & Noodle ... -
LRT awards MOP21 million for traffic system equipment
The Public Works Bureau’s website has revealed that the contract for the supplementary service of the Hengqin Line’s channel traffic system equipment has been awarded to ... -
Wynn: Promising results for Rua da Felicidade pedestrian area
Since the Rua da Felicidade pedestrian area was established last year, more than 10 new shops have been added, and several others are preparing to open ... -
Galaxy launches Kidz Edutainment Center
Galaxy Kidz, the family program at Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort, has recently undergone a comprehensive upgrade, launching the newly designed Galaxy Kidz Edutainment Center by Manfred ... -
MGM team members visit National Security Education Exhibition
MGM has organized annual visits for its management and team members to the National Security Education Exhibition – co-organized by the SAR Government and the Liaison ... -
San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China
San Francisco is the latest U.S. city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.” San Francisco ... -
Two Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, leaving one dead and seven missing
Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during a nighttime training flight after possibly colliding with each ... -
Chef Olivier Elzer Curates Three-Day-Only French Degustation for Aux Beaux Arts at MGM MACAU
MGM once again surprises connoisseurs with its limited-time guest chef collaboration. MICHELIN-starred Chef Olivier Elzer, founder of the esteemed French restaurant Clarence in Hong Kong, will ... -
Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of ‘further ruin’
Ukrainian and Western leaders welcomed a desperately needed aid package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, as the Kremlin claimed the passage of the bill ... -
Trial’s public portion comes to an unexpectedly speedy end
The public portion of a trial of more than two-dozen associates accused of helping some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth came to an ... -
1997 Troops storm embassy in Peru
Troops have stormed the Japanese embassy in Peru and freed all but one of 72 hostages held inside, ending a four-month siege of the building by ... -
Another race, another victory for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen
Another Formula 1 race. Yet another victory for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The three-time defending champion won the Chinese Grand Prix yesterday starting from pole, his ... -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing’s orders
Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from ... -
Beijing Half Marathon champion has medal taken away after controversial finish
Organizers have revoked He Jie’s first place in the Beijing Half Marathon last weekend after an investigation confirmed that three other runners had slowed down to ... -
Aid bills’ intention to contain China belies US’ commitment to repairing bilateral tie
Although the two military aid bills regarding Ukraine and Israel caught the attention of the world, the two other bills in the aid package the United ... -
Monday, April 22, 2024 – edition no. 4467
* All in — As world economy faces ‘profound changes,’ Ho Iat Seng calls for greater solidarity in Ministerial Conference that starts today – the first ...
