The Buzz | Hong Kong’s zero-covid approach meets growing frustration

Hong Kong residents expressed growing frustration yesterday after new, tighter coronavirus restrictions went into effect, imposed by city leaders in line with Beijing’s zero-COVID policy. Hong Kong

China Daily | Sour grapes intoxicate trolls to ugly vilification

Despite some voices of dissatisfaction that Viktor Ahn was to coach the Chinese speed skating team, a strong rival of its Republic of Korea counterpart, it did not

Friday, February 11, 2022 – edition no. 3949

— MGM seeks to convert former junket players to direct players amid sector’s turmoil * Transportation | Public bus budget at MOP970m in 2021 * GBA | Hengqin issues first license to

THE CONVERSATION | Ski jump: Flying or falling with style?

If you or I jump in the air as high as possible, we can stay off the ground for about half a second. Michael Jordan

BEIJING DIARY | Testing positive at the no-Covid Olympics

The phone call comes in the early afternoon, six hours or so after the mandatory morning test. The number is immediately recognizable because it’s so

Sports | Macao International 10K budgeted at MOP8 million

This year’s Macao International 10K will have a budget of MOP8 million, title sponsored by Sands China. As reported by the Times earlier this week

Pereira Coutinho questions gov’t on Islands Hospital laws and regulations

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has put questions to the government concerning the laws and regulations to govern the Islands Hospital Complex, which the government has said will

First Torch of Beijing Winter Games on display at Wynn

To promote the shared spirit of sportsmanship and the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Macau, Wynn has welcomed the first torch of the Beijing 2022

BNU records 6.4% increase in profit

Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) has recorded a profit of MOP447.4 million in 2021, a 6.4% increase in revenue from 2020, as published in the Official Gazette. In 2020

Crime | Croupier caught stealing HKD161,000 in casino chips

A 45-year-old man working as a croupier has been detected stealing gaming chips at a in a casino in Cotai where he worked, the Judiciary Police

GBA | Guangdong pilot reforms to boost service trade for HK, Macau entrepreneurs

A comprehensive pilot program will be conducted in Guangzhou and Shenzhen to reform and expanding the service industry, according to an action plan for

Gaming | Union calls for US investigation into Suncity’s relationship with gaming operators

Local 501, a U.S.-based union, is calling for a coordinated U.S. federal investigation into the gambling junket operator Suncity Group and its historical relationships with U.S.

MIECF launches March 31 with online and in-person events

The 2022 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) will be held from March 31 to April 2 with the theme of “Commitment to

Macau to host MOWS for the first time

Macau will host the annual event of the Masters of Wines and Spirits (MOWS) for the first time, the DFS Group announced in a press statement.

Space | China to make six human spaceflights, rocket’s maiden flight in 2022

China will make six manned space flights in 2022 to complete the building of its space station and see the maiden flight of Long March-6A, the

Taiwan, Somaliland ties growing despite diplomatic isolation

Taiwan and Somaliland are expanding economic and political ties despite being two of the world’s most diplomatically isolated governments.  Somaliland Foreign Minister Essa Kayd

Blinken lands in Australia ahead of Indo-Pacific meeting

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and key allies are “voting with their feet” by flying to Australia to focus on challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia’s foreign

Australia, Lithuania to unite in countering China pressures

The foreign ministers of Australia and Lithuania agreed yesterday to step up cooperation on strategic challenges, in particular pressures from China.  Lithuania’s Foreign Minister

Ukraine Crisis US general says Russia turmoil could spill to Middle East

The Army general tapped to take over as top U.S. commander in the Middle East warned senators yesterday that if Russian invades Ukraine, as many fear, it

This day in history | 1952 India passes first test of democracy

The Congress Party of India, led by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, has won an outright victory in the country’s first general election. The party has won 249 of the 489

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