Beijing, Shanghai ease restrictions as outbreaks fade

Shoppers returned to the malls of Beijing yesterday as the Chinese capital relaxed pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but persistent Covid-19 outbreak effectively under control. A partial

Ex-Malaysia PM: US-led trade group intended to isolate China

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad criticized a new U.S.-led economic grouping on Friday, saying it is intended to isolate China, and won’t benefit regional economic growth

Director Kore-eda returns to Cannes with film about baby box

Shoplifters director Hirokazu Kore-eda returns to the Cannes Film Festival with “Broker,” another tale of misfits from society’s margins. This time, the film centers on

Thai garment workers win USD8.3m in back pay after layoffs

More than 1,250 Thai workers who sewed bras for brands Victoria’s Secret, Lane Bryant and Torrid — and who were laid off last year without their

Russian troops storm city amid eastern Ukraine bombardments

Russian and Ukrainian troops engaged in close-quarter combat in an eastern Ukraine city yesterday as Moscow’s soldiers, supported by intense shelling, attempted to gain strategic footholds for conquering

1967 Egypt and Jordan unite against Israel

The King of Jordan and President Abdel Nasser of Egypt have signed a joint defence agreement.  The news came as a surprise to Egyptians and foreigners alike since

Madrid wins Champions League final marred by crowd chaos

Yet another Champions League title for Real Madrid, the undisputed king of Europe. Yet another showpiece European soccer game tarnished by chaotic crowd issues and disorder. Madrid

Rescuers close to plane that crashed in Nepal with 22 aboard

Rescuers zeroed in on a possible location of a passenger plane with 22 people aboard that is feared to have crashed yesterday in cloudy weather in

25 missing after cargo boat sinks in Indonesia

Rescuers in Indonesia were searching for 25 people who were missing after a cargo boat sank in the Makassar Strait in South Sulawesi province, officials said yesterday. 

The real estate sector and the economic slowdown in China (II)

Rising real estate prices and underlying speculation, leveraged in bank financing and intertwined with land allocated by local governments, have driven the real estate sector into an unsustainable situation. This

Monday, May 30, 2022 – edition no. 4020

— The gov’t is set to grant companies a MOP20,000 subsidy for each local hire to combat unemployment, while a lawmaker has called for an extension to loan repayment periods

Residents’ close family allowed to enter from Monday

Non-resident spouses and underage children of Macau residents will be able to enter the region from Monday (May 30), the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination

Domestic workers entry scheme extended to all nationalities

The pilot program for the entry of foreigners to perform domestic work will be extended to people from all nationalities starting from May 30. 

Gov’t organizes special flight for the return of students from Shanghai

A representative from the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), Chan Iok Wai, yesterday announced that on June 1 a special flight will be organized for

Daisy Ho confident about closing syndicated loans

Daisy Ho, chairperson of SJM Resorts, S.A. (SJM), yesterday expressed her confidence in seeking funds for the enterprise. Her comment was made on the sidelines

MP indicts Alvin Chau for heading criminal group

The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) has indicted junket mogul Alvin Chau for founding and directing a “secret association,” according to a report issued by the

22 suspects arrested over MOP1.1b laundering

Police authorities in Macau and Hong Kong have detained 22 people over suspected cross-border money laundering that involves MOP1.1 billion patacas. In a statement, the

Water Bureau: Converting local lagoons to reservoirs infeasible

In a recent reply to a lawmaker’s question, the government has confirmed that it has no plans to turn the city’s southern lagoons into reservoirs.

Hotel guests in April plunge 29.5% y-o-y

The number of guests at hotels in April slid by 46.9% year-on-year to 369,000; mainland guests (244,000) declined by 59.5% while local guests (95,000) surged by 55.8%.

Major layoffs allegedly happening at Million Dragon Hotel

A local hotel has reportedly started dismissing team members due to “unforeseeable business prospects,” local media reports. Letters signed by the Human Resources Department of a

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