Daily Archives: Monday, February 21, 2022
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AAEC lawyer to appeal to TSI from unannounced verdict
The Asian American Entertainment Company (AAEC) will appeal from the impending verdict in the case against the local subsidiaries of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) ... -
Labor Bureau’s 24 job-matching sessions put 610 into employment
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has said that its 24 job-matching sessions since December 2021 resulted in the employment of some 610 residents. The reason for ... -
CE presents awards to 22 individuals and entities
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, presented awards to a total of 22 individuals and organisations Friday for their achievement, outstanding contribution or distinguished service ... -
Lawmaker slams IC for lack of transparency in heritage acquisition
In his latest written inquiry, directly-elected lawmaker Ron Lam has slammed the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) for not proactively revealing its acquisition of the Chio Mansion. ... -
Series of events promoting cultural heritage protection to return
As in previous years, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will throughout this year organize a series of events to educate the community about protecting cultural heritage. ... -
DSAT attempts to mitigate impact of Golden Bus service cuts
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has said that it is working with the operator of Golden Bus to minimize the inconvenience caused by the sudden reduction of ... -
Local man detained over MOP2.9m fraud
A man has been detained on charges of substantial fraud, issuing empty cheques and money laundering, involving a total of MOP2.93 million, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced. ... -
IFTM hosts Macanese Food Promotion Week
A Macanese Food Promotion hosted jointly by the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) and the Associação dos Macaenses (ADM) will be held this week to ... -
Actress in Macau film nominated at Hong Kong Golden Film Awards
Actress Chrissie Chau has been nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 40th Hong Kong Golden Film Awards for the Macau film Maddalena, ... -
Macau, mainland medical team support Hong Kong Covid-19 response efforts
A Macau nucleic acid testing team was sent to Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Friday, to support the fight against the fifth wave of ... -
Covid-19 Health authorities report another three imported asymptomatic cases
Three further cases of asymptomatic infection with Covid-19 have been found in residents arriving in Macau from Hong Kong, health authorities have reported. According to a ... -
Health Authorities urge vaccination of three age groups
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center have issued a statement calling on people unvaccinated against Covid-19 to become inoculated as soon as possible. The center ... -
Hong Kong postpones leader election amid Covid-19 outbreak
Hong Kong will postpone the election of its next leader until May 8 as it grapples with a worsening coronavirus outbreak with thousands of new infections ... -
Hong Kong says anti-virus controls might be tightened
Stringent anti-virus controls that ban public gatherings in Hong Kong of more than two people might be tightened to stop a surge in infections, the territory’s ... -
China charges blogger with insulting Korean War dead
A popular figure on Chinese social media has been arrested on charges he insulted soldiers who froze to death during a Korean War battle. Luo Changping ... -
China keeps promises as Winter Olympics draws to ‘triumphant’ close
The Olympic flame has been extinguished, bringing down the curtain on the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, but the passion still lingers from the sports gala that ... -
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, facing a sharp spike in violence in and around territory held by Russia-backed rebels and increasingly dire warnings that Russia plans to ... -
Modeling agent close to Epstein found dead in French jail
A modeling agent who was close to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday in his French jail cell, where he was being held in ... -
1972 Nixon makes historic visit to China
The American President Richard Nixon has arrived in China at the start of a week-long summit aimed at ending 20 years of frosty relations between the ... -
Panel denies US skaters’ appeal to get Olympic silver medals
Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics. The Court of Arbitration ... -
Taiwan premier wants athlete punished for wearing China suit
Taiwan’s premier wants a Taiwanese Olympic speedskater to be punished for wearing what appeared to be a suit from China’s team during training. Symbols of the ... -
Samaranch voted back on IOC executive board at Beijing Games
The International Olympic Committee member who oversaw preparations for the Beijing Games was voted back onto the body’s executive board on Saturday. Juan Antonio Samaranch, whose ... -
UK to scrap all remaining Covid restrictions
The British government confirmed Saturday that people with Covid-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate starting next week, as part of a plan for “living with ... -
Chinese anti-graft agency investigates telecom boss
The Chinese anti-corruption agency is investigating a former boss of one of the country’s three major state-owned phone carriers. Li Guohua, formerly general manager of China ... -
Hold me back or I’ll invade! – Putin’s Ukraine gambit
According to the US government, the Russian armies’ invasion of Ukraine is imminent… for several days now. Foreigners are pressured to leave Ukraine and American special ... -
Monday, February 21, 2022 – edition no. 3955
* Worst wave yet — Hong Kong is sinking under the fifth wave of Covid-19, causing authorities to postpone election, impose stringent anti-virus controls as over ...
