Monthly Archives: February 2022
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Invading Ukraine may never have been Putin’s aim – the threat alone could advance Russia’s goals
A diplomatic solution may yet provide an off-ramp for Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose placement of tens of thousands of troops along Russia’s border with its smaller neighbor kicked off ... -
Ukraine rebels mobilize troops amid Russia invasion fears
Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization today (Saturday) amid a spike of violence in the war-torn region and fears in the West ... -
Gov’t orders civil servants to complete vaccination before Feb. 21
All civil servants eligible for vaccination must receive two doses (primary vaccination) of a vaccine against Covid-19 before February 21, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination ... -
Health authorities make contingency plans for potential outbreak
Local health authorities have prepared contingency plans for a potential outbreak of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Macau, Dr. Leong Iek Hou, coordinator at the ... -
Committee awaits gov’t reply on gaming bill questions
The parliament’s Second Standing Committee has finished its preliminary discussion of the gaming law amendments and awaits government’s answers to its questions on Tuesday. The committee ... -
S&P downgrades credit rating on LVS, Sands China amid slow recovery
S &P Global Ratings has downgraded the issuer credit rating for Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and Sands China, due to a slower recovery unfolding for Macau’s ... -
UM appoints new vice-rector
The University of Macau (UM) has appointed Mok Kai Meng as vice rector (student affairs), the university announced in a statement. An expert in civil engineering, ... -
Pair arrested for TNR quota fraud
A man and a woman have been detained for alleged document forgery with the aim of securing entry permits for non-resident workers (TNRs), the Judiciary Police ... -
IC calls for Tap Seac market vendors
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is calling on stall operators and creative handicraft workshops for the Tap Seac Craft Market that will be held at the ... -
Survey finds 80% agree on Taipa footbridge extension
Nearly 80% of respondents from a recent survey supported extending Taipa’s major footbridge to the neighborhood of the Lakeside Economic Housing Estate. The survey was conducted ... -
Property transactions total MOP49.8b in 2021
The number of building units and parking spaces transacted decreased 2.2% year-on-year to 8,802, and the transaction value fell 2.6% to MOP49.77 billion in 2021. Data ... -
Beijing Winter Olympics become most watched games in US despite ‘diplomatic boycott’
More than 100 million Americans have watched the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where many U.S. athletes continue to show their talents, skills and sportsmanship, and ... -
Covid-19 surge among prisoners fuels outbreak
Facing an outbreak of COVID-19 among prisoners, Hong Kong is moving infected inmates to an isolation facility as the city struggles to snuff out a record ... -
US accuses China of backing away from free-trade commitments
The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization and says it is exploring new ways to combat ... -
NATO says Russia misleads world on troop movements
NATO allies accused Russia of misleading the world by saying it was returning some troops to bases, reporting that Moscow has instead added as many as ... -
1981 Thatcher gives in to miners
Mrs Thatcher’s Conservative Government has withdrawn plans to close 23 pits in its first major u-turn since coming to power two years ago. President of the ... -
Finding yourself in ‘The Worst Person in the World’
There is a fallacy of youthful restlessness that’s easy to forget when it’s mostly in the rearview mirror: It’s possible to both not know what you ... -
Reinventing classics
Next month, Wynn Palace’s two-Michelin-starred Sichuan restaurant – Sichuan Moon – will launch a brand new world view of Sichuan cuisine, presenting “colour of taste” as ... -
G-20 finance leaders eye ways to support pandemic recovery
Countries must avoid tensions and cooperate to support a recovery from the pandemic as it lingers in many parts of the world, Indonesian President Joko Widodo ... -
Japan’s deficit reaches 8-year high as energy imports soar
Japan racked up a 2.2 trillion yen ($19 billion) trade deficit last month, an eight-year high, as the cost of energy imports soared, the government said ... -
It’s not all divisions and tensions between China and the West
At a time when the world seems beset by intractable problems and rising tensions, the positive tone of Wednesday’s telephone conversation between President Xi Jinping and ... -
Friday, February 18, 2022 – edition no. 3954
* Better safe than sorry — Health authorities make contingency plans for potential Covid-19 outbreak while civil servants must complete vaccination before February 21 * Tuesday ... -
THE CONVERSATION | Olympic skiers and snowboarders are competing on 100% fake snow – the science of how it’s made
The winter Olympics conjure up images of snowy mountain ranges, frozen ice rinks and athletes in cold-weather gear. And for good reason. Winter Olympic venues have ... -
Three education funds to be merged
A parliamentary committee has concluded its discussion of the reviews of two education-related laws, in which the integration of three existing education funds has been proposed. ... -
Covid-19 Full vaccination needed for HK, Taiwan entrants
The Macau government announced yesterday that, from February 21, entrants older than 12 years from Hong Kong or Taiwan will need to be fully vaccinated before ... -
40 local students to return from Hong Kong from today
A group of 40 local students who have been studying in Hong Kong university institutions are to return to Macau today and tomorrow, the Education and ... -
Gaming | Committee on track to complete law analysis before ‘deadline’
The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) has been meeting daily, aiming to finish its discussion of the new gaming law. According to sources ... -
JLL names Oliver Tong as general manager
Real estate services firm JLL Macau has recently appointed Oliver Tong as general manager, effective March 1. While taking up his new role, Tong will continue ... -
Gaming | Wynn seeing pent-up demand ‘at all levels of business’
The only measure by which to judge the impact of the disappearance of junket operators is activity over the Chinese New Year holiday, during which Wynn ... -
Chinese nation moving with Macau towards the ‘great rejuvenation’: Fu Ziying
China is moving forward into a new chapter of “great power and worldwide significance” and Macau is moving with it, assuming the responsibilities and reaping the ... -
Xi urges Hong Kong to get control as ALICE FUNG & DAVID RISING, HONG KONG-19 cases surge
Hospitals in Hong Kong were struggling yesterday to keep up with an influx of new coronavirus patients amid record numbers of new infections as the city’s ... -
Japan’s Kirin to sell China joint venture to investment fund
Kirin is selling its China soft drinks joint venture to an investment fund, the Japanese beer and beverage maker said yesterday. The move comes shortly after ... -
South Korea to give out rapid tests as Omicron shatters record
South Korea will distribute free coronavirus rapid test kits at schools and senior care facilities starting next week as it weathers an unprecedented wave of infections ... -
North Korea | Regime celebrates late leader’s birthday amid hardships
North Korea celebrated the 80th birthday of late leader Kim Jong Il with a concert, fireworks and a rare outdoor ceremony near its border with China, ...
