Daily Archives: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Hong Kong reports record 55k cases; movements may be restricted
Hong Kong’s leader today (Wednesday) said people’s movements may be restricted during mandatory testing this month of the entire population for the coronavirus, as health officials ... -
Gaming revenue rebounds following boost in tourist arrivals
Growth in gross gaming revenue has been recorded for the month of February, with casino operators generating a total of MOP7.7 billion compared to the MOP6.34 ... -
Melinda Chan reappointed as CEO of Macau Legend
Melinda Chan has been reappointed as the chief executive officer of Macau Legend Development Ltd., the company announced in a filing. This announcement came a month ... -
SJM Resorts revenue at HKD9.6b in 2021
The net gaming revenue earned by SJM Resorts was HKD9.608 billion in 2021, compared to HKD7.304 billion for 2020, according to a recent financial report. The ... -
Pui Ching expected to run international school in Coloane
Local Pui Ching Middle School will operate its international or English section in the plot of land beside Block 10 of the One Oasis residential estate, ... -
Tanzhou Covid patient banned from entering Macau for one year
A Covid-19 patient who traveled back and forth between Zhuhai and Macau has admitted to conducting parallel trading, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak disclosed yesterday. ... -
IC to to retain the original structures of Iec Long
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) recently reiterated that it will restore the former firecracker plant of Iec Long (Iec Long) in an authentic fashion, so as ... -
Lawmakers call on gov’t revision of support measures, better employment protection
A group of lawmakers, namely those linked to the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, have urged the government to review the support measures for the population ... -
Illegal accommodation bill finally approved
The lawmakers of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have greenlit the bill that aims to enforce greater restrictions in addressing illegal hostels in Macau. At the AL ... -
Security sector calls for civil protection volunteers
The Unitary Police Service (SPU) is now recruiting up to 100 volunteers to work in civil protection missions, such as those that provide support during typhoons ... -
Permanent gallery at Four Seasons continues Sands’ long-time support of art and culture
Sands China Ltd. has long pledged to invest more resources into inviting renowned local and international artists of different art forms in order to enrich the ... -
Beijing dismisses US former officials visit to Taiwan as ‘futile’
A delegation of former U.S. defense officials arrived in Taiwan yesterday in a sign of stepped-up communication between the two sides while China considers it a ... -
Hong Kong considers lockdown as daily infections reach tens of thousands
Hong Kong reported a record 34,466 new coronavirus infections Monday as deaths continued to climb, as authorities assess the possibilities of locking down the city. Hong ... -
Russia bombs Kharkiv as convoy nears Kyiv
Russian shelling pounded civilian targets in Ukraine’s second-largest city again yesterday and a 40-mile convoy of tanks and other vehicles threatened the capital — tactics Ukraine’s ... -
At rare UN session, Russia is pressed to stop war in Ukraine
Ambassadors from dozens of countries yesterday [Macau time] backed a proposal demanding that Russia halt its attack on Ukraine, as the U.N. General Assembly held a ... -
2000 Pinochet escapes torture trial charges
Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet is heading home after being told the UK would not extradite him on torture charges. After 16 months of legal ... -
Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda
As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are facing increased calls to bar Russian state media from ... -
Russia excluded from skating as sporting sanctions increase
Russian athletes have been excluded from yet another sport that is extremely popular at home following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia was banned from competing ... -
Hollywood halts releases in Russia, including ‘The Batman’
Warner Bros. is halting the release of “The Batman” in Russia, just days before it was to open in theaters there, as Hollywood moved to cease ... -
China manufacturing grows weakly in February
Chinese manufacturing activity grew weakly in February, hampered by supply disruptions, anti-virus controls and lackluster global demand, two surveys showed yesterday. A purchasing managers’ index issued ... -
Ukraine-Russia talks must be encouraged
With the Ukraine crisis continuing into its fifth day on Monday, fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops has become fiercer and the humanitarian disaster is worsening. ... -
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 – edition no. 3962
* Int’l high — Pui Ching expected to run international school in Coloane * Putin’s War | Russian missile hit major city causing mayhem * ...
