Daily Archives: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Latest updates: China’s Xi criticizes sanctions on Russia
BEIJING — China says President Xi Jinping has criticized sanctions imposed on Russia over its war against Ukraine as “harmful to all sides,” in a video ... -
New Nam Van project to debut select brands in Macau, no gaming
A tourism-commercial project being constructed opposite the Bank of China Building will house some the first establishments of renowned brands in Macau, but no gaming area. ... -
Yoho Group clarifies delivery of Cotai real estate ongoing
Delivery of residential units in its property project located around the Pousada Marina Infante is in progress, a spokesperson of the Yoho Group clarified yesterday. Information ... -
MUST holds career day with over 130 firms
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is hosting over 130 companies from the mainland and Macau to offer nearly 4,000 job vacancies and internship ... -
Non-resident worker numbers dip over 6,500 in 2021
The Macau SAR saw a plunge of 6,565 year-on-year to 171,098 non-resident workers at end-2021, according to data from the the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
PSP sergeant suspected of abuse of power and passive bribery
A deputy sergeant of the Traffic Department of the Public Security Police Force was found to have allegedly received a bribe for leaking information about the ... -
Gaming sector records decline in employees
The gaming sector has seen a decrease in the number of employees, recording a downturn of 1,774 year-on-year at the end of the fourth quarter of ... -
Hengqin backs Macau development with upcoming policies
Preferential policies benefiting Macau residents living and working in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin will be released in the first half of 2022, ... -
Gov’t to assume full-time control over gaming tables number, firm on regulating ‘satellite casinos’
The government has firmly reaffirmed its intention to be able to reduce the number of gaming tables and slot machines available at local casinos at any ... -
SSM to hold session on Covid-19 vaccine
The Health Bureau (SSM) will hold a clarification session on Covid-19 vaccines and medical consultation on March 11 in a bid to encourage residents to take ... -
Wang lashes Washington over Quad, North Korea
China’s top diplomat yesterday accused Washington of trying to create an Asian version of the U.S.-European NATO military alliance and said it is up to the ... -
Ukraine says Russia steps up shelling of residential areas
Russian forces intensified shelling of cities in Ukraine’s center, north and south, a Ukrainian official said, upending attempts to evacuate besieged civilians. With the Ukrainian leader ... -
Blinken assures nervous Baltics of NATO protection against Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday assured Lithuania of NATO protection and American support as he began a lightning visit to the three Baltic states ... -
Russia snubs UN court hearings in case brought by Ukraine
Ukraine pleaded with the United Nations’ top court yesterday to order Russia to halt its devastating invasion, saying Moscow is already committing widespread war crimes and ... -
1972 TWA jet explodes at Las Vegas airport
A bomb has exploded aboard a Trans World Airlines Boeing 707 at Las Vegas airport. No-one was injured in the blast which destroyed the cockpit of ... -
China’s trade up in Jan-Feb, before Russia invaded Ukraine
JOE McDONALD China’s exports rose by double digits in January and February before Russia’s attack on Ukraine roiled the global economy. Exports grew by 16.3% over ... -
Man City doubles down on United’s anguish for derby glory
Man City 4, Man United 1 A double from Kevin De Bruyne. A double from Riyad Mahrez. The double completed by City over United in this ... -
‘Squid Game Election’: South Korean campaign gets ugly
The race between South Korea’s two leading presidential candidates has seen unprecedented levels of toxic rhetoric, mudslinging and lawsuits. How bad is it? “Hitler,” “beast,” and ... -
China seeing new surge in cases despite ‘zero tolerance’
China is seeing a new surge in COVID-19 cases across the vast country, despite its draconian “zero tolerance” approach to dealing with outbreaks. The mainland yesterday ... -
Battles over book bans reflect conflicts from the 1980s
A conservative leader found fault with how “respect for our nation’s heritage” had been mostly stripped from the textbooks of public schools. “From kindergarten right through ... -
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 – edition no. 3966
* Treasure gamble — With a MOP4.7 billion price tag, the Treasure Island hotel-shopping center by Nam Van lake will debut select brands in Macau, but ...
