Daily Archives: Friday, March 11, 2022
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Old trees in Taipa stir CPU debate
A group of 10 trees, said to be over 100 years old, were the subject of debate at yesterday’s meeting of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU). ... -
Macau NPC reps call for easing of rules on foreign domestic workers in Hengqin
Macau representatives at the National People’s Congress have called for support of Hong Kong and Macau residents living in the Guangdong- Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin being allowed to ... -
Gov’t to clarify gaming promoters’ role by legislation, to be passed by Aug. 15
The government has told a parliamentary committee that a law will be made to codify the role of gaming intermediaries, Chan Chak Mo, president of the ... -
‘Macau should live with Covid-19. If not, SMEs will die’
What the government considers helpful for struggling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) might end up being just another burden for business owners, as they are faced ... -
Gov’t: No plans to change quarantine period or border-crossing NAT validity
The government has no plans to change SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test (NAT) requirements or quarantine durations for entrants to Macau, local health officials said yesterday. At ... -
Two residents lose over HKD4.6M in cryptocurrency investment scams
Two local women in their early forties have reported an aggregated loss that amounts to over HKD4.6 million in two similar scams involving alleged investments in ... -
Human trafficking case sparks government response in China
Sustained, palpable anger in China over the case of a mother of eight found chained inside a shed has prompted an unusually strong government response to ... -
Beijing eases control to let ruble fall faster against yuan
China is easing government exchange rate controls to let the Russian ruble fall faster in value against the Chinese yuan to help insulate Beijing from economic ... -
Taiwan minister: China war a disaster regardless of outcome
A conflict with China, which threatens to invade Taiwan, would be a disaster for all sides regardless of the outcome, the island’s defense minister said yesterday. ... -
Japan cautiously welcomes South Korean president-elect
Japan’s government yesterday welcomed the election of a new president in South Korea who supports stronger ties with Washington and Tokyo, as officials and experts expressed ... -
Philippines ready to back US if it gets embroiled in war
The Philippine president is ready to open the country’s “facilities” to American forces under a 1951 mutual defense treaty if Russia’s war against Ukraine turns for ... -
White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine
The Biden administration publicly warned yesterday [Macau time] that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White House rejected Russian ... -
Cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO saysCases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says
The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said, with only the Western ... -
1985 Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader
There is a new man in charge at the Kremlin – Mikhail Gorbachev has taken over following the death of Konstantin Chernenko. Chernenko, 73, died yesterday ... -
‘The Adam Project,’ a blockbuster therapy session
Pathos and action are found in equal parts in “ The Adam Project,” the latest attempt by Netflix to create the kind of throwback blockbuster that ... -
Jiangnan and Cantonese wonders
Spring is finally here and The Ritz-Carlton Macau is inviting Chef Jack Yu to bring Jiangnan flavours to its Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant Lai Heen. He will ... -
Curated luxury
During March and April, DFS Group is partnering with City of Dreams Macau to present its tenth annual Masters of Wines and Spirits exhibition at T ... -
China fights new COVID-19 spike with more selective approach
China is tackling a COVID-19 spike with selective lockdowns and other measures that appear to slightly ease its draconian “zero tolerance” strategy. In Hong Kong, where ... -
No breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia talks
Ukraine’s foreign minister says talks between the top diplomats of Moscow and Kyiv produced no breakthrough on ending the war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian ... -
Gas price hikes fueling electric vehicle conspiracy theories
Some social media users suggest that soaring fuel prices in the U.S. aren’t the result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increased consumption or supply chain issues ... -
Friday, March 11, 2022 – edition no. 3969
* SME | Live with Covid or ‘die’ — Macau entrepreneurs find gov’t support insufficient and advocate a city with less restrictions: it’s a matter of ...
