Monthly Archives: March 2022
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Top court rules in favor of ice cream brand in trademark dispute
The Court of Final Appeal has ruled that registering trademarks using similar designs or elements should not be approved. In a recent case, a bakery owner ... -
MGTO launches Macanese-cuisine video series
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is launching a series of videos on the Macao gastronomy website from March to June to manifest the cultural heritage ... -
Two Sessions Parliament head proposes national law to better codify Hengqin collaborations
Kou Hoi In, a Macau representative in the National Congress, proposed to the Standing Committee on the legislation of Hengqin Law to more clearly codify the ... -
Covid-19 vaccination should not delay other vaccines
Although the Covid-19 vaccination plan is one of the priorities established by the government, it does not have higher importance than the vaccination plans for other ... -
Lawmaker finds gov’t EVs promotion policies contradictory
Lawmaker Che Sai Wang has noted contradictions in the government’s measures that aim to promote the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Macau. In a spoken ... -
Guangdong per capita GDP exceeded USD15,000 in 2021
The per capita GDP for the residents of south China’s Guangdong Province exceeded USD15,000 for the first time in 2021, according to a recent statistical bulletin. ... -
Xi warns against sanctions’ global impact
Chinese state sources said President Xi Jinping has criticized sanctions imposed on Russia over its war against Ukraine as “harmful to all sides,” in a video ... -
Russian banks mull China UnionPay as Visa, MasterCard exit
Leading Russian banks are looking into using a Chinese payment rival after Visa and Mastercard suspended operations, while all the big global accounting firms said they ... -
IMF report recognizes SAR’s strong economic recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reinforced its assessment of Hong Kong’s economic and financial positions, recognizing that Hong Kong’s financial sector has continued expanding robustly ... -
Civilians flee Ukrainian city as one safe corridor opens
Buses packed with people fleeing the Russian invasion in Ukraine began a procession along a snowy road out of one city yesterday, as a new effort ... -
Climate change is like war, former California governor says
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown is living off the grid in retirement, but he’s still deeply connected on two issues that captivated him while in office ... -
1967 Stalin’s daughter defects to the West
The daughter of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin has requested political asylum at the United States Embassy in India. The American Mutual Radio network broke the ... -
AP sources: Biden to issue executive order on cryptocurrency
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is ... -
Shell says it will stop buying Russian oil, natural gas
Energy giant Shell said yesterday that it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas and shut down its service stations, aviation fuels and other operations ... -
MGM launches Spring gastronomy offers
MGM invites all gastronomy enthusiast to embark on the “Taste of Reminiscence” journey and indulge the true flavors of Chinese cuisines. The two Cantonese restaurants, Imperial Court at ... -
Studio City to host ‘Pawsome Picnic Paw-ty’
Created in the classic French style of a famous chateaux, the French Garden at Studio City is an open yet secluded venue for outdoor activities. On ... -
PSG and Madrid wait on Mbappé and Kroos for decisive second leg
TALES AZZONI, MADRID Thursday, 04:00 Real Madrid v PSG H 2.54, D3.8, A 2.8 With some star power likely missing, Carlo Ancelotti and Mauricio Pochettino will ... -
EU pledges to fight Russia’s ‘information war’ in Europe
European Union officials yesterday defended the 27-nation bloc’s decision to ban Russian state-controlled media outlets from broadcasting in the region as decisive steps to check ... -
FREE Ukraine: World Bank approves major emergency support for country under siege
The World Bank says it has approved more than $700 in emergency support for Ukraine. Dubbed FREE Ukraine, it includes nearly $500 million in loans and ... -
Meet Russia’s oligarchs – who won’t be toppling Putin anytime soon
U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders are setting their sights on Russia’s oligarchs as they seek new ways to punish Vladimir Putin – and ... -
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 – edition no. 3967
* Chinese gateway — Russian banks mull China UnionPay as major payment gateways Visa, MasterCard, American Express suspend operations * Gaming | March revenues to fall ... -
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 ...
