At rare UN session, Russia is pressed to stop war in Ukraine

Ambassadors from dozens of countries yesterday 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 wrangling,

Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda

None of the U.S.-owned tech companies have responded with an outright ban of those outlets. Instead they’ve offered more modest changes: limiting the Kremlin’s reach, labeling

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 distribution

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 by

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. An imminent

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 * Local parliament has finally greenlit the bill that

Russia bombs Kharkiv and convoy nears Kyiv

Russian shelling pounded civilian targets in Ukraine's second-largest city again today (Tuesday] and a 40-mile convoy of tanks and other vehicles threatened the capital — tactics Ukraine's embattled president said

Covid-19 Above 8,000 people affected amid new Macau-related Covid-19 patient

With the announcement that a Covid-19 patient in Zhuhai’s Tanzhou District was a regular traveler to Macau, it was revealed that at least 8,000 people would

Unemployment rises to 12,400

The number of the unemployed has risen to 12,400, up 500 from the previous period, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Hotel occupancy at 44% in January

The average occupancy rate of guest rooms was 44%, a growth of 3.7 percentage points year-on-year. However, data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows that the

Concerns over quarantine facilities in AL

Several lawmakers have expressed concerns yesterday regarding the Covid-19 situation in the neighboring regions and its potential impact on Macau. While expressing support for the recent

Woman arrested for stealing chips from casino table

A woman has been arrested on charges that on 20 occasions she stole casino chips straight from the gambling table, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday.

Property moguls defendants in corruption case trial

Property developers William Kuan Vai Lam and Sio Tak Hong have been confirmed as additional defendants in the ongoing corruption trial of Li Canfeng, the former

Septuagenarian passes out with carbon monoxide poisoning

A 70-year-old female resident became unconscious during a shower and was diagnosed with carbon monoxide intoxication, the Health Bureau (SSM) has announced. The victim was found

Lawmaker calls for more transparent Macau sports team operations

A lleged nepotism in the selection of athletes to represent Macau in international competitions must be eradicated, lawmaker Ron Lam requested in his latest written inquiry. The

Polytechnic Institute becomes university: 30% student increase

Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM) will change its name to Macao Polytechnic University today, and the schools of higher education will become colleges, the Executive Council announced

First Macau-funded clinic to open in Hengqin by April

The Macau-owned Zhuhai Hengqin Zhenlin Comprehensive Ambulant Clinic will start operations in April, offering additional choice of medical treatment and rehabilitation services for Hengqin and Macau

As tensions simmer, China demands US action to improve ties

China's top diplomat called on the U.S. yesterday to take steps to improve ties, as tensions simmer over Taiwan, trade and other issues.  Foreign

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