2019-nCoV | Agnes Lam calls for general holiday extension

In a request to the Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, lawmaker Agnes Lam said that employees should be allowed to work from home for the time being, in addition to

2019-nCoV | Tourist arrivals plunge 69%

The collapse in visitor arrivals in the past week will be felt by a large portion of the local economy, from retailers and restaurants to the casino floor. The latest data

2019-nCoV | Residents flood supermarkets for supplies

In the past few days, supermarkets citywide were briefly filled with people trying to stock up food at home amid the intensifying threat of the novel coronavirus. Photos posted on social

2019-nCov | Netizens criticize poor treatment of Hubei residents

Chinese netizens have accused provincial authorities across the greater China region of discriminating against residents of Hubei province. Starting from this week, many mainland cities have restricted the number of hotels

2019-nCov Passengers allege no notifications about canceled flights

Approximately 100 flights to and from mainland China, Taiwan and Macau have been canceled since yesterday, according to information issued by the Macau International Airport, in a bid to prevent

2019-nCoV | School restart date to be determined next week

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong U, announced yesterday that the date for school institutions to resume teaching activities will only be known during the first

2019-nCoV | Face mask stocks sufficient, more arriving on February 2

The local health authorities have informed that the current stock of surgical face masks acquired by the government is sufficient for the next 10 days and that a restock will

A Macau company planting the seeds in Portugal

The acquisition of one of Portugal’s biggest agricultural companies by Macau firm CESL Asia last year may yet be seen as a defining moment in the economic relationship between China,

All taxi recording devices ready before December 3

  The Transport Bureau (DSAT) expects to finish the process of installing recording devices inside all taxis this year. Yesterday, during a TDM radio program, DSAT Director Lam Hin San said

As fans pay tribute, Kobe Bryant recalled in Macau

Global fans of the NBA superstar Kobe Bryant have been paying tribute to him since his death in a helicopter crash earlier this week. (More on p19) Having visited Macau at

2019-nCov | Marathon scrapped as HK’s virus response raised

Hong Kong canceled its largest marathon as Chief Executive Carrie Lam upgraded the government’s response against the coronavirus to the highest level and said the outbreak could extend the city’s

2019-nCov | HK to reduce transport services with mainland

Hong Kong will significantly reduce transport services between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland to contain the spread of new coronavirus. Flights from the mainland to Hong Kong will be halved,

World Economic Forum | Carrie Lam courts Davos elites with dim sum to sell Hong Kong

Carrie Lam hosted 200 business and political leaders for dim sum and cocktails at a Swiss ski resort late last week to reassure them that Hong Kong’s future is bright.

Singapore’s Lee says HK’s leaders must act on grievances

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says the “one country, two systems” principle that governs Hong Kong may not last unless the government makes progress on protester concerns over the

Melco postpones activities amid 2019-nCoV outbreak

In light of the public health concerns associated with the coronavirus infection in Macau and globally, Melco Resorts & Entertainment are deferring all non-essential business travel until further notice. The gaming

Sands China holds ceremony to welcome Year of the Rat

Sands China Ltd. held traditional cultural ceremonies at its properties to welcome the Year of the Rat, with company executives participating in the annual tradition. Worship rituals, eye-dotting ceremonies, and traditional

Asian demand for face masks soars on fears of Chinese virus

Panic and pollution drive the market for protective face masks, so business is booming in Asia, where fear of the virus from China is straining supplies and helping make mask-wearing

Countries evaluate evacuation of citizens in virus epicenter

Countries with citizens in the central Chinese city that’s the epicenter of a viral outbreak are planning evacuations as the number of illnesses grow and China takes drastic measures to

Boris Johnson walks Huawei tightrope as UK sets up clash with Trump

It’s the kind of balancing act Britain may have to get used to as the country forges its way in the world after leaving the European Union. Two days before Brexit

North Korea | Kim’s aunt reemerges after years of speculation about fate

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s aunt made her first public appearance in about six years, state media reported Sunday, quelling years of rumors that she was purged or executed

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