Monthly Archives: January 2020
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Japanese evacuation flight brings back workers from Wuhan
TOKYO — The first group of Japanese evacuees from a virus-hit Chinese city arrived in Tokyo today (Wednesday), a dozen of them with cough and fever ... -
Central gov’t supports Macau in curbing coronavirus spread
A spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of China’s State Council on Tuesday voiced support for the Hong Kong and Macau special administrative ... -
Coronavirus scare prompts countries to raise entry controls for Chinese nationals
With the number of infected people rising every day and more countries reporting cases of infections of the coronavirus 2019-nCoV, some jurisdictions and travel companies have ... -
Americans pass health test after being evacuated from China
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A plane evacuating 201 Americans from the Chinese city at the center of the virus outbreak continued Wednesday on to Southern California ... -
The Stranger | You are home on your own
After an official announcement nearly a week ago that schools in Macau would close down until February 10 or a later date as a measure to ... -
Public hospital urges honesty reporting travel history
The Medical Director of the Conde S. Januário Hospital Lei Wai Seng has urged Macau local residents to honestly report their recent travel history. To safeguard ... -
Two relatives of UM staff member hospitalized
Two family members of a University of Macau (UM) member of staff from Hubei province were feeling unwell on the evening of January 27 and were ... -
Corporate Bits | Ritz-Carlton announces Valentine’s Day offerings
The Ritz-Carlton, Macau is presenting a series of promotions for the upcoming month of love, including gastronomic experiences and spa treats, the hotel announced in a ... -
Corporate Bits | Melco to donate HKD20 million to Wuhan, Hubei
In light of the public health concerns associated with the new strain of coronavirus outbreak, Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced that it is working with the ... -
Airline caterer may force staff into leave amid coronavirus crisis
An airline catering supplier may require its staff to take forced annual leave amid the cancellations of over 100 flights due to the 2019-nCoV, also known ... -
Health Bureau’s online system falls victim to cyberattack
The online system of the Health Services Bureau (SSM) suffered from a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on Tuesday, disrupting the network service of the ... -
Fewer taxi infractions recorded this week
On Monday and Tuesday this week, only one taxi offence was recorded by the Public Security Police Force (PSP), marking a significant decline from a year ... -
Gov’t now focused on sourcing masks for children
The number of confirmed cases in Macau of the novel coronavirus, now referred to as 2019-nCoV, was unchanged today at seven, according to information disclosed during ... -
Cases of new virus in China top its total for SARS
China, with 5,974 cases of a new virus, has more infections than it did in with SARS, though the death toll is still lower. China had ... -
Crown Resorts chairman replaced in management shakeup
Crown Resorts Ltd. replaced its chairman in a management shakeup after allegations linking the casino operator to criminal gangs and drug traffickers prompted Australian authorities to ... -
2019-nCoV | Civil servants exempted from work Thursday, Friday
Civil servants who work in non-emergency services are exempted from work this Thursday and Friday as part of measures to prevent the spread of the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
