Monthly Archives: January 2020
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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 ... -
New Zealand | Ardern seeking reelection in Sept. 19 vote
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may be lauded around the world as a liberal icon but whether she can translate that into a reelection victory in September ... -
IS tries to stage comeback amid rising US-Iran tensions
The Islamic State group’s self-styled “caliphate” across parts of Iraq and Syria seemed largely defeated last year, with the loss of its territory, the killing ... -
Prince Andrew called uncooperative in Jeffrey Epstein probe
Britain’s Prince Andrew has provided “zero cooperation” to the American investigators who want to interview him as part of their sex trafficking probe into Jeffrey Epstein, ... -
This Day in History | 1987 – Aquino suppresses rebel uprising
President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino has forced a group of heavily armed rebels occupying a television station to surrender. Her troops fired tear gas into ... -
Offbeat | Animal shelter says ‘world’s worst cat’ is up for adoption
The “world’s worst cat” is available for adoption — just ask the Mitchell County Animal Rescue organization in North Carolina. The shelter about 55 miles (89 ... -
Airbnb launches Bahamas sabbatical to help after Dorian
Airbnb is giving a few people a chance to spend a two-month sabbatical in the Bahamas in an attempt to boost the Caribbean island damaged last ... -
Huge, tropical jackfruit catches on as a meat substitute
If you’ve never heard of jackfruit, keep your eyes open: You’ll start noticing it everywhere. Jackfruit is a very large tropical fruit often used as a ... -
Berlin zoo prepares panda cubs for their big day out
Two baby pandas born at Berlin’s zoo have been chipped and checked in preparation for their first public outing in a few days, officials said Monday. ... -
Kobe helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others, told air traffic controllers in his last ... -
European Union to evacuate citizens from China
The European Union is dispatching two flights to evacuate at least 350 healthy European citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan as a deadly new flu ... -
Hong Kong famous frozen dumplings tested for swine fever
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is following up on the detection of the virus that causes African swine fever in the products of a well-known frozen ... -
Lowest temperature of this winter recorded
A temperature of 7.9 degrees Celsius was recorded yesterday morning at 8 a.m. in Macau, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). This marks the ... -
World Briefs
CHINA demanded that a major Danish newspaper, which angered Muslims worldwide by publishing drawings of the Prophet Muhammad in 2006, apologizes for a cartoon on the ... -
Macau Matters | Safe cities
In August 2019, The Economist Intelligence Unit published its third Safe Cities Index (SCI), which ranks 60 cities across 57 indicators covering digital security, health security, ... -
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 – edition no. 3462
* Exceptional times • Seven cases confirmed in Macau • Civil servants exempt from work • Visitor arrivals plunge 69% • Wuhan residents facing discrimination • ... -
Wanzai Port opening marred by imported coronavirus cases
The resumption of ferry services at the Wanzai Port yesterday after a nearly four-year break was marred by the developing Wuhan coronavirus situation in Macau. Yesterday, ... -
Briefs | Journalist association complains of poor translation
The Health Bureau has been providing unreliable Portuguese-language interpretation at press conferences held regarding the novel coronavirus and pneumonia outbreaks, the Macau Portuguese and English Press ... -
Starlux confident in Macau potential, says company executive
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines is confidence in Macau’s sustainability and potential for development, a company executive has said. Cho Po-Yue, special assistant to the airline’s chairman, made ... -
HZMB Authority implements temporary toll-free policy
According to a notification from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) Authority, small passenger vehicles will be able to travel on the HZMB toll-free for seven consecutive days from ... -
Consumer Council receives 22 inquiries about mask sales
The Consumer Council said it has received 21 telephone inquiries about mask prices. The complaints were mainly about consumers being unable to purchase masks and suspected ... -
IAS suggests no childcare before 2 years of age
The Social Affairs Bureau (IAS) has suggested that local parents refrain from putting their children into nurseries before they are 2 years old. During yesterday’s TDM ... -
Chief Executive: Coronavirus outbreak may peak after CNY
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng did not rule out the possibility of forcing the closure of casinos in the coming days, as the government anticipates that ... -
Tourism board cancels all CNY events and activities
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced yesterday morning that all upcoming activities and events in celebration of the Lunar New Year would be cancelled. A ... -
Sands China announces discretionary bonus
Sands China has announced a discretionary bonus to all eligible full-time employees in recognition of their contributions to the company last year. According to a statement ... -
MISE to launch online tool for event professionals
The Macau Incentives, Meetings and Special Events Association (MISE) will launch its main project for this year in the next six months: an online tool where ... -
Kung Hei Fat Choi! | Year of the Rat
A new cycle. The Rat is the first of the Chinese zodiac signs, so the new lunar year is considered auspicious to new beginnings. One ... -
Local canoeing team triumphant in Singapore
The Baía do Mar Canoe Club, in the name of the Macau Canoe Team, won four medals at the 2020 Singapore Canoe Marathon held on January ... -
Strength, prosperity and luck for almost every sign
On January 25, one more lunar new year begins. We have come to the year of the Metal Rat. The Rat is one of the four ... -
Hong Kong seeks powers to curb online harassment amid unrest
Hong Kong’s privacy chief said cases of online harassment have surged since the city’s protests erupted last year, as the government seeks new powers to take ... -
Hong Kong | Protest messages shared in Lunar New Year packets
Hong Kong’s anti-government protests are putting a new spin on a Lunar New Year tradition. Every year, adults hand out red packets stuffed with cash to ... -
Briefs | HK customs busts largest cannabis trafficking case in a decade
Hong Kong customs seized about 70 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds at Hong Kong International Airport last week, the largest cannabis trafficking case detected by the ... -
Technology | Malaysia’s 5G plan follows China’s path
Malaysia is offering airwaves for 5G networks at little cost to carriers to reduce the investment needed for the speedier wireless service, a model followed by ... -
‘Birth tourism’ faces new restrictions from US State Department
Trump administration is coming out with new visa restrictions aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth so their ... -
Student’s jailing for US tweets shows Beijing’s reach
The case of a Chinese student jailed for tweets he sent while studying in America underscores that being overseas is no protection from Beijing’s censors. Luo ...
