Daily Archives: Thursday, February 6, 2020
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New virus has infected more than 28,200 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 28,200 people globally. The latest figures as of Thursday in Beijing: — China: 563 deaths ... -
Kirk Douglas died at 103: an obituary
Kirk Douglas, the muscular, tempestuous actor with the dimpled chin, lived out an epic American story of reinvention and perseverance, from the riches he acquired and ... -
Doctors reassure pregnant residents of hospital cleanliness
DOCTOr Lei Wai Seng, medical director at the Conde S. Januário Hospital, has assured pregnant residents that sufficient measures are in place at medical facilities to ... -
Briefs | Restaurant fight between two groups leaves four injured
Four people have sustained injuries after being involved in a fight inside a restaurant. The incident was reported to the police authority early on Tuesday ... -
Health authorities call for the suspension of private clinics
Health authorities are calling on physicians working in private clinics to suspend all activities. The call comes as a way to “minimize the risk of an ... -
Migrant groups say gov’t has again forgotten them
Migrant groups are waiting for government measures designed to protect the city’s domestic workers after the government called on the general populace to stay at home ... -
Macau couple under medical observation in cruise ship saga
Two Macau SAR passport holders are on board a cruise ship that has been left stranded at a Japanese port in Yokohama, the Health Bureau (SSM) ... -
Store shutters go up as casino ban enters into force
Twenty-four-hour stores in Macau’s central ZAPE area have had their shutters up since midnight Wednesday, when a government suspension of casino and other entertainment facilities came ... -
Ripple effect of coronavirus widens to event cancelations
The spreading coronavirus, officially referred to as 2019-nCoV, has disrupted industries in Macau and further abroad, with several annual traditional and non-traditional events hosted by private ... -
Workers face termination in underhanded letter
The operator of a nightclub and sauna inside a Macau casino has asked about 20 non-local workers of Vietnamese, Philippine and Indonesian nationality to sign a ... -
Top economy official advises patience on relief measures
Macau’s top economy official will not immediately disclose a range of relief measures designed to shore up businesses across the city, his office told the Times ... -
Supermarket pricing error alarms netizens
A photo depicting an 81-pataca price tag for a pack of three bok-choy at a local supermarket went viral on social media Tuesday evening alongside the ... -
Cathay asks staff to take unpaid leave as virus adds to woes
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. asked employees to take three weeks of unpaid leave as the Hong Kong airline is cutting capacity because of the coronavirus outbreak. ... -
American Airlines halts HK flights, United to follow
American Airlines said it has suspended flights to Hong Kong through Feb. 20 due to weak demand, and United Airlines will do the same next weekend. ... -
Tesla stock is soaring. Madness or visionary investing?
Eight months after it seemed headed for the corporate junkyard, Tesla is now worth more than General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler combined, even though the ... -
IWC Schaffhausen unveils reworked Portugieser Chronograph
Luxury Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has unveiled a reworked version of the Portugieser Chronograph. The new version of this watch features a new design, keeping ... -
CEM makes service adjustments in response to virus outbreak
In response to an appeal from the Macau SAR government, and to ensure the safety of citizens and employees, between February 5 and February 14, some ... -
Wuhan Coronavirus | Japan quarantines cruise ship as toll of new virus grows
Large white sheets covering them head-to-knee, people infected with a new virus were led by gloved and masked officials yesterday off a Japanese cruise ship that’s ... -
Air China seeks to pare US routes due to virus outbreak
Air China is seeking to reduce flights to the United States and offer unusual legs between U.S. cities because of a drop-off in travel and new ... -
2019-nCoV | In virus outbreak, fretting over a name that might go viral
WEST Nile virus, Lyme disease, Ebola virus. And now: 2019-nCoV? “Just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?” said Trevor Hoppe, a researcher at the University of ... -
Afghanistan | Media outlets protest curtailed access to information
An Afghan media watchdog urged the government yesterday to heed a demand for more media freedoms after 30 local media outlets said in a joint statement ... -
Australia | Former official in court for taking secrets home
A former senior Australian intelligence official appeared in court yesterday charged with illegally taking secret documents from his Canberra office to his home two decades ago. ... -
Climate change | Scientists dive into ‘Midnight Zone’ to study dark ocean
A team of scientists is preparing to dive deep into the depths of the Indian Ocean — into a “Midnight Zone” where light barely reaches but ... -
This Day in History | 2001 – Sharon sweeps to power
The leader of the right-wing Likud party, Ariel Sharon, has won a landslide victory to become the new prime minister of Israel. He called for a ... -
Offbeat | Package labeled ‘Bag Full of Drugs’ leads to Florida arrests
Two men charged with drug trafficking could have done a better job hiding their wares than using a package labeled “Bag Full of Drugs,” Florida authorities ... -
Management of Aretha Franklin’s estate still unsettled
A lawyer for a son of Aretha Franklin asked a judge to keep an eye on professional fees paid by the late singer’s estate, the latest ... -
No good vibrations for Beach Boys, split by hunting concert
One of the co-founders of The Beach Boys has joined a boycott of his own music to protest it being used by another band member at ... -
Football | Schalke looks into racist abuse at German Cup game
Schalke is investigating racist abuse from fans aimed at Hertha Berlin player Jordan Torunarigha during a German Cup game, the club said yesterday. Schalke said it ... -
Football | Koreans win compensation for Ronaldo no-show; more to come
Compensation awarded to two South Korean fans for the cost of tickets and for so-called “mental anguish” because Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t play in a pre-season exhibition ... -
The Buzz | Wuhan newborn tests positive for coronavirus 30 hours after birth
A Chinese baby has been diagnosed with coronavirus just 30 hours after a woman who had tested positive for the deadly disease gave birth in Wuhan, state ... -
Trump uses State of Union to campaign; Pelosi rips up speech
Standing before a Congress and a nation sharply divided by impeachment, President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to extol a “Great American ... -
World Briefs
HONG KONG Cathay Pacific Airways is asking its 27,000 employees to take turns in taking three weeks of unpaid leave while the Hong Kong carrier struggles ... -
Made in Macao | The bright and dark side of Mahjong
Facing the almost apocalyptic situation in China now, citizens are experiencing a state of isolation. The emptiness on the streets is one that has not been ... -
Thursday, February 6, 2020 – edition no. 3466
* Stores citywide close following casino ban * Japan quarantines cruise ship, two Macau residents on board * Gov’t hospital assured pregnant residents that sufficient ...
