Daily Archives: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
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Third round of masks sale starts today, first including children
The third round of distribution for protective face masks acquired by the government launches today. For the first time, this round of distribution will include masks ... -
MGEMA: Gaming industry may take three months to recover
At least three months will be needed for business in the casino sector to recover from the effect of the coronavirus and the closure of entertainment ... -
Crime | Man abducts love interest to win affection
A man allegedly staged a fraudulent kidnapping attempt with the help of three other men to abduct a married former high school classmate, in the hope ... -
Information bureau opens instagram account to reach young people
The Government Information Bureau (GCS) has opened an official account on Instagram to bring government news to young people. The account was opened yesterday with ... -
Man curses at Transmac workers after barred from boarding bus
A man reportedly cursed at workers of bus operator Transmac after he was not allowed to board a bus, according to a report by public ... -
South Korea tightens measures on tourists from Macau
Following South Korea’s confirmation of two novel coronavirus infections of individuals who flew in from Macau, the country has decided to require passengers arriving from China’s ... -
Hundreds of local students unable to return to Taiwan
Nearly 1,200 Macau students are unable to return to Taiwan to resume their studies after the Taiwan government suspended Hong Kong and Macau residents’ entry to ... -
IAM removes infographic after accusations of racism
Municipal Affairs Bureau president José Tavares removed an inflammatory message that incited discrimination against domestic helpers from the government website after the bureau was accused of ... -
GGCT in contact with local residents aboard cruise ship in Yokohama
The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) said it is paying close attention to developments in the case of a cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, which has ... -
Alibaba blocked from Hong Kong stock link to China
Investors betting on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s inclusion in a program allowing mainland Chinese investors to buy its shares in Hong Kong could be in for ... -
HK’s richest tycoon gives $13 million to battle virus
The charity of Hong Kong’s richest man donated HKD100 million ($13 million) to help Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of China’s coronavirus outbreak. The money ... -
Virus cases in HK apartments recall SARS memories
The diagnosis of four people living in a single Hong Kong apartment block who were sickened by a new virus is prompting worried comparisons with the ... -
Singapore braces for 30% tourism drop after virus outbreak
Singapore could see a 25% to 30% decline in tourist arrivals and spending this year because of the coronavirus outbreak, as the industry braces for ... -
Dubai’s jobs vanish at the fastest pace in a decade
Business growth in Dubai stalled while jobs disappeared at the fastest pace in at least a decade in the latest signs of strain on the ... -
Sands China donates 500,000 surgical masks
Sands China Ltd. is donating 500,000 medical facemasks to the local government as part of the company’s pledge to support the SAR’s efforts to combat the ... -
GEG to extend donation to local schools
Galaxy Entertainment Group announced a subsidy scheme to assist local schools and nursery service users amid the pneumonia outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus. Initiated by ... -
UN experts meet to fast-track drugs, vaccines for new virus
The World Health Organization convened a group of experts yesterday to fast-track promising tests, drugs and vaccines to help slow the outbreak of a new virus ... -
Mainland’s daily death toll from virus tops 100 for first time
China’s daily death toll from a new virus topped 100 for the first time and pushed the total for the outbreak above 1,000, authorities said yesterday, ... -
UK man linked to virus spread thanks doctors for recovery
A businessman from England who contracted the new virus from China and may have spread it through his wide travels thanked Britain’s National Health Service after ... -
Thailand | Health authority yields to virus fears, bars docking of cruise ship
Thai health authorities have barred a cruise ship from docking that has already been turned away by the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan out of concern over ... -
Singapore | Vacant booths and general gloom at virus-hit airshow
The first day of the Singapore Airshow usually features teeming crowds, flashy presentations and big orders for aircraft makers. The coronavirus outbreak has shot that to ... -
Philippines notifies US of intent to end major security pact
The Philippines notified the United States yesterday it would end a major security pact allowing American forces to train in the country, in the most serious ... -
This Day in History | 1999 – Scientists highlight hazards of GM food
A group of international scientists has reinforced warnings genetically modified food may be damaging to health. The 20 independent scientists have signed a memorandum in support ... -
Offbeat | Prosecutors: Thief dropped journal with list of homes to hit
Authorities in Tennessee say they busted a well-organized burglar after he allegedly dropped a notebook during a break-in that contained a list of other places he ... -
Is figure skating becoming acrobatics on ice?
There are times when Brian Boitano marvels at what he sees on the ice. And there are times — far too many times nowadays — when ... -
The Buzz | China denies cybertheft following Equifax accusations
China denied involvement in any hacking activities yesterday after the United States indicted four members of the Chinese military for allegedly breaking into the computer networks ... -
Fitch confident Macau banks better prepared than in 2003
Banks in the two special administrative regions are “more insulated” from declines in property prices than they were during the SARs period, according to the latest ... -
World Briefs
THAILAND Health authorities have barred a cruise ship from docking that has already been turned away by the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan out of concern over ... -
Macau Matters | Sand Stories
I love the serendipity of the Internet where it is so easy to find information that brings out something interesting that makes you rethink your understanding ... -
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 – edition no. 3470
* More countries turn away Chinese visitors * At least three months needed for casino sector recovery after coronavirus, according to insider * Virus cases in ...
