Daily Archives: Monday, February 24, 2020
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Corporate Bits | Melco collaborates with community partners on relief efforts
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is donating MOP3 million to its long-term community partner, the Women’s General Association of Macau, for the purchase of surgical facemasks to ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM to launch cleaning program for SMEs to kickstart business
Casino operator MGM China is launching a new program to engage a local small or medium-sized business (SME) cleaning company to carry out cleaning and sterilizing ... -
Gov’t labels South Korea as high-risk area, border control measures enforced
The government has decided to consider South Korea a high-risk contagion area for the Covid-19 coronavirus, prompting the enforcement of new immigration measures on those who ... -
Legislative Assembly to remain closed at least until month’s end
The Legislative Assembly (AL) will continue its suspension of all activities except for some administrative duties from the Assembly’s Support Services. According to the latest public ... -
Three residents return from cruise ship to face second quarantine in Macau
Three of the five Macau passengers onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is stranded in Yokohama, have returned to Macau and are now under monitored ... -
No schedule to reopen schools, says education regulator
Despite working on guidelines for schools to reopen, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) said it is still monitoring the Covid-19 situation and has no ... -
Gov’t issues warnings for dangerous viral pranks
A new and dangerous prank which involves tripping a person with a long scarf has gone viral on social media, following a similar prank known as ... -
Melco expects slowdown in local expansion project
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is expecting a slowdown for phase two of Studio City’s construction due to Covid-19, citing the low number of construction workers arriving ... -
Billionaire Packer’s casino in spotlight as triad claims probed
Crown Resorts Ltd. billionaire James Packer has endured blow upon blow for more than three years: a bruising clash with Chinese authorities and at least two ... -
Philippine tax agency catches errant online casino on second try
Philippine authorities trooped to an office building in the capital to shut an online casino for tax evasion, only to be surprised to find the company ... -
Hilton plans Las Vegas hotel in return to the Strip
The Las Vegas Hilton was a landmark of the gambling mecca for decades. Now, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is bringing the brand back to the Strip. ... -
Health officials worry as untraceable virus clusters emerge
In South Korea, Singapore and Iran, clusters of infections are leading to a jump in cases of the new viral illness outside China. But it’s not ... -
Disbanded Thai party says gov’t colluded in 1MDB scandal
Thailand’s disbanded opposition Future Forward Party attacked the government yesterday for allegedly colluding with Malaysia’s former prime minister to cover up the 1MDB financial scandal, for ... -
This Day in History | 1950 – Labour wins slim majority
The Labour Party has won the general election, with Clement Attlee returning as Prime Minister. But the result leaves the country in a state of uncertainty ... -
Sanders takes national lead with Nevada caucuses win
Bernie Sanders scored a commanding victory in Nevada’s presidential caucuses, cementing his status as the Democrats’ national front-runner but escalating tensions over whether he’s too liberal ... -
England’s women to open Euro 2021 at Old Trafford
The 2021 Women’s European Championship will open at Old Trafford featuring host England, UEFA announced on Sunday with 500 days to go until the tournament. If ... -
Lampard masterminds another win over ex-coach Mourinho
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard made all the right calls to mastermind another win over his old coach Jose Mourinho and strike a significant blow in the ... -
The Buzz | Pope cautions against ‘unfair’ Middle East peace plans
Pope Francis has cautioned against “unfair” solutions aimed at ending the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. In a speech yesterday during a visit to the Italian ... -
Marchers support Assange ahead of extradition hearing
Hundreds of supporters of Julian Assange marched through London on Saturday to pressure the U.K. government into refusing to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to the United ... -
World Briefs
INDONESIA A flash flood hit hundreds of students and teachers who were hiking along a river on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least eight ... -
World Views | The Trump effect on the economy is undeniable
Economists typically argue that the president has little effect on the economy. But it’s hard to think of a recent president for whom that is ... -
Monday, February 24, 2020 – edition no. 3478
* Three Macau residents flown home to face quarantine * Macau labels South Korea ‘high-risk’ as cases spike * Legislative Assembly: closed until at least ...
