HSBC cuts headcount by 35,000 in deep overhaul

HSBC will shed some 35,000 jobs as part of a deep overhaul to focus on faster-growing markets in Asia and as it tries to cope with a slew of global

Football | Tears of joy for Reinier as teen is presented by Real Madrid

Brazilian teenager Reinier couldn’t hold back the tears when he was officially introduced by Real Madrid late yesterday. The 18-year-old Reinier had to compose himself a few times while speaking about

The Buzz | Huge locust outbreak in East Africa reaches South Sudan

The worst locust outbreak that parts of East Africa have seen in 70 years has reached South Sudan, a country where roughly half the population already faces hunger after years

India hastily builds wall along slum ahead of Trump visit

A half-kilometer brick wall has been hastily erected in India’s Gujarat state ahead of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump, with critics saying it was built to block the

World Briefs

JAPAN Health authorities said yesterday they have confirmed 88 more cases of the new virus on a quarantined cruise ship near Tokyo. The new cases bring the total on the

Animal Farm | For us to think about!

The Government has taken steps to address the current situation. These are positive measures, but most will only start to apply when this outbreak passes. And until then? What do we do?

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – edition no. 3475

• Casino operators say they will open Thursday, gradually, based on demand * Wuhan hospital director dies of virus; 1,700 doctors, nurses sick * The Grand Prix, the largest annual event in

Casinos confirm phased openings only

Macau casino operators plan to open in phases once the casino suspension order expires at midnight on Thursday, the Times has learned. It remains unclear whether any of the six

Corporate Bits | Galaxy announces donation of 1 million masks to Macau, Zhuhai

Casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group has announced the donation of 1 million masks to the Macau SAR government, Zhuhai City government, and Hengqin New Area government in support of the

Risk of avian influenza rises in overstocked Guangdong farms

Poultry and fish farms in neighboring Guangdong province are at greater risk of an avian influenza outbreak, according to the local agricultural authority, because of accumulated food stock that producers

Measures on foreign workers from mainland to tighten

From Thursday, all foreign workers who have been to mainland China in the past 14 days will be required to undergo 14 days of medical observation at designated venues in

Grace period granted to migrant workers overstaying their visas

Non-resident workers whose blue cards have expired since the Chinese Lunar New Year have until February 29 to settle their cases with the immigration department without having to pay an

Casinos permitted to apply for 30-day closure extension

Macau casino operators have been told to reopen at the stroke of midnight Thursday unless they apply for a grace period considering themselves not ready to resume operations. That is according

Workers ‘losing hope’ over unsettled termination case

A group of workers from a night club and sauna were disappointed yesterday after going to the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) to present complaints that their employer tricked them into

Crime | Suspects stand firm against evidence of lies, say police

Two suspects in two unrelated cases have refused to cooperate with law enforcement agencies, maintaining their innocence even after they were found to be lying. The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported

Crowds form after limited public services resume

Members of the public assembled at various public service buildings yesterday, despite the local government clearly advising people not to gather in large numbers. Yesterday, members of the public were

Economist questions impact of tax benefits on job-related income

The support measures presented by the Secretary for Economy and Finance to address the taxation of work income are likely to have a negligible effect on most local residents, according

Crime | Suspects stand firm against evidence of lies, say police

Two suspects in two unrelated cases have refused to cooperate with law enforcement agencies, maintaining their innocence even after they were found to be lying. The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported

Financial measures to face delay at closed Legislative Assembly

The government’s raft of financial measures designed to stimulate the economy in the coming months will first need to be discussed and approved by the Legislative Assembly (AL), Macau’s parliament,

China may postpone annual congress because of virus

China said yesterday it may postpone its annual congress in March, its biggest political meeting of the year, as the military dispatched hundreds more medical workers and extra supplies to

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