This Day in History | 1968 – Anti-Vietnam demo turns violent

More than 200 people have been arrested after thousands of demonstrators clashed in an anti-Vietnam war protest outside the United States embassy in London. The St John Ambulance Brigade said it

Analysis | On the front lines of developing a test for the coronavirus

That escalated quickly!” is a common trope used in popular culture to describe when a situation gets out of hand before you’ve even had a chance to think about it.

Corporate Bits | MGM partners with local firm to launch virtual classroom

MGM has partnered with the Yorkshire Online Academy to introduce a virtual classroom that offers a series of practical new courses, the gaming operator announced in a statement. During the business-matching

Aviation | Cathay loses HKD2 billion in February due to virus

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said it made a “significant” unaudited loss of more than HKD2 billion ($257 million) in February alone because of widespread disruption from the coronavirus, which has

Tokyo 2020 | IOC official says no deadline for decision on Olympics

The leader of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said there is no May deadline to cancel the games and he remains confident the event will go ahead

The Buzz | US government official: Coronavirus vaccine trial starts today

The first participant in a clinical trial for a vaccine to protect against the new coronavirus will receive an experimental dose today , according to a government official. The National Institutes

Legislative Assembly | Trade union law defeated again

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has once again rejected a trade union bill, with just nine lawmakers in favor and 16 opposed. This is the 11th time a trade union law proposal

World Briefs

PHILIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte placed the northern third of the country under an “enhanced community quarantine” that requires millions of people to stay mostly at home in an attempt to

Our Desk | Writing amid the 11th case

Early morning yesterday, the latest Covid-19 infection was confirmed for Macau after the city recorded zero infections for 40 days. It was not much of a surprise to me. I mean,

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 – edition no. 3494

  * Lockdowns erupt as world infections surpass China * Trade union law ends in another defeat at Legislative Assembly * Macau Pass to waive retailer fees this year and next * Community input

Health Bureau stresses 11th case is not very contagious

The Director of the Health Bureau, Lei Chin Ion, has stressed that the public need not worry about the latest Covid-19 infection in Macau because the patient shows signs of

Macau Pass to waive charges on retailers for two years

Contactless smartcard provider Macau Pass will waive annual fees, deposits and payment terminal rental fees for all retailers using its services in 2020 and 2021, the company announced yesterday. The announcement

The Latest: Vegas casinos and resorts to close amid pandemic

The Latest on financial markets (all times local): 10:00 a.m. The owners of iconic Las Vegas casinos such as Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas are shutting down as the coronavirus pandemic prompts

Corporate Bits | MGM partners with local firm to launch virtual classroom

MGM has partnered with the Yorkshire Online Academy to introduce a virtual classroom that offers a series of practical new courses, the gaming operator announced in a statement. During the business-matching

Macau records new Covid-19 imported case

Macau has recorded a new imported case of the Covid-19 coronavirus. The imported case of the virus was diagnosed in a 26-year-old, female non-resident worker of Korean nationality, who had recently

Covid-19 hides itself better than SARS, MERS, says Health Bureau

The inconsistent symptoms of Covid-19 have made the disease more difficult to detect and contain, Lo Iek Long, medical director of the Conde de São Januário Hospital, told

AL expected to discuss trade union bill again today

The Legislative Assembly (AL) is today expected to deliberate on another trade union bill submitted this time by the lawmakers representing the Macao Federation of Trade Unions. The latest

Education | Gradual school resumption to begin March 30 on voluntary basis

The resumption of classes at Macau schools will go ahead in a phased approach, as earlier indicated by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), starting on a

USJ appoints Stephen Morgan as new rector

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has announced the appointment of Stephen Morgan, a Welsh deacon who has been a professor at the Catholic university since September 2018,

Euro travelers added to expansive quarantine list

All travelers who have been to Europe’s Schengen Area in the past 14 days will be required to undergo monitored quarantine at Pousada Marina Infante starting

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