Daily Archives: Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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46 million masks sold to public since late January
A total of 46 million masks have been sold to the public since the start of the government’s scheme in late January. According to data provided ... -
E-voucher collection period starts today
The collection period for the first round of the e-voucher scheme starts today. Registered residents are reminded to collect their Macau Pass cards with the loaded ... -
Letter to the Editor | ‘When you go back to IPIM [to renew your BIR] your plea falls on deaf ears.’
Dear Editor, The Macau government must be applauded for the recent announcements by the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr. Lei Wai Nong, about the Economic ... -
HK expert microbiologist says summer travel plans will have to wait
Dr. Ho Pak Leung, an expert microbiologist from the University of Hong Kong, has warned Hong Kong residents that they “should not even consider overseas travel ... -
Survey suggests Macau visits are being postponed until next year
Mainland visitors appear to be postponing their Macau travel plans by as much as 12 months, according to a survey conducted by a research unit of ... -
Guangdong reports on discovery of 400 asymptomatic coronavirus cases
Over the weekend, Guangdong Province reported its first batch of Covid-19 cases in which the patients showed no symptoms. A total of 398 individuals who were ... -
Ho Iat Seng expected to deliver policy address next Monday
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will deliver his 2020 policy address at the Legislative Assembly (AL) on April 20, according to public broadcaster Radio Macau. ... -
Virus tests said to be made available to private sector
Covid-19 diagnostic tests may be made available to the private sector, Lo Iek Long, medical director of Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário announced during the press ... -
Three Covid-19 patients discharged from hospital
Three patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 during a second wave of infections in the city were recently discharged from the Conde São Januário Hospital (CHCSJ) ... -
Sands China continuously strengthens its sustainability commitment through local procurement
Responding to the government’s call of turning the Macau SAR to become an eco-friendly city, Sands China Ltd. has always been keen on acquiring green and ... -
Government reluctant to support trade union law
The local government’s recent opinion on the city’s employer-employee relationship shows it is reluctant to support a trade union law. Its representatives hold that the existing ... -
Sheldon Adelson retains title of wealthiest casino boss
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson has once again been named the world’s wealthiest casino entrepreneur, according to Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List 2020. The ... -
Hong Kong | China says lawmakers’ stall tactics could breach oaths
China’s top agency overseeing Hong Kong said lawmakers blocking action by the local legislature were potentially violating their oaths, in a signal that Beijing was losing ... -
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
As the coronavirus pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies worldwide, governments are struggling with the dilemma between keeping people safe from a highly ... -
This Day in History | 1979 New president for war-torn Uganda
A man driven into exile by former Uganda dictator Idi Amin has been sworn in as the country’s new president. Yusufu Lule was greeted by cheering ... -
Christians celebrate an Easter like no other
Christians celebrated Easter Sunday isolated in their homes by the coronavirus while pastors preached the faith’s joyous news of Christ’s resurrection to empty pews. St. Peter’s ... -
Tokyo Games | Athletes completing bans get unexpected chance at Olympics
Athletes completing doping bans over the next year will be eligible to compete in the postponed Tokyo Olympics, an unintended effect of the coronavirus pandemic that ... -
The Buzz | China reports highest number of new infections after lifting restrictions
China yesterday reported 108 new cases of coronavirus infection, 98 of them imported. Of the new domestic cases, seven were recorded in the province of Heilongjiang ... -
One Good Thing | Volunteers feed hungry animals at Nepal’s revered shrine
When COVID-19 came to Nepal, attention turned to an unlikely group of victims: hundreds of monkeys, cows and pigeons. Normally, the animals are fed by thousands ... -
World Views
SOUTH KOREA reported 32 additional cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, a continued downward trend in new infections in the country. The Korea ... -
Our Desk | The most helpless of them all
The words “lay off” and “unpaid leave” have been used a huge amount these days, reflecting their occurrence worldwide amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In Macau alone, ... -
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 – edition no. 3512
* May Day — Most mainland Chinese will shun Macau during upcoming Labor Day holiday: report * Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules ...
