Monthly Archives: April 2020
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Asia Today: Australian capital free of known virus cases
The Australian Capital Territory has become the first of the country’s eight states and mainland territories to declare itself free of all known cases of the ... -
Policy Address | Wong to push for the creation of national security protection office
The aftermath of Covid-19 and the growing tension in Macau’s neighboring regions have shown the urgency and importance of protecting national security, said the Secretary for ... -
China to convene Congress, showing confidence in virus fight
China, taking a step toward a return to business as normal, announced yesterday that its previously postponed national legislature session will be held in late May. ... -
Briefs | Catholic school land plot repossessed
The land plot of Escola de São José, Ká-Hó has been reclaimed by the state. The SAR government announced the expiration of the land plot’s concession ... -
Labor Day traditions halted by Covid-19
The traditional street demonstrations for May 1 (Labor Day) will be out of sight this year, as Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control measures forbid such activities. ... -
Authorities green light 11th round of mask distribution
Local health authorities announced yesterday during the daily press conference at the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center that the government’s 11th round of face mask ... -
Health voucher scams: over 170 people charged in less than two years
Between 2018 and March 2020 the judiciary authorities have charged over 170 people for crimes related to the misuse of the government health vouchers, the ... -
Melco management shuffle due to ‘current state of business’
The recent changes in Melco Resorts and Entertainment’s corporate structure are based on the current business environment, an insider told the Times. The group’s executive team ... -
China silent amid global calls to give Africa debt relief
African leaders are asking what China can do for them as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to destroy economies and wipe out some 20 million jobs across ... -
Oxford vaccine could be ready by September
In the worldwide race for a vaccine to stop the coronavirus, the laboratory sprinting fastest is at Oxford University, according to an article published this week by ... -
Conspiracy theories | Groups sow doubt about Covid vaccine before one even exists
A coronavirus vaccine is still months or years away, but groups that peddle misinformation about immunizations are already taking aim, potentially eroding confidence in what could ... -
This Day in History | 1952 Anne Frank published in English
The moving diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish victim of the Holocaust, is now available in British book shops entitled The Diary of a Young Girl. ... -
Lives Lost | Doctor taught a generation of Italian physicians
Every October, on the feast day of the patron saint of physicians, Dr. Roberto Stella organized a simple ceremony at a tiny church in northern Italy ... -
Credit Suisse ‘dream’ client Luckin Coffee becomes nightmare
Before the accounting scandal and the stock crash and the defaulted loans, Luckin Coffee Ltd.’s billionaire founder Lu Zhengyao was an ideal customer for Credit Suisse ... -
Streaming films eligible for Oscars, but for one year only
Movies that debuted on a streaming service without a theatrical run will be eligible for the Oscars, but only for this year. The Academy of Motion ... -
Obituary | Irrfan Khan, of ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ dies
Irrfan Khan, a veteran character actor in Bollywood movies and one of India’s best-known exports to Hollywood, has died. He was 54. Khan played the police ... -
The Buzz | Ratings agency Fitch cuts Italy’s government debt grade
Ratings agency Fitch has cut Italy’s government debt grade, the first downgrade to a major economy to reflect the surge in public debt that is expected ... -
UK leader Boris Johnson, fiancee announce birth of baby boy
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds announced the birth of a son on Wednesday, just two days after Johnson returned to work ... -
World Briefs
INDIA Public health officials in India have shelved plans to administer the untested anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ, to thousands in Mumbai’s crowded slums as a ... -
World Views | A wave of bad loans could swallow China’s banks
As China recovers from Covid-19, all eyes are on its banks’ bad loans. The reality is far worse than it looks. China’s largest lenders reported quarterly ... -
Thursday, April 30, 2020 – edition no. 3524
* National People’s Congress to convene May 22 | Back in business * Wong to push creation of national security protection office * Labor ... -
Asia Today: Indian businesses urge easing of virus lockdown
NEW DELHI — With Chinese industries ramping up production, competing Indian businesses are urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to loosen India’s 5-week-old coronavirus lockdown when ... -
Amid recession, Covid-19 provides chance to reflect on Macau’s diversification failures
For a long time, Macau’s dependence on the gaming industry has been a concern shared by economists, politicians and the general public. Even before the gaming ... -
Gov’t grants Melco until 2022 to fully develop Studio City land
The Macau SAR government has granted Melco International Development Ltd until May 31, 2022 to completely develop the land plot on which Studio City is situated. However, ... -
Crime | Online scams related to facemasks, investments, gambling and romance
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported seven online scams during yesterday’s joint police press conference, covering matters from facemasks to online romance. The police authority said yesterday ... -
End of facemask distribution scheme stirs concerns over future pricing
The assumed suspension of the government’s facemask supply has caused some members of the public and lawmakers to worry about price hikes for facemasks. Yesterday, lawmaker ... -
Fishermen to fulfill mandatory 14-day quarantine upon entry
Fishermen returning to Macau will have to undergo a quarantine period of at least 14-days when arriving in Macau by sea, the health authorities informed during ... -
Other school, summer activities may follow class resumption
A representative of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) informed that following the reopening of secondary school classes, extracurricular school activities such as interschool competitions ... -
Briefs | Eight places open for UNESCO Internship Program
The Talent Development Commission and the Macao Foundation are calling for applications to fill eight vacancies at the UNESCO Internship Program. According to the statement, those ... -
Hong Kong preparing to re-open public facilities, leader says
Hong Kong announced plans to reopen government offices and some public facilities, as Chief Executive Carrie Lam took cautious steps to get the city back to ... -
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
In a Dubai industrial park, workers weld, drill and build what one entrepreneur sees as key to the near future of this desert city-state amid the ... -
New Zealand tames virus; France, Spain reveal lockdown exits
France and Spain, two of the worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, were laying out separate roadmaps yesterday for lifting their lockdowns, while signs emerged the ... -
This Day in History | 1992 LA in flames after ‘not guilty’ verdict
Fierce rioting has broken out in Los Angeles following the decision by a jury to acquit four white police officers accused of beating black motorist Rodney ... -
Guterres: Extremists using Covid-19 to recruit online youths
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned yesterday [Macau time] that extremist groups are taking advantage of COVID-19 lock downs to intensify social media efforts to spread hatred ... -
Sands China implements energy-efficient plant at Sands Cotai Central
Sands China Ltd. is now operating the first solar thermal-heat pump hybrid energy plant at its Sands Cotai Central integrated resort. The energy-efficient plant generates both heating and ...
