Monthly Archives: April 2020
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SJM sponsors ‘SEN Learning Programme’
Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (SJM) has sponsored the “SEN Learning Programme” recently launched by the Macau Special Olympics (MSO), offering extra learning support to ... -
Liquor giant Moutai sees profit gain despite virus lockdowns
Liquor giant Kweichow Moutai Co.’s buoyant first quarter earnings is the latest sign that China’s demand for luxury goods is resilient, a relief for global brands ... -
Asian celebs work to combat racist attacks amid pandemic
Actress Olivia Cheng was recently volunteering in Vancouver when she says she witnessed a man drive up to an elderly Chinese woman, roll down his window ... -
The Buzz | Brazil edges toward being next big coronavirus hot spot
Brazil is emerging as potentially the next big hot spot for the coronavirus amid President Jair Bolsonaro’s insistence that it is just a “little flu” and ... -
One Good Thing | Naples’ beloved pizza is back after virus shutdown eases
Wood is burning again in Naples’ pizza ovens, giving a symbolic and savory boost to Neapolitans after two months of lockdown meant an end to their ... -
World Briefs
CHINA Wuhan again reported no new coronavirus cases or deaths yesterday and its hospitals remained empty of virus patients for a second straight day. China’s six ... -
World Views | We can’t get together until tests get better
The debate about when and whether the world can reopen keeps coming back to testing. If only we could test everyone all the time, the ... -
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – edition no. 3523
* Virus screening to extend to wider community * Gov’t grants Melco until 2022 to fully develop Studio City land plot * Covid-19 provides chance ... -
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, ... -
Asia Today: Surf’s up, coffee’s ready as New Zealand reopens
Surfers greeted a spectacular sunrise in Christchurch, construction workers purchased their favorite espresso coffees and some lawmakers returned to Parliament in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, on ... -
City’s urban planning unfit to resist even moderate earthquakes
Macau’s urban infrastructure could not cope with even an earthquake of medium intensity, researchers have indicated to the Times, citing the apparent lack of earthquake-resistant structures ... -
HKD back at strong end, with more intervention likely
The Hong Kong dollar returned to the strong end of its trading band yesterday, increasing the likelihood of the city’s de facto central bank stepping in ... -
Covid-19 | Patient who tested positive again remains in good health
A Covid-19 patient who was discharged from hospital isolation has tested positive again during his convalescence period, as announced during yesterday’s daily press conference of the ... -
Policy Address | Lawmakers hone in on economic relief measures and plan for casino concessions
The implementation of relief measures to help companies and individuals to face the economic crisis generated by the Covid-19 outbreak, as well as questions on the ... -
Courts Trial of former IPIM chief accused of corruption postponed
The trial of Jackson Chang, former President of the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), due to commence yesterday, was postponed at the last minute. ... -
1990s gangster returned to Macau where he will stand trial
The mainland police authority has returned a Macau resident to the Judiciary Police (PJ) who was allegedly involved in four armed-robbery cases in Macau back in ... -
Nations, US states each chart their own path on reopening
Nations and U.S. states have begun easing coronavirus lockdowns, each pursuing their own approach but all with a common goal: restarting their economies without triggering another ... -
This Day in History | 1986 Soviets admit nuclear accident
The Soviet Union has acknowledged there has been an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The report, from the official news agency, Tass, ... -
South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue
South Korea’s government has dismissed rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in fragile condition, as speculation about his health intensifies amid the North’s ... -
Europe seeks safe revival of tourism before summer season
European Union nations seek to agree on a way to revive the crucial tourism industry this summer without causing new coronavirus infections to spike. “We all ... -
Anbang unit sues Mirae to complete $5.8 billion hotel deal
An Anbang Insurance Group Co. unit sued to force South Korea’s Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. to complete its $5.8 billion purchase of a U.S. ... -
Drive In | ‘Beastie Boys Story’ isn’t a sure shot, but it’ll do
Little was predictable about the Beastie Boys in their three-plus decades of making music. They were spontaneous, always evolving, off-the-cuff pranksters who turned pro without ever ... -
The Buzz | UN food chief: funding and access can avert starvation
The head of the World Food Program says he has been on the phone with leaders of some of the world’s richest nations with a critical ... -
One Good Thing | Stoop show: Brooklyn accordionist entertains neighbors
Paul Stein felt useless – stuck in his Brooklyn brownstone apartment, watching his neighbors suffer deprivations as COVID-19 swept the city. Then, on television, the retired ... -
World Briefs
CHINA’s ambassador reportedly warned Australia that its pursuit of a coronavirus inquiry could set off a boycott by Chinese consumers. China also cited faults with the ... -
Our Desk | ‘Scamsidy’
Subsidies, who would reject them? I am guessing no one, and in times of extra difficulties, a government subsidy seems always to be the perfect solution ... -
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 – edition no. 3522
* Lawmakers want answers on casino deal details * Over ten earthquakes above magnitude 2 recorded in Guangdong every month * A Covid-19 patient who ... -
Asia Today: Officials say no more hospitalized Wuhan patients
Wuhan, the city at the center of China’s coronavirus outbreak, has no more hospitalized patients after the last 12 were discharged Sunday, the Hubei province health ... -
Au Kam San worried non-local workers have monopolized some jobs
Lawmaker Au Kam San says that the government’s policy of hiring non-local workers to fill gaps in the labor market has led to the monopolization of ... -
Secretary confirms: public consultation on casinos to launch this year
The public consultation on Macau’s gaming concessionaire contracts will launch this year, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has assured lawmakers. Speaking at the ... -
Flights to Korea, Japan to resume with restrictions
The government has decided to partially ease travel restrictions, allowing some flights to resume, according to the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). The government has affirmed ... -
Briefs | Two suspected of luxury watch fraud involving 80 million patacas
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has apprehended two local residents – one man and one woman – who are suspected of being responsible for a luxury ... -
Taipa Ferry Terminal to accommodate four airlines after airport extension
The auxiliary airport passenger terminal planned for the Taipa Ferry Terminal is set to accommodate at least four airlines with daily operations in the early stage ... -
Secretary Cheong calls for guidelines to govern department mergers
Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong Weng Chon has called for the establishment of principles and guidelines for the merging of government departments, as announced last week ... -
Analysis | Gaming: Even conservative casino prediction puts 80% revenue recovery in sights
Macau’s gaming concessionaires may see a “sequential recovery” in gross gaming revenue throughout 2021, according to Union Gaming, a boutique investment bank and advisory firm focused ...
