Mass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against virus

Late last year — long before most people had heard of the new coronavirus now sweeping the globe — scientists in Germany sprang into action to develop a test for

World’s top gold market freezes as Chinese shoppers stay away

The coronavirus pandemic has frozen the Chinese gold market, torpedoing demand at a time when investors elsewhere in the world are clamoring for the safety of bullion. China is the biggest

The Art Of Giving | Modern Philanthropy: THERE IS SUCH A THING AS SOCIETY

Half the world is in lockdown. For those who are healthy it is a good time to catch up on some new reading or to go back to classics of

After Tokyo move, swimming looks for new worlds dates

After new dates were announced for the Tokyo Olympics, the swimming’s governing body is going back to the drawing board to figure out when to hold its next world championships. The

The Buzz | Facebook joins resistance to Bolsonaro virus claims

Major social media companies are taking aim at Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s dismissal of social distancing, joining others in the country who have lined up against his controversial stance regarding

Reganmian | Wuhan’s favorite noodles are back as virus-hit city recovers

The noodles smothered in peanut sauce are as much a trademark of Wuhan as deep-dish pizza in Chicago or spaghetti in Rome. Zhou Guoqiong still isn’t allowed to serve customers

World Views

CHINESE officials say dry conditions, high temperatures and a sudden change in wind direction all contributed to the deaths of 19 people in a forest fire in mountainous southwestern China.

World Views | Even food delivery is getting hit in virus siege

  The various levels of lockdown and quarantine across China haven’t proven a golden opportunity for the biggest food delivery and bookings company, a warning for on-demand service providers elsewhere as more of the world stays

Thursday, April 2, 2020 – edition no. 3506

  * Budget emergency — Lawmakers call Gov’t to hasten approval * Mass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against virus * Government to evaluate centralization of resources for quarantine hotels to ease management *

The Latest: Tourists stuck in Nepal headed back to Australia

  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can

No way back to Macau for those without ‘safe-conduct’ through mainland

With the halt of the special transportation service from Hong Kong International Airport to Macau arranged by the Tourism Crisis Management Office, the only way residents can now return to

Macau residents with Zhuhai residency card can bypass quarantine

The representative of the Public Security Police Force at the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center said yesterday that local residents that have a Zhuhai city residency card are among

Legislative Assembly | Lawmakers call on casino operators to do more for diversification

Some of Macau’s lawmakers called yesterday for gaming operators to do more to contribute toward the economic diversification of the city ahead of the concession expiry date in June 2022. The

Mother and son returnees are latest confirmed cases

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced today two new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in Macau up to 41. The 40th patient is a

Legislative Assembly | Medical exams at border test 4,000 tourists but Macau ‘unable’ to test residents

The Macau SAR government can approve over 4,000 tourists to enter Macau after an equivalent number of Covid-19 medical examination were held near the border checkpoints, but it is unable

Crime | Drunk driver crashes vehicle at Border Gate checkpoint

A drunk driver crashed his vehicle into a gate at the Border Gate vehicle passageway on March 26, on his way back to Macau from Zhuhai, the Public Security Police

Gov’t introduces e-voucher registration measures for newborns

The government will allow newborns to be registered on the Consumption Subsidy Scheme, better known as the 3,000-pataca e-voucher scheme. The measures now being introduced facilitate the registration of eligible newborns

Suncity management see salaries reduced for two months

Senior management personnel at gaming promoter Suncity Group have announced that they will take a voluntary salary deduction for two months, media outlet Allin Media reports. According to the report, the

Briefs | Joint university exams to take place between April 16 and 19

  The joint exams of four local universities will take place as planned from April 16 to April 19, according to the exam organizer. The four universities are the University of

Dismantling democracy? Virus used as excuse to quell dissent

Soldiers patrol the streets with their fingers on machine gun triggers. The army guards an exhibition center-turned-makeshift-hospital crowded with rows of metal beds for those infected with the coronavirus. And

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