Monthly Archives: April 2020
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Breaking: High schools to resume May in two-phased approach
High schools will resume in May in a two-phased approach, Lo Pak Sang, director of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has just announced at ... -
Overseas residents may seek Chinese embassy’s help to return to Macau
Overseas Macau local residents who wish to return to Macau have been suggested to seek help from Chinese embassy if they wish to return to Macau, ... -
ExCo passed 10 billion patacas Covid-19 relief fund
The Executive Council has completed the discussion on the draft of the amendment of the 2020 budget, according to an announcement published by the ExCo Friday ... -
Covid-19-free medical certificates not issued by public medical facilities
Should Macau residents need a certificate stating they are not infected with Covid-19 for their necessary outbound travel, they will not be able to obtain one ... -
AL passes cybersecurity law targeting fraudulent mobile base stations
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed amendments to the cybersecurity law, which criminalizes the operation of fraudulent mobile base stations. The bill mainly involves four major ... -
Lawmaker wants all non-local workers exempt from minimum wage
Lawmaker Song Pek Kei has stated that there will be “fairness” and “equity” only when Macau’s law excludes all non-local workers from minimum wage policies. During ... -
Vegas casino executives discuss reopening with dealers in masks
Casino executives from rival companies are informally discussing what Las Vegas will look like when one of the largest U.S. tourist destinations reopens to guests. Some ... -
Traffic accident injures woman aged 67
A 67-year-old woman was hit by a taxi while walking across a zebra crossing on Wednesday night, sustaining injuries to her left thigh, chest and ... -
Plans to use Taipa ferry terminal as airport extension still in initial phase
Plans to use the Taipa Maritime Terminal in Cotai as an extension of the Macau International Airport are still in an initial phase, Secretary for Transport ... -
Main Taipa road to be partially blocked this weekend
Avenida de Guimarães will be partially blocked tomorrow and Sunday due to work on the construction of a footbridge laid above the central axis of the ... -
Toxic substance found in Thai soda water brand exceeds regulation limit
Bromate has been found in quantities over the legally permitted threshold in a batch of soda water from Thailand, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced. ... -
UM develops new technology to enhance cancer precision medicine
A research team at the University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences has made a breakthrough in optical molecular imaging and precision medicine for cancer ... -
Academic says ‘stay home’ policy may increase risk of domestic violence
The current Covid-19 pandemic and the consequential extensive “stay home” policy in Macau and other places may result in more domestic violence cases, Cecilia Ho, ... -
Beijing says no plans to limit export of anti-virus supplies
China won’t restrict exports of medical goods needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said yesterday, amid global tension over scarce masks and ventilators. ... -
Takeaways from internal documents on China’s virus response
On Jan. 14, China’s top health agency told provincial officials that they were facing a likely epidemic from a new coronavirus — but didn’t alert the ... -
Medical intelligence sleuths tracked, warned of new virus
In late February when President Donald Trump was urging Americans not to panic over the novel coronavirus, alarms were sounding at a little-known intelligence unit ... -
This Day in history | 1961 Exiles invade Cuba at Bay of Pigs
Reports from Cuba say the island has been invaded by counter-revolutionary forces trying to overthrow the country’s leader, Fidel Castro. The only news coming out of ... -
Africa to roll out more than one million coronavirus tests
More than 1 million coronavirus tests will be rolled out starting next week in Africa to address the “big gap” in assessing the true number of ... -
DRIVE IN | A sober diplomacy drama in ‘Sergio’
The United Nations diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello has been described as a cross between James Bond and Bobby Kennedy, which sounds like a compelling enough ... -
The Buzz | CHINA DENIES VIRUS CAME FROM LAB
China is denying allegations that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated in a laboratory near the city of Wuhan where contagious samples were being stored. Foreign ... -
One Good Thing | To love and to cherish: Nurse couple unites to fight virus
Between surgeries one stressful morning, Ben Cayer and Mindy Brock — husband and wife, and fellow nurse anesthetists — peered through layers of protective gear, and ... -
World Briefs
UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General António Guterres is urging stepped up efforts to prepare Africa for the expected spread of the coronavirus pandemic, warning that the continent “could ... -
World Views | Coronavirus may wane this summer, but seasonal variation won’t end pandemic
Will SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, fade away on its own this summer? After all, other viruses – including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus ... -
Friday, April 17, 2020 – edition no. 3515
* Cybersecurity greenlight – Lawmakers have approved a cybersecurity law that aims to safeguard critical computer infrastructure * Song Pek Kei wants all non-locals exempt ... -
Asia Today: Japan expands emergency; China denies allegation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expanded a state of emergency to all of Japan from just Tokyo and other urban areas as the virus continues to ... -
Corporate Bits | Grand Lapa, Grand Coloane launch special F&B offers
Grand Lapa, Macau and Grand Coloane Resort will run special offers at their properties to wrap up their mission to support the city’s fight against Covid-19. ... -
Ho Iat Seng to announce major public administration reform Monday
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will announce the restructure of several key government departments in his first Policy Address on Monday, according to public broadcaster Radio ... -
Lawmaker says no to higher age threshold for gov’t housing applicants
Lawmaker and New Macau Association member, Sulu Sou, submitted three recommendations to the Chief Executive yesterday regarding the proposed amendments to the Economic Housing Law. The ... -
Urban master plan will undergo public consultation later this year
In response to public concerns regarding the government’s decision to proceed with the New Urban Zone plan before the city’s urban master plan is complete, a ... -
IMF predicts Macau economy will contract 30%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that Macau’s economy will shrink by 30% in real terms this year. The institution’s latest World Economic Outlook report expects ... -
Bernstein predicts gaming revenue to fall up to 95% this month
Brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein is expecting Macau’s gross gaming revenue to plunge as much as 95% year-on-year in April. According to the analysts, the city recorded ... -
Tourism prices held up even as visitors disappeared last quarter
Tourism prices in the first quarter largely resisted the collapse in visitor numbers brought about by the onset of the pandemic. A price index of goods ... -
Police vigilant on possible rise in crime caused by recession
The security sector of the government remains on guard against any change in public security conditions that may be caused by economic decline, a Public ... -
Dates for kindergarten admission interviews announced
Children starting kindergarten education this year will participate in their admission interviews between May 2 and June 7, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) announced ... -
MELCO: STANDING TOGETHER WITH THE MACAU COMMUNITY THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES
As communities around the world grapple to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been throwing weight behind efforts to ...
