A virus that vanishes with some droplets of soap has put the world into lockdown, caused national health systems to collapse, created one of the greatest depressions in modern times
Snapchat’s parent company reported a jump in daily users and said it expects to keep growing as people turn to messaging apps to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. Shares
Netflix picked up nearly 16 million global subscribers during the first three months of the year, helping cement its status as one of the world’s most essential services in times
China yesterday slammed a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. state of Missouri over the coronavirus pandemic as “very absurd.” Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the legal action has
An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth. As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily. Smog stopped
NORTH KOREA is saying nothing so far about outside media reports that leader Kim Jong Un may be unwell and there’s renewed worry about who’s next in line to run
Once lauded as a beacon in the fight against Covid-19, Singapore reached an unenviable milestone this week: the most cases in Southeast Asia. Soaring infections suggest rapidly tightening restrictions on social
* Ho Iat Seng rethinking the university model * Carrie Lam reshuffles cabinet * Life returns to the Yangtze as Wuhan normalizes * Macau has again seen a rise in its population
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was detected today at 11:35 a.m., according to information released by the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau. The epicenter was located approximately 21 kilometers southwest of Macau. Social
A 67-year-old man is suspected to have killed his 66-year-old wife over a financial disagreement, the Judiciary Police (PJ) disclosed yesterday. The couple had been married for about 40 years. They
Three local men claimed not to have seen police officers and not to have heard their instructions after they were investigated for dangerous driving, the Public Security Police Force (PSP)
As children undertaking kindergarten interviews are required to wear facemasks throughout the admission process, a centralized mask supply has been arranged for them, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DESJ)
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng guaranteed yesterday that the long list of public works presented during the Policy Address, which constitute a significant part of the government’s plans to revitalize
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said he hopes new Light Rapid Transit (LRT) lines can be built underground in future so as to better allocate above-surface land resources. Questioned by
Macau’s top official said yesterday that the government has no intention of changing the current taxation structure for casinos and other gaming activities. The information came in the form of a
The Macau SAR is expected to undergo a “much deeper economic contraction” this year, with the city’s economy predicted to plunge by 24%, according to Fitch Ratings Inc. This drop will
Brokerage JP Morgan Securities has predicted that the revision of the city’s gaming laws may only be finalized a matter of months before the concessionaire contracts expire. During the Policy Address
The Macau SAR government has submitted the latest amendment to the affordable housing bill, having proposed to give more weight to permanent residents as well as to their length of
On the verge of the commencement of the 10th round of the centralized mask supply scheme, Lo Iek Long, medical director of the Conde São Januário Hospital, hinted yesterday that
Hong Kong is extending social distancing restrictions for another 14 days as a precautionary measure, even as the financial hub sees a drop off in daily new Covid-19 infections. “This is
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