Monthly Archives: April 2020
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Corporate Bits | European Chamber of Commerce donates to Italy and Spain relief efforts
The Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) has donated MOP40,000 to both the Italian Red Cross Cross (Associazione della Croce Rossa Italiana), and the Spanish Red ... -
Corporate Bits | Melco donates half a million more surgical masks to local government
Gaming operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced another contribution in Macau’s fight against Covid-19. In a statement issued yesterday, Melco said it has donated 500,000 ... -
Drive In | In ‘Tigertail,’ an intergenerational immigrant tale
Oh, to be the other “Tiger” on Netflix. Alan Yang’s “Tigertail” is either blessed to arrive in the stormy wake of “Tiger King,” or doomed to ... -
The Buzz | French court tells Amazon to stop some delivery
A French court has ordered Amazon to stop buying, storing or delivering non-essential goods for the next month to protect its employees from the virus. The ... -
One Good Thing | Docs, nurses give taxi driver rare fares during pandemic
Nicolae Hent often would begin his day at JFK Airport, where he could clean his taxi while awaiting what might be a $70 fare before driving ... -
World Briefs
USA Bernie Sanders (left) has endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, encouraging his progressive supporters to rally behind the presumptive Democratic nominee in an urgent bid to ... -
World Views | In lockdown, people don’t reach for premium beers
Lockdowns around the world have stressed-out consumers reaching for their beer glasses. But a tipple after a hard day working from home isn’t enough to preserve the world’s ... -
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 – edition no. 3513
* Smart shops — Retailers to end discounts before e-voucher credit released * China vows equal treatment for Africans after reports show 111 tested positive ... -
46 million masks sold to public since late January
A total of 46 million masks have been sold to the public since the start of the government’s scheme in late January. According to data provided ... -
E-voucher collection period starts today
The collection period for the first round of the e-voucher scheme starts today. Registered residents are reminded to collect their Macau Pass cards with the loaded ... -
Letter to the Editor | ‘When you go back to IPIM [to renew your BIR] your plea falls on deaf ears.’
Dear Editor, The Macau government must be applauded for the recent announcements by the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr. Lei Wai Nong, about the Economic ... -
HK expert microbiologist says summer travel plans will have to wait
Dr. Ho Pak Leung, an expert microbiologist from the University of Hong Kong, has warned Hong Kong residents that they “should not even consider overseas travel ... -
Survey suggests Macau visits are being postponed until next year
Mainland visitors appear to be postponing their Macau travel plans by as much as 12 months, according to a survey conducted by a research unit of ... -
Guangdong reports on discovery of 400 asymptomatic coronavirus cases
Over the weekend, Guangdong Province reported its first batch of Covid-19 cases in which the patients showed no symptoms. A total of 398 individuals who were ... -
Ho Iat Seng expected to deliver policy address next Monday
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will deliver his 2020 policy address at the Legislative Assembly (AL) on April 20, according to public broadcaster Radio Macau. ... -
Virus tests said to be made available to private sector
Covid-19 diagnostic tests may be made available to the private sector, Lo Iek Long, medical director of Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário announced during the press ... -
Three Covid-19 patients discharged from hospital
Three patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 during a second wave of infections in the city were recently discharged from the Conde São Januário Hospital (CHCSJ) ... -
Sands China continuously strengthens its sustainability commitment through local procurement
Responding to the government’s call of turning the Macau SAR to become an eco-friendly city, Sands China Ltd. has always been keen on acquiring green and ... -
Government reluctant to support trade union law
The local government’s recent opinion on the city’s employer-employee relationship shows it is reluctant to support a trade union law. Its representatives hold that the existing ... -
Sheldon Adelson retains title of wealthiest casino boss
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson has once again been named the world’s wealthiest casino entrepreneur, according to Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List 2020. The ... -
Hong Kong | China says lawmakers’ stall tactics could breach oaths
China’s top agency overseeing Hong Kong said lawmakers blocking action by the local legislature were potentially violating their oaths, in a signal that Beijing was losing ... -
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
As the coronavirus pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies worldwide, governments are struggling with the dilemma between keeping people safe from a highly ... -
This Day in History | 1979 New president for war-torn Uganda
A man driven into exile by former Uganda dictator Idi Amin has been sworn in as the country’s new president. Yusufu Lule was greeted by cheering ... -
Christians celebrate an Easter like no other
Christians celebrated Easter Sunday isolated in their homes by the coronavirus while pastors preached the faith’s joyous news of Christ’s resurrection to empty pews. St. Peter’s ... -
Tokyo Games | Athletes completing bans get unexpected chance at Olympics
Athletes completing doping bans over the next year will be eligible to compete in the postponed Tokyo Olympics, an unintended effect of the coronavirus pandemic that ... -
The Buzz | China reports highest number of new infections after lifting restrictions
China yesterday reported 108 new cases of coronavirus infection, 98 of them imported. Of the new domestic cases, seven were recorded in the province of Heilongjiang ... -
One Good Thing | Volunteers feed hungry animals at Nepal’s revered shrine
When COVID-19 came to Nepal, attention turned to an unlikely group of victims: hundreds of monkeys, cows and pigeons. Normally, the animals are fed by thousands ... -
World Views
SOUTH KOREA reported 32 additional cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, a continued downward trend in new infections in the country. The Korea ... -
Our Desk | The most helpless of them all
The words “lay off” and “unpaid leave” have been used a huge amount these days, reflecting their occurrence worldwide amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In Macau alone, ... -
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 – edition no. 3512
* May Day — Most mainland Chinese will shun Macau during upcoming Labor Day holiday: report * Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules ... -
The Latest: Spain allows some people to go back to work
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 ... -
Corporate Bits | Galaxy announces MOP75 million donation for long-term fight against Covid-19
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced an additional donation of MOP75 million to help support the development of long-term preventive measures against Covid-19 in mainland China ... -
Moody’s forecasts 20% plunge in city’s GDP
American business and financial services company Moody’s Corporation is predicting the city’s gross domestic product (GDP) for this year will plummet 20%, contrary to the 3% ... -
Minimum wage bill to be in effect on November 1
The minimum wage policy for all job types in Macau will come into effect November 1 if the government’s plans proceed as expected. Yesterday, the ... -
MOP10b relief fund | Gov’t to launch financial support to SMEs, salary subsidies
The Macau SAR government has unveiled its plans on the use of the 10 billion pataca economic relief fund, which includes a second round of e-vouchers ...
