Daily Archives: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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Asia Today: S. Korean students return to class; 32 new cases
South Korean students began returning to classes Wednesday as the country counted 32 new coronavirus cases. It was the first time in nine days that the ... -
Last Macau Covid-19 patient recovers as second wave subsides
All patients diagnosed with Covid-19 have officially recovered, the Health Bureau (SSM) revealed yesterday at the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center’s daily press conference. After ... -
Local health officials join WHO Assembly by videoconference
Macau’s Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U said that health officials and other government staff gained new insight from the opening session of ... -
Court clears hotel from liability over guest death
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has cleared a hotel unit at the Sands Cotai Central development of any liability over the suicide of a guest ... -
Casino workers seek government help after mass food poisoning case
Yesterday, six members of the New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association delivered a petition of complaint to the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) asking the government ... -
MGM Resorts redeems $700 million from real estate trust
MGM Resorts International has announced the redemption of $700 million (5.6 billion patacas) worth of “operating partnership units” from its real estate trust, MGM Growth Properties ... -
MUST launches book on Tong King-sing studies
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) will continue its research on historical figures Zheng Guanying and Tong King-sing with a new book launched yesterday. ... -
Installation aims to provoke thought on reclamation works
A 3D sound and art installation, intending to provoke thought about the precarity between land and sea, and invention and destruction, kicked off yesterday at Creative ... -
Briefs | Police warn public about suspicious messages
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have published a warning about a suspicious mobile message. The message includes an unverified hyperlink bearing the domain of instant messaging ... -
Basketball | Terrific 12 tournament to go ahead amid Covid-19 restrictions
The East Asia Super League (EASL) will push through with The Terrific 12 basketball tournament this year, despite the many Covid-19 restrictions in place. According to ... -
Agnes Lam calls on hikers not to litter
Lawmaker Agnes Lam has reminded hikers to pick up their rubbish after finishing their leisure activities. Taking to the hills and the countryside has recently become ... -
Ho Iat Seng to attend NPC under special safety measures
Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng will travel to Beijing to attend the opening of the third session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) to ... -
Lost e-vouchers may be reissued in scheme’s second phase
In response to a written question from lawmaker Agnes Lam, the Economic Bureau (DSE) stated that provisions would be made for local residents who have lost ... -
1,210 subsidized SMEs have closed down since 2003
Since 2003, some 1,210 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which received government subsidies under the SME Aid Scheme, have closed down, according to the Deputy ... -
WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe
The World Health Organization bowed to calls yesterday [Macau time] from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the ... -
This Day in History | 1965 British police to be issued with tear gas
Britain’s police are to be armed with tear gas guns and grenades to be used against armed criminals or dangerous individuals. The Home Secretary, Sir Frank ... -
Trump’s use of malaria drug likely to be welcomed in India
President Donald Trump’s declaration that he was taking an antimalarial drug of dubious effectiveness to help fend off the coronavirus will likely be welcomed in India. ... -
Over 15,000 Hong Kong shops may close without rent relief
From luxury boutiques to mom and pop stores, Hong Kong’s retailers are hurting. Unless landlords can offer more relief, one in four could disappear by December ... -
The Manor appoints new executive sous chef
The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Strip has welcomed Michele Dell’ Aquila as executive sous chef at The Manor. The chef has created a series of new, ... -
Sands Macao distributes meal packs as part of anniversary tradition
Sands Macao distributed complimentary boxed lunches to local taxi drivers Monday, in celebration of the hotel and entertainment complex’s 16th anniversary. Taxi drivers arriving at the ... -
Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back
The Mediterranean resort town of Ayia Napa is known for its boisterous parties. Each summer, thousands of young foreign tourists pack the dance floors of its ... -
The Buzz | Civic group: Mexico City virus deaths three times those reported
A registry of death certificates in Mexico City suggests there were 4,577 cases where doctors mentioned coronavirus or COVID-19 as a possible or probable cause of ... -
UK jobless claims surge by record amount as pandemic hits
Unemployment claims in Britain jumped by a record amount in April to their highest level since the 1990s, underscoring the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having ... -
Our Desk | Masks are scarier…
I am not here to disagree with, disapprove of or disrespect those who wear facemasks. Wearing a facemask is within everybody’s rights: their right to make ... -
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 – edition no. 3537
* Last Covid patient discharged | End of second wave * Terrific 12 tournament to go ahead amid Covid-19 restrictions * SJM workers seek gov’t help ...
