Daily Archives: Monday, May 25, 2020
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Asia Today: South Korea to require masks on transit, flights
South Koreans will be required to wear masks when using public transportation and taxis nationwide starting Tuesday as health authorities look for more ways to slow ... -
Head of lawyers association ‘saddened’ by Beijing bill
Jorge Neto Valente, head of the Macau Lawyers Association, expressed his sadness about Beijing’s move to make national security legislation at the level of the National ... -
Hong Kong protests back after China tightens grip on city
Hong Kong protesters battled with riot police in busy downtown areas yesterday, showing their opposition toward China’s dramatic move to crack down on dissent in the ... -
Sands China continues investment amid pandemic
Sands China is continuing with its investment in the SAR despite the economic fallout from Covid-19. The casino operator is aiming to finish its USD2.2 billion ... -
Gaming | Nevada governor targets June 4 date for reopening casinos
Casino operators and employees in the largest U.S. gambling market got some welcome news at the start of the Memorial Day weekend: a June 4 target ... -
Spanish retail giant halts operation of three brands
International brands in the Macau SAR have seen their business affected by the pandemic, and some have decided to close their business here. A Spanish clothing ... -
Briefs | Drunk driver crashes Macau Red Cross minibus
A minibus belonging to the Macau Red Cross was crashed into the fence of the Mong-ha Sport Pavilion construction site early Saturday morning. A man ... -
Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears
Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with millions under ... -
Britain | Johnson aide faces more pressure as lockdown reports persist
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser faced further calls to resign, hours after a minister said he had the full support of the prime minister, as fresh reports ... -
This Day in History | 1963 African states unite against white rule
Leaders of 32 African nations have set up an organisation that will give them a united voice for the first time in Africa’s history. The African ... -
Wuhan lab head calls virus leak claims ‘pure fabrication’
Claims promoted by the Trump administration that the global coronavirus pandemic originated at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in the central Chinese city are a “pure ... -
Author Murakami DJs ‘Stay Home’ radio show to lift spirits
Acclaimed Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, hosting a special radio show from home, painted a brighter side of the world with his favorite music, and said the ... -
The Buzz | Macau warns of toxic mold in fruit juice
A brand of bottled fruit juice made in Hong Kong has been contaminated by patulin, a toxin produced by mold, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) of ... -
SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch breaking new ground for style
The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white ... -
World Views | NASA should beware of viruses from outer space
This summer, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will launch a rover designed to collect samples of the Martian surface and store them until they ... -
Monday, May 25, 2020 – edition no. 3540
* Roaring back — Hong Kong opposition forces ended weeks of social distancing to mount their latest display of resistance, this time against their greatest ...
