Monthly Archives: May 2020
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Environment | Gov’t to step up waste separation by partnering with condominiums
To increase environmental protection works and the collection of recyclable domestic waste, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) will start a program in partnership with several condominiums, ... -
Gaming | Wynn reports $154 million in first quarter losses
Local casino operator Wynn Macau has reported $154.1 million (1.23 billion patacas) in losses for the first quarter of this year, down from $190.6 million ... -
Analyst: investors should brace for high volatility amid stock purchases
A Sanford C. Bernstein analyst suggests that gaming stocks in the Macau SAR are “terribly strong buys,” however investors should be prepared to weather high ... -
MGTO discards tourism tax idea
FOLLOWING the review of a study from last year, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has announced that it will no longer consider the possibility of ... -
Pandemic poses special threat to indigenous health, culture
In Indonesia’s easternmost province, felled trees are stacked to block a road that leads to Papuan villages. On the Thai-Myanmar border, the Karen people have also ... -
Fractures in many nations widen as virus lockdowns ease
Regional and political fractures are emerging in many nations over how fast to lift the lid on coronavirus-imposed lockdowns, as worries about economic devastation collide with ... -
Ship tied to Australia virus deaths sails into Manila Bay
A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for sparking coronavirus infections anchored in Manila Bay yesterday to bring Filipino crew members home. The Ruby Princess joins ... -
This Day in History | 1945 Rejoicing at end of war in Europe
The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has officially announced the end of the war with Germany. In a message broadcast to the nation from the Cabinet room ... -
Uber, Airbnb lay off thousands as virus upends sharing economy
In a world where the coronavirus pandemic has turned social distancing into a new way of life, companies whose business models bank on people’s willingness to ... -
Drive In | An out-of-this-world experiment in ‘Spaceship Earth’
During lockdown, have you taken a moment to appreciate that at least you’re not quarantined with eight free-thinking adventurers in a terrarium of depleting oxygen levels? ... -
The Buzz | April jobs data to show epic losses and soaring unemployment
The economic catastrophe caused by the viral outbreak likely sent the U.S. unemployment rate in April to its highest level since the Great Depression and caused ... -
Veteran Chinese diplomat and Mao Zedong’s interpreter dies
Ji Chaozhu, a veteran Chinese diplomat who provided English translation for leaders from Mao Zedong to Deng Xiaoping and served as an undersecretary of the United ... -
World Views | Crazy trading on China’s Nasdaq has its own logic
Old habits die hard. China’s Nasdaq-like ChiNext board has staged a comeback this year, rallying 17% to trade at an average of — yes, really — 70 times ... -
Friday, May 8, 2020 – edition no. 3529
* Borders wide shut –Buses resume Macau-HK service while all residents can test to enter Zhuhai * A Priest Least Holy * Electric buses pose no ... -
Corporate Bits | Melco mobilizes workforce to support the local community
Thousands of Melco Resorts employees will partake in a multitude of volunteering events during work hours in the coming weeks, according to a statement issued yesterday ... -
Asia Today: Cruise ship in Philippine waters to return crew
A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for sparking coronavirus infections has sailed into Philippine waters to bring Filipino crewmen home. The Philippine coast guard said ... -
Catholic priest removed from post for alleged misconduct
A Macau-based priest who has left for the Philippines back in January 26 was removed from his post as the leader of the Catholic Pastoral Center ... -
Beijing thought likely to approve Ho Iat Seng’s request for IVS resumption
The Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) for mainland tourists intending to travel to Macau may be resumed after the upcoming 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) this month, ... -
Tourism board calls off Int’l Fireworks Display Contest
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has announced the cancellation of the 31st Macao International Fireworks Display Contest, originally to be held this September and ... -
Master plan is the essential piece missing in city planning puzzle
The lack of a master plan for the urban development of Macau was considered the most important barrier to the completion of several projects in both ... -
Hong Kong saliva tests for travelers brings bioethics into question
Layla Keith had just gotten off a flight from Singapore when she and her fellow passengers were met at the gate by Hong Kong government officials ... -
Tests for locals will facilitate cross-border living, health officials say
Covid-19 tests will be conducted on cross-border students and teachers, as well as Macau residents who need to move between Macau and the mainland, Tai Wa ... -
Jellyfish spotted by Coloane beaches
Reports of jellyfish being spotted in waters around Coloane, especially near the city’s two beaches, Hac-sa and Cheoc Van, were made by the Municipal Affairs Bureau ... -
Struggles in India, Brazil, US show virus fight far from won
Even as countries moved forward yesterday with easing their coronavirus restrictions and restarting their economies, a large cluster of infections linked to a market in India ... -
Seoul reports panic buying in N. Korea amid economic woes
The coronavirus pandemic has likely taken a heavy toll on North Korea, forcing leader Kim Jong Un to avoid public activities and his people into panic ... -
Taiwan makes new push for inclusion in World Health Assembly
Taiwan’s exclusion from the upcoming World Health Assembly would harm the global response to the coronavirus pandemic and cannot be excused by mere rules of procedure, ... -
This Day in History | 2001 Thousands greet Pope in Syrian visit
Thousands of people have turned out to greet Pope John Paul II on his historic visit to Syria. The pontiff drove in his popemobile through the ... -
Generous Egyptian grandma was family ‘jewel’
Gold and silver streamers fluttered in the breeze, hung from house to house down the alley, a festive sign of the holy month of Ramadan. Usually, ... -
China’s MYbank plans a $282 billion lending spree amid pandemic
With China’s economy in free fall and millions of small businesses running low on cash, the online lending platform backed by billionaire Jack Ma entered crisis ... -
NetEase picks banks for Hong Kong second listing
NetEase Inc. has picked banks for its planned second listing in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter, joining other Chinese technology companies in ... -
Rugby: Sam Cane named All Blacks captain, succeeding Kieran Read
Sam Cane has been selected as the New Zealand All Blacks captain, succeeding Kieran Read, who retired from test rugby after last year’s World Cup. New ... -
The Buzz | Shanghai Disney Park reopening step-by-step
The Disneyland theme park in Shanghai will reopen May 11. Visits will be limited initially and must be booked in advance, and the company said it ... -
Philippine TV network’s shutdown amid pandemic sparks uproar
Alarm over a Philippine government agency’s shutdown of the country’s largest TV and radio network heightened yesterday with a top official warning that taking a major ... -
World Views | Buy when the Fed is buying won’t work anymore
The S&P 500 Index has rallied 28% from its low this year on March 23, with Wall Street praising the Federal Reserve for basically creating money ... -
Thursday, May 7, 2020 – edition no. 3528
* Int’l events doomed – Fireworks contest canceled — what is next? * LRT: Barra station on track * Rosário at the AL: Public works ...
