Monthly Archives: May 2020
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Briefs | Ilha Verde Neighborhood Association proposes penalty for profiteering
Sellers who take advantage of the e-voucher scheme by inflating the prices of goods should be banned from participating in the second phase of the ... -
HK considers mutual health status recognition with Macau, mainland
Hong Kong government officials say that they are in discussions with their Macau and mainland counterparts regarding the possibility of mutual recognition for the health status ... -
Analysis | Unlike 2008 crisis, pandemic has no leader, no global plan
When financial markets collapsed and the world faced its last great crisis in 2008, major powers worked together to restore the global economy, but the COVID-19 ... -
Leaders aim to drum up billions for virus vaccine research
An alliance of world leaders is holding a virtual summit hoping to drum up billions of dollars to fund research into a vaccine for the new ... -
DHS report | China hid epidemic’s severity to hoard supplies
U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies ... -
Hawaii, other islands tamp down virus | Isolated by oceans
Flying to a faraway beach might seem like the perfect way to escape a pandemic, but for isolated Pacific islands, controlling the coronavirus means cutting off ... -
Trump pushes economic reopening, ups virus death projection
Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump insists that “you can satisfy both” — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also ... -
This Day in History | 2001 Sun shines on foot-and-mouth crisis
Many of Britain’s tourist attractions are hoping the start of the bank holiday weekend and predicted good weather will attract visitors to areas previously closed due ... -
National traumas familiar for virus-hit, unscathed countries
National traumas or major political convulsions have been familiar and bloodied territory in the latter 20th and early 21st centuries for some of the countries currently ... -
Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plans
Six months ago, the global tourism industry was celebrating a record year for travel. Now, it’s decimated and facing a recovery that could take years. Tourism ... -
Drive In | A six-decade romance story in ‘A Secret Love’
Terry Donahue, the subject of the new Netflix documentary “ A Secret Love,” was a catcher for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Yes, kind of like ... -
The Buzz | The price of rice… is not quite right
A day after insisting that alleged supermarket inflation was due to pricing errors without intent to overcharge, the Consumer Council has now decided to revoke the ... -
Amid Moscow lockdown, some dogs find new homes and friends
Stuck at home during Moscow’s coronavirus lockdown, Alexandra Novatova opted to use a delivery service — a big decision, because she was ordering more than a ... -
Our Desk | Que sera, sera; whatever will be, will be
The recent hot topic in town is apparently – if not undeniably or inevitably – the commencement of e-voucher use. After the project’s announcement, many applauded ... -
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 – edition no. 3526
* Diversification Road – It has been Macau’s via crucis where all governments have tumbled or achieved little. Secretary Ao Ieong wants to conquer that path, ... -
Asia Today: Vietnam schools reopen, New Zealand hits zero
Students across Vietnam started returning to their classrooms Monday that had been closed to curb the coronavirus. “I am so excited to go back to school, ... -
Hitches as Macau puts own color code health system into use
Yesterday, the city marked the first day of its color code health system, which combined and replaced the previous two health declaration systems required at the ... -
Briefs | Public swimming pools have no set date to reopen
Government-operated swimming pools have no defined reopening date yet, according to the medical director of the Conde São Januário Hospital, Lo Iek Long, who said ... -
Health authorities not concerned over relapse of three Covid-19 patients
A total of three Covid-19 patients in Macau who had undergone treatment and recovered from the virus have been re-diagnosed, according to local health authorities. These ... -
Netizens slam supermarket price hikes, but gov’t insists they are honest mistakes
Netizens have slammed local retail outlets for the alleged price hikes of several products since May 1, the day when the government e-voucher first entered into ... -
Ho Iat Seng sends regards to workers on Labor Day
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has sent his regards to workers and their families during International Workers’ Day by thanking them for maintaining the city’s stability ... -
Macau casinos see worst month yet as gaming revenue plunges 97%
Macau casinos suffered their worst month ever as travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic left the world’s biggest gambling hub struggling with few players and a ... -
MGM bullish on summer gaming revenue bounce
MGM Resorts International appears bullish over Macau’s imminent return to growth, despite the ongoing collapse in gross gaming revenue, predicting a bounce in the market could ... -
University of Macau students complain about full tuition fees
Students at the University of Macau say they are dissatisfied with their university’s decision to charge full-rate tuition fees for the second semester of this academic ... -
Senior secondary students resume classes today
Senior high school students are back to school today after classes were on halt for over three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Most students ... -
Sum of all fears still can’t dispel speculation about inflation
Even a calamity of disease, death and economic destruction afflicting the world all at once isn’t enough to suppress the notion in some quarters that inflation ... -
Washington fans anti-China rhetoric to shift responsibility for Covid-19 crisis
With Covid-19 cases and deaths mounting daily, the U.S. government has intensified attempts to fan the flames of anti-China rhetoric to divert attention from its direct ... -
This Day in History | 1966 Doctors and dentists get huge pay rise
The Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, has announced the government is to increase doctors’ and dentists’ salaries by up to 30%, following recommendations made by a pay ... -
US allows use of first drug shown to help virus recovery
U.S. regulators on Friday allowed emergency use of the first drug that appears to help some Covid-19 patients recover faster, a milestone in the global search ... -
Emerging from lockdown: ‘46 days in the house was enough’
From the United States to Europe and Asia, people in many parts of the world are emerging from their homes as virus-related restrictions begin to ease ... -
The Buzz | China opposes Taiwan participation in United Nations after US tweet
China said it firmly opposes any participation by Taiwan in the United Nations as it responded to a tweet by the U.S. mission to the international ... -
Liaison Office says protesters are jeopardizing Hong Kong
China’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong accused protesters of jeopardizing the future of the city, calling demonstrations on Friday “illegal activities,” in the latest signal that ... -
World Briefs
NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state ... -
World Views | Here’s what to do before you lose your job
The most severe job losses may have already happened, but that doesn’t mean more employees won’t be getting “the call” from HR. The first phase ... -
Monday, May 4, 2020 – edition no. 3525
* The price of rice – Macau residents vent online over supermarket price hikes, but authorities say there’s no evidence of that. Globally, analysts say price ...
