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 scheme, Chan Fong, deputy director-general

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 of cross-border travelers. The move,

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 pandemic has been striking

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 coronavirus as well as

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 needed to respond to

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 tourism. Hawaii has among the

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 protecting people from the

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 to the continuing foot-and-mouth

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 ravaged by the coronavirus. Whether

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 Economics, a data and consulting

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 Geena Davis’ character Dottie

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 “Certified Store Quality Symbol”

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 pizza or a shipment

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 the government for supporting the

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 – edition no. 3526

– It has been Macau’s via crucis where all governments have tumbled or achieved little. Secretary Ao Ieong wants to conquer that path, with medical and sports tourism as cornerstones

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, to be with my teachers

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 entrance of certain public

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 that the setting of a

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 cases occurred less than a

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 operation. Residents turned to

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