Daily Archives: Friday, June 5, 2020
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Asia Today: India’s daily virus cases surge by nearly 10,000
India’s Health Ministry on Friday reported another record spike in new coronavirus cases — more than 9,800 in 24 hours. India now has 226,770 confirmed cases ... -
Police responds to double standards on two gatherings with opposite purposes
Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesperson Ma Chio Hong was unable to provide a straight clarification for double standards towards two completely different gatherings. During today’s ... -
Nine public swimming pools open from tomorrow
Nine public swimming pools will be open to the public starting from tomorrow (Saturday), the Sports Bureau (ID) announced on Friday. Following the earlier opening of ... -
Experts: Floyd’s health issues don’t affect homicide ruling
George Floyd had drugs in his system and severe heart disease when a Minneapolis police officer put a knee to his neck, but independent experts said ... -
Ophthalmological surgeries grow over 40% in 2019
Among all medical services provided in Macau during 2019, ophthalmological surgeries grew the most, registering a year-on-year increase of 40.4%, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) ... -
Briefs | Construction worker injured in fall
A 32-year-old construction worker was injured when he fell from a structural support while refurbishing a medical clinic located at Avenida de Horta e Costa. The ... -
Sands China to repatriate stranded workers to the Philippines
Gaming operator Sands China Ltd. is said to be arranging chartered flights for some 130 Filipino workers that have been stranded in the city due to ... -
Lawyer-cum-photographer wins international photography award
Lawyer by trade and photographer by passion, João Miguel Barros has recently had his photography work recognized at the Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA). MIFA is ... -
Education authority fines center for unlicensed admission of students
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has initiated procedures to fine a local education center for advertising their services despite the revocation of their license. ... -
MOP600M of typhoon damage compensation still unpaid
The insurance companies of Macau still owe people and companies some 600 million patacas in compensation for damages related to the passage of Typhoon Hato in ... -
June 4 vigil goes online for the first time
The city’s annual June 4 vigil was forced to run online this year, following the serial denial by the authorities of commemorative events relating to the ... -
Top court terminates democrat appeal on civil assembly
As the court that handles the New Macau Association’s (NMA) appeal on its June 4 Vigil announced to terminate the legal procedure, the local democrat group ... -
Hong Kong marks Tiananmen anniversary, defying a police ban
Thousands of people in Hong Kong defied a police ban yesterday evening, breaking through barricades to hold a candlelight vigil on the 31st anniversary of China’s ... -
This Day in History | 1963 Profumo resigns over sex scandal
Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, has resigned from government, admitting he lied to Parliament about his relationship with a call girl. Prime Minister Harold ... -
AP report raises concerns about China and WHO; Beijing denies
At least two U.S. senators said yesterday [Macau time] that China hid data from the World Health Organization that could have altered the course of the ... -
The Buzz | At least 39 injured in knife attack at China kindergarten
A school security guard injured at least 39 people in a knife attack at a kindergarten in southern China yesterday morning, state media reported. The motive ... -
Pentagon-Trump clash breaks open over military and protests
President Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief shot down his idea of using troops to quell protests across the United States, then reversed course on pulling part of ... -
World Views | Hong Kong bull market found dead in a posh flat
Hong Kong’s finance industry is thriving from the great divorce between the U.S. and China. Billion-dollar initial public offerings are on the horizon again, as New ... -
Friday, June 5, 2020 – edition no. 3549
* Forbidden not forgotten — People in Hong Kong and Macau get creative to mark Tiananmen 31 * Sands China is reportedly arranging chartered flights for ...
