Daily Archives: Friday, June 19, 2020
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City still faces hurdles to overcome mental health stigma
The Macau SAR has not yet overcome the stigma of mental illness, which has led people with mental health concerns to “save face” and refrain from ... -
Briefs | Truck driver found dead inside his vehicle
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported the discovery of the body of a 51-year-old Macau local male resident. The deceased, who was a truck driver, ... -
Gov’t proceeds with plan to harmonize pay policies across security forces
The government has proposed abolishing one existing administrative regulation and amending another law in order to unify payment compensation policies across all departments of the security ... -
Briefs | Inês Chan touted as next GCS director
The Head of the Licensing and Supervision Department at the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will replace Victor Chan Chi Ping as Director of the ... -
New Macau calls for end to abuse of teachers’ pension funds
Lawmaker Sulu Sou, who is backed by the New Macau Association, is urging the government to close a loophole that allows private schools to use money ... -
Mysterious company behind arthouse tender raises eyebrows among film buffs
Enthusiasts of independent films in Macau say they are unsure about the new Cinematheque Passion operator, as selected by the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) in a ... -
Visitor arrivals plummet 99.5% in May
Visitor arrivals fell 99.5% year-on-year in May to number just 16,000, according to the latest data provided by the Statistics and Census Service. Despite the near-zero ... -
Filipino nationals face quarantine ‘hurdle’ once home
The Macau International Airport saw hundreds of passengers yesterday – an oddity during the pandemic – as 362 stranded Filipino nationals flew home after being stranded ... -
Greater Bay | New cross-city alliance promotes urban design collaboration
The Greater Bay Area Urban Designer Alliance (GBAUDA) was inaugurated on Wednesday in a ceremony that was held both online and offline. Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, ... -
Greater Bay | Foshan to open SARs youth entrepreneur incubator
Foshan, a city in the Greater Bay Area, is planning to build a youth entrepreneurship incubation base for Hong Kong and Macau residents. The Foshan government ... -
Bolton: Trump solicited Chinese help for his reelection effort
President Donald Trump “pleaded” with China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects, according to a scathing new book by former Trump ... -
This Day in History | 1982 ‘God’s banker’ found hanged
The body of a top Italian banker has been found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge in London. Known as God’s banker for his links with the Vatican, ... -
India cautions China over its claim to area of deadly clash
India yesterday cautioned China against making “exaggerated and untenable claims” to the Galwan Valley area even as both nations tried to end a standoff in the ... -
Nepal moves closer to claiming disputed land with India
Nepal’s upper house of parliament yesterday signed off on a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the nation’s political map to include strategically important territory also ... -
Gaming | Vegas to get new casino ahead of schedule
Real estate developer Derek Stevens is opening the Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas on Oct. 28, two months earlier than initially planned, as ... -
Spotify turns to Warner Bros.’ DC superheroes for new podcasts
Superheroes have swarmed comic-book stores, movie theaters and TV. Now they’re coming for podcasts. AT&T Inc.’s Warner Bros. will produce a slate of original scripted ... -
Football | At 35, Ronaldo may have lost a step during the lockdown
At 35, Cristiano Ronaldo is struggling to regain his famous explosiveness following the three-month break for the coronavirus pandemic. The Juventus striker failed to make an ... -
The Buzz | US: 1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some ... -
228,000 receive gov’t income subsidy, more to come
A total of 228,000 residents have received the 15,000 patacas distributed by the government as part of the income subsidy scheme. The scheme aims to mitigate ... -
World Views | Fear of infection hurt the economy more than lockdowns
Until recently, it seemed like the contentious debate over lockdowns was over. By the end of May, many states were defying the warnings of public-health ... -
Friday, June 19, 2020 – edition no. 3559
* Repatriated — 362 Filipino nationals flew home yesterday after being stranded in Macau for up to four months * Suicide | City yet to ...
