Daily Archives: Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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Asia Today: Beijing’s outbreak appears to be firmly waning
BEIJING — New virus cases declined Wednesday in China and in the capital Beijing, where a roughly two-week spike appears to be firmly on the wane. ... -
Courts | Lawyers shocked after witness in IPIM trial resorts to PowerPoint presentation
Investigators from the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) gave their testimony at yesterday’s court hearing in the corruption case involving the former president of the Investment and ... -
Briefs | 78-year-old senior citizen dies in flat
A 78-year-old senior citizen was found dead in a flat located on Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, according to a report by the Judiciary Police (PJ). ... -
Gov’t presents bill to improve security officers’ overtime pay
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said that the revision to the Law on Additional Remuneration for Security Forces, presented during yesterday’s Legislative Assembly plenary session, ... -
Coutinho accuses casino employers of forcibly checking staff phones
Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho used a part of his pre-agenda speech to accuse casino management staff of invading the privacy of some workers by forcibly checking their ... -
Gaming | Suncity’s Hoiana project open for preview Sunday
The Hoiana integrated resort project is set to open for preview on Sunday. Dubbed Vietnam’s first integrated resort, the project is partly owned by the Hong ... -
Telecom operator CTM still waiting for 5G license green light
Local telecom operator CTM is waiting for the government to approve its license to release the 5G network to the public, with the network otherwise ready ... -
Mangroves plan for Areia Preta coastline dropped for budgetary reasons
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has dropped its plans to plant mangroves along the coast of Areia Preta, according to the bureau’s reply to lawmaker Ho ... -
Guangzhou most favorite city for college grads in China
Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong province, has become university graduates’ most favorite city in China. China’s financial center Shanghai and capital Beijing have become the graduates’ second ... -
Hong Kong | Carrie Lam says she still hasn’t seen draft security law
Hong Kong’s leader acknowledged that she still hasn’t seen a full draft of China’s pending national security legislation, even though the measure could be handed down ... -
US moves to restrict Chinese media outlets as ‘propaganda’
The Trump administration added four Chinese media outlets yesterday [Macau time] to a list of organizations that should be considered “foreign missions” because of their ties ... -
Saudi Arabia | Hajj will see at most ‘thousands’ due to virus
A Saudi official said yesterday that the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world, will only see at ... -
Germany | Lockdown placed area with slaughterhouse outbreak
New lockdown measures are being imposed for one week in a German region that has seen a large increase in coronavirus infections linked to a slaughterhouse, ... -
This Day in History | 1983 US astronaut Sally Ride returns
America’s first woman in space has returned safely to Earth in the Challenger space shuttle after a successful six-day flight. Sally Ride, aged 32, captured the ... -
Trump orders freeze on many work visas through end of year
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday temporarily halting access to several employment-based visas, affecting hundreds of thousands of people seeking to work in the U.S. ... -
Mastercard offers exclusive discount promotions to cardholders
Mastercard is offering exclusive hotel accommodation, dining, entertainment and shopping promotions for Mastercard cardholders, starting with 10% off bed and breakfast packages at Conrad Macao – ... -
Local NGOs support Sands China’s responsible gaming training
A total of 440 Sands China employees recently participated in a new responsible gaming training initiative, delivered by the Macao Gaming Industry Employees Home Integrated Services ... -
Melco launches ‘Giving Stores’ initiative to distribute donated goods
Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment launched the ‘Melco & Colleagues Giving Stores’ last weekend, in partnership with Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) and the ... -
Football | Virus-hit Dybala still dangerous for title-chasing Juventus
Paulo Dybala remains as dangerous as ever despite nearly 50 days with the coronavirus. Cristiano Ronaldo had already given Juventus an early advantage by converting a ... -
The Buzz | China, India agree to disengage forces after deadly clash
Chinese and Indian military commanders have agreed to disengage their forces in a disputed area of the Himalayas following a clash that left at least 20 ... -
China launches final satellite in GPS-like Beidou system
China yesterday launched the final satellite in its Beidou constellation that emulates and may seek to compete with the U.S. Global Positioning System, marking a further ... -
World Views | Wirecard scandal could give Fintech a bad name
The spectacular blowup of German fintech darling Wirecard AG, which has seen $12 billion wiped off its market value in three days, is making some old-school ... -
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – edition no. 3562
* 5G license on the waiting list • The first phase of the new generation network construction is over 80% complete, operator says * The ...
