Monthly Archives: June 2020
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This Day in History | 1982 Israeli ambassador shot in London
The Israeli ambassador to Britain is critically ill in hospital after being shot on a London street. Shlomo Argov, 52, was leaving a diplomatic function at ... -
Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide
Wielding extraordinary federal authority, President Donald Trump threatened the nation’s governors yesterday [Macau time] that he would deploy the military to states if they did not ... -
Melco announces winners of uniform design competition
Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced the results of the ‘Melco Environmental Services Team Uniform Design Competition’ in collaboration with the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM). The ... -
MGM hosts seminar on talent development strategy
MGM organized a seminar on “Macau Hospitality & Tourism Talent Development Strategy”, where Sou Chio Fai, Secretary General of the Talent Development Committee and the Director ... -
Trade | ‘New era’ for China-Japan ties dissipates over Trump-Xi Fight
What was meant to be a landmark year for Japan-China relations has turned sour, as the U.S. standoff with Beijing leaves Prime Minister Shinzo Abe caught ... -
Hong Kong investor David Webb says city is facing ‘brain drain’
More talented workers are likely to leave Hong Kong if China imposes a vaguely worded national security law on the financial hub, according to one of ... -
The Buzz | Get ready for Hollywood movie scenes where nobody’s touching
It’s the ultimate rewrite. To restart halted productions while protecting against the coronavirus, Hollywood heavyweights are recommending that scripts be changed to minimize touching – and ... -
Carrie Lam decries US ‘double standards’ over protests
Hong Kong’s leader blasted the U.S. for “double standards” in the way it handles protests after the Trump administration vocally supported sometimes-violent demonstrations in the Asian ... -
World Views | Take China’s US farm threats seriously, not literally
If you’re haggling over the price of goods at a market, there often comes a point when the buyer threatens to walk away. It’s up to ... -
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 – edition no. 3547
* Chongqing Express — First-tier metropolis announces resumption of visas to SARs * Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide * The government has proposed ... -
Asia Today: South Korea clamps down again as virus rebounds
Areas around the South Korean capital moved to curb large gatherings Tuesday and officials urged churchgoers and some health care workers to avoid crowds as the ... -
Gaming revenue plummets for 8th month straight
Macau gaming revenue has plummeted again in May, recording a drop of 93.2% from a year earlier, a figure that was slightly better than the median ... -
Briefs | Applications for education loan interest subsidy starts
The government has officially opened applications for the education loan interest subsidy program for local students yesterday. The application period will run until December 31 this ... -
Cross-border traffic drops 90% in April
The restrictions imposed over Covid-19 quarantine measures have caused the cross-border traffic in and out of Macau to drop by 89.5% in April this year ... -
HK to adopt Health Code system to open borders to Macau and Guangdong
The authorities of Hong Kong are preparing to adopt the Health Code system currently in use in Macau and the Guangdong province to reopen their borders ... -
Non-resident workers down 7,900
The number of non-local residents working in the SAR is down by 7,900 as of April, compared to the end of 2019, according to Chan Un ... -
Gov’t to allow reopening of daycare centers
Elderly daycare centers and rehabilitation facilities will be allowed to reopen in phases, announced the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) at the Health Bureau’s (SSM) press conference ... -
Briefs | AAM calls on members to report difficulties on the job
The Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) is calling on its members to immediately report any difficulties they face with accessing information, documentation, or others while performing ... -
PJ charges restaurant worker for embezzlement
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has forwarded one man to the prosecution authority under the charge of embezzlement, officials revealed during yesterday’s joint police press conference. The ... -
IFFAM joins online global film festival with 5 movies
The International Film Festival and Awards Macao (IFFAM) is joining the online global film festival “We Are One,” organized by Tribeca Enterprises and YouTube. Macau’s international ... -
Hong Kong blocks Tiananmen vigil; rush on for UK passports
Police rejected an application yesterday for an annual candlelight vigil marking the anniversary this week of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, as residents rushed to apply ... -
Xinhua interview | China’s national security legislation reduces uncertainty in Hong Kong: US expert
China’s national security legislation for Hong Kong “reduces uncertainty by thwarting instability” for financial markets in the “Pearl of the Orient,” said a renowned U.S. expert ... -
This Day in History | 1953 Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath
Queen Elizabeth II has been crowned at a coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey in London. In front of more than 8,000 guests, including prime ministers and ... -
Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control
Protests erupting across the nation over the past week — and law enforcement’s response to them — are threatening to upend efforts by health officials to ... -
Trump’s options to hit Hong Kong, from tariffs to China’s banks
If the markets are any judge, U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow of “meaningful” action to strip some of Hong Kong’s trade privileges has so far proved ... -
The Buzz | SpaceX’s historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station
SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another ... -
World’s reaction to US weaves solidarity, calls to change
Several thousand people marched in New Zealand’s largest city yesterday to protest the killing of George Floyd in the U.S. as well as to stand up ... -
Our Desk | ‘If you’re going through hell, keep going’
This quote by Sir Winston Churchill flashed into my mind when I was about to write this piece. If it’s necessary to explain why I have ... -
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 – edition no. 3546
* Hong Kong | Rush on for UK passports * Travel bubble | HK to sync Health Code system with Macau, Guangdong * Elderly daycare ... -
Asia Today: Philippines sees traffic jams as lockdown eases
Traffic jams and crowds of commuters returned to the Philippine capital on Monday, as the metropolis relaxed antivirus measures in a high-stakes gamble to slowly reopen ... -
Gaming revenue plummets for 8th straight month
Macau gaming revenue has plunged again in May, recording a drop of 93.2% from a year earlier, a figure that was slightly better compared to the ... -
Economy shrinks by 49% during first quarter of 2020
Macau’s economy posted a deep contraction in the first quarter as lockdown measures introduced to contain the virus outbreak hit revenue from gambling, hotels and tourism. ... -
Briefs | Additional medical subsidy starts today
An extra phase of the medical subsidy for this year has come into effect today, the government announced. Each eligible Macau ID holder is entitled ... -
Gov’t targets illegal rooftop structures after public complaints
The government has intensified its crackdown on illegal constructions, recently demolishing several structures that had been illegally built on rooftops. The Land, Public Works and Transport ... -
Motorsport | FIA confirms cancellation of two headline events at Macau GP
The International Automobile Federation (FIA), the governing body of international automobile racing, said that two of the headline events from the Macau Grand Prix will not ...
