Monthly Archives: July 2020
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More mainland provinces resume non-tourism visas to Macau
All mainland provinces will resume issuing non-tourism visas services to Macau, according to a report by Macao Daily News. Starting from July 15, Guangdong provinces resumed ... -
Asia Today: India, Philippines ease rules; Bali reopens
NEW DELHI — India added another record surge in virus cases today (Friday) as the government decided to lift a nighttime curfew that was in force ... -
Hong Kong government postpones elections, citing coronavirus
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said this evening (Friday) that the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak ... -
Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition nominees for assembly
HONG KONG — At least 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy nominees including Joshua Wong were disqualified for a September legislative election, with authorities saying today (Thursday) they ... -
Security Office rejects claims that Jho Low is in town
The Office of the Secretary for Security has refuted the claims of Malaysian authorities that fugitive businessman Jho Taek Low, also known as Jho Low, is ... -
Resident breaks quarantine to visit another hotel room
A resident who recently arrived in Macau broke her mandatory quarantine on Tuesday by leaving her designated room without permission and attempting to access another floor ... -
Shen Beili promoted to international liaison department of CPC
Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Macao SAR, Shen Beili, is set to leave her position and become the Deputy Head of the International Liaison ... -
Legislative Assembly | Rosário provides lawmakers with mid-year update to public works
The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo Arrais do Rosário, was at yesterday’s Legislative Assembly plenary meeting to update lawmakers on various public works issues. ... -
Legislative Assembly | PSP chief says police not banning more demonstrations this year
The Commissioner of the Public Security Police Force has defended his bureau’s decision to ban several protests this year, adding that all decisions were made ... -
Briefs | DSES invites Macau students abroad to register for facemasks
Macau students pursuing higher education abroad can register for the new round of mask supply, which is set to begin July 31. The students can ... -
Hong Kong’s dollar peg is ‘unassailable,’ says banking exec
Standard Chartered Plc Chief Executive Officer Bill Winters said Hong Kong dollar’s peg to the greenback is “unassailable” at a time when the U.S. has threatened ... -
Covid-19 | MUST scientists report breakthrough in vaccine testing
A research team involving scientists from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has announced a breakthrough in their mission to develop a vaccine for ... -
Sports Bureau unaware of rumored Pacquiao match in Macau
The Macau Sports Bureau told the Times yesterday that it is not aware of any plan to offer legendary Philippines boxer Manny Pacquiao a “lucrative exhibition ... -
Caring for the community: Melco promotes local talent development and volunteerism through ‘Simple Acts of Kindness’
Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s fundamental philosophy of giving back to the community it serves is realized through the promotion and implementation of its dynamic and innovative ... -
Courts | IPIM: Rita Santos called to defend Jackson Chang’s ‘honest’ character
Now drawing to a close, the case at the Court of First Instance involving corruption allegations against several former high-ranked officials from the Macao Trade and ... -
MGM Resorts makes interim chief its permanent CEO
MGM Resorts International said Wednesday acting Chief Executive Officer Bill Hornbuckle will take the top position on a permanent basis, sticking with the longtime company veteran ... -
Harvard professor faces tax charges tied to Chinese school
A Harvard University professor already facing federal charges for allegedly lying about his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program now faces additional charges of failing to ... -
This Day in History | 1991 Superpowers to cut nuclear warheads
The United States and the Soviet Union have signed an historic agreement reducing their stockpiles of nuclear warheads by about a third. The Strategic Arms Reduction ... -
USA | Lawmakers batter Big Tech CEOs, but don’t land many blows
Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition. But it’s ... -
China has amassed $1 billion glut of US cotton it doesn’t need
China has bought more than $1 billion worth of American cotton in the past three months. And it doesn’t even need it. The purchases – made ... -
Golf | Koepka says knee is improving, eager to defend WGC title
Brooks Koepka loves TPC Southwind, and he’s hoping for the same boost he got here a year ago when he won the first World Golf Championship. ... -
Macau Racing Tips: THE BARNET Race 3 2020-08-02 | Sun | 16:10
I am bullish on Qian Gua’s chance from K.H.LEUNG’s yard in THE BARNET Race 3 this Sunday Class 1 & 2 1500 m turf race. His ... -
The Buzz | NASA launches Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life
The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built — a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers — blasted off for the red planet ... -
US names new Arctic envoy in push to expand reach in region
The Trump administration yesterday [Macau time] named a special envoy for the Arctic, filling a post that had been vacant for more than three years as ... -
China Daily | Decoupling will also hurt US and its firms
Sino-U.S. relations have taken a turn for the worse, prompting many analysts to say the world’s two largest economies could be moving toward decoupling. As ... -
Friday, July 31, 2020 – edition no. 3588
* Hong Kong ending — HKSAR gov’t disqualifies 12 pro-democracy nominees from running for LegCo * ‘An honest man’ | Public servant’s lobbyist Rita Santos ... -
Asia Today: 723 cases in Australia, closures in Vietnam
MELBOURNE — Australia’s coronavirus hot spot Victoria will make masks compulsory statewide after reporting on Thursday a record 723 new cases. Masks have been mandatory in ... -
Analysis | Trump vs. Biden: Where they stand on health, economy, more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, both promise sweeping progress over the next four years –- via starkly different paths. Trump, ... -
Four arrested under new Hong Kong security law for online posts
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police have signaled their intent to enforce a new Chinese national security law strictly, arresting four youths Wednesday on suspicion of ... -
Misinformation on coronavirus is proving highly contagious
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As the world races to find a vaccine and a treatment for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight for the burgeoning ... -
Patience needed for return of mass tourism to Macau
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said that patience is needed before mass tourism returns as there is still no assurance of when the ... -
Briefs | Drone activities banned during helicopter sightseeing tours
The Macau government will ban unmanned aircraft activities in certain zones in Macau during the helicopter sightseeing tours to ensure that the tours will take ... -
Survey shows many spending less during Covid-19
A survey conducted by a research team from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) indicates that nearly half of local residents have spent ... -
Stilwell acknowledges lecturer’s dismissal was not about job performance
The former rector of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Peter Stilwell, has said that the dismissal of former lecturer Eric Sautedé from the institution was ... -
HK protest leader fired from university job to continue writing
A professor and leading figure in Hong Kong’s political opposition has been fired from his university job following China’s passage of a sweeping new national security ...
