Daily Archives: Friday, July 3, 2020
-
New Macau urges gov’t to save Penha Chapel panoramas
On the eve of the government’s public consultation period regarding the general urban planning of the city, which will start in September, the New Macau Association ... -
Galaxy signs safety charter with construction contractor
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and Shanghai Construction Group (Macau), a main contractor for GEG’s new development in Cotai, recently signed a safety charter formalizing both companies’ ... -
New GCS director wants to make communication with press a priority
The new director of the Government Information Bureau (GCS), Inês Chan Lou, says she wants to make maintaining close communication with the press a top priority. ... -
Courts | IPIM: Visa applicant learned of investment criteria from Jackson Chang’s daughter
The daughter of the former Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) president became the focus of yesterday’s court hearing, as the case against Jackson Chang ... -
Briefs | Gov’t to give 2 weeks’ notice before ending mask scheme
The termination of the Centralized Mask Supply Scheme will be announced two weeks in advance, Dr. Alvis Lo from the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination ... -
E-vouchers to give economy bigger boost than salary subsidy: economist
The government-issued e-vouchers, formally known as the Consumption Subsidy Smartcard, which are being handed out to all local residents, are expected to be more beneficial for small ... -
Ho Iat Seng pledges to commercialize Chinese medicine
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has pledged that he will press ahead with the commercialization of knowledge and products linked to the traditional Chinese medicine sector, ... -
Two local universities included in latest university rankings
The Macau University of Science and Technology and the University of Macau ranked 38 and 42 respectively in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2020. ... -
Environment bureau has will to ban polystyrene, but no timeline
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) will work to restrict the use of disposable polystyrene and is collecting data to determine the scope of a possible ban, ... -
‘Melco & Colleagues Giving Stores’ now open to support the community
In partnership with Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) and the Fu Hong Society of Macau, Melco & Colleagues Giving Stores are now open to support ... -
Interview | Jimmy Lai says city now ‘dead’
When Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrived in Hong Kong at age 12, the city felt like heaven to him, brimming with hope and freedom. ... -
Australia may offer safe haven to Hong Kongers
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said yesterday his government was considering an offer of safe haven to Hong Kong residents threatened by China’s move to impose ... -
House passes bill rebuking China over Hong Kong; Senate next
The House yesterday [Macau time] joined the Senate in approving a bill to rebuke China over its crackdown in Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on groups ... -
China, pro-Beijing activists condemn ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong
China’s government and pro-Beijing activists in Hong Kong condemned what they called foreign meddling in the territory’s affairs yesterday, as countries moved to offer Hong Kongers ... -
This Day in History | 1971 Doors’ singer Jim Morrison found dead
Jim Morrison, the lead singer of American rock group The Doors has died in Paris aged 27. He was found in a bathtub at his apartment ... -
China and the global Covid-19 economy
The ongoing situation has economic consequences, and once the markets recover, all will be right with the world. It’s a comforting thought that ignores the nature ... -
Gaming | Borgata president one of few Black women to run a US casino
Melonie Johnson is making history as the first Black woman to hold the title of president of an Atlantic City casino, and she’s one of only ... -
Golf | Champ can play under tour’s latest coronavirus policy change
Cameron Champ was added to the field in the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit under a modified PGA Tour policy that allows players who test positive ... -
The Buzz | China demands info from four media companies in response to US
China has demanded staff and business information from four U.S. media companies including The Associated Press in what it called a necessary response to similar demands ... -
China accuses India of targeting Chinese imports after clash
China accused India yesterday of improperly disrupting activities by Chinese companies in the midst of tensions over a bloody clash between forces along their disputed border. ... -
World Views | Divided West can do little as China tightens up on Hong Kong
From Tokyo to Brussels, political leaders have swiftly decried Beijing’s move to impose a tough national security law on Hong Kong that cracks down on ... -
Friday, July 3, 2020 – edition no. 3568
* Get me the ‘president’s daughter’ — Crystal Chang, daughter of the former investment agency president, became the focus of yesterday’s court hearing * E-vouchers to ...
