Daily Archives: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
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Lawmaker Coutinho criticizes gov’t inaction over major social issues
Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho said that the city’s current employment situation, quality of education, issues with corruption, and the inability of government officials to solve population issues ... -
Briefs | DSAL monitors case complaint by construction workers
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said that it is monitoring the case submitted by a group of resident construction workers and pledged to assist them ... -
Sulu Sou requests more answers from Secretary for Security
Dissatisfied with the reply from the Office of the Secretary for Security to his previous inquiries, lawmaker Sulu Sou has submitted another inquiry with additional ... -
Hong Kong virus cases increase to 1,958
The Hong Kong government announced the extension of social distancing measures yesterday, as 73 additional confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported, bringing the total cases to ... -
MGTO promotes Macao Ready Go! to Guangdong in anticipation of travel resumption
Following the gradual [revival] of the tourism market, we will promote the Macao Ready Go! platform to tourists. We have already started marketing efforts in Mainland ... -
WeChat now only payment method for Golden Bus tickets
All ticketing services for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge shuttle bus have been moved online “due to Covid-19 containment needs”, the shuttle bus operator has announced. Commonly ... -
Chang’s defense refutes ‘criminal organization’ accusation in IPIM case
An investigator from the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) yesterday tried to prove the existence of a criminal organization run by one of the defendants in the ... -
Sheldon Adelson’s Singapore casino ends suit with $6.5 million payment
The Singapore casino run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corp. has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a former patron, meeting his demand ... -
Lawrence Ho purchases $60 million in Studio City senior notes
Casino billionaire Lawrence Ho has purchased $60 million (478 million patacas) worth of senior notes offered by Studio City, saying the funds will help continue its ... -
Briefs | Visitor arrivals bounce in just 90% decline
Visitor arrivals declined by more than 90% in June, according to the latest information released by the Statistics and Census Service, showing some improvement over ... -
Jack Ma’s Ant seeks $200 billion value in landmark dual IPO
Billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group is seeking a valuation north of $200 billion as it goes public in Hong Kong and Shanghai, people familiar with the ... -
Japan starts paying firms to cut reliance on Chinese factories
Japan’s government will start subsidizing some companies to invest in factories in Japan and South-East Asia as part of efforts to reduce reliance on manufacturing in ... -
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong seeking seat in legislature
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong filed candidacy papers yesterday for upcoming legislative elections in Hong Kong, where the new national security law could prevent opposition candidates from ... -
HK jobless rate jumps to highest in over 15 years
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate rose in June to the highest in more than 15 years, as the city’s economy remains under pressure from the coronavirus pandemic ... -
UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Britain’s government will be making changes in its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong, after China imposed a tough new national security law. As tensions grow with ... -
This Day in History | 1969 Man takes first steps on the Moon
American Neil Armstrong has become the first man to walk on the Moon. The astronaut stepped onto the Moon’s surface, in the Sea of Tranquility, at ... -
Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into fourth day
Weary and bleary, European Union leaders yesterday geared up for a fourth day of fighting over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus ... -
Citi, UBS pause Hong Kong back-to-office plans as cases jump
Global banks including Citigroup Inc. and UBS Group AG are suspending their return-to-office plans in Hong Kong after the city reported a daily record of more ... -
Football | Madrid and Barcelona savor break ahead of Champions League
With the Spanish league over, Real Madrid and Barcelona are ready to recharge and regroup as they turn their focus to the Champions League. The teams ... -
Ballon d’Or canceled this year amid coronavirus disruption
The prestigious Ballon d’Or will not be awarded this year because the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the soccer season. Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon ... -
The Buzz | UK buying 90 million coronavirus vaccine doses
British officials say they have signed a deal to buy 90 million doses of experimental coronavirus vaccines being developed by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and others. ... -
North Korean leader berates officials over hospital project
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated construction managers for unspecified problems in building a showpiece hospital in comments reported yesterday that may indicate the country ... -
The Conversation | Mandatory face masks might lull people into taking more coronavirus risks
Governments all around the world are trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Making it mandatory for people to wear face masks is a ... -
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 – edition no. 3580
* IPIM trial | Chang’s defense denies ‘criminal organization’ * WeChat only payment method for Golden Bus tickets * Hong Kong announced the extension of social ...
