Daily Archives: Thursday, July 30, 2020
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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 ... -
Gov’t invites tenders for LRT Seac Pai Van line
The local government has invited tenders for a construction contract concerning the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Seac Pai Van Line. Yesterday, the Infrastructure Development Office ... -
Macau pioneer ‘gives up comfortable life’ to serve in mainland civil service: state media
In 2019, the State Council of China rolled out a new proposal to allow Macau and Hong Kong residents to work in mainland government departments in ... -
Fugitive Jho Low still thought to be hiding in the SAR
Malaysian authorities are confident that fugitive businessman Jho Low is still hiding in Macau, as they continue working to bring him home to answer for his ... -
Hong Kong faces worst wave of virus, but it can’t lock down
Once a coronavirus success story, Hong Kong is facing its worst outbreak yet, and policy makers are realizing how little they can do without making a ... -
Facemask supply changed to 30 masks in one monthly round
The twentieth round of facemask supply organized by the health authorities will be adjusted from the current supply of 10 facemasks every 10 days to the ... -
Travel bubble will come once conditions allow: Alvis Lo
Doctor Alvis Lo, medical director of the Conde de São Januário Hospital, has said that work is still ongoing on the resumption of the Individual ... -
Early in the Covid crisis, frantic doctors traded tips across oceans
Amid the chaos of the pandemic’s early days, doctors who faced the first coronavirus onslaught reached across oceans and language barriers in an unprecedented effort to ... -
This Day in History | 1986 Soviets launch space station Mir
The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes ... -
US, Australia, N.Zealand team up to criticize China in Asia-Pacific
The United States and Australia are teaming up in their criticism of China, taking the country to task for aggressive behavior throughout the Asia-Pacific and not ... -
Moutai profit rises 13% as China liquor market remains solid
Liquor giant Kweichow Moutai Co. said its net income rose 13% in the first half of 2020 as the recovering local economy boosted demand for its ... -
Google in talks to take over more search tasks on Samsung phones
Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Samsung Electronics Co. are negotiating a major deal that would give Google products more prominence on the South Korean company’s smartphones, according ... -
MGM organizes cultural programs to mark Historic Center anniversary
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the addition of the Historic Center of Macau to the UNESCO World Heritage List, MGM China has launched a ... -
Galaxy works with NGO to promote responsible gaming
Galaxy Entertainment Group is promoting the importance of responsible gaming by organizing various events and activities, the casino operator said yesterday in a statement. In addition ... -
Rugby | Sonny Bill Williams set to return to Australian rugby league
Ex-New Zealand All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is set to return to the National Rugby League after last appearing in the Australian competition in 2014. ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong economy contracts 9% in latest quarter
Hong Kong’s economy shrank by 9% from a year earlier in the latest quarter, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and facing more potential damage from the ... -
Rembrandt, Miro fetch millions at Sotheby’s virtual auction
A self-portrait by Rembrandt sold for 14.5 million pounds ($18.7 million) at a Sotheby’s virtual auction yesterday [Macau time] — a record price for a self-portrait ... -
World Views | Gold miners get a shot at redemption
Gold’s record run to almost $2,000 an ounce has burnished cash flows and driven a surge in shares of bullion producers. The rally provides a renewed test of ... -
Thursday, July 30, 2020 – edition no. 3587
* Hong Kong faces worst wave of virus * Macau pioneer ‘gives up comfortable life’ to serve in mainland civil service: state media * Fugitive ...
