The Buzz | Hong Kong recovery may take longer than expected, Financial Secretary says

Hong Kong’s economy may take longer than expected to recover due to the fluidity of the local virus situation and global economic uncertainties, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said. “Business and economic

Rift between royal brothers laid bare in new book extract

Prince William infuriated Prince Harry when he told his younger brother he should move slowly in his relationship with the former Meghan Markle, fearing that he was being “blindsided by

World Views | Poor countries are running out of time to get rich

  The United Nations currently predicts that by 2027, India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country. Estimates suggest India and Nigeria will together add 470 million people in

Monday, July 27, 2020 – edition no. 3584

* Tourism board budget slashed 35% for next year * Leisure projects adding playgrounds, restaurants, gardens to finish soon * Taxi drivers face investigation for supporting HK’s national security law on their

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he tested negative for coronavirus

BRASILIA — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said today (Saturday) that he had tested negative for the new coronavirus, based on a fourth test since he said July 7 that he

China accuses US of improperly entering Houston consulate

China's foreign ministry complained today (Saturday) that American law enforcement officials improperly entered its consulate in Houston, which was ordered to close in an escalating diplomatic feud. The ministry gave no

Asia Today: Amid new surge, India tests potential vaccine

NEW DELHI — India began its first human trials of a novel coronavirus vaccine candidate as the world's second-most populous country recorded nearly 49,000 new cases. The additional infections take India's

Chinese researcher charged with US visa fraud is in custody

A Chinese researcher accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application she submitted so she could work in the U.S. was booked Friday (today, Macau

Taiwanese StarLux to add flights to Macau in August

Taiwanese startup carrier StarLux Airlines said today (Friday) it will add service to Macau and Malaysia starting in August, Central News Agency (CNA) reported. The airline will fly four round-trip flights

E-voucher top up to start July 27 ahead of August spending

The second round of the government’s Consumption Subsidy Scheme, due to begin next month, will roll out with the top-up period commencing on July 27, the Economic Bureau announced yesterday. Widely

Briefs | New lots system introduced for popular helicopter tours

  The processing of applications for the “Helicopter Ride Experience” local tour under the umbrella of the “Macao Ready Go! Local Tours” program resumed yesterday afternoon under a new electronic lots

Forcing young students to repeat years banned under new proposal

Students below fifth grade will no longer be required to repeat school years, the spokesperson of the Executive Council (ExCo) and Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, introduced yesterday. The

Gaming | LVS considers Macau as having better recovery potential than Vegas, Singapore

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) considers Macau its biggest upside potential, however, without the relaunch of the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS), there is not much hope for the casino sector, said

Gaming | Wynn Resorts furloughs Vegas staff

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is furloughing workers in Las Vegas after previously continuing to pay employees through a three-month Covid-19 shutdown, suggesting America’s gambling capital faces a long recovery. “Although we retained

Courts | IPIM’s ‘secret criteria’ not so secret

Since at least 2015, the criteria used to evaluate residency applications for qualified technical staff at the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has been public and published on

Briefs | Speed cameras upgraded to catch violators

  The avenue from the Taipa exit of the Amizade Bridge to the Taipa Maritime Terminal will be equipped with an upgraded speed camera which can consolidate images and detect whether

Sands China undertakes new responsible gaming training initiative

Sands China Ltd. has been undertaking new initiatives in support of responsible gaming as it continues to be one of the company’s most important strategic actions. As Macau has grown and

Global Times editor warns US consulate in HK, Macau could be target in diplomatic spat

The editorial leader of a hyper-nationalistic newspaper in China is warning that the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau could face staff cuts amid a flare in tensions

Hong Kong | Daily local infections remain above 100

Hong Kong reported 111 locally-transmitted virus cases yesterday - its second day of more than 100 local infections - as the city scrambles to boost hospitalization and testing capacity in

HK extends quarantine requirements to September 7

The Hong Kong government announced yesterday that the quarantine requirements for those arriving in Hong Kong from mainland China, Macau and Taiwan have been extended until September 7. The previous

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