Monthly Archives: July 2020
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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 ... -
Asia Today: Outbreak in northwest China spreads to second city
BEIJING — China’s latest coronavirus outbreak has spread to a second city in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. One of the 17 new cases reported on ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM’s pandemic prevention efforts recognized by Liaison Office
A delegation led by Yao Jian, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, recently visited MGM Cotai and ... -
Corporate Bits | Liaison Office recognizes Melco’s pandemic prevention efforts
Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s pandemic prevention efforts have been recognized by the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau SAR. A certificate commending ... -
Briefs | Off-duty PJ inspector drives drunk and crashes
An off-duty Judiciary Police (PJ) inspector was driving under the influence of alcohol and crashed into a series of parked motorcycles on the slope next ... -
Child pornography cases prompt police to issue multilingual public warning
The recently reported cases of people found in the possession of, or attempting to publish, pornographic content involving minors on several social media networks have prompted ... -
Crime | Three eateries shutdown after supplier bust
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has ordered three eateries located in Taipa be shutdown after their supplier, a food processing company, was found to be ... -
Crime | School children used to smuggle cigarettes
Duty-not-paid cigarettes have recently been found in the school bags of cross-border school children at the border, the Macao Customs has disclosed. An image released ... -
Residents become tourists on subsidized community tours
Several hundred local residents toured Macau yesterday under a government subsidy program that aims to get local tour guides working again. The residents took on the ... -
Only government Covid-19 test recognized at border crossings
The Taipa Maritime Terminal and the Conde de São Januário Hospital (CHCSJ) are the only two establishments in Macau that can provide Covid-19 nucleic acid tests ... -
HK reports daily record of 108 new infections
Hong Kong reported more than 100 new coronavirus infections yesterday, reaching a record as the government plans to extend mandatory wearing of masks to more ... -
ISO certification touted as way to enhance competitiveness
Macau companies can enhance their competitiveness through the quality management accreditation process, according to Howie Ng, a guest speaker at the International Organization for Standardization ... -
Monetary Authority warns citizens of unlawful activity by Futu Securities
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has issued a statement warning citizens about a company named “Futu Securities” which, according to the AMCM, recently announced investment ... -
Gaming | Mass continues to outweigh VIP at near-zero revenue level
Mass market gross gaming revenue continued to outweigh the VIP segment in the second quarter of 2020, even as casino revenues collapsed amid a visitation drought. ... -
Briefs | New DICJ head meets with casinos to discuss new measures
The new director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Adriano Marques Ho, visited casinos last week to observe the implementation of new health ... -
Pandemic threatens to burst Philippines’ online gaming bubble
With the twin global gaming centers of Macau and Las Vegas bleeding millions of dollars daily as casinos stand empty, the much smaller online gaming industry ... -
Judge dismisses harassment lawsuit against Wynn Resorts
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine women who alleged they were sexually harassed by former casino mogul Steve Wynn. The women, manicurists ... -
Caesars takeover by Eldorado Resorts wins Nevada approval
The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the planned takeover of Caesars Entertainment Corp. by Eldorado Resorts Inc. – a big step forward for the multibillion-dollar casino merger. ... -
Hong Kong’s yawning wealth gap grows wider amid pandemic
Hong Kong is emerging as a case study of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting vulnerable members of society, as tens of thousands have been thrown ... -
This Day in History | 1944 Hitler survives assassination attempt
Adolf Hitler has escaped death after a bomb exploded at 1242 local time at his headquarters in Rastenberg, East Prussia. The German News Agency broke the ... -
Russia is trying to beat the West to a Covid-19 vaccine
A top Russian official said his country could roll out a vaccine against Covid-19 as soon as September, while denying accusations that hackers working for the ... -
Apple iPhone assembler joins wave of tech investment in India
Apple Inc. assembly partner Pegatron Corp. is making preparations for its first plant in India, adding to a large influx of foreign tech investments in the ... -
Beijing battles new outbreak in far west Xinjiang
The number of confirmed cases in a new coronavirus outbreak in China’s far west Xinjiang province has risen to 17. The National Health Commission said Saturday ... -
The Buzz | Pakistani police arrest 4 men who destroyed statue of Buddha
Police arrested four men Saturday for allegedly destroying an ancient statue of Buddha they found while doing construction work near an historic Buddhist site in northwest ... -
China blasts dam to release floodwaters as death toll rises
Authorities in central China blasted a dam yesterday to release surging waters behind it amid widespread flooding across the country that has claimed scores of lives. ... -
World Views | The US needs to make India a bigger trade partner
Conflict between China and India has made it urgently necessary for the U.S. to deepen its economic integration with the latter country, through increased trade ...
