China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars

China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet yesterday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Engines blazing orange, a

Beijing cites ‘malicious slander’ as Houston consulate closes

China said “malicious slander” is behind an order by the U.S. government to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, and maintained yesterday that its officials have never operated outside ordinary

This Day in History | 1974 Nixon ‘must hand over Watergate tapes’

Giving the judgement to a packed and hushed courtroom, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger said the court rejected Mr Nixon’s claims of executive privilege. Instead, he said they “must yield to

Virus antibodies fade fast but not necessarily protection

New research suggests that antibodies the immune system makes to fight the new coronavirus may only last a few months in people with mild illness, but that doesn’t mean protection

North Korea | Kim visits chicken farm, calls for improvements

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a new chicken farm being built in a county south of capital Pyongyang and called for improvements to what he described as

Jack Ma is telling China’s startup founders it’s time to go public

Jack Ma’s timing is frequently spot-on. Now, he’s signaling to a host of Chinese startups it’s time to race ahead with multi-billion-dollar stock sales before the coronavirus pandemic or trade

Macau Racing Tips | The Dundee 1200M race 2020-07-26 | Sun | 16:10

The strong trail of Mission GDragon (pictured) and Partners› Fortune from Pat Lee›s yard were very impressive down at the straight earlier this week; both horses ran strong and solid

The Buzz | Trump admin $21M gambit for Pepcid as a Covid-19 remedy fizzles

As the coronavirus began its deadly march through the world, two well-respected American doctors identified a possible remedy: Pepcid, the heartburn medication found on drugstore shelves everywhere. There were no published

On the road to the White House | Joe Biden calls Trump the country’s ‘first’ racist president

Joe Biden said yesterday that President Donald Trump was the country’s “first” racist president. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s comments came during a virtual town hall organized by the Service

World Views | Brandy and gin are the perfect drinks in a pandemic

  Lockdown has us all reaching for the brandy. That’s a tonic for high-end liquor makers, but a worry for brewers of mainstream beers. French spirits group Remy Cointreau SA said this

Friday, July 24, 2020 – edition no. 3583

  * Over the Moon — China launches its most ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars * Hong Kong’s daily cases hit record high under renewed Asian wave of infections * Students below

Asia Today: Tokyo sets virus case record as holiday begins

TOKYO — The city of Tokyo announced a record 366 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, exceeding 300 for the first time as Japan begins a four-day weekend with many

Thai serial killer cremated after decades as museum display

For decades, some Thai parents warned their naughty children that if they didn't behave, Si Ouey would come eat their livers. If the threat of a ghostly visit from the executed

Gov’t finds public opposes Av. Rodrigo Rodrigues tall buildings

Nearly 80% of opinions received by the government oppose the proposal of 90-meter tall buildings on Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, local media outlet Macau Concealers reports. According to the news

Platform breaks down under helicopter tour demand

The registration platform for the Macao Ready Go! Local Tours campaign broke down yesterday morning after being overwhelmed by registrations for a new helicopter tour, the Macao Government Tourism Office

Commercial property rents in central Macau retreat to 2010 levels

The number of residential and commercial property sales plunged in the first half of the year amid the ongoing coronavirus-induced economic recession. According to real estate experts, the situation today

Macau casinos likely to post $1 billion loss in second quarter

Macau casino operators are expected to post a loss of over USD1 billion (8 billion patacas) collectively in their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the second

Crime | Deputy police chief caught drunk driving after crashing motorcycle

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has revealed that a member of the force has been caught driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing his motorcycle during the early

Briefs | CE calls on universities to turn technology into productivity

  Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng has urged higher education institutions to use technological advancements to increase productivity. Ho was speaking at a joint meeting of the University Assembly and

Crime | Local businessman tricks HK friend in mask scam

A local trader who agreed to help his friend in Hong Kong source 2.5 million facemasks during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, has taken HKD230,000 without delivering the

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