Daily Archives: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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Asia Today: New Zealand reports first local cases in 102 days
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source, the ... -
Russia clears virus vaccine despite scientific skepticism
Russia today (Tuesday) became the first country to clear a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that ... -
China to restart outbound tourism in time for Golden Week
The National Immigration Administration of China has set a date for the general resumption of tourist visas for traveling to the Macau SAR. From September 23, any ... -
Japan’s #FreeAgnes campaign shows support for detained Hong Kong activist
While the world focuses on the detention of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, it’s the plight of 23-year-old activist Agnes Chow that has made the ... -
Briefs | Bidding opened for infectious diseases building superstructure work
Superstructure works on the city’s planned infectious diseases building is estimated to start in the first quarter of next year. Yesterday, the Infrastructure Development Office ... -
Crime | Matchmaker makes 60,000 patacas from fake marriage
A broker made 60,000 Macau patacas from a bogus marriage between a Macau permanent resident and a mainland resident, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) said ... -
US lifts sanctions on Delta Asia Bank
The Federal Register of the United States has announced the lifting of special measures imposed on Macau’s Delta Asia Bank, and the withdrawal of the Notice ... -
Chang’s defense says Prosecution roundly failed to prove accusation
The defense lawyer of former Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) president Jackson Chang has refuted the Public Prosecution’s statements made during the closing statements ... -
Lawmaker no longer tolerating marketing calls
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok is appealing to the city’s authority to ban marketing phone calls. The lawmaker thinks that the local government must develop new ideas ... -
Macau notes 10,700 decrease in non-resident workers
Some 10,700 non-residents have left the Macau SAR as at the end of June 2020 amid the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. According to data ... -
‘Pirates in the Waters of Macao’ exhibition launches this month
An exhibition about piracy and the legacy it left on the historic city of Macau is set to open next week. Organized by the Archives of ... -
Gaming Summit postponed to 2021
The 4th edition of the ASEAN Gaming Summit, which was to take place later this year, has been postponed to the second quarter of 2021. ... -
Macau tourism visas restored for Zhuhai residents
Residents of Zhuhai will again be allowed to apply for travel permits for the Macau SAR starting from tomorrow, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center ... -
Baby swallows swab in virus testing accident
A nine-month-old baby girl is said to have swallowed the cotton head of the sample collection swab at the Taipa Maritime Ferry Terminal’s Provisional Covid-19 Test ... -
China sanctions 11 US politicians, heads of organizations
China yesterday announced unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have already ... -
This Day in History | 1982 Krays let out for mother’s funeral
The notorious East End gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray have been allowed out of prison for their mother’s funeral. Violet Kray, 72, died of cancer last ... -
Hong Kong bankers move to suspend accounts on US sanctions
Banks operating in Hong Kong are stepping up scrutiny of their customers and at least one U.S. bank is moving to suspend accounts to avoid running ... -
Swedish furnishing retailer IKEA publishes 2021 catalog
Swedish furnishing retailer IKEA has released its annual product catalog for year 2021, aiming to provide customers with more inspiration and ideas. According to IKEA, the ... -
AirAsia teams up with China’s biggest OTA Trip.com
Winner of the world’s best low-cost-carrier title, AirAsia, has recently announced its strategic partnership with China’s largest online travel agency (OTA), Trip.com, in the hope of ... -
Cold War rivalries split the Olympics in Moscow in 1980
With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. Here ... -
The Buzz | Jimmy Lai’s Next Digital Soars 344% After Arrest, Police Raid
Social media posts urged investors to buy shares of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s company, following his arrest and police raid of his flagship newspaper. ... -
One good thing | Guatemala teacher pedals classroom to students in pandemic
When the novel coronavirus closed Guatemala’s schools in mid-March, teacher Gerardo Ixcoy invested his savings in a secondhand, adult tricycle. But this is not just transportation. ... -
Our Desk | Goodbye, staycation!
Since at least June, nearly all hotels in the city, particularly 5-star ones, have been offering good deals for local residents, whether for in-hotel or dining ... -
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 – edition no. 3595
* Welcome neighbor — Starting from tomorrow, residents of Zhuhai become the first mainlanders able to return to Macau for tourism purposes. More cities are expected ...
