Daily Archives: Monday, August 17, 2020
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Police carry out evacuation drill in low-lying areas
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has carried out an evacuation drill for low-lying areas, including the area between Ponte 16 and Rua de Francisco António and the ... -
Briefs | Urban renewal company accused of lack of transparency
Macau Urban Renewal Ltd is facing accusations that it lacks transparency. The Follow-Up Committee on Public Finance Affairs of the Legislative Assembly (AL) accused the ... -
Government removes article on national security from PJ bill
The SAR government has removed an article concerning national security matters from the Law of the Judiciary Police (PJ), known as Law No. 5/2006. On ... -
After Zhuhai visa restart, immigration authority sees no change in border crossings
The city’s immigration authority has not noticed any change in the number of border crossings since the resumption of tourist visa issuance in the neighboring city ... -
Briefs | Dead dolphin found near Cheoc Van Beach
Yesterday morning, the body of a humpback dolphin was spotted off the coast of Cheoc Van Beach in Coloane by Macao Customs, the government announced. ... -
Gaming | Fitch throws weight behind Macau’s revenue acceleration theory
THE gaming market of Macau will recover quicker than its main overseas rivals in Singapore and Las Vegas, according to a note by Fitch Ratings, echoing ... -
Covid-19 blood test now ready, according to doctor
A Covid-19 antibody test that only requires a drop of blood and can provide a result in 10 minutes is now ready, Ng Chi Ho, director-general ... -
Patriotic education underlined among most important teaching goals
While Hong Kong is debating whether politics should be brought into the classroom, Macau is already providing patriotic education. The Macau government has been promoting a ... -
Ho Iat Seng turns to discuss economic development during Beijing visit
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has been discussing post-coronavirus economic development during his visit to Beijing over the weekend, meeting with Secretary of the Party Committee ... -
Gov’t unveils leisure area in Taipa repurposing thousands of old tires
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has unveiled the details of a brand-new leisure area to be built in Taipa, which will repurpose thousands of old tires ... -
Newborn discovered dead by coast
The body of a deceased newborn was found at about 11:20 a.m. on Saturday morning, according to information disclosed by the police authority. The newborn was ... -
Body of deceased woman found on walking trail
The body of a woman was found on the beach along the Hac Sá Long Chao Kok Coastal Trail on Saturday, according to the Judiciary Police ... -
Sands Shopping Carnival attracts over 100,000 visitors benefiting local SMEs
Sands China Ltd.’s successful Sands Shopping Carnival has surpassed a visitation count of 100,000 during its three-day event at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. Held between ... -
Trump ratchets up fight with TikTok’s Chinese owner
United States President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the Chinese owner of the popular music video app TikTok to sell its U.S. assets, citing national security ... -
Kansas prof’s defense lawyers warn prosecution would criminalize job disputes
The prosecution of a Kansas researcher ensnared in a U.S. government crackdown on Chinese economic espionage and trade secret theft opens the door to criminalizing workplace ... -
China attacks new US demand to register Confucius Institutes
China accused the United States on Friday of trying to “demonize and stigmatize” relations between the two countries, in a scathing attack on the Trump administration’s ... -
Briefs | Shenzhen finds new local Covid-19 cases, shutters stores
A supermarket worker in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and five others tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the closure of some stores as officials ... -
This Day in History | 1998 Clinton admits Lewinsky affair
President of the United States Bill Clinton has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In a televised address Mr Clinton ... -
Covid-19 | South Korea reports 279 cases, most in five months
South Korea has reported 279 new coronavirus cases in the highest daily jump since early March, as fears grow about a massive outbreak in the greater ... -
Facebook says Apple in-app fees hurt businesses during Covid
Facebook Inc. joined a growing list of developers to publicly criticize Apple Inc. over its revenue-sharing policy for in-app purchases, suggesting the iPhone maker’s fee structure ... -
Elite Thai visa program aims to lure expats seeking virus haven
Thailand’s “pay to stay” visa program for wealthy foreigners is seeing an expansion opportunity, with visions of the country becoming a haven for expats thanks to ... -
Football | Müller tops 7-1 Brazil rout with 8-2 Barcelona thrashing
Thomas Müller is one player who can talk with authority about two of soccer’s most shocking results in recent history. He was there when Germany stunned ... -
The Buzz | China’s Hong Kong garrison fires torpedoes in military drill
The Chinese army has released footage of its Hong Kong garrison firing cannons and torpedoes in a drill in the South China Sea amid rising tensions ... -
Campus-based Thai protest movement extends reach to streets
Anti-government protesters gathered in large numbers in Thailand’s capital yesterday for a rally that suggested their movement’s strength may have extended beyond the college campuses where ... -
World Views | Suburbs can woo city people by being more city-like
America’s urban landscape is on the cusp of change. As big cities struggle, suburbs and smaller cities have a chance to win over fleeing workers, ... -
Monday, August 17, 2020, edition no. 3599
* Trump on culture offensive — The US president hits out at Chinese academia, technology in North America * Thousands of old tires find new ...
