Daily Archives: Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Asia Today: South Korea closes many schools again amid surge
South Korea is closing schools and returning to remote learning in the capital region as the country counted its 12th straight day of triple-digit daily increases ... -
Lawmakers oppose hefty fines, gov’t to add warning notice
The lawmakers that compose the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have v`oiced disagreement with the sanctions outlined in the new Hotel Business Law ... -
IC lowers building requirements after dropping heritage grading
After foregoing the need to preserve the exterior façade of the building known as 39E on Rua dos Mercadores, near Senado Square, the Cultural Affairs Bureau ... -
World Heritage Management Law to be reviewed by UNESCO
A bill based on the Conservation and Management Plan for the Historic Centre of Macao has been completed and will be handed to UNESCO for review ... -
Locals going into quarantine for second time to be charged from September 1
Macau residents going into quarantine at a designated hotel for a second time will be required to settle their own hotel bills from September 1, the ... -
MUST develops new air filtration system that can target coronavirus
The research team of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), working with other research institutions, has developed an air filtration system that can be used ... -
Analysis | Zhuhai residents signal not ready to return to Macau
Visitor arrivals last weekend remained stagnant, suggesting that Zhuhai residents are not ready to resume vacationing in Macau. The Public Security Police Force (PSP), which oversees ... -
KL-Macau route will only resume once control measures are relaxed
AirAsia will not be able to resume the Kuala Lumpur-Macau flight route any time soon, despite what travel and aviation industry market intelligence website CAPA has indicated. The ... -
MGM, Café Dilly officially sign partnership agreement
Gaming operator MGM and Charlestrong Café Companhia Limitada hosted a product release and contract signing yesterday at the Portuguese-speaking Countries Food Products Exhibition Center to officially ... -
Trip to the south | Xi Jinping said to preside over 40th anniversary of Shenzhen special economic zone
President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the south of the country to officiate the ceremonies for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Shenzhen’s ... -
Subcontractors fined for endangering workers on HKZMB project
Two subcontractors involved in the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge were fined yesterday for failing to ensure the safety and health of employees with regard to an accident ... -
Briefs | Three Mongolians arrested for stealing
Two men and a woman from Mongolia have been arrested by the Public Security Police Force on allegations of stealing at two shopping malls located ... -
Beijing vows continued support for Hong Kong as financial hub
China’s banking regulator pledged its backing for Hong Kong as a finance hub and reiterated a commitment to opening up the Chinese financial sector amid a ... -
China-Kenya fintech partnership key to boosting commercial ties: expert
A Kenyan investment expert said yesterday that closer Kenya-China financial technology (fintech) collaboration will boost bilateral commercial ties. Daniel Mainye, senior manager for fintech, brand and ... -
South China Sea | China holds another round of naval drills in disputed waters
China is holding another round of military drills in the South China Sea amid an uptick in such activity in the area highlighting growing tensions. The ... -
Taiwan orders Alibaba to sell stake in e-commerce platform
Taiwan ordered China’s Alibaba Group yesterday to dispose of its stake in a local e-commerce platform, Taobao Taiwan, citing a risk that users’ personal information might ... -
This Day in History | 1967 ‘American Hitler’ shot dead
The leader of the American Nazi party, George Lincoln Rockwell, has been shot and killed by a sniper at a shopping centre in Arlington, Virginia. Minutes ... -
Virus era threatens Europe’s war on dirty imports
Europe’s plan to put a price on dirtier imports risks getting caught up in global trade tensions as the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic eclipses climate change ... -
Tencent gains $37 billion after US reassures on WeChat ban
Tencent Holdings Ltd. jumped the most in a month after White House officials are said to have reassured American businesses that a ban on its WeChat ... -
Paris police arrest 148 after PSG loses trophy
Paris police arrested 148 people as Paris Saint-Germain soccer fans clashed with officers and smashed cars and store windows after the club lost the Champions League ... -
Football | Lewandowski finally gets to lift Champions League trophy
PSG 0, Bayern 1 There was no goal or scoring record for Robert Lewandowski, but the Polish striker got to lift the Champions League trophy for ... -
The Buzz | Ex-chief of Moutai top liquor brand sentenced to jail for bribery
Liu Zili, former vice chairman and general manager of Kweichow Moutai Group, maker of China’s famous Moutai liquor, was yesterday sentenced to 11 and half years ... -
Cyprus denies new allegations in ‘golden passport’ scheme
Cyprus denied fresh allegations that it was granting citizenship to foreigners accused of crimes in exchange for millions in investments, insisting that all those who received ... -
World Views | The US needs a realistic Russia strategy
The suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny underscores the dangers Russians face for speaking out against President Vladimir Putin. It’s also a warning to those ... -
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 – edition no. 3604
* Trip to the south — Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Shenzhen next month on the 40 years celebration of the special economic zone, with ...
