Monthly Archives: August 2020
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World Views | Hezbollah will not escape blame for beirut
As if the Lebanese haven’t suffered enough. For months, they have been caught between an economic meltdown, crumbling public services and a surging pandemic. Now they must ... -
Friday, August 7, 2020 – edition no. 3593
* From Russia with money — Former model Mila Just sees a lot of potential in Macau for Russian tourists * Escalating virus response raises fear ... -
Cambodian butcher quits dog meat trade, shuts slaughterhouse
CHI MEAKH — Animal rights activists in Cambodia have gained a small victory in their effort to end the trade in dog meat, convincing a canine ... -
Lebanon probes blast amid rising anger, calls for change
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Asia Today: Central Japan region put under virus emergency
TOKYO — A governor in central Japan announced a state of emergency today (Thursday) because of rising virus cases and asked businesses and people to curb ... -
Three beauty center managers accused of breaching data protection
Three managers of four beauty centers were arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on suspicion of violating the provisions of the personal data protection act, ... -
Two cases of stolen property reported to police
Two cases involving illegal possession of lost property were reported by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) on Monday. A local woman realized that she ... -
Briefs | 800 new surveillance cameras enter into operation today
A batch of 800 surveillance cameras will enter into operation starting today, according to a decree signed by the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak. ... -
Two more people found to have broken quarantine
Two entrants with Hong Kong ID cards are being charged for violating Macau quarantine requirements. The case was reported to the Public Prosecutions Office, the Novel ... -
Noise report leads to discovery of illegal employment
During the joint press conference held at the Judiciary Police headquarters yesterday, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) revealed that four men accused of working ... -
Briefs | Thousands of locals sign up for Zhuhai health insurance
Over 5,000 Macau residents have signed up for Zhuhai’s public health insurance in the first half of this year. According to Zhuhai’s Health Security Department, ... -
Macau will still lead global gaming recovery, says tourism expert
Macau will still be the epicenter of the global gaming recovery, according to local tourism and gaming expert Glenn McCartney, even as other jurisdictions are showing ... -
Wynn confirms Japan expansion plans halted
Wynn Resorts has ceased its pursuit of a casino license in Japan, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox, who confirmed the news ... -
Study finds gambler behaviour changing amid new casino measures
The pandemic has given some gamblers a chance to reexamine their addiction, a survey by a local organization has discovered. Christian organization Sheng Kung Hui ... -
Thailand | Police officer, 3 others shot dead in gambling den
Four people including a police major were killed in a shootout at an illegal gambling den in Thailand’s capital, an official said on Tuesday. Police who ... -
Laying off locals first suspected at workplaces
In his recent written inquiry, lawmaker Sulu Sou pointed out that some companies are asking their Macau resident employees to take unpaid leave while continuing to ... -
Zheng Yanxiong | This is the hardliner china chose to oversee Hong Kong security
Artist. Propagandist. Urban planning enthusiast. Traditional Chinese medicine student. Zheng Yanxiong doesn’t fit the usual mold of a top Communist Party security agent. Zheng’s eclectic background suggests someone ... -
Highest-level US trip to Taiwan in decades to challenge Beijing
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will lead a delegation to Taiwan in the highest-level visit by a U.S. cabinet official since Washington cut ties ... -
Australian leader says US-China war no longer inconceivable
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said yesterday his government held a less dramatic view of U.S.-China strategic tensions than a predecessor who warned of a potential ... -
This Day in History | 1945 US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima
The first atomic bomb has been dropped by a United States aircraft on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. President Harry S Truman, announcing the news from ... -
Over 100 killed | Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion
Residents of Beirut awoke to a scene of utter devastation yesterday, a day after a massive explosion at the port sent shock waves across the Lebanese ... -
The Art of Giving | Modern philanthropy. Covid-19: The great leveler?
“Tax us. Immediately. Substantially. Permanently.” A group of more than 80 of the world’s richest people, who call themselves the “Millionaires for Humanity” and include Jerry ... -
Facebook’s Instagram launches TikTok copycat in political storm
Facebook Inc.’s Instagram photo-shareing app is launching its clone of TikTok in more than 50 countries, a week after Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg defended the ... -
Singapore looks to broaden visitor range as tourism wanes
Singapore is seeking to open the door to a wider range of business and leisure visitors to boost its hard-hit tourism sector, with the return of ... -
Drive In | Handsome, broken Aussies connect in ‘Dirt Music’
Everyone is sad in the Australian indie “ Dirt Music,” a sprawling story about a small fishing town, an affair and the dark secrets that tie ... -
tTunes | Taylor Swift’s new album is strikingly heroic
In the years since Taylor Swift released her killer pop album “1989” in 2014, the singer has amped the production of her music, adding sounds including ... -
The Buzz | Trump says generals feel Beirut blast was likely an ‘attack’
President Donald Trump said U.S. military generals have told him that they “seem to feel” the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, killing at least 100 people, ... -
Video suggests explosions in North Korean city near China
A video obtained by The Associated Press shows plumes of black smoke rising from a North Korean city near the border with China amid reports that ... -
World Views | Apple, Amazon and Google are all pretty bulletproof
Europe has the motivation, but not the means, to break up Big Tech. For the U.S., the inverse is true. That’s bad news for anyone ... -
Thursday, August 6, 2020 – edition no. 3592
* Escape from quarantine — Two new cases of residents breaching their mandatory confinement * Over 100 killed | Beirut under debris * Wynn halts ... -
World responds to Lebanon’s plight, France’s Macron to visit
PARIS — As stunned Lebanese rescuers counted the dead and combed rubble for signs of life a day after a huge explosion shattered swaths of Beirut, ... -
Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fueled Beirut explosion
Fireworks and ammonium nitrate appear to have been the fuel that ignited a massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, experts and videos of ... -
Hiroshima survivors worry that world will forget
HIROSHIMA — The atomic bomb that exploded over Hiroshima 75 years ago didn’t just kill and maim. The survivors have also lived for decades with lingering ... -
Asia Today: Australian state reports record virus increase
MELBOURNE — Australia’s hot spot State of Victoria announced a record 725 COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths today (Wednesday), while businesses in Melbourne city prepared to ... -
Mainland, Hong Kong report fewer new cases
Both mainland China and Hong Kong reported fewer new cases of Covid-19 yesterday as strict measures to contain new infections appear to be taking effect. Mainland ...
