Monthly Archives: August 2020
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Guangzhou to halt frozen seafood, meat imports on virus worry
The Cold Chain Association of Guangzhou ordered all member companies to suspend imports of frozen meat and seafood from coronavirus-hit areas, the city’s Internet Information Office said on ... -
This Day in History | 1969 Woodstock music festival ends
Thousands of young people are heading home after three days and nights of sex, drugs and rock and roll at the Woodstock music festival. An estimated ... -
Belarus | Workers hit the streets, as EU chief calls summit
Thousands of factory workers in Belarus took to the streets and hundreds of demonstrators besieged the state television headquarters yesterday, raising the pressure on authoritarian President ... -
Briefs | China traders ready for stock limits to double next week
Stocks on China’s Nasdaq-like ChiNext board will be allowed to rise or fall 20% as of next week when the first batch of listings under ... -
China’s bank regulator warns dollar is seed of crisis
China’s top banking watchdog cautioned that U.S. dollar dominance combined with the massive stimulus unleashed by the Federal Reserve could push the world to the edge ... -
China’s loss may be India’s gain in shifting supply chains
India’s latest set of incentives to entice businesses moving away from China seem to be working, with companies from Samsung Electronics Co. to Apple Inc.’s assembly ... -
No worries: Hamilton wins Spanish GP for 88th victory in F1
Lewis Hamilton was worried about Max Verstappen before Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Worried, too, about how the Mercedes tires would cope under a searing summer sun ... -
Wimbledon champion Halep opts out of playing at U.S. Open
Wimbledon champion Simona Halep will skip the U.S. Open, saying Monday she is putting her health first and prefers to stay in Europe amid the coronavirus ... -
The Buzz | First Mediterranean cruise sets sail after virus tests
Cruise ship passengers had their temperatures checked and took COVID-19 tests yesterday (Macau time) so they could set sail on what is being billed as the ... -
Southeast Asia detects mutated virus strain sweeping the world
Southeast Asia is facing a strain of the new coronavirus that the Philippines, which faces the region’s largest outbreak, is studying to see whether the mutation ... -
Our Desk | Chill. Congestions mean wealth
Over the past several weekends, the main residential areas of the Peninsula, spanning from the Reservoir and the Guia Hill – along the several major roads ... -
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – edition no. 3600
* Macau sees little risk in new virus cases in Guangdong * Lawmakers mull new restrictions for hotel inspection powers * Health authorities say they need ... -
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 ...
