Monthly Archives: August 2020
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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 ... -
One billion patacas in subsidies promised in new bus contracts
The Macau SAR government is preparing to sign a new contract with Macau’s bus companies by September. The government will pay one billion patacas in subsidies ... -
Briefs | Int’l Music Festival adapts to Covid-19 by inviting local performers
Due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Macao International Music Festival, originally scheduled for October this year, will have a different format. Themed ... -
Hurdles on AirAsia’s path to helping Macau students
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is willing to help Macau students return to their places of study abroad, but there is a critical problem with transit suspension in ... -
Facial recognition deserves UN attention, says Jason Chao
The installation of a large number of surveillance cameras by the security authorities, and the announced upgrade of facial recognition functions in many of them, were ... -
Gov’t has no information on threats to freedom of the press
The Government Information Bureau (GCS) has stated in a written reply to the Times that the bureau does not have any information regarding the comments made ... -
Civil servant admits to stealing
A civil servant has been accused of theft, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently reported. The accused is a 59-year-old man surnamed Chow, who is ... -
Tutor charged with illicit appropriation
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has charged a tutor with illicit appropriation. The tutor and her husband, aged in her 40s and 55 respectively, were ... -
National and SAR officials in Beijing applaud Macau’s anti-pandemic achievements
CHINA’S Minister of Commerce and the Macau Chief Executive have both commended Macau’s efforts and achievements in the fight against Covid-19. In a Wednesday meeting in ... -
Galaxy’s confidence in Macau not shaken by 91% revenue drop
Galaxy Entertainment Group’s (GEG) net revenue during the second quarter of 2020 stood at HKD1.15 billion, down 91% year-on-year and down 77% quarter-on-quarter due to the ... -
Fitch affirms MGM Resorts rating on account of ‘strong liquidity’
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘BB-’ Long- Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of MGM Resorts International and MGM China Holdings, on the basis of the companies’ ... -
Lui committed to Japan IRs despite timeline delays
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) said that it remains committed to its Japan expansion plans despite the timeline delays associated with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. ... -
Wynn Resorts establishes new foundation to help Macau’s development
Wynn Resorts (Macau) has set up a foundation with an initial fund of 10 million patacas to promote Macau’s “prosperous and harmonious development,” according to the ... -
Jimmy Lai | Hong Kong media tycoon relieved he wasn’t sent to China
Jimmy Lai had just finished his morning exercise and was catching up on the news when the police arrived. “There were 15, 20 policemen there, and ... -
Trade war | Pompeo, in Slovenia, pushes 5G security, warns about China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Slovenia making the case for high-speed wireless networks that bar Chinese companies like Huawei. On the second leg ... -
This Day in History | 1941 Secret meetings seal US-Britain alliance
The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has spent the last few days in top-secret meetings with the American President, Franklin D Roosevelt. Details of the meetings only ... -
75 years later, one million Japanese war dead still missing
Seventy-five years after the end of World War II, more than 1 million Japanese war dead are scattered throughout Asia, where the legacy of Japanese aggression ... -
China’s days as world’s factory are over, iPhone maker says
A key supplier to Apple Inc. and a dozen other tech giants plans to split its supply chain between the Chinese market and the U.S., declaring ... -
Cathay soars as airport transfer hopes offset bleak outlook
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. shares extended their double-digit rally after a Chinese state-run newspaper tweeted that Hong Kong’s airport may restart transfer flights to mainland China, ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Leyton Orient 2020-08-16 | Sun | 16:10
Peter Leyshan’s sand runner Destney (pictured) should prove himself a capable winner this Sunday in The Leyton Orient Class 3&4 1350 Metres sand race. Destney is ... -
Champions League finals | Silva, the City wizard who helped to redefine English soccer
There’ll be no standing ovation in a full stadium for David Silva after his final appearance for Manchester City. He won’t be grabbing a microphone — ... -
The Buzz | China extends anti-dumping tariffs on Indian optical fiber
China’s Commerce Ministry said yesterday it has extended punitive tariffs on Indian optical fiber products for five years. The announcement follows a yearlong review after a ... -
Pacific War’s end meant years of pain for Japanese girl in China
The last day of the Pacific War was also supposed to be Fumie Sato’s last. After hearing Emperor Hirohito’s Aug. 15, 1945, radio broadcast declaring Japan ... -
Editorial | Soft causes
For the first time in the history of Hong Kong, a newsroom was raided and searched by the police. The headquarters of Next Digital media group, ... -
Friday, August 14, 2020 – edition no. 3598
* Now, nobody can fly — Hurdles on AirAsia path to helping Macau students * Jimmy Lai released without charge after 36 hours detention * ... -
Jimmy Lay: Hong Kong media tycoon relieved he wasn’t sent to China
Jimmy Lai had just finished his morning exercise and was catching up on the news when the police arrived. “There were 15, 20 policemen there, and ... -
Crime | Three victims of nude chat fraud include two students
Three young people, including two students, have come forward as victims of blackmail from nude video chats with strangers, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said during yesterday’s ... -
Briefs | IC to host additional concerts for HUSH!! summer festival
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has decided to host two additional concerts for HUSH!! Full Music 2020 due to what the authority has called an ... -
NPC allows Macau, HK lawyers to work in Greater Bay cities
Macau and Hong Kong legal practitioners have been approved to work as attorneys in Guangdong province on a trial basis after acquiring mainland legal practice qualifications. ... -
DSAL performs 393 inspections at construction sites
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) carried out 393 spot inspections at construction sites between July 7 and 15. According to a statement released by the DSAL, ... -
UN adopts ‘progressive’ stance on Macau’s human rights issues
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee is taking a progressive approach to the issues discussed in several reports by local associations and groups, the representative ... -
Human rights activist sends warning to Macau press
A representative of the Macau Research Group, Jason Chao, has told Portuguese and English-language media outlets that the press freedoms they have enjoyed until now may ... -
Chief Executive says Macau not compelled to update National Security Law
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said yesterday Macau will not be compelled to “act in a particular way just because Hong Kong has made its own ...
