Monthly Archives: September 2020
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Facebook says it can block content to avoid regulatory risk
Facebook Inc. yesterday told users it can take down or block any content that could increase regulatory or legal risks for the social media giant around ... -
Football | Ibrahimović signs one-season deal with AC Milan
AC Milan is hoping a full season from Zlatan Ibrahimović will result in a return to the Champions League after a seven-year absence. Seven-time European champion ... -
Football | Waiting for Messi, Barcelona to start season vs Villarreal
With or without Lionel Messi, Barcelona already knows it will start its season at home against Villarreal at the end of September. The Spanish league announced ... -
The Buzz | Portugal Communist Party gets OK for 16,500 people at event
Health authorities in Portugal are allowing the country’s Communist Party to let 16,500 people into its annual open-air festival next weekend – an unusually high number ... -
Chinese-born Australian CCTV journalist detained in China
A Chinese-born Australian journalist for CGTN, the English-language channel of China Central Television, has been detained in China, Australia’s government said. Australian officials had a consular ... -
World Views | You think FAANG is distorting the S&P? consider ATM
Many have lamented the lack of depth in the U.S. stock market, marveling at how a handful of big tech companies have grown to dominate almost ... -
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 – edition no. 3610
* Dog owner woes — A new instruction for cleaning dog urine from public areas has left owners scratching their heads * No relief for casinos ... -
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens
Venice is reclaiming its place as a top cultural destination with the opening of the Venice Film Festival — the first major in-person cinema showcase of ... -
Measures taken to ensure school resumption safety amid Covid-19
The government is coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure the safety of students once the school year opens today, Wong Ka Ki, head of the Department ... -
Briefs | Angela Leong optimistic about National Day tourism
The managing director of SJM Holdings, Angela Leong, believes that the upcoming National Day Holiday will bring vitality to Macau’s economy. During a recent SJM ... -
Greater Bay to remain key market for Singapore companies
Singapore and China’s southern Guangdong Province will emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger, and the Greater Bay Area will remain a key market for Singapore companies, ... -
Hotels to be legally obliged to support gov’t in crises
Under the provisions of the new Hotel Business Law, local hotels will be legally obliged to offer financial and material support to the government in times ... -
Resident slams room condition, lack of drinking water at quarantine facility
Several local residents who have undergone the mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival to the Macau SAR have different experiences to share. Some – particularly those that ... -
Crime | QR codes, investment schemes and sex: Five scammed by online ‘catfish’
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported five fraud cases in which victims lost money after being connected to people without a confirmed identity. During yesterday’s joint ... -
Briefs | Free taxi parking policy extended for two months
The Macau SAR government has extended a free parking policy for taxis, according to a dispatch published in the Official Gazette. Taxis can park for ... -
Engineering contractor announces global share offering
Engineering contractor Macau E&M Holding has submitted a proposal for it to be listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board. The Macau-based company plans to ... -
Analysts see minor revenue recovery starting September
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) of Macau should begin to recover from September amid Beijing’s resumption of mainland travel permits to Macau, at least one analyst has ... -
Gov’t promotion for mainland tourists starts today
The government’s promotional scheme to encourage visitors to travel to Macau starts today. Under the scheme, mainland tourists may follow the Macau government’s accounts on two ... -
India says Chinese military made moves near disputed border
India said yesterday its soldiers thwarted “provocative” movements by China’s military near a disputed border in the Ladakh region months into the rival nations’ deadliest standoff ... -
Thai government delays purchase of submarines from China
Thailand’s government has decided to delay the purchase of two submarines from China, withdrawing its request to parliament to include the sum for an initial payment ... -
Czech officials visit Taiwan as China threatens retaliation
The Czech Republic’s top legislator yesterday told an economic forum in Taiwan that freedom and democracy are the basis of prosperity, on the second day of ... -
This Day in History | 1960 Game on for British betting shops
The government has given the go-ahead for betting shops to open for business from 1 May next year. The move follows the introduction of the new ... -
Middle East | Diplomat tapped to be PM in crisis-hit Lebanon
A Lebanese diplomat was appointed to form a new government in crisis-hit Lebanon yesterday after winning the backing of major political parties. President Michel Aoun asked ... -
Trade war | China’s chip executives worry they’re next on US hit list
Dozens of senior Chinese government officials and business leaders gathered at the 2020 World Semiconductor Conference last week, but their usual agenda of trumpeting the nation’s ... -
Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice
Chris Webber’s emotional comments last week in support of NBA players, who boycotted the playoffs after the shooting of Jacob Blake, generated millions of views because ... -
The Buzz | Nearly 500K register for free tests in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities say nearly half a million people have registered for a free universal coronavirus testing program that is due to begin today. Residents registering ... -
Huawei ends rugby sponsor deal over Australia ‘trade war’
Chinese telecom giant Huawei is ending its oldest major sporting sponsorship deal, saying yesterday it was breaking its contract with an Australian rugby league team after ... -
Our Desk | European Union, a doomed cause
It is not the intention of this piece to either hurt someone’s feelings or provoke anyone. As an outsider to the European Union, I would like ... -
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 – edition no. 3609
* Hotels under obligation — A new law may require hotels to lend support to the government in times of public crises. The scope of support ...
