Yearly Archives: 2020
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Toxic substance found in Thai soda water brand exceeds regulation limit
Bromate has been found in quantities over the legally permitted threshold in a batch of soda water from Thailand, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced. ... -
UM develops new technology to enhance cancer precision medicine
A research team at the University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences has made a breakthrough in optical molecular imaging and precision medicine for cancer ... -
Academic says ‘stay home’ policy may increase risk of domestic violence
The current Covid-19 pandemic and the consequential extensive “stay home” policy in Macau and other places may result in more domestic violence cases, Cecilia Ho, ... -
Beijing says no plans to limit export of anti-virus supplies
China won’t restrict exports of medical goods needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said yesterday, amid global tension over scarce masks and ventilators. ... -
Takeaways from internal documents on China’s virus response
On Jan. 14, China’s top health agency told provincial officials that they were facing a likely epidemic from a new coronavirus — but didn’t alert the ... -
Medical intelligence sleuths tracked, warned of new virus
In late February when President Donald Trump was urging Americans not to panic over the novel coronavirus, alarms were sounding at a little-known intelligence unit ... -
This Day in history | 1961 Exiles invade Cuba at Bay of Pigs
Reports from Cuba say the island has been invaded by counter-revolutionary forces trying to overthrow the country’s leader, Fidel Castro. The only news coming out of ... -
Africa to roll out more than one million coronavirus tests
More than 1 million coronavirus tests will be rolled out starting next week in Africa to address the “big gap” in assessing the true number of ... -
DRIVE IN | A sober diplomacy drama in ‘Sergio’
The United Nations diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello has been described as a cross between James Bond and Bobby Kennedy, which sounds like a compelling enough ... -
The Buzz | CHINA DENIES VIRUS CAME FROM LAB
China is denying allegations that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated in a laboratory near the city of Wuhan where contagious samples were being stored. Foreign ... -
One Good Thing | To love and to cherish: Nurse couple unites to fight virus
Between surgeries one stressful morning, Ben Cayer and Mindy Brock — husband and wife, and fellow nurse anesthetists — peered through layers of protective gear, and ... -
World Briefs
UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General António Guterres is urging stepped up efforts to prepare Africa for the expected spread of the coronavirus pandemic, warning that the continent “could ... -
World Views | Coronavirus may wane this summer, but seasonal variation won’t end pandemic
Will SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, fade away on its own this summer? After all, other viruses – including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus ... -
Friday, April 17, 2020 – edition no. 3515
* Cybersecurity greenlight – Lawmakers have approved a cybersecurity law that aims to safeguard critical computer infrastructure * Song Pek Kei wants all non-locals exempt ... -
Asia Today: Japan expands emergency; China denies allegation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expanded a state of emergency to all of Japan from just Tokyo and other urban areas as the virus continues to ... -
Corporate Bits | Grand Lapa, Grand Coloane launch special F&B offers
Grand Lapa, Macau and Grand Coloane Resort will run special offers at their properties to wrap up their mission to support the city’s fight against Covid-19. ... -
Ho Iat Seng to announce major public administration reform Monday
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will announce the restructure of several key government departments in his first Policy Address on Monday, according to public broadcaster Radio ... -
Lawmaker says no to higher age threshold for gov’t housing applicants
Lawmaker and New Macau Association member, Sulu Sou, submitted three recommendations to the Chief Executive yesterday regarding the proposed amendments to the Economic Housing Law. The ... -
Urban master plan will undergo public consultation later this year
In response to public concerns regarding the government’s decision to proceed with the New Urban Zone plan before the city’s urban master plan is complete, a ... -
IMF predicts Macau economy will contract 30%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that Macau’s economy will shrink by 30% in real terms this year. The institution’s latest World Economic Outlook report expects ... -
Bernstein predicts gaming revenue to fall up to 95% this month
Brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein is expecting Macau’s gross gaming revenue to plunge as much as 95% year-on-year in April. According to the analysts, the city recorded ... -
Tourism prices held up even as visitors disappeared last quarter
Tourism prices in the first quarter largely resisted the collapse in visitor numbers brought about by the onset of the pandemic. A price index of goods ... -
Police vigilant on possible rise in crime caused by recession
The security sector of the government remains on guard against any change in public security conditions that may be caused by economic decline, a Public ... -
Dates for kindergarten admission interviews announced
Children starting kindergarten education this year will participate in their admission interviews between May 2 and June 7, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) announced ... -
MELCO: STANDING TOGETHER WITH THE MACAU COMMUNITY THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES
As communities around the world grapple to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been throwing weight behind efforts to ... -
HIS warns biosecurity cannot be left out of national security education
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (HIS) said today (Wednesday) that the novel coronavirus had shown that biosecurity matters can leave a lasting impact on the livelihoods ... -
Mutual recognition of coronavirus-free certificates sparks concern
The mutual recognition of medical certificates from Macau, Hong Kong and Zhuhai declaring individuals free of Covid-19 infections has sparked some concerns among parts of the ... -
Zhuhai proposes fine hike for those found eating wild animals
Zhuhai has become the latest mainland city to propose heavier fines for the consumption of restricted animals. According to a protocol publicized by the Zhuhai government, ... -
China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for six key days
In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus, the city of Wuhan at the ... -
This Day in History | 1964 ‘Great Train Robbers’ get 300 years
Some of the longest sentences in British criminal history have been imposed on men involved in the so- called “Great Train Robbery”. Sentences totalling 307 years ... -
Trump ends US aid to WHO, says not enough done to stop virus
President Donald Trump said he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do ... -
ByteDance launches global hiring spree with 10,000 new jobs
ByteDance Inc. just kicked off a wave of hiring it envisions hitting 40,000 new jobs in 2020, hoping to match Alibaba’s headcount at a time technology ... -
Book It | A fiddle in a chaotic world
Simon the Fiddler is the origin story of Simon Boudlin, a traveling musician who appears in Paulette Jiles’ 2016 novel, the National Book Award finalist “News ... -
Drive In | In ‘Uncorked,’ a full-bodied coming-of-age tale
The wine movie is not exactly known for a bouquet of tasting notes. From “Wine Country” to “Bottle Shock,” they are usually light, amiable movies that ... -
The Buzz | VACCINE STUDY ADVANCES IN CHINA
Chinese scientists have started the second phase of a clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine in the hardest-hit city of Wuhan in central China’s Hubei province. ...
