Yearly Archives: 2020
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The Buzz | Mexican author calls on writers to ‘document’ pandemic
Cooped up at her Bronx home with her daughter and a niece because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mexican writer Valeria Luiselli says she has lowered the ... -
Asian Americans mobilize on social media to face off attacks
Kyle Navarro was kneeling down to unlock his bicycle when he noticed an older white man staring at him. Navarro, who is Filipino, tried to ignore ... -
World Briefs
CHINA Wang Quanzhang, a well-known Chinese rights lawyer, was released from prison yesterday after being held for more than four years, his wife said. It ... -
World Views | What I learned from trying to cut my own hair
Writing to shareholders this week, BlackRock Inc.s chief executive officer Larry Fink ruminated on how business and society will be reshaped by the searing experience ... -
Monday, April 6, 2020 – edition no. 3508
* Nowhere to go – The suspension of Golden bus services on the delta bridge leaves no remaining public transportation links to neighboring Hong Kong * ... -
44th Covid-19 case registered in Macau: Gov
A new imported case of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus has been detected in Macau late Saturday bringing to 44 the number of confirmed cases, ... -
Ho Iat Seng leads a silence tribute to mourn Covid-19 victims
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, led Saturday Government officials to stand in a three-minute silence, in tribute to the victims in China of the novel coronavirus ... -
Government has no plan to close bars and pubs
The local government has no plan to close bars, a measure which has been implemented by the Hong Kong SAR, according to Lo Iok Long, medical ... -
Education regulator pledges help for SEN students during pandemic
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has announced that the department is stepping up its measures in providing support to students with Special Education Needs ... -
Tourism regulator admits shortcomings among some quarantine hotels
Some of the designated hotels currently used by the government for quarantine purposes may have served unhygienic food to guests, Inês Chan, official from the ... -
Economy secretary says 10B pataca relief fund is not for gaming companies
Gaming companies will receive nothing from the government’s 10 billion pataca Covid-19 relief fund, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said yesterday. For the ... -
Administrative Court rules against Polytex compensation claim
The Administrative Court has ruled against Polytex Import and Export Company Limited, which filed a compensation claim of 25.4 billion patacas against the government over losses ... -
Public schools willing to accept students from closed private schools
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) can assist with the teaching of students affected by the closure of non-tertiary private schools, according to the Second ... -
Man arrested for kidnapping sex worker
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man after he kidnapped a woman who illegally entered Macau in January to work as a sex worker. On ... -
UM to collaborate with research institution on cancer therapy
An agreement on the establishment of a joint cancer research center has recently been signed between the University of Macau (UM) and the national-level Chinese Academy ... -
Professional tax refund delayed
Tax refund from fiscal year 2018 will be delayed as the amendment to the public budget is still being discussed by the Legislative Assembly due ... -
First batch of DSAL subsidized training classes commence
The first batch of people who enrolled in the Labour Affairs Bureau’s (DSAL) program for subsidized training have started training sessions this week. This initial group ... -
Lawmaker wants local museums to fully reflect city’s history
During a Legislative Assembly (AL) session this week lawmaker Au Kam San was critical of the fact that despite Macau constantly talking about “Love the ... -
Macau supermarket creates temporary check-out priority lane
The supermarket chain San Miu announced the creation of priority lanes in 24 of their supermarkets, as of April 1, aiming to facilitate the lives ... -
Chinese smartphone health code rules post-virus life
Since the coronavirus outbreak, life in China is ruled by a green symbol on a smartphone screen. Green is the “health code” that says a user ... -
Virus masks, apps | The race is on to avoid hidden carriers
The worldwide race to protect people against unwitting coronavirus carriers intensified yesterday, pitting governments against each other as they buy protective gear and prompting new questions ... -
Trump’s contradictory views on China shift as crisis grows
President Donald Trump has held an unequivocal position about China and the coronavirus — several of them. Trump initially praised China, then excoriated Beijing after it made unsubstantiated ... -
This Day in History | 2000 Asylum voucher scheme enforced
Asylum seekers in the UK will now receive vouchers to buy food and clothes, under controversial plans which have come into effect despite months of criticism. ... -
New York virus toll doubles in 72 hours as hot spots spread
New York rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in 72 hours to more than ... -
Pandemic | Rugby in crisis as unions engage in ‘unprecedented dialogue’
The U.S. has filed for bankruptcy. The Australians are facing a black hole of more than $70 million. English rugby leaders have drawn up worst-case scenarios ... -
The Buzz | Chartered flight bound for London to pick up a group of Chinese students
China says a chartered flight is currently bound for London to pick up a group of Chinese international students who have struggled to return home as ... -
Un-baaaaa-lievable: Goats invade locked down Welsh town
Un-BAAAAA-LIEVABLE: This wild bunch is completely ignoring rules on social distancing. With humans sheltering indoors to escape the new coronavirus, mountain goats are taking advantage of ... -
World Briefs
CHINA yesterday recorded another 35 confirmed and 20 suspected coronavirus cases, all from overseas. Another 55 asymptomatic cases were also recorded, 17 of them imported, bringing ... -
World Views | Cash and credit cards are dirty
Cash is dirty. Credit cards may be even dirtier. That’s a problem in this new germophobic world created by the coronavirus. There will likely be new ... -
Friday, April 3, 2020 – edition no. 3507
* Social distance and masks, apps to avoid hidden carriers * 10 billion fund – casino operators not included: Lei * Chinese smartphone health code ... -
The Latest: Nearly 900K lost their jobs in Spain amid virus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing ... -
GGR tumbles nearly 80%, sixth month down
The Macau SAR’s gaming revenue dropped for the sixth consecutive month in March, down nearly 80% from a year earlier, according to data from the Gaming ... -
Briefs | DSEJ claims efforts to help teachers
The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) asserted that it has launched a series of policies to reduce the workload of the city’s teachers. In ... -
No free bottles of booze in Taipa Bar: April Fools’
The story “Bottles of spirits, wine free at Taipa bar,” published yesterday in the Times (p12) was our April Fools’ joke. The fictional Taipa Bar is ... -
Gov’t to evaluate centralization of resources for ‘quarantine hotels’
The government will research the possibility of centralizing the designated hotel resources for quarantine within fewer or even just one hotel, Inês Chan, the representative of ...
