Yearly Archives: 2020
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WHO declares that virus crisis is now a pandemic
Expressing increasing alarm about mounting infections, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday (early today, in Macau) that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. Tedros ... -
Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears
Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests ... -
The Latest: Merkel: Virus will infect up to 70% of Germans
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is citing expert estimates that up to 70% of the population could ... -
Corporate Bits | Wynn Macau only resort worldwide to win 8 Forbes Five-Star awards
For the fourth consecutive year, Wynn Macau has retained its position as the only resort in the world with eight Five-Star awards on the 2020 Forbes ... -
Corporate Bits | Sands Cares Ambassadors distribute donation of anti-virus products
Sands Cares Ambassadors recently helped to deliver 4,800 bottles of hand sanitizer, 30,000 pairs of medical gloves and 2,000 shower caps donated by Sands China to ... -
Gov’t stresses importance of honest travel declarations after case slips through
Honest travel history declarations are one of the most important factors in preventing another coronavirus outbreak in the city, the Health Bureau (SSM) stressed yesterday, after ... -
Macau schools to reopen in phased approach next month
The city’s non-tertiary schools will reopen no later than April 20, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U announced yesterday, after meeting with the ... -
Higher education | 54 students in Taiwan request transfer to local universities
Fifty-four local residents who are currently enrolled in university programs in Taiwan have asked for a transfer to Macau universities, according to a report by Macao ... -
Gaming | Nearly half of all casino tables back in operation
A total of 3,100 gaming tables have resumed operation since the reopening of casinos in February, representing 46% of the total number of tables. On February ... -
Singapore politician dubs Macau battle against Covid-19 ‘Platinum Standard’
An opposition politician in Singapore has commended Macau’s approach to battling the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus, dubbing it “Platinum Standard.” Lim Tean’s comments were made ... -
Briefs | Hong Kong resident arrested for drug trafficking
A Hong Kong resident has been arrested for drug trafficking, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ). After receiving a tip-off regarding a 26-year-old man from Hong ... -
Sports | Women’s Volleyball going ahead but FIVB does not rule out changes
Preparations for the Macau round of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League, scheduled for early June this year are ongoing and in line with the initial ... -
Several public sports facilities to reopen today
Several public sports facilities under the management of the Sports Bureau (ID) are reopening from today, the ID announced in a statement. Among the facilities reopening ... -
IAM announces public toilet overhaul project to complete this year
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is planning to improve public toilets across the special administrative region by transforming them into “high quality facilities,” the government announced ... -
Quanzhou | Mom, son safe after 52 hours trapped in hotel rubble
A 10-year-old boy and his mother have been rescued 52 hours after being trapped in the collapse of a virus quarantine site in southeastern China where ... -
Covid-19 | Xi visits virus’ epicenter as fears of recession grip world
China’s president visited the center of the global virus outbreak yesterdayy as Italy began a sweeping nationwide travel ban and people worldwide braced for the possibility ... -
Indonesia | Dutch king apologizes for colonial killings
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands apologized yesterday for his country’s aggression during its colonial rule of Indonesia and formally recognized the Southeast Asian country’s independence date, ... -
India | Holi festival subdued over coronavirus concerns
Hindus threw colored powder and sprayed water in massive celebrations of the festival of Holi in India yesterday, but the enthusiasm was subdued compared to previous ... -
Italy | Premier locks down entire country to stop virus
Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte put his entire country on lockdown yesterday [Macau time] to combat the coronavirus, banning all but the most important travel and putting ... -
This Day in History | 1985 – Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader
There is a new man in charge at the Kremlin – Mikhail Gorbachev has taken over following the death of Konstantin Chernenko. Chernenko, 73, died yesterday ... -
Jack Ma steps up battle with WeChat to win merchants
Alipay, the mobile payment app owned by billionaire Jack Ma, is stepping up its competition with WeChat to get more of its 900 million users to ... -
Baseball | At 27, Bogaerts becomes leader for revamped Red Sox
He’s been a fixture for so long in the Boston Red Sox lineup that it seems hard to believe Xander Bogaerts is only 27. “I know, ... -
World briefs
ITALY Premier Giuseppe Conte put his entire country on lockdown to combat the coronavirus, banning all but the most important travel and putting the final kibosh ... -
The Buzz | China food prices spike as anti-virus effort disrupts supply
China’s food prices jumped 21.4% over a year earlier in February as anti-virus efforts disrupted supplies, adding to pressure on communist leaders who are trying to ... -
Dutch prosecutors: Russia wants to thwart MH17 investigation
A Dutch prosecutor said yesterday that there are “strong indications” Russia wants to undermine investigations into the downing of Malaysia Flight 17 and told judges at ... -
World Views | The last place you’d think to hide in a meltdown
As if markets didn’t have enough trouble. With the coronavirus outbreak intensifying, and the first shots of an oil price war fired, investors seem to be ... -
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 – edition no. 3490
* Wuhan | Xi ‘vows victory’ over coronavirus * Macau schools to reopen no later than April 20 * Government stresses importance of honest travel ... -
The Latest: Italy puts 60 million in lockdown
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe (all times local): 4 p.m. The Italian government is assuring its citizens that supermarkets ... -
Rise in border crossing activity mostly due to Macau residents
The number of daily crossings in and out of Macau is on the rise, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) told yesterday’s daily press conference, despite ... -
Fraudulent marriage law amendment under review
A law related to fraudulent marriages is currently being reviewed by the Office of the Secretary for Administration and Justice. On January 6, the security authority ... -
Residential property price index drops 0.9%
The overall residential property price index for the three-month period extending from November 2019 to January 2020 decreased by 0.9% to 265.3 compared to the previous ... -
Changes to SME Aid Scheme enter force by administrative regulation
The government published a new administrative regulation in the Official Gazette yesterday, regarding a scheme that provides financial aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), first ... -
122 residents of Hubei choose to remain in Macau
There are currently 122 residents of Hubei Province still in Macau, according to the Public Security Police Force (PSP), citing data last updated yesterday morning. Hubei ... -
Briefs | Municipal Affairs Bureau reports marmot discovery to police
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) reported to the police authority the discovery of a marmot, a large ground squirrel, at Parque do Reservatório on March 6. ... -
Gaming employees grow as sector sees recruitment slowdown
The number of full-time employees in Macau’s gaming sector increased by 1.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the government. However, supplementary ...
