Yearly Archives: 2020
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Pakistan | Afghan refugees tell UN: ‘We need peace, land to go home’
Hukam Khan isn’t sure how old he is, but his beard is long and white, and when he came to Pakistan 40 years ago fleeing an ... -
Crime | Suspects stand firm against evidence of lies, say police
Two suspects in two unrelated cases have refused to cooperate with law enforcement agencies, maintaining their innocence even after they were found to be lying. The ... -
Economist questions impact of tax benefits on job-related income
The support measures presented by the Secretary for Economy and Finance to address the taxation of work income are likely to have a negligible effect ... -
This Day in History | 2005 – Ban on hunting comes into force
Fox hunting with dogs is now illegal in England and Wales after a ban on the activity came into force overnight. The law faces a stiff ... -
USA | Trading quarantines, Americans from cruise back home
Two charter flights carrying cruise ship passengers from Japan landed at military bases in California and Texas overnight, starting the clock on a quarantine period to ... -
HSBC braces for huge overhaul as Quinn’s future in balance
From its headquarters near the Thames to its Asian hub by the South China Sea, HSBC Holdings Plc is abuzz. Trading desks and back offices are ... -
Athletics | Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus
Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year’s race yesterday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China. ... -
The Buzz | ‘Parasite’ director Bong greeted by applause in South Korea
Director Bong Joon-ho smiled and waved at a waiting crowd as he arrived home in South Korea, his first trip back since he won four Oscars ... -
He’s still standing: Elton John to finish Down Under tour
Elton John intends to play his remaining shows in New Zealand and Australia, his tour promoters said yesterday, a day after illness caused the singer to ... -
World Briefs
JAPANESE officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454. The Health ... -
Our Desk | Still room for improvement
At the time of writing, the government has just resumed most public services. The government had announced the suspension of non-essential services due to the outbreak ... -
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – edition no. 3474
* Casinos | Soft reopening * China may postpone annual congress because of virus * Nightclub and sauna staff ‘losing hope’ over unsettled termination case ... -
Casinos to reopen Thursday
Macau casinos will reopen to the public on Thursday midnight, as previously indicated by the government. That is according to a dispatch published today in the ... -
Two recover from Covid-19, five others with good prognosis
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center informed yesterday that another two patients that were being treated for the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Macau have been discharged ... -
Ho sent congrats to new HK and Macau affairs boss
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expressed his congratulations towards the recently appointed Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council. This ... -
Crime | Facing police arrest, man claims he is from Wuhan
A man who was caught after allegedly stealing from a supermarket over the weekend claimed to be from Wuhan and told police he needed to be ... -
Macau Pass designated e-voucher supplier for economy relief plans
The Secretary for Economy and Finance has preliminarily confirmed that Macau Pass will be designated to assist with the distribution and management of the government’s e-coupon ... -
Gov’t undecided on whether to open casinos Thursday
The Macau government is still undecided on whether to reopen the city’s casinos on Thursday midnight when a 15-day suspension that has rocked the local economy ... -
Gov’t launches survey to assess impact on MICE
The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has launched a survey to assess the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak in the meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions ... -
Philippines mulls lifting Macau travel ban ‘soon’
The Philippines is considering lifting a travel ban to Macau and Hong Kong that has already inconvenienced several hundred migrant workers working in both special administrative ... -
Gov’t ‘studying’ procedure to repatriate residents on cruise ships
The government does not have a concrete plan as yet on how to repatriate the local residents currently stranded on two cruise ships affected by the ... -
Upcoming religious events canceled in shutdown compliance
Several religious events from the Catholic and Taoist-Buddhist faiths will be canceled over the next few weeks in compliance with the city’s effort to contain the ... -
Xi’s early involvement in virus outbreak raises questions
A recent speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that has been published by state media indicates for the first time that he was leading the response ... -
Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship
In a popular Catholic church in the Philippines, nearly half of the pews were empty for Sunday Mass. The few hundred worshippers who showed up were ... -
This Day in History | 1979 – China invades Vietnam
China has sent hundreds of troops into Vietnam after weeks of tension and a military build-up along the border. Vietnamese Vice-Foreign Minister Nguyen Ko Tach has ... -
Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib
A Turkish delegation will travel to Russia today to discuss the situation in Syria’s Idlib province amid mounting fears of a humanitarian disaster there, Turkey’s foreign ... -
Racketeering hammer gives US legal boost against Huawei
By filing a racketeering charge against Huawei Technologies Co., federal prosecutors unleashed a potent legal weapon in a multipronged and increasingly noisy U.S. campaign against the ... -
Melco to donate MOP5 million for workers’ aid fund
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced a donation of 5 million patacas to assist in establishing the “Special Aid Fund for Workers in Need” in collaboration with Macao ... -
MGM donates epidemic prevention items to local associations
MGM has donated masks, disposable caps and other necessary items to local associations to help satisfy the community’s need for epidemic prevention supplies. The donation was ... -
Rugby | Fans told to remove rainbow flags on Israel Folau’s debut
As Israel Folau made a try-scoring debut for his new club Catalan Dragons on Saturday, a man watching from the stands was told to remove a ... -
The Buzz | Bansky’s Valentine’s Day mural covered after it was defaced
The family who owns a house in southwest England where an artwork from Banksy appeared in time for Valentine’s Day has covered the mural after it ... -
Villages told to end food supply interruption
A series of barricades set up by Guangdong citizens to stop the free movement of people and goods within the province have forced the Guangdong government ... -
HK facing ‘tsunami-like’ shocks, says finance chief
Hong Kong is facing “tsunami-like” shocks, and may incur a record budget deficit in the next fiscal year as the city counts the costs of the ... -
World Briefs
IRAQ At least four rockets hit near the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and a Iraqi base hosting American troops inside the Green Zone yesterday, but ... -
World Views | Big Data Won’t Save You From Coronavirus
How often do you see a piece of economic or financial information revised upward by 45%? And how reliable would you regard a data set that’s ...
