Yearly Archives: 2020
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Offbeat | Cold-stunned iguanas expected to fall from Florida trees
The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents ... -
The Art of Giving | Modern Philanthropy and Education
Skills. It’s all about skills. Where are we now? The first industrial revolution used water and steam to mechanize production. The second used electric energy to ... -
How can you make healthy food resolutions really stick?
For many of us, January is all about giving things up: Maybe we’re going to stop eating meat and embrace a plant-based diet. Or we’re ready ... -
Protests or not, politics and Olympics are intertwined
More than a half- century later, Tommie Smith and John Carlos are cemented into Olympic lore — their names enshrined in the Olympic Hall of Fame ... -
The Buzz | Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77
Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77. He had been suffering from dementia. Jones’s agent says he died Tuesday ... -
S. Korean military decides to discharge transgender soldier
South Korea’s first known transgender soldier pleaded to be allowed to continue serving after the military decided yesterday to discharge her for undergoing gender reassignment surgery. ... -
World Briefs
THAILAND Police have arrested a man on suspicion of ruthlessly killing three people, including a toddler, during a gold shop robbery that shocked the country. Local ... -
Made in Macao | Beginning of Another Cycle
2020 is a special year. Macau just celebrated the 20th anniversary of its handover. We enter into another decade. And this week, we are also beginning ... -
Thursday, January 23, 2020 – edition no. 3460
* First confirmed case leads to store run • Demand for surgical masks soared as Macau detected its first confirmed case of the Wuhan coronavirus ... -
Murder suspect denies masterminding lethal attack
The main suspect in a violent murder case in Areia Preta has denied she masterminded the attack, the Judiciary Police (PJ) told a press conference yesterday. ... -
Car accident in Korea leaves Macau woman in coma
A local woman fell into a coma after being hit by a car in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Her husband sustained bone fracture in ... -
Lawmakers accuse public of politicizing imported labor
Two indirectly-elected lawmakers representing the business sector in Macau’s Legislative Assembly have described local people’s resistance to importing foreign workers as an obstruction to the city’s ... -
Tourism board to delegate more patrol officers at major attractions
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has announced a series of measures to gear up for the upcoming Chinese New Year festival, such as offering a ... -
Police to monitor CNY crowd with surveillance cameras
Surveillance cameras will be used to monitor crowds at tourist attractions following last year’s practice by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) during the Lunar New ... -
Health | Coronavirus: New response team established, all flights to be monitored
The Macau government has established an emergency response team in view of the worsening Wuhan coronavirus situation in the Asia-Pacific region, Secretary for Social Affairs and ... -
GEG Spares No Effort in Environmental Protection and Sustainability
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is committed to protecting the environment and fostering sustainable development. Over the years, GEG has incorporated a variety of green initiatives into ... -
Jorge Viegas | President of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme: Motorcycle racing in Asia is growing at unrivaled pace
The first-ever person of Portuguese nationality to hold the position, Jorge Viegas has served as president of the global governing and sanctioning body of motorcycle racing, ... -
Inner Harbor Ferry Terminal to have isolation area upon opening
When the Inner Harbor Ferry Terminal reopens to the public tomorrow, it will contain a special isolated area to separate suspected pneumonic cases of the newly-emerged ... -
Education | Lawmaker says teaching of special education students falling behind
The government should strengthen the evaluation mechanisms for students with special education needs and ensure that there is sufficient resources for these students in schools, lawmaker ... -
China’s top official in HK urges enacting national security law
China’s new top official in Hong Kong urged the city to enact national security legislation, raising speculation that Beijing might renew its push for a bill ... -
Hong Kong | Gov’t seeks powers to curb online harassment amid unrest
Hong Kong’s privacy chief said cases of online harassment have surged since the city’s protests erupted last year, as the government seeks new powers to ... -
Businesses confident in Greater Bay Area project, says survey
Businesses are confident in the prospects of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) project, with over half of business executives planning to expand geographically in the ... -
Private aviation security is full of holes. Carlos Ghosn proves it
When he skipped bail at the end of December and made his way to Lebanon via private jet, Carlos Ghosn exploited a loophole commonly known among ... -
Tencent responds to ByteDance with WeChat short-video trial
Tencent Holdings Ltd. is planning a major update to its WeChat messaging app to stave off up-and-comer ByteDance Inc. and counter the startup’s growing dominance of ... -
China sentences ex-boss of Interpol to 13 years for bribes
China has sentenced the former president of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, to 13 years and six months in prison on charges of accepting more than $2 million ... -
Huawei CFO’s lawyers say US fraud charges are a ‘facade’
Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou shouldn’t be dispatched to the U.S. because her alleged crimes don’t meet Canada’s legal tests for extradition, her ... -
Countries gear up response to new coronavirus
Countries in Asia and elsewhere have begun body temperature checks at airports, railway stations and along highways in hopes of catching people carrying a new coronavirus ... -
Environment | Thunberg tells Davos: you’ve done nothing on climate change
Greta Thunberg brought a stark message to the business elite gathering in Davos: Everybody is talking about climate change, but nobody is doing anything. Her appearance ... -
Iran acknowledges Russian-made missiles targeted Ukraine jet
Iran acknowledged yesterday that its armed forces fired two Russian anti-aircraft missiles at a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed after taking off from Tehran’s main airport earlier ... -
Offbeat | Prankster appears in Australia court for driving flooded car
A social media prankster appeared in an Australian court on Wednesday charged in relation to driving a car full of water to a liquor store during ... -
This Day in History | 2001 – MMR triple vaccine declared safe
The government is launching a £3m campaign to convince parents the controversial MMR triple vaccine is safe. Fears have been raised the vaccine against measles, mumps ... -
Report: Hank Azaria to quit voicing Apu on ‘The Simpsons’
Hank Azaria says he has no plans to continue voicing the character of Apu on “The Simpsons,” according to an industry blog. But that isn’t to ... -
BBC chief Tony Hall to step down amid mounting challenges
BBC Director-General Tony Hall announced Monday that he will step down from the helm of the U.K. broadcaster in six months after seven years in the ... -
Tennis | Nadal: A lot on his mind at Australia Open, but not No. 20
Rafael Nadal says he’s thinking about his next opponent and his next practice session and trying to recreate the superb tennis he played in his straight-set ... -
Football | Injuries fail to stop Bayern; Müller bullish about title bid
Even a host of injuries failed to prevent Bayern Munich from delivering a statement to its chief Bundesliga rivals, with Thomas Müller declaring the hunt for ...
