Yearly Archives: 2020
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Thailand says ‘Wuhan coronavirus’ found in traveler from China
A traveler from China who arrived in Bangkok was infected with the newly identified virus believed to have triggered a pneumonia outbreak in central China, Thai ... -
Zimbabwe’s president meets China’s foreign minister Wang Yi
Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa praised his country’s relations with China yesterday, after meeting the Asian giant’s foreign minister Wang Yi, who was visiting as part of ... -
Prague inks partnership with Taipei to Beijing’s ire
The Czech capital, Prague, yesterday signed a partnership agreement with the capital of Taiwan, Taipei – three months after canceling a similar deal with Beijing and ... -
Briefs | India’s ruling party lawmaker threatens to shoot protesters
The head of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party in the state of West Bengal has threatened to shoot and jail people ... -
Philippines | Lava gushes from volcano near Manila; tens of thousands flee
Red-hot lava gushed out of a volcano near the Philippine capital yesterday, as tens of thousands of people fled the area through heavy ash and frightening ... -
Fugitive Catalan Puigdemont arrives at EU parliament
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont arrived for his first session as a member of the European Parliament on Monday despite facing an arrest warrant against him in ... -
WikiLeaks’ Assange in UK court fighting extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange made a brief court appearance yesterday in his bid to prevent extradition to the United States to face serious espionage charges. He ... -
Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown
Iranian security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Islamic Republic’s initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian ... -
Offbeat | FBI is trying to catch a “bad wig bandit” in North Carolina
The FBI is asking the public’s help in catching a so-called “bad wig bandit” who’s been robbing banks in North Carolina. The FBI said in a ... -
This Day in History | 1994 – Duchess of Kent joins Catholic church
The Duchess of Kent has become the first member of the Royal Family to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years. The duchess was received ... -
‘Bullitt’ Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Florida auction
The Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT featured in the film “Bullitt” was sold last week at a Florida auction house for $3.74 million. The sale ... -
Bye, Ricky Gervais: Poehler, Fey to host 2021 Golden Globes
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will share host duties for the Golden Globes ceremony in 2021. Poehler herself shared the announcement at a TV critics meeting ... -
Football | Madrid beats Atlético in shootout, wins Spanish Super Cup
Real Madrid beat Atlético Madrid in a penalty shootout on Sunday to win the first edition of the new-look Spanish Super Cup that was held in ... -
Motorbike racer Paulo Gonçalves dies during Dakar Rally
Portuguese motorbike rider Paulo Gonçalves died on the Dakar Rally after crashing in the Saudi Arabia desert on Sunday. He was 40. Gonçalves fell and suffered ... -
World briefs
AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN Severe winter weather has struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, with heavy snowfall, rains and flash floods that left at least 54 people dead, officials ... -
The Buzz | Rio party launching countdown to Carnival ends in disorder
A massive celebration in Rio de Janeiro Sunday marking the start of the 50-day countdown to Brazil’s world famous Carnival was marred by tear gas, tossed ... -
Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part-time to Canada
Queen Elizabeth II agreed yesterday to grant Prince Harry and and his wife Meghan their wish for a more independent life, allowing them to move part-time ... -
Our Desk | Primacy of the wet market
I have not had the chance to congratulate my friends and acquaintances in the culinary industry, who have made the food industry of Macau what it ... -
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 – edition no. 3453
* TurboJet employees say wages cut up to 12% • The move comes amid stiff competition from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge * Lotus Bridge to soon ... -
Local gov’t hits back at US Congress report on stifling democracy
An independent agency of the U.S. government has condemned the actions of the Macau government in the last year in what it describes as a stifling ... -
Briefs | Asset evaluation main focus for subsidized housing applicants
Residents participating in the first subsidized housing explanation session focused their feedback in the valuation of assets criteria. Some were concerned about the valuation of real ... -
Wuhan visitor in hospital isolation after pneumonia test
A mainland woman from Wuhan is still receiving isolated medical treatment at the public hospital, according to a statement released by the Health Bureau (SSM). As ... -
Higher education | UM plans to admit 1,500 local students in 2020
The University of Macau (UM) plans to accept 1,500 local students this year, according to Song Yonghua, rector of UM. Yesterday, during the UM’s Open Day ... -
Over 6.3 million lai see recycled in three years
In the past three years, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) recycled a total of 6.37 million lai see (red packets), used to hold small amounts of ... -
Higher earners prove more active on social media
Macau residents with higher incomes are more inclined than those on lower incomes to publicize their personal activities on social media, the Macau Media Research Center ... -
Alan Ho to appeal eight-year sentence
Alan Ho, the nephew of gaming tycoon Stanley Ho, is appealing an eight-year prison sentence handed down by Macau’s second court. The defendant’s lawyers said that ... -
Wynn announces ‘winter bonus’ for employees
Wynn Macau, Limited announced that a “Winter Bonus” equivalent to one month’s gross salary, will be paid to all eligible Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace staff ... -
City Fringe Festival | Softly-softly: Macau still learning to love contemporary dance
The 19th Macao City Fringe Festival commenced on Friday at Mount Fortress with an opening ceremony and contemporary dance performances. Local and international performers took to ... -
Macau designers encouraged to submit entries to Shenzhen design award
Designers from Macau were encouraged to submit entries to the Shenzhen Global Design Award at an introductory forum held by the Macau Design Centre. In 2008, ... -
Briefs | Macau Heliport conducted ‘bomb threat’ drill
The Macau Heliport conducted a security drill simulating a bomb threat. Authorities said the drill was conducted in a smooth manner and all procedures were in ... -
Hong Kong Property scion says social housing a top priority
Adam Kwok, the young executive with the keys to Hong Kong’s largest property empire, sees tackling the city’s housing crisis as a top priority. Kwok’s family ... -
HK group cuts rents as protests slam retail, tourism
Hong Kong-based real-estate and aviation group Swire Pacific Ltd. has been cutting some rents in the city, where months of violent protests choked off business for ... -
HK peg architect slams ‘naive’ BoE report
The Bank of England should apologize for a report which warned of risks resulting from fund outflows in the wake of Hong Kong’s protests, according to ... -
HK’s first digital bank offers 6% rate that dwarfs HSBC’s
The first of Hong Kong’s new generation of digital banks has announced its arrival with a 6% introductory rate for deposits. ZA Bank Ltd., one of ... -
HSBC kicks off sale process for French retail business
HSBC Holdings Plc has kicked off the sale of its French retail operations, part of a push by interim Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn to cut ...
