Yearly Archives: 2020
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Mainland democracy activists cheered by election results
Chinese pro-democracy activists who traveled to Taiwan to observe the island’s presidential election said yesterday that the reelection of independence-leaning President Tsai Ing-wen gave them cause ... -
Beijing says world should stick to ‘One China’ principle
China said Sunday that the world should abide by the idea that there is only one China, ruled by the Communist Party, after Taiwan reelected its ... -
Analysis | Taiwan vote signals growing divide with China
The landslide reelection of Taiwan’s leader underscores the population’s embrace of an identity distinct from China — a shift that the communist leaders of China ... -
Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle
Crews battling Australia’s wildfires said yesterday that they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a ... -
Philippines | Tiny volcano erupts near Manila, causing villagers to flee
A tiny volcano near the Philippine capital that draws many tourists for its picturesque setting in a lake belched steam, ash and rocks in a huge ... -
Russia scores victory for ally Syria in UN vote cutting aid
Russia scored a victory for its close ally Syria on Friday, using its veto threat to force the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution significantly ... -
Ghosn’s lawyer said questioning averaged 7 hours a day
A lawyer for former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who fled to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan, said his client was questioned an average of seven ... -
World leaders travel to Oman to meet its new sultan
World leaders traveled yesterday to Oman to meet the country’s new sultan, named just a day earlier after the death of the nation’s longtime ruler ... -
This Day in History | 1993: Allies bomb Iraq
American, British and French fighter jets have carried out a series of bombing raids over southern Iraq. The Iraqis have repeatedly breached the “no-fly zone” set ... -
Offbeat | Man breaks into Taco Bell, prepares food, takes nap
Taco Bell wasn’t open on Christmas Day but a burglar in Georgia decided he wanted a festive feast anyway — and to take a nap while ... -
Milan designers embrace sustainability and Gen-Z’s influence
The growing influence of Generation Z was clear on the second day of Milan Fashion Week: Emporio Armani unveiled an “upcycled” capsule collection, Dolce&Gabbana filled their ... -
Tennis | Nadal urges tennis organizers to compromise on one World Cup
Rafael Nadal won a revamped Davis Cup in November and he reached yesterday’s final of the ATP Cup, the new international team competition. He thinks it’s ... -
The Buzz | Body found in landing gear of Ivory Coast to France flight
Thousands of people had to evacuate Sunday in the western Germany city of Dortmund as experts prepared to defuse as many as four bombs from World ... -
Queen attends church on eve of meeting over Harry and Meghan
Queen Elizabeth II attended church at her Sandringham estate Yesterday ahead of a crisis meeting to work out a future for Prince Harry and his wife, ... -
World Briefs
THAILAND Thousands of anti-government protesters took part in the “Run Against Dictatorship” in the Thai capital yesterday in the biggest political demonstration in years. Organizers said ... -
World Views | Iran’s reasoning on the tehran plane crash looks absurd
The culture of reflexive conspiracy-theorizing that pervades the Islamic Republic can sometimes catch out its own officials. Responding to reports that the Ukrainian International Airlines ... -
Monday, January 13, 2020 – edition no. 3452
* Tsai wins landslide election victory * Macau gov’t hits back at US report accusing it of stifling democracy * A visitor from Wuhan is ... -
Police chief asked to dispel youths’ fear of surveillance cameras
The heads of some Macau media outlets yesterday expressed their belief at a Judiciary Police (PJ) media seminar that young people had misunderstood the purpose and ... -
Briefs | Regional cooperation needed for telemarketing crackdown
The Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) wants to work more closely with other regions to combat illicit telemarketing tactics. In the GPDP’s reply to lawmaker ... -
Survey | Majority of Macau residents say they trust Beijing
Seventy-eight percent of local residents say they trust the central government in Beijing, a survey released by the Macau University of Science and Technology has shown. ... -
Authorities say e-cigarette risks justify ban on vaping ‘lifestyle’
Macau’s initial distrust of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is becoming more popular among other countries and regions around the world, where attitudes towards the once-lauded alternative to ... -
Alcoholic beverages draft bill is behind schedule
The government’s draft legislation on the implementation of a statutory ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors is behind schedule. According to the calendar ... -
SSM says masks not needed all the time
The public do not need to wear masks all the time, the Health Bureau (SSM) has stressed in a public statement. The statement was made amid ... -
The people in favor of visitor tax
The people of Macau are overwhelmingly in favor of a tax on tourists, a feasibility study conducted by the Macau Government Tourism Office has revealed. The ... -
Sands China to continue responsible gaming initiatives into 2020
Sands China Ltd. has pledged to conduct more training sessions and workshops for its employees this year as part of the company’s responsible gaming initiatives. In ... -
Future Bright to run food court at Lisboa Palace
Local catering enterprise Future Bright Group has signed an agreement with casino operator Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM) to operate a food court, reported Hong ... -
CNY parade to return Jan. 27
The annual Chinese New Year Parade is returning to the city on two occasions this coming holiday season. As with previous iterations, the Macau Government Tourism ... -
Vietnamese migrants celebrate Spring Festival
Vietnamese migrant workers in Macau held an early celebration for the upcoming the Tet Festival last Sunday – the country’s most important annual festival heralding the ... -
Anti-establishment symbols unite, divide HK protesters
Trump signs, Pepe the Frog graffiti and British and American flags have become a common sight at Hong Kong’s anti-government protests — and an unsettling one ... -
Hong Kong | Finance minister pledges bold spending to boost growth
Hong Kong’s government is preparing to spend “boldly” to shore up the finance hub’s tumbling economy, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in an exclusive interview. Warning ... -
Briefs | Guangzhou reports better air quality
Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, saw better air quality last year, the city’s ecology and environment bureau said this week. The average concentration of PM2.5 ... -
As world leaders shun TikTok, impersonators and fake accounts creep in
As TikTok catches fire among the younger set, world leaders and politicians have kept their distance amid national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app. The vacuum ... -
Uniqlo sees worst overseas sales drop in decade amid Asia unrest
Political flare-ups in Asia are putting the brakes on Fast Retailing Co.’s overseas momentum, as the Uniqlo operator reported the worst quarterly revenue decline in a ... -
Report says illnesses may be from new coronavirus
A preliminary investigation into viral pneumonia illnesses sickening dozens of people in and around China has identified the possible cause as a new type of ... -
Taiwan leader gets election boost from unlikely place: China
A year ago, Taiwan’s leader was on the ropes. Then she got a boost from an unexpected corner: Chinese President Xi Jinping. Polls indicate that President ...
