Yearly Archives: 2020
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One good thing | Volunteers feed Covid-19 patients, doctors in Nepal hospital
From his pharmacy outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Bikram Bhadel saw what happened when coronavirus lockdowns closed the facility’s cafeteria and nearby cafes. “Every day I ... -
Editorial | Airport 2020
In November 1995, on a very windy day, the Macau International Airport was inaugurated with pomp and fanfare in the materialization of a long-time dream of ... -
Friday, September 11, 2020 – edition no. 3617
* Lost in bureaucracy — Unable to change quota code, thousands of dismissed bluecard holders face new hurdle in job search * Central Library project back ... -
Book: Kim Jong Un told Trump about killing his uncle
President Donald Trump’s comments about the threat from the novel coronavirus attracted widespread attention after excerpts from journalist Bob Woodward’s book “Rage” were released. The excerpts ... -
China says ambassador hacked in ‘like’ of pornographic tweet
The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom has demanded that Twitter investigate after its ambassador’s official account liked a pornographic post on the social media platform. ... -
Hong Kong police arrest 15 on suspicion of stock manipulation
Hong Kong police have arrested 15 people on suspicion of manipulating the stock price of media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s company Next Digital and making millions in ... -
Official claims pressure to alter US Homeland Security intel
A Department of Homeland Security official said in a whistleblower complaint that he was pressured by more senior officials to suppress facts in intelligence reports that ... -
Macau pageant participant slammed for post about Mulan film
A participant in last year’s 2019 Miss Macau pageant faced hundreds of comments online mocking her knowledge about history after she reposted a comment about Hollywood ... -
Suicide cases up 20% this year
The Macau SAR registered a total of 36 suicides between January to July, an increase of six compared to the same period last year. According ... -
Ann Hui wins lifetime achievement award at Venice festival
Hong Kong director Ann Hui paid tribute to her home city as she received a lifetime achievement award from the Venice International Film Festival. The acclaimed ... -
Capsule hotels to create market balance in Macau
The potential introduction into Macau of low- budget lodging facilities known as capsule or pod hotels is likely to promote some market balance in an industry ... -
More Air Macau flights to the mainland as Korea link axed
Local carrier Air Macau is resuming flights to many mainland cities later this month, the airline informed through an announcement on its official website. In the ... -
Former MGM CEO Jim Murren mulls next move into entertainment
Former casino chief Jim Murren is preparing for his next act. Murren, who led MGM Resorts International for more than a decade, has teamed up with ... -
GEG clarifies it has no affiliations with online gambling
Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited (GEG) and its properties have clarified in a statement that they have no affiliations with any online gambling or betting sites. As ... -
MUST team wins award for barrier-free park walking system
A team of four from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has been conferred with a first-class award for their design for the Mong ... -
Social Media | Australian prime minister criticizes TikTok suicide video
Australian regulators have ruled out prosecuting TikTok over an apparent suicide video under tough new laws prohibiting some forms of violent online images, but the prime ... -
Beijing alleges Australia raided homes of Chinese reporters
Australian agents in June raided the homes of four journalists working for Chinese state media and seized their electronics, citing possible violations of Australia’s anti-foreign interference ... -
Chinese police deny use of force, detention of US reporter
Local authorities in China’s Inner Mongolia region have denied they used force or detained an American reporter when she was questioned at a police station last ... -
ASEAN talks tackle pandemic, sea feud amid US-China rivalry
Southeast Asia’s top diplomats held their annual talks by video yesterday to discuss the immense crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic and rising tensions in the ... -
Winter Olympics | Beijing accuses human rights groups of politicizing sports
Beijing is to host the 2022 Winter Olympics with rumblings of a boycott and calls to move the games because of alleged human rights violations. A ... -
This Day in History | 2000 Daring rescue frees jungle hostages
One British paratrooper has been killed and 11 injured during a bold mission to rescue six hostages being held in the Sierra Leonean jungle by a ... -
Greece | Fire sweeps through refugee camp on virus lockdown
A major overnight fire swept through Greece’s largest refugee camp, which had been placed under COVID-19 lockdown, burning through container housing and leaving more than 12,000 ... -
Mulan, once a sure thing, becomes a problem for Disney
It was supposed to be another $1 billion blockbuster for Walt Disney Co. – a live-action remake of a 1998 animated hit featuring an all-star Asian ... -
The St. Regis Macao launches staycation package for couples
The St. Regis Macao is launching an “Exquisite Celebration for Him and Her” staycation package until January 2. The package includes a HKD500 food and beverage ... -
GEG sponsors event conveying responsible gaming messages
Galaxy Entertainment Group recently sponsored the Bosco Youth Service Network (BYS) in organizing the “Parent-Child Day Out in Adventures 2020” event at the Healthy Life Education ... -
Football | Ronaldo reaches century of international goals for Portugal
SWEDEN 0, PORTUGAL 2 Add 100 international goals to the extraordinary list of milestones achieved by soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The 35-year-old Ronaldo become just the ... -
The Buzz | Key European Union leaders to hold videoconference with Xi Jinping
Key European Union leaders have a video conference scheduled with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week to discuss issues ranging from climate change to the coronavirus ... -
World Views | Mutant algorithms are coming for your education
Bad algorithms have been causing a lot of trouble lately. One, designed to supplant exam scores, blew the college prospects of untold numbers of students attending International ... -
Thursday, September 10, 2020 – edition no. 3616
* Lost Seoul — Flights to Seoul, South Korea will be halted late September further isolating Macau from the world outside greater China * Miss Macau ... -
US: In three big states, Biden looks to rebuild Democrats’ Blue Wall
In 2016, Donald Trump tore down Democrats’ “blue wall,” winning the White House with surprise victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. This year, Joe Biden is ... -
Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
A far-right Norwegian lawmaker said today (Wednesday) that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle ... -
South African party rejects alleged Trump comment on Mandela
The report that U.S. President Donald Trump made crude, disparaging remarks about Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning former leader, has drawn an angry response ... -
Urban Master Plan | Lawmakers repeat concerns over high-rise developments
Lawmakers have again raised concerns about new urban developments disturbing views around Macau, particularly by Alto de Coloane and in the Nam Van Lake area. Yesterday, ... -
Briefs | Property price index grows 1% as per latest data release
The overall residential property price index for the three-month period between May and July increased by 1.0% to 268.8 compared to the period between April ... -
Kou Hoi In dreams of making Macau an underground city
The Chairman of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Kou Hoi In, has dreams of making Macau an underground city. During yesterday’s public consultation on the Urban Master ...
