Yearly Archives: 2020
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Jimmy Lai | Hong Kong media tycoon relieved he wasn’t sent to China
Jimmy Lai had just finished his morning exercise and was catching up on the news when the police arrived. “There were 15, 20 policemen there, and ... -
Trade war | Pompeo, in Slovenia, pushes 5G security, warns about China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Slovenia making the case for high-speed wireless networks that bar Chinese companies like Huawei. On the second leg ... -
This Day in History | 1941 Secret meetings seal US-Britain alliance
The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has spent the last few days in top-secret meetings with the American President, Franklin D Roosevelt. Details of the meetings only ... -
75 years later, one million Japanese war dead still missing
Seventy-five years after the end of World War II, more than 1 million Japanese war dead are scattered throughout Asia, where the legacy of Japanese aggression ... -
China’s days as world’s factory are over, iPhone maker says
A key supplier to Apple Inc. and a dozen other tech giants plans to split its supply chain between the Chinese market and the U.S., declaring ... -
Cathay soars as airport transfer hopes offset bleak outlook
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. shares extended their double-digit rally after a Chinese state-run newspaper tweeted that Hong Kong’s airport may restart transfer flights to mainland China, ... -
Macau Racing Tips | The Leyton Orient 2020-08-16 | Sun | 16:10
Peter Leyshan’s sand runner Destney (pictured) should prove himself a capable winner this Sunday in The Leyton Orient Class 3&4 1350 Metres sand race. Destney is ... -
Champions League finals | Silva, the City wizard who helped to redefine English soccer
There’ll be no standing ovation in a full stadium for David Silva after his final appearance for Manchester City. He won’t be grabbing a microphone — ... -
The Buzz | China extends anti-dumping tariffs on Indian optical fiber
China’s Commerce Ministry said yesterday it has extended punitive tariffs on Indian optical fiber products for five years. The announcement follows a yearlong review after a ... -
Pacific War’s end meant years of pain for Japanese girl in China
The last day of the Pacific War was also supposed to be Fumie Sato’s last. After hearing Emperor Hirohito’s Aug. 15, 1945, radio broadcast declaring Japan ... -
Editorial | Soft causes
For the first time in the history of Hong Kong, a newsroom was raided and searched by the police. The headquarters of Next Digital media group, ... -
Friday, August 14, 2020 – edition no. 3598
* Now, nobody can fly — Hurdles on AirAsia path to helping Macau students * Jimmy Lai released without charge after 36 hours detention * ... -
Jimmy Lay: Hong Kong media tycoon relieved he wasn’t sent to China
Jimmy Lai had just finished his morning exercise and was catching up on the news when the police arrived. “There were 15, 20 policemen there, and ... -
Crime | Three victims of nude chat fraud include two students
Three young people, including two students, have come forward as victims of blackmail from nude video chats with strangers, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said during yesterday’s ... -
Briefs | IC to host additional concerts for HUSH!! summer festival
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has decided to host two additional concerts for HUSH!! Full Music 2020 due to what the authority has called an ... -
NPC allows Macau, HK lawyers to work in Greater Bay cities
Macau and Hong Kong legal practitioners have been approved to work as attorneys in Guangdong province on a trial basis after acquiring mainland legal practice qualifications. ... -
DSAL performs 393 inspections at construction sites
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) carried out 393 spot inspections at construction sites between July 7 and 15. According to a statement released by the DSAL, ... -
UN adopts ‘progressive’ stance on Macau’s human rights issues
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee is taking a progressive approach to the issues discussed in several reports by local associations and groups, the representative ... -
Human rights activist sends warning to Macau press
A representative of the Macau Research Group, Jason Chao, has told Portuguese and English-language media outlets that the press freedoms they have enjoyed until now may ... -
Chief Executive says Macau not compelled to update National Security Law
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said yesterday Macau will not be compelled to “act in a particular way just because Hong Kong has made its own ... -
Six more days before first Macau visa is issued in Zhuhai
The Times has learned from Zhuhai residents that the city’s police authority is not immediately issuing travel endorsements for visiting Macau. Rather, according to information disclosed ... -
WeChat ban could hurt US casino operators: reports
The Trump administration’s WeChat ban may hamper the operations of American gaming operations in the Macau SAR, as a significant percentage of their patrons are ... -
Gov’t disapproves of fixed ratio for non-local employees
The local government has clearly stated that it is unsuitable for Macau to set a fixed ratio for the number of local and non-local employees working ... -
Ho Iat Seng | Macau must convince tourists we take health safety seriously
Macau must work hard to convince its main visitor source market that it is a safe city to travel to, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said ... -
Gov’t mulls ‘circuit-breaker’ contingency response
Macau is considering the option of district-level quarantines should the resumption of tourism activity trigger new cases in the territory. Yesterday, Dr Leong Iek Hou ... -
Swallowed swabs do not indicate malpractice, says doctor
A review into the two recent cases of children swallowing part of a swab during the specimen collection for the Covid-19 test has been concluded showing ... -
Beijing blasts US for Taiwan visit while virus spreads at home
A Chinese official lashed out at U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar yesterday for visiting Taiwan amid an ongoing pandemic back home, accusing him ... -
In Europe, Pompeo warns of China, Russia authoritarianism
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned early yesterday [Macau time] of a rise in authoritarianism led by Russia, China and Iran that threatens freedoms around ... -
China banks act to comply with Trump sanctions on Hong Kong
China’s largest state-run banks operating in Hong Kong are taking tentative steps to comply with U.S. sanctions imposed on officials in the city, seeking to safeguard ... -
Shake Shack shrugs off trade war, opens outlet in Beijing
Antagonisms between China and the United States didn’t stop Beijing’s burger lovers from standing in line for hours for a bite of Shake Shack’s snacks. The ... -
This Day in History | 1966 China announces Cultural Revolution
China has announced plans for a “new leap forward” after the first meeting in four years of the Communist Party’s Central Committee. The blueprint unveiled by ... -
USA | Kamala Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women
China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the ... -
China to bring up WeChat, TikTok in next US trade talks
U.S. and Chinese negotiators plan to discuss progress of their trade deal in the coming days, with Beijing pushing to widen the agenda to include Washington’s ... -
GEG Youth Achievement Program holds Air Macau crew sharing session
Through a wide range of initiatives, including co-organizing the Youth Achievement Program with the Macau Management Association for nine consecutive years, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has ... -
Sands Resorts Macao receives hygiene certification from inspection agency
Sands Resorts Macao has become the first Macau-based hospitality group to receive certifications for its five properties from global certification organization Bureau Veritas. Bureau Veritas, which ...
