Italy’s South Tyrol invokes autonomy to pry open lockdown

The blazing orange letters of fire spelled out a familiar message in Italy’s South Tyrol province, an old call to resistance repurposed for the days of the coronavirus: ‘’Los von

187-year-old Jardine faces pain in Indonesia after expansion

After political protests and the coronavirus crisis walloped its businesses in Greater China, Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd., one of Hong Kong’s last remaining British trading houses, is facing a new

The Art of Giving | Modern Philanthropy and Legacy

Physics genius Albert Einstein once said: “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is

Drive In | A grotesque, inglorious look at Capone’s last year

Al Capone lived out his final years on a grand estate in Palm Island, Florida, with his wife, Mae, by his side and grandchildren running around the property. It sounds

The Buzz | Mexico finds 15,000 turtles in crates bound for China

Mexican authorities said yesterday they have seized a shipment of 158 wooden crates bound for China containing about 15,000 fresh-water turtles, some of them endangered. The environmental prosecutors’ office said

Poll: Taiwanese distance themselves from Chinese identity

About two-thirds of Taiwanese don’t identify as Chinese, according to a survey released yesterday that highlights the challenge China would face in bringing the self-governing island under its control. The U.S.-based

World Views | Reinventing holidays for the coronavirus era

  The world’s biggest package-holiday company has given a glimpse of what vacations will look like as long as the novel coronavirus remains a potent health threat. Say goodbye to the all-you-can

Thursday, May 14, 2020 – edition no. 3533

  * MGM Grant — Profiling Grant Bowie, a veteran gaming executive who helped shape Macau * White Dolphin bathes in NAPE waters * World’s largest casino company, Las Vegas Sands, drops its pursuit

Asia Today: New Zealand has no new cases for 2nd day

New Zealand reported zero new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, the second day in a row without any new cases and the fourth day since early last week. Director-General of

Opinion | As Macau bans annual Tiananmen Massacre exhibition, Hong Kong should be wary of China exporting censorship

China’s Communist Party is continuing to export its repression of free speech. After more than 20 years of photographic exhibitions and vigils recounting the 4 June 1989 Tiananmen Massacre in

Cheong: cancellation of Tiananmen exhibition not for political reasons

Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong Weng Chon, said that the cancellation of the photo exhibition that showcases the history of the 1989 Democracy Movement and the June 4th incident was

CE appoints Portuguese judges to lower courts

The Chief Executive has appointed two judges to the lower two courts; the Court of First Instance (TJB) and the Court of Second Instance (TSI). An inauguration ceremony was held

DICJ leadership to change hands

The office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance has confirmed that Paulo Martins Chan will leave his post as director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) at

Briefs | Man charged for stealing Macau Pass card

  The Public Security Police Force (PSP) charged one man for appropriating a Macau Pass electronic payment card, the PSP reported yesterday. The case took place in February, when the owner

Zhuhai policy mistake inconveniences Macau workers across the border

On Monday, Zhuhai residents who work in Macau but reside in Zhuhai were finally able to return to Macau for work. These residents were told they only required four documents in

Population increase mainly due to TNRs

  The total population as of end-March 2020 rose by 16,500 quarter-to-quarter to 696,100, driven by an increased number of non-resident workers living in the city. Due to entry restrictions imposed by

Macau’s F3 World Cup, not season finale this year

Rumors previously anticipated what several teams have now confirmed: the FIA Formula 3 World Cup will not be held this year as the season finale, but instead the F3 championship

Macau emergency medical team to help in Algeria

The China International Emergency Medical Team (Macao) is deploying five members to Algeria to assist in a 15-day Covid-19 response mission, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced yesterday at its daily

12th round of government’s facemask distribution kicks off

The 12th round of the centralized facemask supply scheme initiated by the government has begun and will last until May 21. According to information previously presented by health authorities, this

US Senate joins calls for Taiwan to regain WHO status

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill seeking the restoration of Taiwan’s observer status with the World Health Organization, escalating an international campaign to push back against Chinese efforts to

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