Conspiracy theories | Groups sow doubt about Covid vaccine before one even exists

A coronavirus vaccine is still months or years away, but groups that peddle misinformation about immunizations are already taking aim, potentially eroding confidence in what could be humanity’s best chance

This Day in History | 1952 Anne Frank published in English

The moving diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish victim of the Holocaust, is now available in British book shops entitled The Diary of a Young Girl. The book was first published

Lives Lost | Doctor taught a generation of Italian physicians

Every October, on the feast day of the patron saint of physicians, Dr. Roberto Stella organized a simple ceremony at a tiny church in northern Italy to honor Italian doctors

Credit Suisse ‘dream’ client Luckin Coffee becomes nightmare

Before the accounting scandal and the stock crash and the defaulted loans, Luckin Coffee Ltd.’s billionaire founder Lu Zhengyao was an ideal customer for Credit Suisse Group AG. “I’ve had I

Streaming films eligible for Oscars, but for one year only

Movies that debuted on a streaming service without a theatrical run will be eligible for the Oscars, but only for this year. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences yesterday

Obituary | Irrfan Khan, of ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ dies

Irrfan Khan, a veteran character actor in Bollywood movies and one of India’s best-known exports to Hollywood, has died. He was 54. Khan played the police inspector in “Slumdog

The Buzz | Ratings agency Fitch cuts Italy’s government debt grade

Ratings agency Fitch has cut Italy’s government debt grade, the first downgrade to a major economy to reflect the surge in public debt that is expected to hit countries dealing

UK leader Boris Johnson, fiancee announce birth of baby boy

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds announced the birth of a son on Wednesday, just two days after Johnson returned to work following hospitalization for the

World Briefs

INDIA Public health officials in India have shelved plans to administer the untested anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ, to thousands in Mumbai’s crowded slums as a way of preventing infections

World Views | A wave of bad loans could swallow China’s banks

As China recovers from Covid-19, all eyes are on its banks’ bad loans. The reality is far worse than it looks. China’s largest lenders reported quarterly earnings this month, the first

Thursday, April 30, 2020 – edition no. 3524

    * National People’s Congress to convene May 22 | Back in business * Wong to push creation of national security protection office * Labor Day traditions halted by Covid-19 as epidemic prevention

Asia Today: Indian businesses urge easing of virus lockdown

NEW DELHI — With Chinese industries ramping up production, competing Indian businesses are urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to loosen India's 5-week-old coronavirus lockdown when it comes up for

Amid recession, Covid-19 provides chance to reflect on Macau’s diversification failures

For a long time, Macau’s dependence on the gaming industry has been a concern shared by economists, politicians and the general public. Even before the gaming liberalization and the transfer of

Gov’t grants Melco until 2022 to fully develop Studio City land

The Macau SAR government has granted Melco International Development Ltd until May 31, 2022 to completely develop the land plot on which Studio City is situated. However,

Crime | Online scams related to facemasks, investments, gambling and romance

The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported seven online scams during yesterday’s joint police press conference, covering matters from facemasks to online romance. The police authority said yesterday that it has not found

End of facemask distribution scheme stirs concerns over future pricing

The assumed suspension of the government’s facemask supply has caused some members of the public and lawmakers to worry about price hikes for facemasks. Yesterday, lawmaker Ella Lei wrote an

Fishermen to fulfill mandatory 14-day quarantine upon entry

Fishermen returning to Macau will have to undergo a quarantine period of at least 14-days when arriving in Macau by sea, the health authorities informed during yesterday’s press conference of

Other school, summer activities may follow class resumption

A representative of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) informed that following the reopening of secondary school classes, extracurricular school activities such as interschool competitions might also resume. The chief

Briefs | Eight places open for UNESCO Internship Program

The Talent Development Commission and the Macao Foundation are calling for applications to fill eight vacancies at the UNESCO Internship Program. According to the statement, those interested can submit their

Hong Kong preparing to re-open public facilities, leader says

Hong Kong announced plans to reopen government offices and some public facilities, as Chief Executive Carrie Lam took cautious steps to get the city back to work amid the threat

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