China wet markets panned

  Australia’s prime minister has described as “unfathomable” the World Health Organization’s support for the reopening of markets where live animals are butchered in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the center

Libertarians debate: How to respond to coronavirus pandemic?

Steve Baker, one of the British parliament’s leading libertarians, was nearly in tears as he addressed the House of Commons in support of a bill that once seemed unthinkable: a

Cuomo says Trump is not a king, can’t force states to reopen

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to morning TV shows yesterday to push back against President Donald Trump’s claim of “total” authority to reopen the nation’s virus-stalled economy, noting that

China moves to block new virus flare-up on Russian border

China is facing a new coronavirus flare-up along its remote northern border with Russia, far from the epicenter of Wuhan, where it has all but declared victory in the battle

This Day in History | 1986 US launches air strikes on Libya

At least 100 people have died after USA planes bombed targets in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and the Benghazi region. Around 66 American jets, some of them flying from British bases

Analysis | IMF: Global economy will suffer worst year since Depression

Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund says in its

Technology | YouTubers are the teachers now

Typically, this time of year is slow for the “Amoeba Sisters.” The YouTube channel makes animated, intricate videos about biology for over half a million subscribers, and its audience usually

Pharmaceuticals | Sanofi, Glaxo join forces to develop coronavirus vaccine

  Two of the world’s biggest vaccine makers are joining forces to tackle the coronavirus as the number of confirmed infections approaches 2 million worldwide. Sanofi will combine its experimental coronavirus vaccine

Melco donates half a million more surgical masks to local government

Gaming operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced another contribution in Macau’s fight against Covid-19. In a statement issued yesterday, Melco said it has donated 500,000 surgical masks to the government

European Chamber of Commerce donates to Italy and Spain relief efforts

The Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) has donated MOP40,000 to both the Italian Red Cross Cross (Associazione della Croce Rossa Italiana), and the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja Española)

Corporate Bits | European Chamber of Commerce donates to Italy and Spain relief efforts

The Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) has donated MOP40,000 to both the Italian Red Cross Cross (Associazione della Croce Rossa Italiana), and the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja Española)

Corporate Bits | Melco donates half a million more surgical masks to local government

Gaming operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced another contribution in Macau’s fight against Covid-19. In a statement issued yesterday, Melco said it has donated 500,000 surgical masks to the government

Drive In | In ‘Tigertail,’ an intergenerational immigrant tale

Oh, to be the other “Tiger” on Netflix. Alan Yang’s “Tigertail” is either blessed to arrive in the stormy wake of “Tiger King,” or doomed to be the other “Tiger” title

The Buzz | French court tells Amazon to stop some delivery

A French court has ordered Amazon to stop buying, storing or delivering non-essential goods for the next month to protect its employees from the virus. The emergency ruling yesterday requires Amazon

One Good Thing | Docs, nurses give taxi driver rare fares during pandemic

Nicolae Hent often would begin his day at JFK Airport, where he could clean his taxi while awaiting what might be a $70 fare before driving into Manhattan. No reason to

World Briefs

USA Bernie Sanders (left) has endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, encouraging his progressive supporters to rally behind the presumptive Democratic nominee in an urgent bid to defeat President Donald Trump.

World Views | In lockdown, people don’t reach for premium beers

  Lockdowns around the world have stressed-out consumers reaching for their beer glasses. But a tipple after a hard day working from home isn’t enough to preserve the world’s big brewers from the ravages

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 – edition no. 3513

  * Smart shops — Retailers to end discounts before e-voucher credit released * China vows equal treatment for Africans after reports show 111 tested positive * Two more patients have been discharged from

46 million masks sold to public since late January

A total of 46 million masks have been sold to the public since the start of the government’s scheme in late January. According to data provided by the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination

E-voucher collection period starts today

The collection period for the first round of the e-voucher scheme starts today. Registered residents are reminded to collect their Macau Pass cards with the loaded funds in accordance with

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