Pandemic | UN: 85% of new infections, deaths coming from Europe and US

Infections and deaths globally from the coronavirus are expected to increase “considerably” when global figures are published later yesterday, the World Health Organization said. Overnight reporting showed 85% of the new

This Day in History | 1980 – Britain will go to Moscow Olympics

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has voted by a large majority to defy the government and send athletes to the Olympic Games in Moscow. Fifteen sports voted to accept the invitation

Hong Kong booze ban may wipe out thousands of bars and restaurants

The normally packed streets of Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong bar district were virtually empty on Monday night. So too was a popular Italian eatery in Wan Chai, a neighborhood

Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021

The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 yesterday, ending weeks of speculation that the games could not go ahead as scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The International Olympic Committee made

Football | UEFA formally postpones Champions League final amid shutdown

UEFA formally postponed the Champions League final — an inevitable move with European soccer in total shutdown and four Round of 16 games yet to be completed. The final was scheduled

The Buzz | 26th coronavirus case confirmed in Macau

Macau has announced its 26th confirmed case of Covid-19. The latest case was detected in a 17-year-old female patient, who is a resident of Macau and a student in the United

‘I can do it.’ Couple braves pandemic to help NYC’s homeless

Fearful glances from masked faces. Shuttered storefronts and silent bars. As confirmed cases of coronavirus infections have risen over 11,000 in New York City and its suburbs, the city that

World Briefs

THAILAND’s government approved a one-month state of emergency allowing it to impose stricter measures to control the coronavirus that has infected hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian country. Prime

World Views | Why defeating coronavirus in one country isn’t enough – there needs to be a coordinated global strategy

  Policymakers in countries where there are severe outbreaks of COVID-19 are doing what they can to slow the spread and “flatten the curve.” But so far, there hasn’t been much

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 – edition no. 3500

– Macau people barred from Hong Kong airport departures * HK booze ban may wipe out thousands of bars and restaurants * New entry restrictions that took effect at midnight target Chinese

26th coronavirus case confirmed in Macau

Macau has announced its 26th confirmed case of Covid-19. The latest case was detected in a 17-year-old female patient, who is a resident of Macau and a student in the United Kingdom. On

25th case of coronavirus confirmed in Macau

Macau has announced the 25thconfirmed case of coronavirus in an Indonesian national non-resident worker who recently returned to the city. The 41-year-old male is the husband of the 14thcase and the

Health authority explains ‘imported connective cases’

People who are infected by an imported Covid-19 patient, in other words someone who contracted the infection abroad, are categorized as “imported connective cases”, the local Center for Disease Control

Grand Lapa Hotel designated eighth medical observation venue

The Macau government has announced it will temporarily utilize the Grand Lapa Hotel as the eighth property designated for medical observation. The Grand Lapa Hotel is situated on Avenida da

Hong Kong to bar all visitors, even those from within China

Hong Kong is set to bar the entry of all visitors to the territory for 14 days starting from tomorrow. Even travelers from mainland China, Macau and Taiwan are included

Courts warn of precedents on mandatory isolation

The Office of the President of the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) issued a statement yesterday warning citizens about existing legal precedents on previous cases regarding appeals against mandatory isolation

Covid-19 center receives over 300 inquiries within 24 hours

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center received more than 300 inquiries within the 24-hour period starting 8 a.m. on March 22, relating to a wide variety of issues facing

MGM names casino veteran Bill Hornbuckle as its acting CEO

MGM Resorts International named Bill Hornbuckle as its acting chief executive officer effective immediately, tapping the casino giant’s top lieutenant to take the reins during a time of crisis. The move

Briefs | Ella Lei proposes virtual museum visits

  Lawmaker Ella Lei has proposed that the local government make use of new technologies to allow members of the public to virtually visit museums and other historical sites. In her

Australian casinos close amid surge in Covid-19 cases

The casino industry in Australia is the latest sector to be hit by the novel coronavirus outbreak, after the government ordered a closure due to the sharp rise in the

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