On the ‘Difficulty of Giving’

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, when asked if he was committed to giving away most of his wealth in his lifetime, which represented a pledge worth $122 billion,

Putting Mongolia on the digital map

Bolor-Erdene Battsengel wants to transform Mongolia into a “digital first” country — and help young people, especially girls in this sparsely populated nation of 3.3 million,

Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals at 1958 World Cup, dies

Just Fontaine, the French soccer great who scored a record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, has died. He was 89. Fontaine’s former club Reims

Chilean circus has fought LGBTQ discrimination for 54 years

The transformation begins as night falls on this semi-desert esplanade on the outskirts of Chile’s capital, with Arturo, Alejandro and René applying makeup and donning wigs, feathers and

Popular China-linked store stirs debate amid Kenya inflation

Hundreds of Kenyan traders protested yesterday in the capital, Nairobi, over a popular new Chinese-affiliated shop selling goods they say undercut their businesses. But some people pinched by

Why TikTok is being banned on gov’t phones in US and beyond

The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones. Other Western

Thursday, March 2, 2023 – edition no. 4198

— Gaming revenues surge 33% in Feb as recovery continues * Entertainment | Design firm hints at a new indoor theme park * Crime | Nearly MOP4m reported in serial online shopping

Macau casino revenues surge 33% in February as recovery continues

Macau’s gross gaming revenue surged to MOP10.32 billion in February as the sector is benefits from the city's easing of restrictions since early January. The figure is up 33.1% year-on-year, according

Cooperation Zone launches support measures for Macau companies

The Executive Committee of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin published a series of measures yesterday aimed at Macau companies to support their establishment in

Health Only 18% of local respondents own critical illness insurance plan

A In case of a serious illness, 70% of Macau respondents said their family members would pay for medical expenses, compared to 28% in Hong

Personal data office warns of possible criminality of doxing

Doxing may be considered cyberbullying and violators may face criminal prosecutions, the Personal Data Protection Office (GPDP) stressed in a statement yesterday. Doxing uncovers personal

New Construction Health & Safety Laws allow TNR as safety officers

The new laws that regulate the health and safety of workers in construction sites have passed the Legislative Assembly (AL). Although all lawmakers have

Beijing purging ‘Western erroneous views’ from legal education

China has ordered closer adherence to the dictates of the ruling Communist Party and leader Xi Jinping in legal education, demanding that schools “oppose and resist

Horta e Mitra Market vendors request subsidies during revamp

As Horta e Mitra Market will see its renovation starting this month, all of its vendors will temporarily suspend operations but some would like to

Cross-border vehicle traffic surges in January

Macau’s cross-border vehicle traffic in January grew by 45% year on year to 430,011 trips, the city’s statistical service said yesterday. The latest report from the Statistics and

New civil servants’ regime adds flexibility, eyeing Hengqin

The new regime established by the statute of civil servants passed its final reading at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The proposal to amend the

National Security Bill wiretapping provision differs from existing provisions

Government officials assured a parliamentary committee yesterday that wiretapping provisions in the National Security Amendment Bill are different from existing ones. The First Standing Committee of

Woman loses 100k in investment scam

A According to the disclosed part of her testimony provided to the police, on Feb. 2, she came across a man on a chat app. The

Belarus leader and Putin ally Lukashenko on China visit

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, is due in Beijing to begin a three-day state visit this week as geopolitical

Marcos Jr. urges military to focus on South China Sea

The Philippine president said the main mission of his country’s military has changed to ensure the protection of its territory as disputes with China and U.S.-China rivalry

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com
MACAU DAILY TIMES