Daily Archives: Monday, May 15, 2023
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Lobbying for blank votes may be penalized in future elections
Lobbying for or encouraging voters to cast blank or invalid ballots should be penalized in the future, the Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) recently suggested in the ... -
DSSCU dismantles 12 dangerous constructions since 2017
Since 2017, 12 out of 22 dangerous buildings in the city have been demolished, the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) director Lai Weng Leong recently ... -
Melco to open City of Dreams Mediterranean in July
The City of Dreams Mediterranean located in the city of Limassol, Cyprus, is set to open its doors by July 10, becoming the first integrated resort ... -
Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision Song Contest
Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night [early yesterday, Macau time] with her power ballad “Tattoo,” at a colorful, eclectic music competition ... -
Ctrip forecasts boost in tour packages for visitors amid optimized entry, exit polices
As China today restores fast-lane entry and exit services at all ports, Ctrip expects that more tailored package products will emerge. From today, Chinese nationals will ... -
Vote counting underway in key election with opposition favored to win
Vote counting was underway yesterday in Thailand’s general election, touted as a pivotal chance for change nine years after incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came ... -
Middle court deems certain non-consensual recordings presentable as exhibits
Voice recordings obtained on the grounds of obstructing the commission of illicit acts can be presented as exhibits, the Court of Second Instance (TSI) has recently ... -
DSAL to hold job-matching sessions for people with disabilities
The Labour Affairs Bureau will hold a job-matching session for residents with disabilities on June 20, offering a total of 165 vacancies. In a statement, the ... -
IEEE conducts lecture on climate sustainability
Saifur Rahman, president and CEO of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), recently visited the University of Macau (UM) and exchanged ideas with researchers ... -
Shenzhen launches online auction platform for new int’l tuna trading center
Shenzhen launched an online auction platform on Friday for its new international tuna trading center amid a push to develop the country’s aquatic products sector. Based ... -
Macau Pass collaborates with Southeast Asia e-wallets to expand service
Macau Pass has been officially approved to provide acquiring services to Alipay+ market-leading partner e-wallets from the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand. This means that in addition ... -
MGTO to cooperate with AirAsia and Jin Air to attract overseas tourists
The number of tourists visiting Macau has reached 60% of pre-pandemic levels, with a stable majority of tourists coming from the mainland and Hong Kong and ... -
Veteran photographer Lou Kam Ieng opens first painting exhibition
Experienced local photographer Lou Kam Ieng has expanded his scope of creations and recently unveiled his first painting exhibition at the Macau Tower. The exhibition was ... -
Corruption watchdog finds no irregularities over ‘Leather Factory’ land plot
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has found no illegalities in connection with the land plot at Rua dos Pescadores where buildings no. 15 and 17 (commonly ... -
Exec fired from ByteDance says Beijing had access to TikTok data in termination suit
A former executive fired from TikTok’s parent company ByteDance made a raft of accusations against the tech giant Friday, including that it stole content from competitors ... -
Chinese development firm fined $4 million in LA bribery case
A company owned by a billionaire Chinese real estate developer was fined $4 million for bribing a Los Angeles city councilmember for help in getting a ... -
FAI Announces 5th World Cup of Indoor Skydiving 2024 in GoAirborne Macau
The 5th FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving 2024 will be held in GoAirborne Macau, a first for Asia, FAI announced. The ambassador of GoAirborne Macau ... -
Sands China launches ‘Sands Resorts Incubation Centre’ program
Sands China launched its new “Sands Resorts Incubation Centre” program during a press conference held in The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo during Beyond Expo. This program, ... -
Man suspected of killing multiple people apprehended
A person suspected of killing seven people and injuring 11 was grabbed by police in Lyuliang city, Shanxi province, the local government released yesterday. According to ... -
China and Russia increasing military collaboration: Japan FM
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed concern yesterday [Macau time] about Russian and Chinese military cooperation in Asia and said the security situation in Europe could ... -
Regulators order recall of 1.1m Teslas to fix problem that raises crash risk
Chinese safety regulators have ordered Tesla to recall 1.1 million vehicles because drivers might step on the accelerator for too long, increasing the risk of a ... -
Court acquits former justice secretary of drug charges
A former Philippine opposition senator and justice secretary was acquitted of drug charges after key witnesses recanted and said they had lied about her involvement in ... -
Finance chiefs show renewed support for Ukraine, but avoid to mention China
The Group of Seven’s top financial leaders united yesterday [Macau time] in their support for Ukraine and their determination to enforce sanctions against Russia for its ... -
1957 Britain drops its first H-bomb
Britain has exploded its first hydrogen bomb as part of a series of tests in the Pacific, the Ministry of Supply has announced. Details of the ... -
Kenya cult death toll hits 200, with more than 600 reported missing
The death toll linked to a doomsday cult in Kenya hit 201 Saturday after police exhumed 22 more bodies, most of them bearing signs of starvation, ... -
FIFA fund for unpaid wages helps 225 players at clubs around the world
A FIFA fund to compensate for unpaid wages helped 225 players in the latest round of payments, including 61 in Portugal and 50 in Greece, the ... -
China and Europe can be ballast for peace
There are many common interests between China and the European countries despite their ideological differences. Among these is a shared desire for peace in Ukraine. An ... -
Monday, May 15, 2023 – edition no. 4245
* Void votes — Electoral commission calls for future criminalization of lobbying for blank ballots, following lowest voter turnout in 2021 * DSSCU | Gov’t identifies ...
