Daily Archives: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Court rules use of phone conversation recordings as exhibits needs prior approval
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has ruled that using phone conversations recorded by dashboard cameras as exhibits requires prior judicial approval. In a recent case, ... -
May casino revenues to reach new high post-Covid
Casino revenue is forecast to reach a new post-pandemic high of MOP15.5 billion in May, which translates to an average daily casino floor income of around ... -
Galaxy eyes further recruitment as revenues up 72%
Galaxy’s revenues during the first quarter (Q1) of 2023 surged up to 72% to HKD7.05 billion year-on-year amid the ongoing robust recovery of the casino sector ... -
Security chief deems substitute driver service legal
The Secretary for Security Office has deemed that substitute driver services should not be seen as illegal car hiring. Earlier, lawmaker Ella Lei questioned the legality ... -
Local youth have ‘little intention’ to seek employment in Zhuhai
While Macau has promoted several times work cooperation with mainland cities such as Zhuhai, a majority of local youth aged from 18 to 45 asserted they ... -
In the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists try new approach against deforestation and poverty
In a remote corner of the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists are trying to succeed where a lack of governance has proved disastrous. They’re managing a stretch of ... -
TIS hosts robotics competition for students to facilitate theoretical knowledge
The International School of Macao (TIS) has concluded a robotics competition aimed at providing students with opportunities to test their theoretical knowledge. Held at the school’s ... -
SJM to co-host with gov’t four sporting events
Daisy Ho, executive director of SJM Resorts, S.A., revealed after a dragon boat religious ritual that the company will co-organize, with the government, four major sport ... -
Work tax refund for 2021 to start this Thursday
The refund for Professional Tax collected in 2021 will start May 25. Each of the 164,000 eligible taxpayers will receive 60% or MOP14,000 of the tax ... -
Social affairs secretary attends World Health Assembly in Geneva
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong has departed for Geneva, Switzerland for the 76th World Health Assembly. She is attending as part of ... -
IFTM runs Macanese food buffet, merchandise sale every Saturday
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) has announced that it will start operating a Macanese food lunch and dinner buffet at its Educational Restaurant every ... -
Beijing’s top official in SARs on a four-day trip in Macau
The head of Beijing’s top office overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs, Xia Baolong, has commenced a four-day visit to the city today. The official will be in the ... -
Gov’t to hold sports carnival this weekend
The Sports Bureau will hold its “2023 Public Recreation Carnival” this weekend from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Tap Seac Square. In a press ... -
China approves vaccines for XBB variant: Zhong Nanshan
China has approved two Covid-19 vaccines to counter the country’s currently dominant XBB variant and the new vaccines will soon be released to the market, China’s ... -
IC calls for proposals for Macau City Fringe Festival
As the 22nd edition of the Macau City Fringe Festival will take place in January 2024, the Cultural Affairs Bureau, which organizes the event, has called ... -
Finance sector earnings rise up to 10%
At the end of the first quarter of 2023, Financial Activities had 8,452 full-time employees; average earnings (excluding irregular remuneration) of full-time employees in March were ... -
Domestic violence cases tally 39 in 2022
Suspected domestic violence cases in 2022 stood at 39, of which 19 were domestic violence spouse cases, 16 involved children and three involved elders. Data from ... -
Meta fined record $1.3 billion, ordered to stop sending European user data to US
The European Union slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine yesterday [Macau time] and ordered it to stop transferring users’ personal information across the ... -
The Londoner Macao to launch ‘Changing of the Guard’ show to promote British culture
The Londoner Macao will launch its “Changing of the Guard” entertainment extravaganza from May 26, recreating the display of British pageantry at the London-themed property’s Crystal Palace lobby atrium. ... -
Studio City Water Park hosts ‘Splash in Pink 520 Water Park’ for second anniversary
To celebrate its second anniversary, the Studio City Water Park has hosted the “Splash in Pink 520 Water Park” party on May 20, which featured the ... -
US signs new pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China
The United States signed a new security pact with Papua New Guinea yesterday as it competes with China for influence in the Pacific. Papua New Guinea’s ... -
Comedian Uncle Roger ‘silenced’ on Chinese platforms
A Malaysian comedian better known for mocking attempts by Western chefs at Asian cooking has had his Chinese social media account suspended after making jokes about ... -
G20 officials arrive in disputed Kashmir as authorities reduces visibility of security in disputed region
Delegates from the Group of 20 nations arrived in Indian-controlled Kashmir yesterday to participate in a tourism meeting condemned by China and Pakistan, as authorities significantly ... -
Rare earths, Ukraine top agenda on French President Macron’s historic visit
Access to rare earth minerals and Russia’s war against Ukraine topped the agenda on French President Emmanuel Macron’s historic visit to Mongolia. Macron met with his ... -
Spy chief warns authoritarian states stoking anti-government mood
The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency warned yesterday of a rise in anti-government extremism – fueled by authoritarian states such as Russia – that seeks ... -
1958 Historic Sheerness docks to close
The government has announced the closure of one of the oldest naval dockyards in the UK. All 2,500 jobs at Sheerness Docks on the Isle of ... -
Angry fans crash through gate at El Salvador match in stampede that kills 12, injures dozens
Fans angry at being blocked from entering a Salvadoran soccer league match despite having tickets knocked down a small access gate to the stadium, creating a ... -
African leaders’ challenge heading to talks with Moscow, Kyiv
A delegation of six African leaders set to hold talks with Kyiv and Moscow aim to “initiate a peace process,” but also broach the thorny issue ... -
Madeleine McCann: Police to search Portuguese reservoir, reports indicate
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are to carry out searches in a reservoir in Portugal, Portuguese media has reported. A search of the Arade ... -
Pacific Island countries not US’ geopolitical pawns
The United States has been paying greater attention to the Pacific Island nations as part of the strategy to counter China’s rising influence in the region. ... -
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – edition no. 4251
* Off the record — Second court rules use of phone conversation recordings as exhibits needs prior approval * Gaming | May casino revenues to reach ...
