Monthly Archives: May 2023
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Typhoon Mawar to bring weather up to 33 degrees next week
Typhoon Mawar is expected to affect the coastal areas of Guangdong at the beginning of next week and bring sustained hot weather of up to 33 ... -
Gov’t to hold new themed workshops during cultural day
On “China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” on June 10, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will organize numerous workshops in various cultural sites of Macau to ... -
DSI kiosks down for system update
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) self-service kiosks for identification document applications will be not operating today due to system updates, the bureau announced in a statement. ... -
Labor bureau finds jobs for over 4,500 people so far
In the first five months of this year, over 4,500 jobseekers have been successfully matched with jobs through government initiatives, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) announced ... -
Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square – but his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure
Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into a “digital town square,” but his much-publicized Twitter Spaces kickoff event, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his run ... -
SJM hosts work experience sessions for young adults
In line with its “from society, for society” principle, SJM organized a “Workplace Experience Series” earlier in May at the Grand Lisboa Palace, involving young adults ... -
Hennessy partners with NBA for new limited edition
Hennessy and the National Basketball Association (NBA) expanded a global partnership, making Hennessy the first “Official Spirit of the NBA”. “Hennessy is thrilled to shine a ... -
Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming steps down as head of national league
Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China’s struggling national basketball league. An eight-time NBA All-Star, Yao had been leading efforts ... -
HK-flagged vessel briefly runs aground in Suez Canal, later refloated
A Hong Kong-flagged ship briefly ran aground yesterday in Egypt’s vital Suez Canal, though authorities said they were able to refloat it after it momentarily disrupted ... -
21-year-old sentenced to 5 years for thwarted bomb plot
A Hong Kong man was sentenced to more than five years in prison for participating in a thwarted bomb plot that aimed to build resistance forces, ... -
Sands China Launches Sands Resorts Incubation Centre and Signs MOU with PFM
Promotes young entrepreneurship, technical innovation and smart tourism Sands China launched a new programme this month, the Sands Resorts Incubation Centre, aimed at encouraging technological innovation, ... -
Microsoft: Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption
State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S. ... -
South Africa under more scrutiny over Russian ship as ruling ANC says it would ‘welcome’ Russian leader
The South African government was under more pressure yesterday [Macau time] for declining to release cargo documents relating to the visit by a Russian ship that ... -
1998 Veterans reject Japanese ‘sorrow’
Emperor Akihito of Japan has spoken of his “deep sorrow and pain” over the suffering inflicted by his country during World War II, but did not ... -
‘About My Father’ is a messy, limp rom-com with Robert De Niro as bait
If you were to resurrect the tired storyline of a young couple having to meet their partners’ parents and were looking around for someone to play ... -
Tom Hanks’ novel shares inside look at moviemaking
There may be no one better suited to tell the tale of how a movie gets made than Hollywood icon and master of the motion picture ... -
Mesa by José Avillez
Portuguese Chef José Avillez, known around the world as the first chef in Portugal to earn two Michelin stars at his own restaurant in Lisbon, is now ... -
Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’, dies at 83
Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the ... -
20 richest countries account for over half of 50 million people in ‘modern slavery’: report
The world’s 20 richest countries are fueling forced labor and account for over half the estimated 50 million people living in “modern slavery,” according to a ... -
Friday, May 26, 2023 – edition no. 4254
* Resurrecting strong — Macau is rebounding quicker than expected; future of the city just fine without junkets, said Rob Goldstein, CEO of Las Vegas Sands, ... -
China-Russia ties nobody’s business but their own
Although some Western countries have expressed their disapproval of Sino-Russian cooperation and seek to distort the economic and trade ties between the two countries as proof ... -
Xia pinpoints six key areas, applauds Macau gov’t
National official Xia Baolong, currently in Macau, has pinpointed six key areas of governance during a meeting with local officials and heads of the legislature ... -
‘Macau should lead in hospitality’ in GBA
With the largest stock of 5-star hotels worldwide, the city should set the standard in hospitality in the Greater Bay Area and Greater China, Wilfred Wong, ... -
Xi congratulates MUST on ‘Macao Science 1’ satellite launch
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) faculty and students Tuesday on the launch of the Macao Science Satellite 1 space ... -
DSAT to improve transport-related apps, traffic lights
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has announced improvements to local transport-related mobile applications (apps), Bureau representatives said during a meeting of the Traffic Advisory Committee (CCT). The ... -
Cathay Pacific sacks crew members accused of discriminating against non-English speakers
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has dismissed three cabin crew members after a passenger accused them of discriminating against non-English speakers, in a case that drew ... -
Higher standards of masks at homes and rehabilitation centers
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) is calling for those visiting older adults and nursing homes as well as rehabilitation centers for drug abusers to use higher ... -
Interest rates rise in Q1
According to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), funding costs of the banking sector in Macau generally increased in the first quarter (Q1) ... -
Macao week in Qingdao from Jun.8
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is continuing its tours through several mainland cities to promote Macau as a travel destination. From June 8 to 12, ... -
Morgan Stanley: Gaming revenues to surge 125% of pre-Covid levels
The city’s mass market revenue is forecasted to surge to 125% of 2019 levels amid China’s GDP growth and the recovery rate in Las Vegas. In ... -
Sales transactions total MOP24b in Q1
The value of retail sales increased 29.3% year-on-year to MOP24 billion in the first quarter, driven by the relaxation of border control measures. Excluding the effect ... -
PJ warns public on SMSs from scammers
Increased reports about fake text messages from scammers disguised as courier service providers have prompted the PJ to advise the public to avoid clicking unfamiliar links ... -
Portofino to be replaced by retail area with an Italian restaurant
On Friday May 12, “We bid farewell to Portofino because it’s closing down,” Wilfred Wong told the Times, explaining a group of old timers among the ... -
IC calls for musician competition contestants
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the 41st edition of the Macau Young Musicians Competition will take place from late July to mid-August and will ... -
At 25, European Central Bank preps for future of money
As it marks its 25th anniversary, the European Central Bank is readying a proposed design for a digital version of the euro, responding to pressure from ...
