Monthly Archives: May 2023
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PJ warns on ticket fraud following reports of up to MOP227k losses
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has received more cases of online shopping concert ticket fraud over the past five days, with the value amounting to over MOP260,000. ... -
Visitor spending surges 130% as arrivals grow in Q1
Visitor spending has surged 127.1% year-on-year to MOP14.98 billion in the first quarter of 2023, driven by an uplift of 163.7% in visitor arrival numbers. Data ... -
Future details of currency issuance to be determined by CE
Details of future currency issuance, such as denominations and characteristics, will be determined in Executive Regulations, a parliamentary committee has disclosed. The Second Standing Committee of ... -
Transactions reach MOP7b in Q1 as market prices increase
Real estate market transaction values reached MOP6.93 billion during the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 17.5% compared to last year. Data from the Statistics ... -
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, receives Ms. Foundation’s Woman of Vision Award
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, encouraged women to find inspiration to fight for equity as she accepted the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Award yesterday [Macau ... -
MUST launches poster to warn citizens of hypertension
In line with the World Hypertension Day, observed annually on May 17, the Faculty of Medicine at the Macau University of Science and Technology has produced ... -
CTM showcases smart solutions in World Telecom Day
In celebration of the “5.17 World Telecom Day”, CTM demonstrated the “road cracks detection” smart solution built on Baidu’s PaddlePaddle framework. This application uses visual sensors ... -
Former British PM Truss warns of ‘China threats’ during visit
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss warned of the economic and political threats to the West posed by China during a visit yesterday to rival Taiwan. ... -
US announces criminal cases involving flow of technology, information to China, Russia and Iran
The Justice Department announced a series of criminal cases yesterday [Macau time] tracing the illegal flow of sensitive technology, including Apple’s software code for self-driving cars ... -
39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the ocean
Several ships and aircraft searched yesterday for 39 people reported missing after a Chinese fishing boat capsized in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Chinese state ... -
1950 US and Europe agree Nato aims
Almost exactly a year after signing the North Atlantic Treaty, 12 nations have agreed a permanent organisation for the defence of the United States and Europe. ... -
Inter beats city rival to reach first CL final in over a decade
Inter Milan 1, AC Milan 0 Inter Milan reached its first Champions League final in more than a decade with a 1-0 victory against city rival ... -
Smart ball technology to be trialed at U20 worlds
World Rugby will trial smart ball technology at the under-20 world championship in South Africa next month, assisting officials in getting more accuracy about lineouts, potential ... -
At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says ‘I have no further need for Hollywood’
Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said yesterday that he has “no further need” ... -
UN says prospects dim for robust global recovery despite uptick for China, US and EU
The United Nations yesterday [Macau time] forecast a slight uptick in economic growth in the United States, the European Union and China, but said prospects for ... -
Summit stabilizer for Central Asia
The China-Central Asia Summit to be held on Thursday and Friday in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, is expected to give a shot in the arm to regional ... -
Thursday, May 18, 2023 – edition no. 4248
* GBA | Macau ranks poorly in realtor’s index * Urban Planning | Lawmaker criticizes gov’t for lack of vision for city * Health High blood ... -
Consulate moves office, focuses on community’s new needs
The Philippine Consulate General in Macau has moved out of its former premises, its home for the past 15 years, and is now occupying an office ... -
Sands Gallery holds ceramic works exhibition
The Fang Lijun Ceramic Works Exhibition began yesterday at Sands Gallery and will be open to the public daily, with free admission until June 24. The ... -
Fireworks contest to return in September
The annual International Fireworks Display Contest will return in September after three years of suspension, head of the local tourism board confirmed yesterday. Maria Helena de ... -
On its 75th birthday, Israel still can’t agree on what it means to be a Jewish state and a democracy
As Israel celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding, and nearly a century and a half after the first Zionists came to Palestine from Europe, the ... -
Vong Hin Fai pledges co-existence of mainland and Portuguese interactions
Vong Hin Fai, the new head of the lawyers’ association, has provided assurance that interactions with both Portuguese and mainland legal circles will co-exist. Vong assumed ... -
Lee says China’s sentencing of US citizen exposes national security threats
The life sentence imposed by China on a 78-year-old U.S. citizen, who was also a Hong Kong permanent resident, on spying charges shows the city should ... -
QR code border crossing will be possible in the future
Macau ID holders will be able to undertake border crossings using a QR code generated as an auxiliary to the identification card in the future, a ... -
UM scholar publishes new book on Macau transformation
A scholar has published a new book on Macau, which explores the city’s recent transformation into the world’s most lucrative site for casino gaming and the ... -
Local students maintain reading ability
The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 International Report showed that Macau Primary Four students achieved reading performance scores similar to 2016 levels, and ... -
HK students visit Macau on education tour
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Metro Radio Hong-Kong and Metro Education have joined forces to host the “Explore Macao Student Experience” program, which resulted in ... -
Haddock, a staple Atlantic fish, is in decline off New England
A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have cut catch quotas by more than 80% to prevent ... -
Sands China launches new program to expand non-gaming offerings
Sands China continues to expand its non-gaming experiences, launching the new Sands Performing Arts Program. The program aims to highlight performing arts in Macau, including national ... -
Slogan contest launched to promote Taipa Village
Taipa Village Destination is unveiled the “Taipa Village Slogan Challenge,” an inclusive contest engaging the whole community in showcasing the essence of Taipa Village as Macau’s non-gaming ... -
Recovery faces pressure after April activity weak, youth unemployment rises
Chinese leaders face pressure to shore up a slowing economic recovery and generate jobs after consumer spending and other activity in April were weaker than expected ... -
Powerful cyclone floods homes, cuts communications; at least 6 dead, 700 injured
Rescuers evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications. Six ... -
Trudeau arrives in Seoul to discuss trade, North challenge
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in South Korea yesterday for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at which they are expected to ... -
South African general in Moscow days after country accused of sending weapons to Russia
Russia’s top army general and his South African counterpart discussed “military cooperation” while meeting yesterday [Macau time] in Moscow, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The announcement ... -
1943 RAF raid smashes German dams
An audacious RAF bombing raid into the industrial heartland of Germany last night has wrecked three dams serving the Ruhr valley. The attack disrupted water and ...
