Daily Archives: Friday, June 2, 2023
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May revenue soars by 366% amid city running second for fastest growing economy
May revenue from the casino sector has seen a surge of 366% from a year ago to total MOP15.6 billion in May, again hitting a three-year ... -
‘Phygital’ artworks celebrate Van Gogh’s birth
The new Artech exhibition is now open at One Central Macau until July 31, aiming to integrate physical art and digital art, to create “phygital” art. ... -
China and Singapore agree to top-level defense hotline
China and Singapore laid the groundwork yesterday for a hotline between the two countries that would establish a high-level communications link between Beijing and a close ... -
GP Museum gaining traction in visitation but still a lot of potential
Since its opening after the complete renovation, the Macau Grand Prix Museum has attracted some 120,000 visitors. According to the deputy director of the Macao Government ... -
CPU approves residential building with 46.7m at Nam Van
The Urban Planning Committee (CPU) approved on Wednesday the Urban Conditions Plan (PCU) for a residential building to be constructed at the Nam Van Lake area ... -
Stalls for Lai Chi Vun Shipyards open for submission
In order to enrich the cultural tourism and leisure experience of the public and tourists, the Cultural Affairs Bureau plans to set up a featured market ... -
Clube Militar to kick off gastronomy festival Jun. 18
Clube Militar de Macau will carry out another Portuguese Gastronomy and Wine Festival headed by Chef António Loureiro, from June 18 to October 27. This is ... -
June 4 vigil organizer admits to group’s dissolution
One of the founders and leaders of The Macau Union of Democratic Development (UMDD) has admitted to dissolving the group amid the promulgation of the amended ... -
IPIM highlights Chinese firms’ investment in Lusophone countries
There were Lusophone elements in an infrastructure expo in the form of officiating guests and sponsored projects, a local official insisted yesterday. U U Sang, president ... -
DSAL to launch more job-matching sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said it will continue to cooperate with the big six and launch at least six job-matching sessions with a total of ... -
May LRT passengers slightly drop
The average daily passenger volume of Taipa’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) in May stood at 5,500, a drop of 1,000 compared to April. April’s was the ... -
135 residential transactions in first half of May
The city has seen a total of 135 residential transactions in the first half of May, 38 fewer than the second half of April, a drop ... -
City records less than 3% of youth addicted to gambling
Over the past five years, Macau has recorded data showing that less than 3% of youths suffer from gambling disorders, Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) President Hon ... -
PJ warns again of SMS scams
As numerous people continue to fall victim to consumer bonus point expiry notification scams, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has once again reminded the public to check ... -
MUR holds several meetings with Iao Hon property owners
As the legal framework for urban renewal takes effect on June 1, Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) has held numerous meetings to help Iao Hon Estate ... -
June: Month of Portugal but without Saint John’s Fest
June has commenced and, with it, the traditional celebrations of the Portuguese community in Macau. Named “June – Month of Portugal”, the series of events peaks ... -
Europe sees inflation drop to 6.1%, but real relief will take months
Europe’s inflation took a positive turn with a significant drop to 6.1%, but prices are still posing a pinch to shoppers who are yet to see ... -
MGM hosts annual blessing ceremony for its Dragon Boat Team
Participating in the upcoming “Macau International Dragon Boat Races 2023,” MGM held earlier in May at the Nam Van Lake Nautical Center its annual blessing ceremony ... -
SJM organizes travel trade event in Hong Kong
To develop its international market, SJM recently organized a travel trade event in Hong-Kong in partnership with the SJM’s parent company Sociedade de Tursimo e Diversões ... -
US defense chief calls Beijing’s refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of communication during a stopover today in Tokyo, calling it unfortunate that his Chinese counterpart is refusing ... -
Trial opens for three charged with aiding Chinese campaign to pressure expats into returning home
An American sleuth and two Chinese men faced jurors yesterday [Macau time] in the first trial to come out of U.S. claims that China’s government has ... -
Cool off your summer with German Rieslings
Savor a weekend of relaxed sophistication and immerse yourself in the world of German Rieslings at the upcoming MGM Riesling Uncorked event in June. This highly ... -
Foreign Ministry criticizes US plan for trade deal with Taiwan
China’s government criticized the United States’ plans to sign a trade treaty with Taiwan and called on Washington yesterday to stop official contact with the self-ruled ... -
India, Nepal prime ministers meet to take relations to ‘Himalayan heights’
Nepal’s prime minister held talks with his Indian counterpart yesterday as India and its rival China bid for influence in the tiny Himalayan nation as part ... -
Powerful sister says US hypocritical for criticizing failed satellite launch
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un yesterday accused the United States of “gangster-like” hypocrisy for criticizing her country’s failed launch of a ... -
Close to becoming first ‘smoke free’ country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles
Summer is in the air, cigarette smoke is not, in Sweden’s outdoor bars and restaurants. As the World Health Organization marks “World No Tobacco Day” on ... -
1953 Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath
Queen Elizabeth II has been crowned at a coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey in London. In front of more than 8,000 guests, including prime ministers and ... -
The giddy splendor of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
Let’s get this upfront: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was the best comic-book film of the last decade. With an animation blizzard blown straight in from the ... -
Filipino American chefs come into their own with multiple James Beard award nods
Like a lot of chefs, Aaron Verzosa has been hustling the past three years to get Archipelago, his Filipino restaurant in Seattle, through the pandemic and ... -
Putin arrest warrant, war and weapons among issues as Lavrov attends meet in South Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in South Africa with counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc of developing nations for discussions yesterday that were preceded by ... -
Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high
The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to offset high energy prices and ... -
Business community gives lesson to Washington on benefits of cooperation
The global public sphere is rife with narratives about an “exodus” of foreign companies from China, claiming they are leaving en masse. But things are different ... -
Friday, June 2, 2023 – edition no. 4258
* Fastest growing economy — May gaming revenue soars by 366% amid city running second for fastest growing economy in the world, according to macroeconomic intelligence ...
