Daily Archives: Friday, June 9, 2023
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Crime grows in Q1, cybercrime, arson, and distribution of fake money top the list
The level of criminality in Macau during the first quarter of 2023 (Q1) has grown in general terms by some 17.2% when compared with the same ... -
Realty buyers dissatisfied with forced responsibility partaking
Some condominium owners have complained about being forced to share land use tax, which should be paid by property developers, lawmaker Ron Lam disclosed in a ... -
Agency finds Booking.com most affordable for Macau bookings
An insurance agency has found that online booking travel agency, Booking.com, is the most affordable site when booking hotels in Macau, Hong Kong and China. Data ... -
Regaining momentum post-Covid, TIS expects more foreign students in the future
As The International School of Macau (TIS) celebrated the second edition of its annual “Alumni Award Ceremony” yesterday, a ceremony created last year on the occasion ... -
The Centennial Harvest
The biggest event in global motorsports will start in a few hours at the Circuit de La Sarthe and the event has been sold out. 300,000 ... -
An Idea for Macau
In 1991, the Saint Nicolas district in Le Mans paid tribute to the winners of the 24 Hours race by hosting a Hollywood-style “Walk of Fame” ... -
Sands China hosts MICE & Luxury Forum in Singapore
Sands China Ltd. hosted the MICE & Luxury Forum yesterday as part of ‘The Macao Showcase’, a three-day event aimed at bringing the best of Macau to Singapore. ... -
Residential property prices recording a recovery
The price of residential properties in Macau during the period between February and April this year registered an increase of 0.9%, the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Guia Lighthouse to open to public this weekend
To observe China Culture and Natural Heritage Day, the Guia Lighthouse will be open for public visits this weekend, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced. ... -
DSAL, FAOM to organize job fairs next week, offering 322 vacancies
Next week will see three job-matching sessions co-organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), with 322 vacancies on ... -
Road detours near Science Centre, in Taipa this weekend
This Sunday morning, roads near Macao Science Centre will see either full closure or restricted traffic to facilitate the organization of a running event. At the ... -
IAM announces contaminated jam, raisin
The Municipal Affairs Bureau reminds users to stop using a French jam allegedly contaminated by mold, despite no concerned products so far being detected in Macau. ... -
Consumer Council reminds of potential violations in latest mainland realty scheme
The Macao Consumer Council (CC) has suggested local residents be mindful of possible breaches in the latest pitching schemes operated by certain mainland realtors. The CC ... -
IPIM to see new MICE strategies with new topical logo
As Macau and Hengqin have revealed a new joint logo, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) will further foster synergies with Hengqin in MICE. ... -
Int’l short film fest calls for more submissions as 3,500 received
A total of 3,502 short films and videos have so far been submitted to the XIV Macau International Short Film Festival and organizers are expecting a few ... -
Temporary housing project enters typical floor construction phase
The temporary housing project at the former One Horizon site has entered the typical floor construction phase, Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) has announced. Fitting-out works are ... -
Europe’s economy has shrunk. For households that are hurting, it’s just numbers
The European economy contracted slightly at the end of last year and beginning of 2023, revised figures showed Thursday, underlining the impact of the loss of ... -
Save the Date for the Gentleman this Father’s Day
Let’s indulge in an array of lavish delicacies this Father’s Day to show your love and gratitude to the greatest man in your life, who has ... -
Former ByteDance executive says Chinese Communist Party tracked Hong Kong protesters via data
A former executive at ByteDance, the Chinese company which owns the popular short-video app TikTok, says in a legal filing that some members of the ruling ... -
Rocket successfully carries 26 satellites into space
China has launched a ZK 1A carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China to transport a total of 26 satellites into space, ... -
Record 13 million Chinese take world’s toughest college entrance exam
Nearly 13 million young adults entered exam rooms across China on Wednesday morning to sit for the college entrance test, or “gaokao,” a record high number ... -
Philippines raises alert level around volcano, villagers told to leave danger zone
Philippine officials yesterday raised the alert level for one of the country’s most active volcanoes after superheated streams of gas, debris and rocks cascaded down its ... -
Sands China Enriches Non-Gaming Experiences with ‘Sands Performing Arts Program’
Introducing premier performances to bolster Macao’s cultural landscape Sands China has introduced a new initiative, the Sands Performing Arts Program, in a bid to broaden the ... -
Gov’t inquiry to look into 237 more foreign adoptions suspected to have laundered origins
South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission said yesterday it will investigate 237 more cases of South Korean adoptees who suspect their family origins were manipulated to ... -
Court rejects bail request by former opposition senator who opposed deadly drug campaign
A Philippine court rejected on Wednesday a request for bail by a former opposition senator and justice secretary who criticized then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly crackdown on ... -
Malaysia, Indonesia end 18-year sea border disputes, vow to cooperate in defending palm oil industry
Malaysia and Indonesia signed agreements yesterday that ended longstanding maritime border disputes and vowed to bolster cooperation to fight “highly detrimental discriminatory” measures against palm oil. ... -
EU launches legal action against Poland over new Russian influence law
The European Union on yesterday launched legal action against member country Poland over a contentious new law that the nationalist government claims is meant to combat ... -
Blinken announces $150M in aid for Syrians, Iraqis at Saudi meeting on fighting Islamic State group
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday that the U.S. would provide nearly $150 million in aid for areas in Syria and Iraq that were liberated ... -
1983 Thatcher wins landslide victory
Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Party has won a landslide second term election victory, taking 397 seats to Labour’s 209. The SDP Liberal Alliance, fighting its first national ... -
Summer Pistachio
It’s summertime and life is sweet. To cool things down in this weather, Shake Shack Macau presents another delicious endeavor with the global launch of ... -
Poland, Germany discuss avoiding repeat of deadly river pollution
The environment ministers of Poland and Germany met on the border of the two countries on Wednesday to discuss protection of a river against a repeat ... -
Australia plans to ban swastikas and other Nazi symbols in legislation coming next week
Australia’s government plans legislation to ban swastikas and other Nazi symbols nationwide due to an increase in far-right activity, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said. While most Australian ... -
Foreign firms cast wise votes of confidence in China’s economy
China’s economy has shifted from high-speed growth to high-quality development. The enormous opportunities created by this shift have retained China’s position as a top destination for ... -
Friday, June 9, 2023 – edition no. 4263
* Crime on the rise in Q1 * Land tax | Realty buyers dissatisfied with forced responsibility partaking * Taste of Edesia * Insurance firm ...
