Monthly Archives: June 2023
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Galaxy, MGM set sights on IR in Thailand
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. and MGM Resorts International are seeking to get a head start by considering the potential of opening casino resorts in Thailand, Bloomberg reported. Citing people ... -
Lawmaker calls for gov’t to tighten noise controls
The city should see stricter control over domestic and low-frequency noises amid escalating complaints against noise pollution, lawmaker Ron Lam has said in his latest written ... -
Near 40 deals closed at infrastructure forum
In an infrastructure forum and expo held over the weekend, 39 cooperation agreements were signed, double that of last year, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion ... -
CIA Director Burns met Chinese officials in Beijing as Washington tries to thaw tensions
CIA Director William Burns went to Beijing in May to meet with Chinese counterparts, a U.S. official said last week, in what is the highest level ... -
Number of blue card-holders rebounding
The city saw an additional 3,554 non-resident workers in April, according to data from the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), totaling 158,202 blue card-holders in the SAR. ... -
Post offices in northern district to merge
The Mong Ha Post Office and the Hac Sa Wan Post Office will merge offices in Mong Ha Social Housing Building from June 19. The Macau ... -
Tourism roadshow kicks off in Thailand
In order to attract more international tourists to Macau, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has kicked off its “Experience Macau, Unlimited” mega roadshow in Bangkok, ... -
CE expresses congratulations on the return of Shenzhou 15 spacecraft
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has expressed his congratulations in a letter to mark the return of the Central People’s Government Shenzhou 15 spacecraft to Earth, ... -
ID highlights 2018 sports science forum to illustrate Macau-Portugal collaboration
In 2018, the Sports Bureau (ID) hosted a forum on sports science that featured experts from Beijing and Lisbon in an example of Macau-Portugal cooperation in ... -
DSAL receives over 2,000 employer subsidy applications
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has received a total of 2,029 applications for the temporary subsidy plan for eligible employers who hire unemployed local residents. 1,166 have been ... -
Dragon boat races to see participants from Philippines, mainland
The upcoming dragon boat race will see participating teams take part from the Philippines and the mainland, according to Sports Bureau president, Pun Weng Kun. According ... -
CAM co-launches special pilot’s program with Shanghai counterpart
The chairman of the Macau International Airport Company (CAM), Simon Chan, met last month with the chairman of the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA), Qin Yun, to ... -
With oil prices slumping, OPEC+ producers weigh more production cuts
The major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are wrestling with whether to make another cut in supply to the global economy as the ... -
Sands attends ‘Experience Macau, Unlimited’ mega roadshow in Thailand
Organized by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the “Experience Macau, Unlimited” mega roadshow kicked off on June 2 in Bangkok, Thailand, highlighting Macau as a ... -
SJM showcases Grand Lisboa Palace offerings in Thailand roadshow
As part of the “Experience Macau, Unlimited” mega roadshow held on June 2-4 in Bangkok, Thailand, SJM’s booth design highlights its latest opened resort, the Grand ... -
China defends buzzing American warship, accuses US of provoking Beijing
China’s defense minister defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling a gathering of some ... -
US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea’s failed spy satellite launch
The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China over North Korea’s failed launch of a military spy satellite this week in violation of ... -
Haley says US forces ‘need to align’ with Russia; campaign says she misspoke
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley suggested in an interview that United States forces “need to align” with non-European countries including Russia to enhance global security, ... -
1980 SAS rescue ends Iran embassy siege
The siege of the Iranian embassy in London has ended after a dramatic raid by SAS commandos. Five Iranian gunmen were killed and one was arrested. ... -
City beats United in final to complete second leg of treble bid
Man City 2, Man United 1 The second leg of Manchester City’s treble mission is secure. Add the FA Cup, after a 2-1 win over great ... -
Indian railways official says error in signaling system led to crash
The derailment in eastern India that killed more than 300 people and injured hundreds was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led ... -
Apple is expected to unveil a sleek, pricey headset or, the device VR has been looking for?
Apple appears poised to unveil a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability ... -
US-China ties need principled ‘guardrails’
The US-China relationship, the most consequential bilateral relationship in the world, stands at a delicate juncture. After two years of false starts under the Joe Biden ... -
Monday, June 5, 2023 – edition no. 4259
* Portuguese Passport — Waiting list at Portugal’s Consulate in Macau and Hong Kong for passport issuing drives summer holiday plans * June 4 | No ... -
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 ...
