Monthly Archives: June 2023
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Nine killed as Russian missile slams into pizza restaurant in east Ukraine city
A Russian missile attack that hit a crowded pizza restaurant in an eastern Ukrainian city killed at least nine people, including three children, authorities said yesterday, ... -
Continuing education subsidy returns with same amount
The fifth round of Continuing Education Subsidy will commence on Jul. 1, with the subsidized amount to remain at MOP6,000, the government has announced in the ... -
Japan’s Ocean Discharge Blatantly Tramples on International laws and Human Conscience
The Japanese government’s plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea has, from the very beginning, been questioned and opposed by ... -
Court rules drivers, pedestrians have equal responsibility on roads
The Court of Final Appeal has ruled that “drivers and pedestrians should exercise equal caution and attention when using public roads.” The ruling was issued for ... -
Mainland Securities investment down 18%
The Asian region continued to occupy the largest share of Macau residents’ external portfolio investment, at 51.2%, according to latest data from the Monetary Authority of ... -
Local SME Genyield: From sub-contractor on Sands Macao project to successful long-term partnership with Sands China
Established in 1989, local construction company Genyield Construction Co., Ltd. has a history of over 33 years. At first, the company was mainly involved in civil ... -
Detained activist begins final appeal for recognition of his overseas same-sex marriage
An activist detained in Hong Kong began his final appeal yesterday seeking recognition for his same-sex marriage registered overseas, in a landmark case for the city’s ... -
New Zealand Prime Minister Hipkins visits China to boost economic ties
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins discussed his country’s interest in boosting economic ties with China during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing ... -
Regulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea
Japanese regulators began a final inspection yesterday before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The inspection began ... -
Sisters tell court that abuse by Jewish school principal broke trust, painful to remember
Two sisters told an Australian court yesterday that being sexually abused by their Jewish school’s principal broke their ability to trust and was painful to remember. ... -
Muslims at Hajj pilgrimage brave intense heat to cast stones at pillars representing the devil
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims yesterday braved intense heat to perform the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. With ... -
1995 US shuttle docks with Russian space station
American and Russian spacecraft have successfully docked in orbit for the first time in 20 years. The US shuttle Atlantis delivered a relief crew of two ... -
Klimt painting sets European record with $108 million price tag at Sotheby’s auction in London
A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt sold Tuesday for 85.3 million pounds ($108.4 million), making it the most expensive artwork ever auctioned in Europe. ... -
A wall painting found in Pompeii doesn’t depict Italy’s iconic dish
A still-life fresco discovered recently in the Pompeii archaeological site looks like a pizza, but it’s not, experts at the archaeological site said Tuesday. They noted ... -
Katie Ledecky joins an elite club with another dominating performance at the US nationals
Katie Ledecky joined an elite club yesterday (Macau time), earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at ... -
Some Dutch people seeking euthanasia cite autism or intellectual disabilities, researchers say
Several people with autism and intellectual disabilities have been legally euthanized in the Netherlands in recent years because they said they could not lead normal lives, ... -
Cyprus battles disease-carrying mosquitoes by breeding with irradiated, sterilized ones
Cyprus is battling an influx of disease-carrying mosquitoes by bringing in hundreds of thousands of the insects after being sterilized through radiation. The battle is primarily ... -
Neighbors strengthen ties rather than cut them
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is in China on a four-day formal visit, during which he will attend the 14th Annual Meeting of the New ... -
Thursday, June 29, 2023 – edition no. 4276
* Broadway comeback — The Sound of Music returns this summer, marking China’s debut of this musical edition; Academic sees a boost to city’s ‘cultural ... -
Ctrip: Macau remains among most popular destinations during holiday
Research from travel agency giant Ctrip shows that, during the Dragon Boat Festival, Macau is among the most popular destinations for Chinese outbound travel. Over the ... -
Man attempts to kill ex-wife with a hammer in a street attack
A 50-year-old male was yesterday detained by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) and referred to the Public Prosecutions Office to be provisionally charged with attempted ... -
First batch of local residents to move into New Neighborhood this year
The Macau New Neighborhood (MNN) was officially unveiled yesterday, with the first batch of local residents able to move in within this year. The project is ... -
Fined jaywalker in Guia street complains about lack of road safety guidelines
A jaywalker who took influencer photos on Rua Nova a Guia has complained on Chinese social media networks about Macau government’s lack of warning signs at ... -
Construction on UM-Hengqin overpass to finish in July
The new overpass connecting the University of Macau with the Macau section of the Hengqin Border checkpoint is expected to be completed in July, the Public ... -
Premier says economic growth is accelerating and the country can hit its 5% target this year
China’s No. 2 leader said yesterday that economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter and expressed confidence it can hit the ruling Communist Party’s official target ... -
Lyu Yuyin appointed Liaison Office deputy director
Lyu Yuyin has been appointed deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macau, the State Council, China’s cabinet, announced. Lyu, 52, ... -
Wedding expo this weekend
The 48th Wedding Banquet, Beauty & Jewelry Expo will be held this weekend with more than 80 booths covering wedding banquets, wedding planning, Jewelry, wedding photography ... -
Over 400 job seekers in construction sector hired since January
From January until June, 437 job seekers in the construction industry were successfully hired through matching, involving job roles such as site handyman, painter, plasterer, and ... -
14,000 join civil servant admission exam in bid to find a job in the gov’t
Some 14,000 residents of Macau with university degrees have undertaken the Civil Servants unified admission exam to potentially commence a career in government. The exam took ... -
Gaming stocks close to levels pre-Covid
Morgan Stanley forecasts mass gross gaming revenue and EBITDA in the second quarter for Macau gaming stocks to be closer to the levels seen before Covid, growing ... -
Green Hotel award presented to 27 hotels
The 2022 Macao Green Hotel Award Presentation Ceremony saw awards presented to 27 hotels yesterday, with nine hotels winning the gold award. Tam Wai Man, director ... -
Macau Dragon Boat Team wins four prizes in Hong Kong races
The Macau Dragon Boat team won four awards in the races in Hong Kong over the weekend, the China-Macau Dragon Boat Association has announced in a ... -
Teenager allegedly jumps to her death at Seac Pai Van
A 15-year-old resident has allegedly jumped to her death from the residential building of Seac Pai Van, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said in a short statement ... -
Opened amid uncertainty, Atlantic City’s 2 newest casinos near top of the market 5 years later
Five years ago, there were mixed emotions in Atlantic City as two casinos that had failed and shut down were set to reopen with new owners ... -
MGM presents flavors of Lingnan delights
This summer, Imperial Court at MGM Macau and Chún and MGM Cotai are serving a lineup of Lingnan delicacies with lotus ingredients that best represent the season. “Black Pearl Restaurant ...
