Monthly Archives: June 2023
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2023 The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series officially unveiled
Melco Style Presents: 2023 The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series was officially unveiled recently in an opening ceremony at City of Dreams on Friday. The debut ... -
Netanyahu says China has invited him for a state visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that he has received an invitation for an official visit to China, but did not disclose whether or when ... -
Police raid alleged cybercrime buildings and rescue 2,700 workers from 18 countries
Philippine police backed by commandos staged a massive raid yesterday and said they rescued more than 2,700 workers from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and more ... -
Corruption trial begins for former IT minister over mobile phone tower project
Indonesia’s anti-graft court yesterday began a trial for a former communication and information technology minister who was charged with corruption over the construction of mobile phone ... -
Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says
The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos in the last two months — the first time there’s been local spread in ... -
Russia drops charges against Prigozhin and others who took part in brief rebellion
Russian authorities said yesterday they have closed a criminal investigation into the armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, with no charges against him or ... -
1991 Thatcher to retire from Commons
Margaret Thatcher is to give up her seat in the House of Commons at the general election. The former prime minister, who has held her Finchley ... -
Still Cruising: Tom premieres new ‘Mission Impossible’ adventure in Abu Dhabi
The red carpet unfurled Monday in Abu Dhabi for Hollywood action megastar Tom Cruise, who was on hand for the Middle Eastern premiere of “Mission: Impossible ... -
Ticket sales and anticipation are high ahead of Lionel Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami
There are reminders around the city of Miami of Lionel Messi’s impending arrival: A mural of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner painted with pink and black ... -
Ex-Audi boss convicted of fraud in automaker’s diesel emissions scandal
Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler was convicted of fraud yesterday in connection with the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal, making him the highest-ranking executive found guilty over ... -
Colombia honors searchers and sniffer dog that helped find 4 children who survived
Colombia’s president handed out 86 medals to soldiers, Indigenous volunteers and government officials who helped in the rescue of four children who spent 40 days on ... -
The folly of making art with text-to-image generative AI
Making art using artificial intelligence isn’t new. It’s as old as AI itself. What’s new is that a wave of tools now let most people generate ... -
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – edition no. 4275
*Holiday list — Ctrip: Macau remains among most popular destinations during holiday, while data shows a growing trend for summer vacations * Crime | Man hammers ... -
Survey finds local workers disgruntled
A survey of Macau’s workforce has found many employees are unhappy and feel underpaid and overworked. The survey, launched in April, was presented last Friday. It ... -
MGTO pleased with holiday tourism
The head of the local tourism board has expressed satisfaction with the nearly 300,000 tourists visiting Macau during the Tuen Ng Festival holiday. Over 200,000 tourists ... -
Varied concerns on Electoral Laws Amendments
Concerns about two electoral law amendments varied among lawmakers, though most expressed strong support. Over the weekend, the executive branch held two consultation sessions on the ... -
Black box theater to open in early July
The government has announced the black box theater extension of the Macao Cultural Centre will open in early July. Over the past six years or so, ... -
$446 million worth of seized drugs burned as illicit trade booms in Southeast Asia
The authorities in Myanmar destroyed more than $446 million worth of illegal drugs seized from around the country to mark an annual international anti-drug trafficking day ... -
MITE with a focus on gastronomy
Beginning Friday, the 11th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will have a special focus on gastronomy with the presence of chefs from 23 UNESCO Creative ... -
Top Chinese artistic swimmers perform in Macau
Leading Chinese artistic swimmers, including Shi Haoyu and Cheng Wentao, showcased their skills here during a three-day event that wrapped up on Sunday. The event featured ... -
Forum Macau to strengthen economic relations with Angola
The general secretary of the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, Ji Xianzheng, said the Macau-based organization ... -
China issues priority list for pilot free trade zones
The Ministry of Commerce has issued a priority list for pilot free trade zones (FTZs) during the 2023-2025 period as the country marks the 10th anniversary ... -
André Couto returns to racing podium in TCR China
Local race driver André Couto returned to circuit racing last weekend after almost four years out of the competitions due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The ... -
H&M workers strike for higher pay across Spain, shutting down stores
Hundreds of retail workers yesterday walked off the job across Spain in a new round of strikes against the fashion giant H&M Group, extending a series ... -
The US government is awarding $1.7 billion to buy electric and low-emission buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in ... -
Sands China delivers 1,500 emergency response kits to community
Sands China recently ran its 2023 Sands Cares Disaster Preparation & Emergency Response Kit Program in collaboration with Macau Red Cross and with the support of the Social ... -
MGM co-launches youth culinary program
MGM joined hands with Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) and Macau Cuisine Association to launch the new “MGM Youth Development Series: Youth Culinary Experiential Program and ... -
Packages from China are surging into the United States. Some say $800 duty-free limit was a mistake
Conservatives anxious to counter America’s leading economic adversary have set their sights on a top trade priority for labor unions and progressives: cracking down on the ... -
Australia’s High Court dismisses Russia’s bid for injunction to halt its embassy’s eviction
Australia’s highest court yesterday dismissed Russia’s request for an injunction that would have halted the eviction of its embassy from a site in the capital, Canberra. ... -
A Gastronomic Journey with the Master Chef: Nordic-Japanese Degustation Menu
The Thai culinary scene has been seeing a wave of new generation chefs rising in recent years. One of the most sought-after rising stars, Chef Peter ... -
Belarus deal to take in leader of Russian rebellion puts him in an even more repressive nation
Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was notorious for unbridled and profane challenges to authority even before the attempted rebellion that he mounted Saturday. The reported agreement ... -
Massacre of 11 in pool hall in Honduras prompts president to impose security measures
Gunmen burst into a pool hall in northern Honduras and opened fire, killing 11 people and prompting President Xiomara Castro to announce security measures including curfews ... -
2000 IRA weapons dump inspected
International inspectors say they have seen a large number of IRA weapons “safely and adequately stored” in bunkers. After the first inspection of its kind, former ... -
FIFA says Saudi city Jeddah will stage next Club World Cup
The 2023 Club World Club will be played in Jeddah, the home city of Saudi Arabian champion Al-Ittihad that has signed Karim Benzema, FIFA said yesterday. ... -
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds among new investors backing F1 team Alpine in $218 million deal
After soccer, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are setting their sights on Formula One. F1 team Alpine has secured a 200 million euro ($218 ...
