Daily Archives: Friday, July 7, 2023
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AMCM preparing law amendment to tackle illegal currency exchange activities: Wong Sio Chak
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) is preparing amendments to the laws regulating financial and monetary activities in Macau to address the problem of illegal currency ... -
CE to visit Guizhou for Pan-Pearl River Delta meeting
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, is leading a Macau delegation to the city of Guiyang, in Guizhou Province. The local government delegation will attend ... -
Alvin Chau’s properties amounting to MOP600 million to be auctioned off
Former junket mogul Alvin Chau has been ordered to sell off 36 real estate properties he owns, which total to some MOP600 million in value, as ... -
Hong Kong changes law to slash directly elected council seats
Hong Kong lawmakers yesterday passed an amendment to a law to eliminate most directly elected seats on local district councils, the last major political representative bodies ... -
For the third day in a row, the Earth’s average temperature remained at a record high
Earth’s average temperature remained at a record high Wednesday, after two days in which the planet reached unofficial records. It’s the latest marker in a series ... -
Police discover 18 illegals and 4,713 overstayers in the first four months
The police have discovered 18 illegal immigrants and 4,713 other people overstaying in Macau after the expiration of their tourist visas, the Office of the Secretary ... -
Police encourage alleged sex crime victim to make report
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has called on the victim of an alleged sex crime to make a report, as they became aware of the allegation after ... -
Guia Lighthouse to open on July weekends
To celebrate Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) Day, which is observed on Jul. 18, the bureau will open the Guia Lighthouse to the public on weekends ... -
ID, Passport application time to be extended
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) has announced that applications for ID card and travel documents may be submitted for an extended seven days a week. Between ... -
15 types of qualified local medical personnel allowed to practice in Hengqin
Starting from August 1, 15 types of medical personnel from Macau that have engaged in relevant practice for over two years can register and apply for a ... -
Municipal chief has ‘nothing to add’ on tree cutting saga
No further comment has been made by the city’s municipal chief after he was questioned about the elimination of trees in the Fai Chi Kei district. ... -
Two suspects caught again for same theft
A duo of suspected thieves awaiting court procedures have been recaptured for the same crime for which they were initially apprehended, local media reported, citing the ... -
Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads
Meta unveiled an app to rival Twitter yesterday (Macau time), appearing to target users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned — and ... -
Chinese mining company opens a giant lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe
A Chinese mining company formally opened a $300 million lithium processing plant Wednesday in Zimbabwe, which has one of the world’s largest reserves of the metal ... -
Strong demand drives US new vehicle sales higher in the first half of the year
Demand for new SUVs, trucks and cars in the U.S. picked up steam in the second quarter, but the stronger sales kept prices high for consumers. ... -
Sands Cares Ambassadors and Fuhong Distribute Gift Packs for Children’s Day
In celebration of International Children’s Day on June 1, Sands China partnered with Fuhong Society of Macau to assemble and deliver gift packs to providers of ... -
Visit by Solomon Islands leader to Beijing underscores rising China-US rivalry in South Pacific
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will visit China next week, highlighting the accelerating contest between Beijing and Washington for influence in the South Pacific. Sogavare ... -
239 people died from Covid-19 in June in a significant uptick
China reported yesterday that 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick months after it lifted most containment measures. The Chinese Center for ... -
Russian navy ships visit Shanghai as sides reaffirm military ties amid Ukraine conflict
A pair of Russia navy ships are visiting China as the countries reaffirm their military ties amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Cold War-era frigates Gromkiy ... -
UN nuclear agency chief satisfied with plans to release Fukushima wastewater
The head of the U.N. atomic agency toured Japan’s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Wednesday and said he is satisfied with still-contentious plans to release ... -
UN records the highest number of ‘grave violations’ against children in conflicts
Children experienced the highest number of “grave violations” in conflicts verified by the United Nations in 2022, with the conflicts between Israeli and Palestinians and in ... -
2005 Bomb attacks on London
A series of bomb attacks on London’s transport network has killed more than 30 people and injured about 700 others. Three explosions on the Underground left ... -
‘The Lesson’ provides a spicy literary thriller
The egos are as vast and thorny as the gardens on the lush estate of a prominent author in “ The Lesson,” an entertaining and erudite ... -
‘The Art Thief’ is an astonishing story that capitalizes on our love of true crime
The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession” by Michael Finkel (Alfred A. Knopf) What is it about stories of transgression ... -
Kim Petras makes flirty Eurodance-pop in major-label debut
Better late than never, and surely worth the wait: Fifteen years after launching her music career, the German singer Kim Petras has released a glossy, full-length ... -
Time for cocktail
Michelin-starred Italian dining destination 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana at Galaxy Macau is joining hands with one of the world’s most exclusive cocktail bars for a unique crossover ... -
US releases video of Russian fighter jets harassing American drones over Syria
Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria yesterday (Macau time), setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take ... -
Beijing orders outdoor work to be halted as scorching summer heat soars
Employers in Beijing were ordered yesterday by the government to stop outdoor work after scorching summer heat in the Chinese capital was forecast to reach 40 ... -
Message sent and received, hopefully understood
China’s announcement that it will impose controls on exports of some gallium and germanium products from Aug 1 has sparked consternation. The metals are key materials ... -
Friday, July 7, 2023 – edition no. 4282
* Black Market — Law amendments to tackle illegal currency exchange activities underway: Wong Sio Chak * Alvin Chau’s properties amounting to MOP600m to be auctioned ...
