Daily Archives: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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BBQ area to be scrapped for MOP1.6b Hac-Sa Reservoir revamp
The MOP1.6-billion renovation of Hac-Sa Reservoir Park and neighborhood will see a new Kun Iam statue amid the grass skiing range and barbecue area which are ... -
Woman suspected of killing teen daughter before attempting suicide
A local resident 50-year-old woman is suspected of having been involved in a murder-suicide, the Judiciary Police (PJ) informed. The bodies of the two people were ... -
July to be the best GGR month so far: JP Morgan
Analysts from the financial services firm JP Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited are forecasting that July 2023 will be the best month so far in terms ... -
Advisor suggests heavy vehicle ban after another crash outside Mandarin’s House
A transport advisor suggests that the government reconsider banning heavy vehicles outside the Mandarin’s House, following yet another car crash in the neighborhood. On Sunday noontime, ... -
Emma Raducanu and Wu Yibing to join MGM Macau Tennis Masters line up
The MGM Macau Tennis Masters will see the participation of Emma Raducanu and Asia’s young talent, Wu Yibing, to the star-studded line-up, gaming operator MGM and IMG announced in ... -
Economy misses growth forecasts, raising the odds of more support for its tepid recovery
China’s economic growth missed forecasts in the second quarter of the year, adding to worries over surging youth unemployment and a weak property sector and raising ... -
IPIM: City sees 10,000 business tourists in July
Over 10,000 business tourists came to Macau to participate in conferences in July. About 3,000 were international businessmen from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and ... -
Pansy Ho appointed as non-executive director of China Southern Airlines
Pansy Ho has been appointed as non-executive director of Chinese state-owned airline firm, China Southern Airlines. The appointment must be approved at a shareholders’ meeting, scheduled for ... -
Stamp duty tax records decrease
According to the stamp duty data on the declaration and settlement of asset transfers released by the Financial Services Bureau, there were 236 residential transactions in ... -
MGTO sent typhoon alerts to tourists amid T8
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) sent out typhoon alerts through SMS to tourists on Monday, amid a large number of tourists being stranded at the ... -
Bus companies testing fare payment using Alipay, WeChat Pay
The two public bus operators are conducting a pilot test that allows passengers to pay bus fares using two new electronic payment methods (Alipay and WeChat ... -
Mainland immigration authority to ease procedures for businesspeople, university staff
The immigration authority of the mainland has announced an easing of the immigration procedures at the Hengqin border post for certain groups of people. The authority ... -
F&B sector registers revenue increase
All types of interviewed restaurants and similar establishments, and retailers, registered a year-on-year rise in revenues in May, according to data released by the Statistics and ... -
Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials amid push to stabilize rocky relations
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told China’s top diplomat yesterday that President Joe Biden’s administration is “very committed” to stabilizing relations between the world’s two biggest ... -
US deploys nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea in show of force against North Korea
The United States deployed a nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea yesterday for the first time in four decades, as the allies warned North Korea that any ... -
Bill that allows police to locate suspects by tapping their devices is up for vote
French lawmakers planned to vote yesterday on a sweeping justice reform bill that includes a provision for allowing law enforcement agents to remotely tap into the ... -
1997 IRA declares ceasefire
The IRA has announced its second ceasefire in three years starting at noon tomorrow. It follows a statement by republican political party Sinn Fein last night ... -
Princess Diana’s iconic black sheep sweater could fetch at least $50,000 at auction
A red sweater adorned with a flock of sheep worn by the young Princess Diana is expected to sell for more than $50,000 at auction. The ... -
Australia’s Victoria state withdraws as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Australia’s Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a blowout in projected costs. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday said his ... -
Thousands died in the Philippines’ ‘war on drugs.’ An international probe will now go ahead
Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court ruled yesterday that an investigation into the Philippines’ so-called “war on drugs” can resume, rejecting Manila’s objections to the ... -
American detained in North Korea after crossing the border was a US soldier
U.S. officials say an American detained after crossing the border from South Korea into North Korea was a U.S. soldier. There were no immediate details about how or ... -
New drivers of growth set to prove their potential
The Chinese economy has gradually entered a stage of restorative growth after the pandemic and will shift to expansionary growth as it gradually returns to a ... -
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 – edition no. 4289
* Project Hac-Sa — Gov’t to spend MOP1.6b in Hac-Sa revamp that will see the inclusion of family-oriented facilities, to be ready by 2025; Former canidrome ...
