Daily Archives: Friday, July 28, 2023
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Only the CE may handle ‘state secrets’ matters
Only the Chief Executive (CE) has the authority to handle matters classified as state secrets by state-authorized entities, including determining that some matters are to be ... -
GDP rose 39% in Q1, AMCM expects robust growth throughout 2023
Macau’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 38.8% in the first quarter of the year as the local economy picked up sharply following the relaxation of borders. ... -
Police warn about fraudulent WhatsApp website
At least four fraudulent WhatsApp websites are being advertised on Google search for the purposes of swindling people, to which at least two Macau residents have ... -
GP x Li-Ning just for the 70th-anniversary edition, but ID hints at more collaborations
The collaboration between the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) and the Chinese sports gear manufacturer Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co. (Li-Ning), announced last week, ... -
UK jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges based on allegations by four men over 20 years
A jury in London acquitted Kevin Spacey of sexual assault yesterday [Macau time] after the Oscar winner’s star turn as a witness in his own defense ... -
DSAL to hold three job-matching sessions next week
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will host a total of three job-matching sessions aiming to fill some 405 job posts next week, DSAL said in a ... -
Marathon on HZMB on Nov.19
The Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAA) will be holding the first-ever half marathon on the Hong Kong-Zuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) on November 19. Professional ... -
17th UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in Macau in 2024
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, will hold its 17th UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in Macau from March 7 to 8, 2024. Synthia Chan, council ... -
Hotel occupancy at 84.3% in June
Hotel occupancy in June rose by 44.4 percentage points year-on-year to 84.3%; the rates for 5-star (85.9%) and 2-star hotels (85.3%) outperformed the sector average, which ... -
16th Military camp attracts 130 students
The 16th Military Summer Camp for Macau Youth kicked off at the Taipa Barracks of the Chinese PLA Macau Garrison last week, with over 130 young ... -
Post office has contingencies for EU new mailing requirements
New procedures have been formulated to cope with future EU adjustments of mailing requirements, Lau Vai Meng, director of the Post and Telecommunication Bureau (CTT), has ... -
No CHCSJ staff to relocate to Cotai hospital at its opening
Medical staff at the public hospital will not be relocated to the future Cotai hospital during the early phase of its opening, the government has told ... -
Enhancing colleagues’ professional skills – supporting Macau’s diversified economy
Through innovative talent development programs, Melco Resorts & Entertainment provides colleagues with an array of learning opportunities to enhance their professional skills and encourage lifelong learning, ... -
Applications for financial support open from Aug. 1
Those who seek financial support from the Macao Foundation (FM) for next year’s activities related to academic projects, community activities, and exchanges, can submit applications for ... -
Brazil delegation visits UM, MUST
A Brazil delegation led by Secretary for Technological Development and Innovation from Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Guilherme Coutinho Calheiros, has visited the University of ... -
Volkswagen takes steps to boost its China business as first-half earnings fall by 20%
Volkswagen saw after-tax earnings fall by 20% in the first half of the year, to 8.5 billion euros ($9.45 billion), as the automaker tries to engineer ... -
Sands China holds responsible gaming carnival for parents and kids
Over 200 Sands China team members, members of local NGOs, and their children have participated in the Sands China Responsible Gaming Parent-Child Happy Carnival. Themed “Seeking Help for ... -
Sands China’s mega shopping event draws 110,000 visitors, offering free business platform for local SMEs and Sands retailers
The city’s signature shopping event, the Sands Shopping Carnival, saw 110,000 visitors flock to The Venetian Macao as Sands China hosted its annual fair for avid ... -
Pakistan’s finance minister says Beijing rolls over $2.4 billion loan for Islamabad for two years
Pakistan’s finance minister yesterday said China has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan for the cash-strapped Islamic nation for two years, a move aimed at helping ... -
Shantou joins parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools, offices for storm
The coastal Chinese city of Shantou yesterday joined parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools and offices as Typhoon Doksuri brings heavy wind and rain to ... -
Indonesian President Widodo arrives in China, plans talks with President Xi
Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived yesterday in China and planned to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a state news agency reported. Widodo was due to ... -
Kim meets with Russian defense minister to discuss military cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss military issues and the regional security environment, state media said yesterday, ... -
1965 US orders 50,000 troops to Vietnam
President Johnson has commited a further 50,000 US troops to the conflict in Vietnam. Monthly draft calls will increase from 17,000 to 35,000 – the highest ... -
Indie-folk quartet Darlingside sings the blues with a lovely, inviting intimacy
Even the percussion is pretty. Darlingside’s “Everything Is Alive” achieves a melancholy-inducing beauty from the sum of its parts. That includes the quartet’s vocals, whether individually ... -
Galaxy celebrates sumptuous Hokkaido sea urchins at Hotel Okura Macau
Sea urchin lovers will savor sumptuous delights this summer at Nagomi at Hotel Okura Macau, Galaxy Macau Resort, with the prestigious bafun uni breed of sea ... -
Angry Russia refuses to speak at UN meeting on its attacks on Odesa
In an escalation of Russia’s anger at Ukraine and its Western backers, Russia refused to speak at a U.N. Security Council meeting called to discuss Moscow’s ... -
Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s president on TV
Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president, announcing on state television yesterday [Macau time] that they have put an end to the government ... -
BRICS acts for collective good of Global South
The BRICS platform, which began life as a dialogue mechanism for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has evolved into a key platform for cooperation ... -
Friday, July 28, 2023 – edition no. 4296
* For his eyes only — Only the Chief Executive can handle matters classified as state secrets by state-authorized entities, according to new bill under discussion ...
