Monthly Archives: July 2023
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After meeting Sunak, Biden heads for Windsor Castle to discuss clean energy with King Charles III
President Joe Biden’s itinerary this week in Europe is dominated by the ongoing war in Ukraine and his continued efforts to rally an international coalition against ... -
Bejeweled cannon and other art will head home to Sri Lanka from Netherlands museum
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister said yesterday that his country welcomes the Netherlands’ plan to return hundreds of colonial-era artifacts — including a bejeweled, ceremonial cannon — ... -
It will take concrete moves from US to move ties forward on surer footing
With the Joe Biden administration reportedly planning further restrictive measures regarding the United States’ chip exports and investments in China, how Beijing responds will show how ... -
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 – edition no. 4284
* Taipa ferry aches — Amid travel rebound, passengers complain of lack of basic services including ATM, F&B offerings in mega Taipa Ferry Terminal; DSAMA blames ... -
Gov’t to promote maintenance and repairs on local sports facilities ahead of National Games
The Sports Bureau (ID) is not going to build any new sports facilities for Macau’s co-hosting of the 15th National Games of China (Games) in 2025, ... -
Islands Hospital will open its doors by December, recruitment ongoing
The Islands Medical Complex project is on track and will open the doors of its first phase by December this year, the Secretary for Social Affairs ... -
Police apprehend boy for alleged sex offence
A boy has been apprehended by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) who alleged he sexual harassed a girl, the police announced on Saturday. The boy ... -
Branded products fair to return end of month at Galaxy expo
The Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair will return on the last weekend of July on a larger scale at the Galaxy International Convention Centre (GICC), ... -
Zelenskyy hails Ukraine’s soldiers from a symbolic Black Sea island to mark 500 days of war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 500th day of the war Saturday by hailing the country’s soldiers in a video from a Black Sea island that ... -
Cotai Water Jet launches promotions for local residents
Cotai Water Jet has launched a new promotion for Macau residents, offering a 50% discount on return tickets. In an announcement on its social media page, ... -
Taiwan maintains travel warning for SARs over ‘personal safety’ reasons
Taiwan has restated that Taiwanese travelers should carefully assess the need to go to mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced ... -
MGTO kicks off roadshow in Hong Kong
Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the “Experience Macao Unlimited” Roadshow has been taking place in Hong Kong for three consecutive days since Friday. MGTO ... -
Partial water changes help maintain pool sanitation, ID says
In reply to lawmaker Zheng Anting, the Sports Bureau (ID) made assurances that partial water changes and regular cleaning are among ways to maintain swimming pool ... -
Residential property prices fell 3% y-o-y
The overall residential property price index fell by 3.1% in March to May, in comparison with the year prior. The indices for the Macau Peninsula and ... -
Zhuhai-Macau island tour to be launched in August
A Zhuhai-Macau island tour route will be launched in the short term, according to director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Senna Helena de Senna ... -
Gov’t to take part in science and tech innovation within GBA: CE
Macau would also take part in the development of the “science and technology innovation corridor” within the Greater Bay Area, said Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng. ... -
Yellen says Washington might ‘respond to unintended consequences’ due to tech export curbs
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen yesterday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended ... -
Ant Group fined $985 million by regulators in signal that tech crackdown may end
Chinese regulators are fining Ant Group 7.123 billion yuan ($985 million) for violating regulations in its payments and financial services, an indicator that over two years ... -
Lawmakers berate IAEA chief over plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater
South Korean opposition lawmakers sharply criticized the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog yesterday for its approval of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from ... -
MGM Embraces Culinary Exchange among UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy
Being one of Macau’s major integrated resorts enterprises, MGM was honored to participate and devote its undivided support towards the 11th Macao International Travel Expo (MITE), ... -
1972 Whitelaw’s secret meeting with IRA
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw has been involved in secret talks with the provisional IRA in London. Mr Whitelaw broke the news ... -
NBA reveals long-awaited plans for in-season tournament that’ll start in November
Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will have a prize pool of about $18 million ... -
UN chief says Sudan on the brink of a ‘full-scale civil war’ after nearly 3 months of fighting
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan was on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated yesterday in the ... -
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong
Pope Francis yesterday announced he has chosen 21 new cardinals, including prelates from Jerusalem and Hong Kong — places where Catholics are a small minority — ... -
Yellen’s visit comes with pragmatic expectations
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China from Thursday to Sunday comes at a critical time for bilateral ties, and therefore technically it is a ... -
Monday, July 10, 2023 – edition no. 4283
* Urgent Works — Gov’t admitted several sports facilities and equipment in need of repair works, maintenance carried out ‘according to the principle of good use ... -
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 ...
