Monthly Archives: July 2023
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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 ... -
Art Macao to return with 30 exhibitions
Bi-annual Art Macao is set to return from July to October with a line-up of 30 exhibitions across the city, president Leong Wai Man of the ... -
IPIM president says the MICE sector will bloom in H2
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) president, Vincent U, has said that the local MICE sector is going to bloom in the second half ... -
93 tickets issued to Rua Nova à Guia jaywalkers in H1
In the first half of this year, 93 fines were issued to jaywalkers and influencer-style photographers on Rua Nova à Guia, the Public Security Police Force ... -
PJ arrest four allegedly linked with cross-border smuggling
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday morning that they have arrested four people linked with cross-border human smuggling from the mainland into Macau, a PJ spokesperson ... -
Cambridge to offer Liu Scholarships to sponsor MUST graduates
An agreement has been signed between the University of Cambridge and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) on a scholarship for which MUST graduates ... -
A year of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians just escalated. Is this an uprising?
Airstrikes targeting Palestinian militants in a crowded residential area. Armored bulldozers plowing through narrow streets, crushing cars and piling up debris. Protesters burning tires. A mounting ... -
PJ receives more fraud cases amounting to over HKD1.2m
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has received two more fraud cases from the Public Security Police, in which a Macau woman in her 30s reported a loss ... -
No public car parks at New Central Library
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has disclosed that there will be no public car parks in the New Central Library as the basement will be used ... -
Resident deposits record slight decrease
Resident bank deposits decreased 1.3% from the preceding month to MOP692.9 billion while non-resident deposits dropped 4.7% to MOP277.7 billion, according to data from Monetary Authority ... -
MPU calls for papers for education conference
The Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) and the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) will co-organize a conference at MPU from Dec. 11 to 13. “The 15th Higher Education ... -
Phase 2 stall applications open for Lai Chi Vun market
Phase 2 applications for stalls at the Lai Chi Vun Shipyards – Plots X11-X15 is now open until July 12. There will be 15 stalls set ... -
Global digital economy conference held in Beijing
The Global Digital Economy Conference 2023 opened in Beijing on Tuesday night, proposing to build an open innovation network for the digital economy across the world. ... -
20 years on, CEPA bears fruit for HK, Macau and mainland
Hong Kong and Macau have been on a path of complementary and shared development with the mainland since the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangements (CEPAs) were signed ... -
110,000 already used e-ID for the border, 2,500 for public services
Over 110,000 people have already used their Macao One Account electronic identification (e-ID) accounts to cross the borders of Macau, the director of the Identification Services ...
