Monthly Archives: July 2023
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1954 BBC launches daily TV news
The BBC has broadcast its first daily television news programme. The 20-minute bulletin was introduced by Richard Baker as an “Illustrated summary of the news… Followed ... -
1,500 Disneyland collectibles go up for auction
Fans who agree Disneyland is indeed the happiest place on Earth will soon be able to take home more than a souvenir. A passionate collector has ... -
Japan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial
One of several Japanese officials charged in a widespread bribery scandal involving Tokyo Olympic organizers was found guilty yesterday but avoided jail time. The verdict in ... -
Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed allies’ help governing France. To get some things done he worked with the traditional right. The center-left helped the ... -
China restricts exports of high-tech metals ahead of Yellen’s visit
China has imposed export curbs on two metals used in computer chips and solar cells, expanding a squabble with Washington over high-tech trade ahead of Treasury ... -
Underlying issues fertile ground for unrest
The riots in France, which erupted nationwide after a teenager of North African descent was shot dead by police during a traffic stop on June 27, ... -
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 – edition no. 4280
* A call for more — Lawmakers called on the gov’t to consider issuing further temporary welfare to help people cope with rising living costs * ... -
IC opens Black Box Theatre, Hainan exhibition
Yesterday morning saw the opening of the Black Box Theatres at the Macao Cultural Centre, which cost about MOP100 million from design to construction. All shows ... -
Hotel occupancy to level up to pre-pandemic this summer, Andy Wu says
The hotel occupancy rate in Macau is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this summer, the president of the Travel Industry Council of Macau (TICM), Andy ... -
Wing Hang becomes history, rebranded as OCBC Bank
Singaporean banking corporation OCBC Bank has terminated the historical mission of Wing Hang Bank, eliminating the reference from its operations in Macau and Hong Kong. The ... -
Kiang Wu Nursing College sees 130 graduates, announces plans to launch new degrees
About 130 students of three different higher education programs and the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) accredited course have graduated from the Kiang Wu Nursing College of ... -
Economic Secretary highlights inter-complementary efforts at conference
Yesterday morning saw the opening of the two-day World Cities Branding Conference at the MGM Cotai resort. Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong underlined ... -
In workaholic Japan, ‘job leaving agents’ help people escape the awkwardness of quitting
In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful. Enter “taishoku ... -
MGTO’s head satisfied with MITE results, sales over MOP2.5 million
The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, said that the 11th edition of the Macao International Travel Industry Expo ... -
UM holds symposium on big data
The University of Macau (UM))recently held the inaugural Big Data Analytics in Law Enforcement Symposium to provide an academic platform for senior law enforcement officers in ... -
Non-resident workers continually increase
The number of non-resident workers in Macau is still on the rise as the city recorded an increase of 3,306, data from the Labour Affairs Bureau ... -
Hengqin Port has seen over 7.1 million passengers so far
Hengqin Port has seen over 7.1 million inbound and outbound passengers so far this year, according to the statistics released by Hengqin Border Inspection Station last ... -
2025 National Congress of APAVT to be held in Macau
The National Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) 2025 will be held in Macau. Officially announced at the 11th Macao International ... -
DSAT amends HZMB parking rules, allows parking without pre-booking
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has issued some amendments to the regulations of the car parks of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) Port, allowing cars to enter ... -
Over 100,000 registered to e-id on first day
Some over 100,000 residents have completed the binding of their electronic identity in the Macao One Account mobile application on the first day after the service ... -
PJ warns public to refrain from clicking suspicious links
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has recently discovered that offenders randomly send SMS messages embedded with unknown links. The message claims victim’s instant messaging (IM) account is ... -
Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefits
Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the ... -
Tesla sales jump 83% from a year ago as tax credits drive sales
Tesla’s second-quarter deliveries rose 83% from a year ago after the company cut prices several times on its four electric vehicle models and buyers took advantage ... -
Aaron Kwok kicks off grand finale of Melco Residency Concert Series
Asia’s “King of the Stage” Aaron Kwok kicked off the grand finale of the Melco Residency Concert Series in 2023 with the opening show of his ... -
MGM wins awards in Vocational Skills Competition
MGM Golden Lion Team has once again achieved excellence in the 5th Macao Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprises Vocational Skills Competition. The team has attained an extraordinary achievement, ... -
Putin will speak with leaders of China and India in his first summit since Wagner insurrection
President Vladimir Putin will participate this week in his first multilateral summit since an armed rebellion rattled Russia, as part of a rare international grouping in ... -
Flooding displaces 10,000 as Beijing gets a relative respite from sweltering heat
Heavy flooding has displaced thousands of people around China as the capital had a relative respite from sweltering heat. Beijing reported 9.8 straight days when the ... -
Biden’s upcoming European trip to boost NATO against Russia as the war drags on
President Joe Biden will head to Europe at week’s end for a three-country trip intended to bolster the international coalition against Russian aggression as the war ... -
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making a long-awaited trip to China this week
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing Thursday as part of an ongoing Biden administration effort to thaw U.S.-China relations, a senior Treasury official said Sunday. Yellen, ... -
1968 Alec Rose sails home
Yachtsman Alec Rose received a hero’s welcome as he sailed into Portsmouth after his 354-day round-the-world trip. The 59-year-old was escorted into Portsmouth harbour by 400 ... -
Indiana Jones’ box office destiny? A lukewarm $60 million debut in North America
Indiana Jones, and executives at the Walt Disney Co. and Lucasfilm, made a somewhat dispiriting discovery this weekend. Moviegoers didn’t rush to the theater in significant ... -
Shane van Gisbergen wins his NASCAR Cup Series debut in memorable finish to series’ 1st street race
When Shane van Gisbergen got the call from Justin Marks, it reignited his interest in the NASCAR Cup Series. He studied the races, the drivers and ... -
Police offer rewards for arrests of 8 overseas pro-democracy activists
Hong Kong police yesterday accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory’s National Security Law and offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($127,600) ... -
Leon Gautier, last member of French D-Day military commando, dies at 100
Leon Gautier, the last surviving member of an elite French unit that joined U.S. and other Allied forces in the 1944 D-Day invasion to wrest Normandy from Nazi ... -
“We the People” includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in progress
The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 247 years ago, on July 4, 1776. Political power does not ...
