Monthly Archives: July 2023
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China to strike harder on organized illegal border-crossing for gambling
In full compliance with the central government’s policy against cross-border gambling, border control will be tightened to curb organized illegal immigration for gambling, Zhang Ning, spokesperson ... -
Passports of both SARs see higher rankings in global index
The passports of both of China’s Special Administrative Regions (SARs) have made progress in the past year on a global ranking. International consultancy of residence and ... -
Secretary Cheong suggests ‘unfamiliarity’ is the reason for complaints on removal of Catholic statues
It was the public’s “unfamiliarity” with the Coloane Catholic statues project that generated complaints, Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong told a press conference Tuesday. ... -
Visitor arrivals steady at 2.2 million in June
Visitor arrivals totaled 2.2 million in June, recording a slight drop of 0.2% when compared to the month prior. Macau has recorded the arrival of almost ... -
Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe
Chinese livestreamers have set their sights on TikTok shoppers in the U.S. and Europe, hawking everything from bags and apparel to crystals with their eyes on ... -
Grand Prix to expand facilities with temporary construction
Grand Prix (GP) organizers are aiming to expand the current support facilities for the local event with the construction of a two-story temporary building across from ... -
Man apprehended for alleged theft on Rua do Campo
A man has been apprehended on an allegation of theft in a footbridge elevator on Rua do Campo. According to the reports, the Public Security Police ... -
UM offers over 30 summer programs
The University of Macau (UM) is offering more than 30 summer programs and training courses this year, including the summer camps organised by two state key ... -
MoU with Gongbei underway to optimize supervision of aquatic products’ safety
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) plans to sign two memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the Gongbei Customs District on edible aquatic animals and chilled aquatic products ... -
Man arrested for extortion over phone
A local resident has been arrested on suspicion of extortion after finding a mobile phone and asking the owner to provide a “thank you fee” of ... -
North Korea silent about its apparent detention of the US soldier who bolted across the border
North Korea was silent about the highly unusual entry of an American soldier across the Koreas’ heavily fortified border although it test-fired short-range missiles Wednesday in ... -
Exquisite Cantonese Flavors with a Creative Twist
Relive the charm of traditional Cantonese delicacies with a modern interpretation. With over 30 years of culinary experience, Chef Tam Yim Chan, Executive Sous Chef of ... -
Russia launches intense nighttime attacks across Ukraine, targeting the southern port city of Odesa
Missiles and drones launched by Russia in an intense series of nation-wide nightime air attacks have damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, including grain and ... -
1944 Hitler survives assassination attempt
Adolf Hitler has escaped death after a bomb exploded at 1242 local time at his headquarters in Rastenberg, East Prussia. The German News Agency broke the ... -
Mammals may have hunted down dinosaurs for dinner, rare fossil suggests
An unusual find in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted dinosaur for dinner. The fossil shows a badgerlike creature chomping down on a small, ... -
Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts 12,000 years old from natural disasters and looters
Long buried under the woods of west central Louisiana, stone tools, spearpoints and other evidence of people living in the area as long as 12,000 years ... -
Women’s World Cup player payments will be distributed by federations
FIFA President Gianni Infantino could make no guarantee yesterday that the member federations will distribute the $30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women’s World ... -
Britain’s MI6 chief says his spies are using AI to disrupt flow of weapons to Russia
British spies are already using artificial intelligence to hamper the supply of weapons to Russia, the head of Britain’s MI6 agency said yesterday, predicting that Western ... -
China’s leader says the country will work with US on climate if political conditions are met
China is willing to work with Washington on reducing global warming as long as its political demands are met, the country’s vice president told U.S. climate envoy ... -
Critical stage for building a beautiful China calls for country’s firm resolve
While some foreigners might regard China’s insistence on the construction of an “ecological civilization” as merely paying lip service to environmental and ecological protection, the remarkable ... -
Thursday, July 20, 2023 – edition no. 4290
* Hefty track — The 70th Grand Prix will see 11 racing events with MOP260 million budget as ‘big six’ contributions grew 421%; Organizers to expand ... -
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 ...
