Daily Archives: Friday, August 25, 2023
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DSAT claims crowded buses are not overloaded
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has claimed that buses with a stated capacity of 65 passengers may not be overloaded even if “the buses are circulating carrying ... -
Jockey Club future unclear amid approval for new season
Although the Macau Jockey Club (MJC) has had its new season approved, its future remains foggy, an insider told the Times. The insider requested to retain ... -
Oxfam Macau calls for yearly review of minimum wage
The review of the local minimum wage level should be conducted every year to better match actual living situations, an international charity organization has said in ... -
Macau-HK airport direct bus to be launched soon
A bus service to serve passengers between Macau and Hong Kong Airport will begin operations soon, local media reported yesterday. In contrast to the pre-Covid mode ... -
Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are among six nations set to join China and Russia in economic bloc
Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries set to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the BRICS economic bloc from next year, ... -
MICE results in H12023 tops full year of 2022, exhibitions lose money
In the first half (H1) of 2023, a total of 493 MICE events were held in Macau, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Av. Wai Long land to see multiple public facilities
A plot of land on Avenida Wai Long retrieved by the government will be turned into a public parking lot, a bus transit terminus, and some ... -
PJ warns of ‘luck box’ scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has noticed that in neighboring regions, fraudsters impersonating online customer service representatives use courier services to send out “luck boxes” randomly. After ... -
San Kio District to gradually reopen after pipeline works
As pipeline renewal work in San Kio District gradually progresses, some blocked streets may be reopened for public use, Municipal Affairs Bureau and Transport Bureau announced ... -
SSM visits caterers’ association to promote anti-alcohol law
A delegation from the Health Bureau visited The United Association of Food and Beverage Merchants of Macao this week to promote the drinking control law, and ... -
Retail sales value up 64.3% in Q2
The value of Macau’s retail sales for the second quarter of 2023 totaled MOP21.58 billion up 64.3% year-on-year, the statistic department said yesterday. The latest report ... -
Basketball World Cup 2023 in Asia but with little to no attention in Macau
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup will commence today at 4 p.m. at the Philippine Arena in the city of Manila. The choice could not be ... -
mPay to expand e-payment coverage to over 40 countries through Alipay+
Local electronic payment (e-payment) platform mPay will expand its activities beyond Macau to more than 40 countries, platform owner Macau Pass S.A. (Macau Pass) announced in ... -
China bans seafood from Japan after the Fukushima plant begins its wastewater release
The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday — a controversial step ... -
US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as tension intensifies
The Biden administration has approved a $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China. ... -
A plane crash believed to have killed mercenary chief Prigozhin is seen as the Kremlin’s revenge
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and top officers of his private Wagner military company were presumed dead in a plane crash that was widely seen as ... -
1997 East German leader guilty of Berlin Wall deaths
A court in Berlin has sentenced the former East German leader, Egon Krenz, to six-and-a-half years in prison. Krenz, 59, was convicted of instigating a shoot-to-kill ... -
‘Bottoms’ is a gonzo gay high-school comedy that comes out on top
The rites and rituals of the raunchy high-school comedy can be as prescribed as a class syllabus. But what makes Emma Seligman’s “Bottoms” such an anarchic ... -
Classic with a twist
As a continuance of the collaboration, the Converse x A-COLD-WALL joined forces to craft an innovative edition of the classic Chuck 70. Designer Samuel Ross aims to ... -
Seasonal delights
Whey, a Michelin-starred restaurant serving modern European cuisine with Singaporean influences helmed by chef Barry Quek in Hong Kong, is thrilled to unveil its new Summer ... -
Judge clears the way for a civil case to proceed against Alec Baldwin and ‘Rust’ producers
A New Mexico judge yesterday [Macau time] rejected a request by Alec Baldwin ‘s attorneys to dismiss a civil lawsuit by three “Rust” crew members who ... -
Regulator finds 30 Swiss banks shortcomings in money-laundering controls
Switzerland’s financial markets authority said yesterday that an in-depth review of more than 30 banks conducted this spring found that “a large number” failed to meet ... -
How a hip-hop mindset can help teachers in a time of turmoil
While hip-hop has created a lot of good memories, good music and good times, the culture has gifted society much more than just entertainment. As a researcher ... -
Friday, August 25, 2023 – edition no. 4316
* Overcrowded, not overloaded? — Some bus routes in Macau are overcrowded, but DSAT says they are not ‘overloaded’. Here’s the question * Horse racing insider ...
