Monthly Archives: August 2023
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Gov’t to appeal against court’s refusal to ban protest song
Hong Kong government said yesterday it was seeking to appeal against the court’s refusal to ban a protest song at its request, renewing worries over further ... -
CE expresses condolences over former ExCo spokesperson Tong Chi Kin
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has expressed condolences over the death of Tong Chi Kin, a former spokesperson of the Executive Council, who passed away ... -
Traffic accident damages classified building again
A traffic accident has once again damaged the building at No. 24A, 26, 28, and 28A of the Rua de Pedro Nolasco da Silva in Macau. ... -
Mobile payment, credit cards on the rise
The number of transactions carried out by local mobile payment tools increased 7.7% year-on-year to 73.9 million, according to data from the Monetary Authority of Macao. ... -
AMCM to introduce HKD instant transfer
The next phase of the local Easy Transfer service shall see instant transfer of HKD, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has announced on its website. ... -
Entrepreneurship camp for youth from Guangdong, Macau held in Hengqin
The second innovation and entrepreneurship camp for youth talent from Guangdong and Macao was held in the Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute in the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin from August 3 ... -
Tourism bureau holds seminar for F&B sector
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) held the “Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme” Mid-phase Review Briefing Seminar for the Food and Beverage Sector and Travel Agency ... -
Casino revenues at MOP3.2b so far: JP Morgan
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first six days of August stood at MOP3.2 billion, a figure slightly lower than the previous month, investment bank JP ... -
Saudi Arabian giant Aramco reports $30B in Q2 profits, down nearly 40%
Saudi state-run oil giant Aramco said yesterday that it made $30 billion in profit in the second quarter, a nearly 40% decline from the same period ... -
Sands China launches ‘Amazing Summer’ activities for team members
Sands China launched its “Sands China Amazing Summer 2023,” kicking off its campaign of summer activities for team members and their families. “Sands China has brought back the ... -
Galaxy to co-host ‘Yao Foundation Charity Game’
The “Galaxy Entertainment Group 2023 11th Yao Foundation Charity Game” and “Hive5 Sports Short Film Festival” will be held in Macau for the first time, Yao ... -
China releases TV documentary showcasing army’s ability to attack Taiwan
China has released a new documentary about the army’s preparation to attack Taiwan and showcasing soldiers pledging to give up their lives if needed as Beijing ... -
Tens of thousands of young scouts to evacuate world jamboree as storm Khanun looms
South Korea will evacuate tens of thousands of scouts by bus from a coastal jamboree site as Tropical Storm Khanun looms, officials said yesterday. More than ... -
Junta shuts airspace and accuses regional countries of planning to invade
Niger’s mutinous soldiers closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the junta defied a deadline to reinstate the ousted president. ... -
2001 Hollywood’s ‘golden couple’ divorce
Hollywood superstars Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise have divorced. The final decree came just hours after Kidman and Cruise separately attended the première of their new ... -
Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect?
The Amazon rainforest is a massive area, twice the size of India and sprawling across eight countries and one territory. It’s a crucial carbon sink for ... -
England beats Nigeria on penalties after James red card
England 0, Nigeria 0 Penalties: 4-2 Down a player after star forward Lauren James was ejected, England was facing the prospect of an upset against Nigeria ... -
Pope discusses health, his ditched peace prayer in Fatima and LGBTQ+ Catholics
Pope Francis said yesterday [Macau time] his recovery from his latest abdominal surgery is going well and stressed that he ditched speeches during his five-day trip ... -
Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will be streamed on X
Elon Musk says his potential in-person fight with Mark Zuckerberg would be streamed on his social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. The two tech billionaires seemingly agreed to a ... -
Manila should not let unprincipled prodding push it to ‘daredevil’ folly
When it comes to the territorial disputes between China and the Philippines, or any other Southeast Asian nation, in the South China Sea, that the former ... -
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – edition no. 4303
* The air we breathe — Air quality in Pearl River Delta region ‘steadily improving’, although ozone concentration increased: Report * Transport | Airport handled over ... -
Gov’t launches consultation on five-year-plan aiming to boost non-gaming to 60% of GDP
The government, through the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR), has launched a public consultation on the first-ever five-year plan for the development of Macau’s ... -
Recyclables pre-handling land assignment to halt as landfills are full
As local landfill sites have reached capacity, the land assignment for pre-handling of recyclables will be halted, a local environmental official has said. In reply to ... -
Company numbers growing in Q2, fewer dissolutions
The number of newly incorporated companies in Macau has risen in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023, official statistics from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) ... -
Finance World’s first DRO financial exchange officially operates in Macau
The Micro Connect Macao Financial Assets Exchange (MCEX) officially started operation last week in Macau, becoming the world’s first Daily Revenue Obligations (DRO) financial market. The ... -
More people go missing and thousands are evacuated as China is hit by more floods
Rain continued to pelt northeastern China in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri on Saturday, as authorities reported more fatalities and missing people while evacuating thousands more. ... -
Macau’s broad money supply rebounds in June
Macau’s broad money supply rebounded by 0.5% month on month to 717.2 billion patacas in June, the monetary watchdog said. According to statistics released by the ... -
UM holds summer camp for outstanding mainland students
The University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) has hosted the Health Sciences Summer Camp for Outstanding Students of Mainland Universities 2023. The summer ... -
Bridge connecting University of Macau and Hengqin Port completed
The bridge connecting the University of Macau (UM) and Hengqin Port has passed its completion review. Located on the south side of the Lotus Bridge of Macao, with ... -
André Cheong pledges to listen to public ‘sufficiently’ on Project Hac-Sa
Public opinions will be listened to “in a sufficient manner” before the government makes its final decisions on Project Hac-Sa, Secretary André Cheong has pledged to ... -
Transport LRT Barra extension to enter final test this month
The extension of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) to Barra will undergo the final phase of testing this month, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has announced. ... -
Cut wins tender and returns to ‘Cinematheque’ management until 2026
The Audio-Visual company Cut has won the public tender for the operation and management of the “Cinematheque Passion,” the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced via ... -
Profits at Warren Buffett’s firm reach $36b as stocks surge and its insurance holdings perform well
Profits rebounded at Warren Buffett’s conglomerate along with the value of its $353 billion stock portfolio in the second quarter to hit $35.9 billion, and many ... -
Women and children committee undertakes site visits to see protection efforts
The Women and Children Affairs Committee has visited several public and semi-public entities to witness talent cultivation and gender efforts. According to a statement from the ... -
The Parisian Macao’s Le Buffet reopens
Le Buffet at The Parisian Macao has returned, giving dinner buffet guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in an evening gastronomic journey of culinary artistry from the team ...
