Monthly Archives: August 2023
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Philippine military condemns Chinese coast guard’s use of water cannon on its boat
The Philippine military yesterday condemned a Chinese coast guard ship’s “excessive and offensive” use of a water cannon to block a Filipino supply boat from delivering ... -
Kim Jong Un tours weapons factories and vows to boost war readiness in face of tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged ... -
“To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin” Leverages Avant-garde Concept to Reimagine Chinese Art
“To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin” (“To Infinity and Beyond” exhibition), an immersive art exhibition integrated in the “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale ... -
Pope announces World Youth Day to return to Asia in 2027, urges young people ‘not to be afraid’
Pope Francis told young people yesterday the Catholic Church needs them and urged them to follow their dreams as he wrapped up World Youth Day in ... -
1987 Chilly swim thaws Cold War relations
An American woman has become the first person to swim from the United States to the Soviet Union. Lynne Cox, 30, took two hours and six ... -
Paris’ test for Olympic swimming in the Seine canceled due to poor water quality
Heavy rains in Paris have led to the cancellation yesterday of a swimming event in the River Seine that was to be a test for next ... -
High security prison for ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan after court sentencing
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan awoke yesterday as an inmate in a high-security prison after a court handed him a three-year jail sentence for corruption, ... -
No easy solution to repair Sino-Australian ties
The Australian Embassy in China has reportedly extended an invitation to Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Australia. The expected visit would be a “return visit” ... -
Monday, August 7, 2023 – edition no. 4302
* Over reliance no more — Gov’t aims for gaming to account for less than 40% of GDP by 2028 as it releases consultation process for ... -
Police to test iris-facilitated border crossing on residents
Iris-facilitated border crossing using the eye will be tested on invited residents during the next phase of testing for the technology, the Central District Municipal Advisory ... -
Tender for modernization and operation of Coloane Waste Water Plant with seven bidders
The public tender for the modernization and operation of the Coloane Waste Water Treatment Plant has received bids from seven different entities, the Environmental Protection Bureau ... -
FAOM calls on casino operators to increase wages
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok, representing the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), has responded to news of record-breaking gross gaming revenue (GGR) in July from local ... -
MGM China revenue grows to HKD10.5b in H1, focuses on expanding tables
MGM China has announced revenues of HKD820.9 million for the first half of the year, compared to a loss of HKD2.4 billion for the same period ... -
China proposes to limit children’s smartphone time to max 2 hours a day
China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as ... -
CE to attend AL next week closing the legislative year with Q&A with lawmakers
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, will attend a plenary session scheduled for Aug. 11 at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The session will be the ... -
CC increases the number of goods subjected to regular price inspection by 25%
The Consumer Council (CC) has increased by 25% the list of products subjected to regular price inspections in local supermarkets, according to the CC’s own report. ... -
One Account app to launch ID renewal service
The government One Account app will be further upgraded and an ID card renewal service is planned for the next phase, a public administration official told ... -
HSBC Life opens Macau center as it sees increasing demand from GBA clients
HSBC Life yesterday opened an HSBC Life Insurance Planning Centre in Macau, marking a milestone as it aims to solidify its presence in the Greater Bay ... -
Three arrested for alleged construction scam
Two men and a woman have been arrested for allegedly scamming a six-digit sum of money by impersonating waterproof work professionals, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced ... -
Green development boosts business growth
As a pioneer of the “park city” philosophy, Chengdu is encouraging low-carbon transition by emphasizing green development in its socioeconomic advancement. Huaizhou New City, located in ... -
Khanun forecast to make U-turn to Japan, after flooding areas around Beijing
The typhoon that damaged homes and knocked out power on Okinawa and other Japanese islands this week was slowly moving west yesterday but is forecast to ... -
Vienna’s Janoska Ensemble Bringing Their Unique Improvisation to The Parisian Theatre This Month
Austria’s lively Janoska Ensemble is performing at The Parisian Theatre Aug. 19 as part of the Sands Performing Arts Program. The string and piano quartet are ... -
Trump to face judge in DC over charges he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election
Donald Trump is due in federal court today [Macau time] to answer to charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, ... -
1964 Three civil rights activists found dead
The bodies of three civil rights workers missing for six weeks have been found buried in a partially constructed dam near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Agents from the ... -
Passion and love get messy in Ira Sachs’ smoldering ‘Passages’
If you’ve been wondering where all the sex has gone from the movies, you’re in luck: The new film “Passages” does not hold back in depicting ... -
Perfection with 111SKIN
Perfect skin is a must for the summer. For discerning individuals who are looking for effective spa treatment in a luxurious enviroment, The Spa at THE ... -
Cocktail Challenge
Hong Kong and Macau is preparing for the much-anticipated Local Final of the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge, a global initiative organized by sustainably crafted premium rum brand ... -
Brazil’s Lula voices support for more countries joining BRICS group
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said yesterday [Macau time] that he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently ... -
China’s policies on property, consumption to support growth in H2: Economist
The weakness in the property sector during the first half of the year has dragged down the economy, prompting the government to optimize property policies to ... -
Rating downgrade reflects bad governance
Fitch Ratings lowered the United States’ long-term credit rating to AA+ from its top mark of AAA on Tuesday. The agency, one of the three major ... -
Friday, August 4, 2023 – edition no. 4301
* Border eyes — Police to test iris-facilitated border crossing on residents * Coloane Waste Water Plant Tender for modernization and operation attracts seven bidders * ... -
Pops of vibrant color for Sands China’s Biennale exhibition
Sands China’s pop art exhibition for Art Macao, “Meet the Magic: In celebration of Disney 100” by Philip Colbert and Jason Naylor had its opening ceremony ... -
PJ arrest local suspect in Zhuhai murder over apartment noise
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday morning in a special press conference that a local 44-year-old man has been detained, suspected of having killed another man ... -
No regrets for local swimmer despite low pay for athletes
A local swimmer has expressed no regrets for going professional, despite the city’s low remuneration for athletes, Hong Kong media has reported. Dubbed the “King of ... -
Melco losses narrow as revenue jumps to USD948m
Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s operating revenue for the second quarter of 2023 jumped to USD947.9 million, an increase of approximately 220% from USD296.1 million for the ...
