Daily Archives: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Commercial spaces at Barra Transport Hub without prospective tenants
The commercial area of the Barra Transport Hub has not attracted any interest among business owners for potential rental agreements, the government stated in response to ... -
Gov’t lowers maximum income ceiling, assets for public housing applicants
The government has decided to reduce the maximum income ceiling for public housing applicants by about 7%. The decision was communicated through a Chief Executive order ... -
Casino players not deterred amid stiff economic headwinds: Citi
According to Citigroup (Citi), casino players “are not going to be deterred by anything less than a direct-hit typhoon or a ‘black’ warning-level rainstorm.” This assessment ... -
Covid-19 Centre discontinued after over three years
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre was closed yesterday, according to a Chief Executive Dispatch published on the same day. Pursuant to dispatch 156/2023, the ... -
Lawmaker Ron Lam blames ID for lack of communication on Lin Fong
Lawmaker Ron Lam has criticized the decision to discontinue public swimming lessons at Lin Fong Swimming Pool without prior consultation or communication with the public. A ... -
Wang Yi heads to Russia after meeting with US national security adviser
China’s top diplomat is heading to Russia for security talks after two days of meetings with U.S. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser over the weekend ... -
Worker dies after falling from a ladder
A non-resident worker was killed after falling from a ladder while working in a building at the Seac Pai Van public housing estate, the Judiciary Police ... -
Macau residents take part in China’s legal professional exam
Around 860,000 applicants registered for the initial phase of China’s national unified legal professional qualification examination, held over the weekend, the Ministry of Justice said yesterday. ... -
F&B sector records revenue surge
Receipts of interviewed restaurants and similar establishments and retailers surged by 354.2% year-on-year, with receipts of Chinese Restaurants, Japanese & Korean Restaurants and Western Restaurants soaring ... -
IFTM celebrates 28th anniversary
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) celebrated its 28th anniversary on September 15, pledging to be “committed to creating a top-notch teaching and research environment.” Speaking ... -
HKD Easy Transfer to launch Sept. 25
The Local Fast Payment System (FPS) Easy Transfer will be upgraded on Sep. 25, with instant HKD transfers between banks in Macau being a key addition, ... -
Elderly man loses MOP180,000 to scammer
A man, aged in his seventies, has lost MOP180,000 to a man impersonating his son and claiming to need the money to pay compensation to others, ... -
Culture director witnesses China’s 57th World Heritage inscription
Director of Culture, Leong Wai Man, personally witnessed the inscription of China’s 57th World Heritage site at a World Heritage Committee meeting. The Cultural Affairs Bureau ... -
PJ arrest three for suspected illegal currency exchange
During ‘Operation Thunder,’ the Judiciary Police (PJ) detained three people from the mainland suspected of engaging in illegal currency exchange activities. The three people were detained ... -
PLA flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high in activity the island calls ‘harassment’
China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a recent new high. The planes were detected ... -
Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels
Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters yesterday [Macau time] kicked off a week where leaders ... -
1952 US Immigration slams door on Chaplin
The United States is to prevent the film legend, Charlie Chaplin, from returning to his Hollywood home until he has been investigated by the Immigration Services. ... -
Flying Fiji lifts everyone’s hopes: Eyes now on big Ireland-South Africa showdown
Every World Cup needs an underdog story. Not for the first time, it’s the Pacific island of Fiji warming hearts at rugby’s showpiece. The Flying Fijians, ... -
England grind Japan down and cut loose late in second cup win
England 34, Japan 12 England wore down Japan then used a bizarre try to play unrestrained and roll to 34-12 for a second straight victory at ... -
Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence
Australia’s government said yesterday the online dating industry must improve safety standards or be forced to make changes through legislation, responding to research that says three-in-four ... -
Underwater teams try to recover a firefighting helicopter that crashed in Turkey, killing three aboard
Underwater teams are trying to recover a helicopter that crashed in a lake over the weekend, killing three crew members, while fighting a forest fire in ... -
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – edition no. 4333
* Waiting for light rail — Commercial spaces at Barra Transport Hub without prospective tenants, gov’t says it’s the economy and waits for LRT Barra Station ...
