Daily Archives: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Gov’t assures no personal data transfer on One Account Hengqin service booking
Although booking for some public services on Hengqin is now possible through the government One Account app, no personal data is transferred across the border, the ... -
Hotel occupancy peaks in summer, sector eyes Golden Week
Hotel occupancy has reached a peak during the summer vacation and the hotel sector has since seen a decline this month, according to Jocelyn Wong, president ... -
CE brainstorms Policy Address
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has met several pro-establishment associations for suggestions on the upcoming policy address. Among the associations was the Macau chapter of the ... -
Clinic prosecuted for transferring patient data to mainland
A clinic has been prosecuted for transferring patients’ clinical file data to the mainland, the Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) has said in a statement. ... -
Foreign firms in China say vague rules, tensions with Washington hurting business, survey shows
Foreign companies operating in China say tensions with Washington over technology, trade and other issues and uncertainty over Chinese policies are damaging the business environment and ... -
Visitors total 3.22 million in August holidays
Visitors totaled 3.22 million in August, a rise of 16.7% month-on-month, as tourists flock to the region amid summer holidays, data from the Statistics and Census ... -
Housing Bureau deems future subsidized housing purchases rule by new income cap
Future purchases of economic housing units should comply with the newly released rules on income and assets, the Housing Bureau (IH) announced yesterday. The government announced ... -
HK man arrested as part of phishing scams crime ring
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a Hong Kong man in his 30s on suspicion of being part of a crime syndicate that sent out phishing ... -
Luxury brands eye local to cope with environment change
Local premium fashion brands boutiques have begun targeting local shoppers amid changes in the financial environment, local media has reported. The value of the Chinese yuan ... -
Residents living, working in Cooperation Zone rises 29%
The number of Macau residents living and working in the Cooperation Zone in Hengqin rose by about 29% year-on-year at the end of August and the ... -
CCAC invites HK counterpart to train local investigators
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has invited Hong Kong’s equivalent – the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) – to send staff to Macau to provide training ... -
CB tests operationality with a drill at Hengqin Border Post
The Fire Services Bureau (CB) has conducted an accident simulation and fire drill at the Hengqin Border Post, the CB has said. The exercise was conducted ... -
VP Han meets Blinken as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met yesterday [Macau time] with China’s vice president on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as the Biden administration and ... -
A #MeToo journalist and an activist spent two years in detention, trial starts this week
After two years in detention, a Chinese journalist active in the #MeToo movement will go on trial this week, along with a labor rights activist who ... -
China tells foreign consulates to provide personal data of all local staff
China’s Foreign Ministry has asked all foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide the personal details of their locally employed staff, as Beijing tightens its control ... -
Southeast Asia nations hold first joint navy drills near disputed waters
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations began its first joint naval exercise yesterday at a time when several member countries are responding more strongly to increasing ... -
Vatican considers child sexual abuse allegations against a former bishop Saunders
The Vatican is considering the findings of a church investigation into “very serious and deeply distressing” child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop, a ... -
Lula pitches Brazil — and himself — as fresh leader for Global South
Brazil is back.” That has been Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s refrain for the better part of the last year, with the president deploying the snappy ... -
1999 UN force arrives in East Timor
A multinational peacekeeping force has landed in East Timor in an attempt to restore law and order to the territory. The UN force has been sent ... -
Big teams flex their muscles in the second round of games
New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa all flexed their muscles at the Rugby World Cup to rack up the points against underdog opponents in the second ... -
Capuozzo back at 15 as Italy gears up for Uruguay threat
Ange Capuozzo is restored to fullback and Italy looks logical again. Capuozzo was on the wing and Tommaso Allan at fullback in Italy’s Rugby World Cup ... -
Kim is back home from Russia, where he deepened ‘comradely’ ties with Putin: agency
North Korea said yesterday that leader Kim Jong Un has returned home from a trip to Russia where he deepened “comradely fellowship and friendly ties” with ... -
Atlantic nations commit to environmental, economic cooperation on sidelines of UN meeting
More than 30 Atlantic countries on four continents committed yesterday [Macau time] to bolster coordination on economic development, environmental protection, maritime issues and more, the White ... -
India and Vietnam are partnering with the US to counter China
This fall, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is slated to lead a bipartisan group of U.S. senators to China. The planned trip, like other recent visits ... -
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – edition no. 4334
* One not sharing — Gov’t assures no personal data transferred across the border on One Account Hengqin service booking * Summer cooling — Hotel occupancy ...
