Monthly Archives: September 2023
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Prosecutor, lawyer among four suspects in alleged bribery case
An assistant prosecutor general and a lawyer are among four suspects recently accused of bribery, the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) has announced. The MP did not ... -
Gaming sector’s expenditure down to MOP40b in 2022
Total expenditure for the gaming sector in 2022 went down by 24.7% year-on-year to MOP40.31 billion, dragged down by a 66.6% decrease in expenditure on Purchase ... -
GBA 5G Industry Alliance visits UM
A delegation from the Greater Bay Area 5G Industry Alliance visited the University of Macau (UM) in a bid to further advance the research on 5G ... -
Residential property prices record slight decrease
The overall residential property price index for May – July 2023 decreased by 0.5% over the previous period (April – June) to 250.5, according to data ... -
MGTO: Affordable hotels help invigorate traditional districts
The opening of affordable accommodation in traditional districts helps to reinvigorate them, director of Tourism Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said over the weekend. On the ... -
Fireworks contest day 1 performance postponed to tonight
The exhibition by the first two teams participating in the 31st Macao International Fireworks Display Contest has been postponed from last Saturday to tonight due to ... -
Traffic light blamed again for Inner Harbour accident as tour bus rams motorcycle
A tour bus has collided with a motorcycle on the very same crossroad where, one week ago, a police vehicle hit a motorcycle, causing injuries to ... -
Statue and other religious artifacts return to original site at Seac Pai Van roundabout
The statue of Our Lady as well as the Plaques of the Stations of the Cross and other religious artifacts that were part of the roundabout ... -
2 dead amid extreme rain and flash floods that also struck southern China
Heavy rain in Hong Kong and southern China overnight flooded city streets and some subway stations, with hundreds evacuated and two deaths reported in Hong Kong. ... -
Indonesia says China has pledged $21B in new investment to strengthen ties
Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday pledged $21.7 billion in new Chinese investment in Indonesia to strengthen the countries’ economic and political ties, an official ... -
Kishida says China seafood ban contrasts with wide support for Fukushima water release
Japan’s prime minister said that China’s blanket ban on Japanese seafood in reaction to the release of treated radioactive water from a tsunami-ravaged nuclear power plant ... -
MGM’s Visionary Cultural Tourism Program “Lion IP” won PATA Grand & Gold Awards
MGM’s international brand engagement program “Lion IP” has been honored by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2023, with the top honor the “Grand ... -
G20 leaders pay respects at Gandhi memorial as they wrap up Indian summit and hand over to Brazil
G20 leaders paid their respects to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as their summit came to a close yesterday, a day after the group added a ... -
2001 US rocked by day of terror
The United States is in a state of shock after a day of attacks which have left thousands dead and New York’s World Trade Center destroyed. ... -
World Cup Germany wins for first time, holds off Serbia 83-77 for gold medal
Have a summer, Germany. Dirk Nowitzki went into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and now his homeland stands atop the men’s international basketball world. Dennis Schroder ... -
Biden finds a new friend in Vietnam as American CEOs look for alternatives to Chinese factories
President Joe Biden goes yesterday to a Vietnam that’s looking to dramatically ramp up trade with the United States — a sign of how competition with ... -
Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese and Russian guests at N. Korea’s 75th anniversary celebration
North Korea invited visiting Chinese delegates and Russian artists to a paramilitary parade featuring rocket launchers pulled by trucks and tractors, state media said Saturday, in ... -
Monday, September 11, 2023 – edition no. 4327
* Heavy downpours — Lawmaker calls for better work protocols after heavy rains lash parts of the city; Hong Kong records highest rainfall since 1884, causing ... -
Parliament to prioritize electoral laws review in new session
The review of electoral laws will be placed “at a critical position,” President Kou Hoi In of the parliament has underlined. The second session of the ... -
Eduardo Flores offers an insight into Macau’s architecture over the past 40 years
Proof of Life (Prova de Vida) is the title of an exhibition by the architect Eduardo Flores, and aims not only to provide a retrospective over ... -
Food delivery platforms fined for violating personal data
Three major food delivery platforms in Macau were fined up to MOP60,000 for violating the Personal Data Protection Law, including for the transfer of user information ... -
Security Secretary ‘not happy’ with manner of PSP information release
Both he and the chief of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) were dissatisfied with recent communications by the authority, stated Secretary for Security Wong Sio ... -
New English book documents Portuguese poet Pessanha
Camilo Pessanha, a Portuguese poet who came to Macau at age 27, has become the focus of a book that goes beyond merely praising his poetic ... -
Macao Week in Tianjin gathers 2.16m visitors
The second Macao Week of 2023 culminated in Tianjin, attracting nearly 2.16 million spectators on site, according to the Macao Government Tourism Office. Staged for five ... -
Measures issued to facilitate Macau-based planning institutions to practice in Hengqin
Hengqin recently issued the trial measures for Macau and Hong Kong-based planning institutions and professionals to file their practice in Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. ... -
DSOP receives 23 bids for old court renovation project
Public Works Bureau (DSOP) received 23 bids, 22 of which were accepted, and one required additional documents for the roof construction of the old court building’s ... -
DSAL to hold job-matching sessions next weekend
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (MFTU) will collaborate to hold three industry-specific matching sessions on September 14 and 15, providing ... -
IAS receives 69 requests for assistance for gambling disorder
The city’s central registration system for gambling disorder has received a total of 69 requests for assistance, an increase of nearly 60% when compared to the same period ... -
Shenzhen to allow HK, Macau residents purchase commercial properties
Shenzhen will start allowing residents of Hong Kong and Macau to buy commercial property and business apartments to bolster sales. A news report issued by China ... -
China’s exports and imports fall in August as weak global demand keeps its economy under pressure
China’s exports and imports both fell in August from a year earlier, reflecting tepid global demand that is adding to pressures on its slowing economy. Customs ... -
A South Korean maker of auto seating parts will build a $35 million factory in Georgia, hiring 300
A South Korean company that makes automotive seating said this week that it plans to build a $35 million factory in eastern Georgia to supply a ... -
Oktoberfest Macau at MGM taps the keg in October
Oktoberfest Macau at MGM, the annual brand event of MGM, is set to return to the town again in October at MGM Cotai. Held as an outdoor party ... -
Wynn mixologist to present new collection of drinks
Wynn is presenting a new collection of crafted cocktails designed by master mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini this September. Mercer Boarini has gained numerous accolades throughout her ... -
US must heed call to turn South China Sea into sea of peace, friendship and cooperation
The United States conducted a joint naval sail with the Philippines in the South China Sea on Monday, an obvious provocative move considering the tensions between ... -
China sending delegation to N. Korea to celebrate its founding as nations foster their ties
A Chinese delegation led by Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong will visit North Korea to participate in celebrations for its 75th founding anniversary, which is tomorrow, the North’s ...
