Monthly Archives: September 2023
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Plans to promote Macau in EU underway
The plan to promote Macau in the European market will be launched next year with discounts on the purchase of plane tickets, according to the deputy ... -
Gov’t forms alcohol control alliance
The Macau Alcohol Control Alliance was launched yesterday with 33 members, to promote awareness of alcohol control in the SAR. Health Bureau (SSM) director Alvis Lo ... -
August hotel guests total 1.31 million amid holidays
The number of guests of hotel establishments in August leapt by 234.7% year-on-year to 1.31 million guests. Those from mainland China (968,000), Hong Kong (206,000) and Taiwan ... -
China accuses Taipei of using economic and trade issues to seek independence
The Chinese government yesterday accused Taiwan’s ruling party of seeking independence, a day after the self-governing island’s president lobbied for Australia’s support in joining a regional ... -
China allegedly puts Evergrande’s billionaire founder in police custody: report
Hui Ka Yan, the billionaire chairman of beleaguered property developer China Evergrande Group, “has been placed under police control,” according to people with knowledge of the matter, cited ... -
With spying charges behind him, NYPD officer now fighting to be reinstated
A suspended New York City police officer who had been accused — then later cleared — of spying for China is fighting to be reinstated, but ... -
As mental health worsens among women, the UN is asked to declare ‘gender apartheid’
The U.N.’s most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally declare the intensifying crackdown by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on women and girls “gender apartheid,” the ... -
Belarus’ top diplomat says he can’t imagine his nation entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia
The foreign minister of Belarus, which has a strategic partnership with Russia, says he cannot envision a situation where his country would enter the war in ... -
1985 Riots in Brixton after police shooting
Riots have broken out on the streets of south London after a woman was shot and seriously injured in a house search. Armed officers raided a ... -
IndyCar’s return marks major comeback for 120-year-old Milwaukee Mile
Once a fixture on the IndyCar racing circuit, the Milwaukee Mile lost its spot on the schedule and was in danger of closing altogether on multiple ... -
A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150
A raging fire seemingly caused by fireworks set off to celebrate a Christian wedding consumed a hall packed with guests in northern Iraq, killing around 100 ... -
Taylor Swift is a fan of Travis Kelce and suddenly, so is everyone else
Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn’t just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award ... -
Thursday, September 28, 2023 – edition no. 4340
* Crazy-busy border — Police expect 500,000 daily entry and exits during seven-day holiday * Big Seven | SJM to revamp Ponte 16, pledges to keep ... -
MGTO adopts measures to welcome visitors during the holidays
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is implementing measures to simplify and enrich the experience of the high number of visitors to Macau expected during the ... -
Local swimmer ties best result in Hangzhou Asian Games
Breaststroke swimmer Terence Chao Man Hou has finished sixth at the Men’s 100 meters event at the Hangzhou Asian Games, while preparing for a Men’s 50 ... -
Trial operations for one-stop car lane at Hengqin commence
Trial operations for the 15 lanes of one-stop cross-border vehicle lanes at the Hengqin border checkpoint have begun, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced. ... -
IFTM, UNESCO sign world heritage agreement
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) and Bangkok’s UNESCO Office have signed a partnership agreement to promote world heritage conservation and education, the IFTM has ... -
Public leisure facilities only open with proven safety
Besides certifications, third-party quality inspections are also conducted before the opening of public leisure facilities, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has said in response to lawmaker ... -
Six young activists devote years to climate fight, now comes their day in court
Sofia Oliveira was 12 years old when catastrophic wildfires in central Portugal killed more than 100 people in 2017. She “felt it was now or never ... -
Some parks to see extended hours for Mid-Autumn
The opening hours of some local parks will be extended to cater to the public’s enjoyment of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced ... -
Woman arrested for allegedly keeping lost property
A woman arrested for allegedly retaining lost property has denied the accusation, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced. The woman, 57, is from mainland ... -
CTM hosts cybersecurity seminar
Local telecommunication company CTM recently hosted a cybersecurity seminar on the Protection of Digital Assets. The event invited representatives from the Judiciary Police and CTM, experts ... -
Wynn joins Broadway Asia for new resident show
Gaming operator Wynn has announced a strategic partnership with Broadway Asia to create the conceptual design for a new resident show that will soon become an ... -
45 suspected illegal workers found in August
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) have found 45 people suspected of being illegal workers in Macau during August. The ... -
MGTO celebrates Tourism Day with the traditional Tray Race
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is today celebrating World Tourism Day with the traditional “Tray Race” as well as welcoming the “Lucky Tourist.” With the ... -
Alibaba will spin off its logistics arm Cainiao in an IPO in Hong Kong
Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba said yesterday that it would spin off its logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, in an initial public offering in Hong Kong, ... -
London airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19
Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control. In a statement yesterday [Macau time], ... -
Oktoberfest Returns with the Ultimate Outdoor Festival Experience at MGM
First introduced in 2009, the 13th Oktoberfest Macau is set to make a comeback MGM COTAI after a three-year hiatus, offering a 12-day authentic outdoor festival ... -
China goes on charm offensive at Asian Games, but doesn’t back down from regional confrontations
A month before the Asian Games, China released a new national map, doubling down on its claims to almost the entire South China Sea and disputed ... -
India, US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence grows
India’s army chief yesterday said the country was committed to maintaining a free and stable Indo-Pacific, where the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations is ... -
Philippine coast guard says it removed Chinese barrier in disputed shoal
The Philippine coast guard said it has complied with a presidential order to remove a floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing ... -
Seoul parades troops, powerful weapons in its biggest Armed Forces Day ceremony in years
South Korea paraded thousands of troops and an array of weapons capable of striking North Korea through its capital as part of its biggest Armed Forces ... -
Texas Walmart shooter agrees to pay $5M to families over 2019 racist attack
A white Texas gunman who killed 23 people at a Walmart in 2019 after ranting about Hispanics taking over the government and economy has agreed to ... -
1996 Afghan forces routed as Kabul falls
The capital of Afghanistan has fallen to opposition militia after three days of fierce fighting. Taleban forces consolidated their grip on Kabul after storming the presidential ... -
Tournament reaches the halfway stage and Ireland confirms its status as favorite
The Rugby World Cup is at its halfway stage, with 24 games done and dusted. The top story of the third set of matches was Ireland’s ...
