Monthly Archives: September 2023
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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 ... -
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. ...
