Monthly Archives: September 2023
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MP fines its driver for indecent act, pledges enhancements in system
The Public Prosecutions Office (MP) has imposed a fine of 15-day salary’s worth on a driver who committed an indecent act publicly in May, local media ... -
Man arrested for strangling, appropriating mobile phones
A man has been apprehended for strangling a woman friend and stealing two mobile phones, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported. He was charged with the ... -
Biden plan would make companies pay royalties for copper and gold
The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies ... -
FBI investigates cybersecurity issue at MGM, casinos and hotels stay open across US
Casino operator MGM Resorts International said that resorts are open and an investigation is continuing after what it called a “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown ... -
Galaxy celebrates Mid-Autumn with design flair
Besides celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with the Lantern Art Festival, Galaxy Macau is presenting local design stars at Macau Design Week 2023. Both events opened yesterday ... -
Pope’s peace envoy heads to China on mission to help Ukrainian children
Pope Francis’ Ukraine peace envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, is heading to China on the fourth leg of a mission that has already brought him to Kyiv, ... -
EU probes Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles
The European Union is launching an investigation into subsidies that China provides to electric vehicle makers, the head of the bloc’s executive branch said yesterday, as ... -
Celebrate Negroni Week in Style at Bar Patuá with a Creative Twist
EVERY year in September, cocktail enthusiasts come together to celebrate Negroni Week, showing appreciation for the art of mixology. Red, bold and punchy, Negroni is typically ... -
Kim vows full support for Russian ‘sacred fight’ after viewing launchpads with Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday his country’s “full and unconditional support” for Russia’s “sacred fight” to defend its security ... -
1985 USSR expels 25 in tit-for-tat spy row
Two days after the British Government ordered the expulsion of 25 alleged Soviet spies, the USSR has retaliated by throwing out 25 British nationals. It follows ... -
All Blacks in no rush to clear list of injured players
New Zealand is in no rush to clear its list of injured players even though it must win its remaining pool games to reach the Rugby ... -
Jelonch back from knee surgery to captain France against Uruguay in his debut
Anthony Jelonch’s first match in nearly nine months is as the captain of France in his Rugby World Cup debut. Jelonch recovered quicker than expected from ... -
Over 5,000 deaths, 30,000 displaced after floods devastate eastern Libya
Rescuers have found more than 5,000 bodies as of yesterday in the wreckage of a Libyan city where floodwaters broke dams and washed away neighborhoods. The ... -
iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, a French agency says
A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that ... -
Why China’s real estate crisis should make the global travel industry nervous
Once upon a time – in 2019 – tourists from China were among the best-traveled in the world. They collectively spent more than US$250 billion abroad ... -
Thursday, September 14, 2023 – edition no. 4330
* Big Six to top up the bill — Gov’t reiterates casino ops must add 20% in non-gaming investment if revenues reach MOP180 billion this year ... -
Barra revitalization unveiled, no budget or timeline
The revitalization plan for the Barra area around D. Carlos I Dock was unveiled yesterday in a press conference organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). ... -
CPTTM showcases Macau fashion designs in HK
10 Macau fashion brands joined a delegation showcased at the Centrestage 2023 fashion gala in Hong Kong late last week, the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer ... -
Tianzhou-5 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere, boosts mainland-Macau exchange
China’s Tianzhou-5 cargo craft re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner at 9:13 a.m. yesterday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. This satellite is operating ... -
TSI: Housing Bureau has discretion in housing applications
A local court has ruled the director of housing has discretion in determining the reliability of asset valuations submitted by applicants. The case concerns an applicant ... -
Kim to meet Putin, as both are locked in standoffs with the West
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia yesterday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin where they are expected to offer each other increased support ... -
MUST to present distinguished linguist at seminar on human language
Dr. William SY Wang, chair professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, will discuss linguistics at a Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) public lecture ... -
Gov’t to extend Air Macau concession if AL delays law approval
The government said it is considering the extension Air Macau’s concession for another six months to a year. Vong Hin Fai, president of the standing committee ... -
Macau to send 183 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games
Macau is to send a 273-member delegation, including 183 athletes, to the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games. The athletes, who bade farewell Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng ... -
Hengqin’s Chimelong Spaceship to launch trial operation Sept. 16
The Chimelong Spaceship in Hengqin, Zhuhai, will launch a trial operation on Sept. 16. The Spaceship theme park has been designed by integrating resources from around ... -
Hong Kong supplier charged for alleged bribery of HKD1m to former Wynn director
The Hong Kong anti-corruption watchdog has charged two representatives of two air-conditioning maintenance contractors for allegedly offering bribes of over HKD1 million to a former ... -
Senior resident loses MOP160,000 in love scam
A 72-year-old female fell victim to online dating scams twice, losing MOP160,000, police have reported. Investigations revealed that in August last year, the victim met a ... -
Three-sided sea rescue drill held
The Macau Marine and Water Bureau joined forces with its Hong Kong and Guangdong counterparts for a three-sided operation that simulated a collision between a passenger ... -
Cybersecurity issue prompts computer shutdowns at MGM properties across US
A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported ... -
Japanese companies drop stars of scandal-tainted Johnny’s company
Several major Japanese companies have decided to stop using stars who are represented by Johnny & Associates, an entertainment company at the center of a sexual ... -
Taiwan says Beijing is bolstering coastline military bases facing the island
China is continuously bolstering its military bases along the coastline facing Taiwan, the self-ruled island’s Defense Ministry said in a report yesterday, as Beijing steps up ... -
Better Sino-EU relations a global stabilizer
Meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday on the sidelines of the annual G20 Summit in New Delhi, Chinese Premier Li Qiang ... -
Seven people died in storms, 70 crocodiles are on the loose
Rainstorms battering southern China have killed at least seven people and allowed dozens of crocodiles to escape from a farm. Nearby residents were advised to stay ... -
Chinese pangolins see continued recovery in the wild
Chinese pangolins have seen a steady recovery of their wild populations in recent years, with a marked improvement in their natural habitats, according to the National ... -
Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in US-led drills
Thousands of soldiers from the United States, Indonesia, Australia and other allied forces demonstrated their armor capabilities on Sunday in combat drills on the Indonesian island ...
