Daily Archives: Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Ho Iat Seng finds seeing revitalization as jeopardization ‘radical’
In response to opinions fearing revitalization plans will destroy old districts, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng finds these comments “radical,” local media has reported. On the ... -
Sands China to revitalize Iec Long Firecracker Factory and surrounding old streets
Sands China has announced its revitalization plan for the old Iec Long Firecracker Factory and its surrounding areas in Taipa, to boost cultural and tourism elements ... -
Two cases of serious bacterial infection on Macau beaches
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported two recent cases of serious bacterial infection on two local beaches, Cheoc Van and Hac Sa. The infections were caused ... -
Golden Week visitors beat expectations
The Golden Week of the National Day holidays, which followed the mid-autumn festival holiday, has so far delivered visitor arrivals surpassing about 27% of the Macao ... -
Shooting at major Bangkok shopping mall kills two people, and a teen suspect is arrested
A teenage boy with a handgun opened fire inside a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand’s capital Tuesday evening, killing two people before being ... -
All Blacks hoping for right balance in last pool outing against Uruguay
A total of nine changes suggests New Zealand wants a snatch-and-grab game against Uruguay today [Friday, 03:00], the main prize a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal. Qualifying ... -
Industry starts petition amid gov’t reminder on appropriate contents in artworks
The local cultural industry has started a petition calling for a meeting with the government to clarify grant guidelines. Last week, certain industry practitioners claimed via ... -
IH receives over 74 applications in seven days
The Housing Bureau (IH) has so far received 74 applications for the housing units in Zone A, with applicants’ age ranging from 23 to 44 years. ... -
Local team ranks sixth in dragon boat race
The Macau team has ranked sixth with a time of 50.801 seconds in the men’s 200-meter dragon boat final of the Hangzhou Asian Games. In the ... -
Weather bureau warns of heat due to Typhoon Koinu
Tropical Cyclone Koinu will move into the South China Sea and come within 800 kilometers of Macau today. Under the influence of the outer subsidence airflow ... -
Literary Festival returns with writers from Lusophone countries
The 12th Macau Literary Festival is slated to feature writers from the Greater Bay Area and the Portuguese-speaking community after three editions of only featuring local ... -
Single-plate cars can travel northbound no more than thrice per month
Under new arrangements, each single-plate vehicle from Macau will only be accepted for northbound travel at most three times per month, the government announced. The new ... -
MGM’s cultural ambassador Valkyrie Octopus sets sail to Europe
Valkyrie Octopus, a monumental art installation co-created by MGM and Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos in 2015, has once again appeared on the international art scene. The ... -
Asian Film Awards Academy launches camp to empower young filmmakers
The Asian Film Awards Academy has announced the launch of the International Film Camp (IFC), an initiative to nurture and empower the next generation of Asian ... -
Taiwan indicts two communist party members accused of colluding with China to influence elections
Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted two leaders of the island’s tiny Taiwan People’s Communist Party on accusations they colluded with China in an effort to influence ... -
Three Filipino fishermen die in disputed waters, boat hit by a passing commercial vessel
Three Filipino fishermen died in the disputed South China Sea after their boat was accidentally hit by a passing commercial vessel, the Philippine coast guard said ... -
Police arrest publisher of independent news site after conducting raids
Police in New Delhi have arrested the editor of a news website and one of its administrators after raiding the homes of journalists working for the ... -
1974 Four dead in Guildford bomb blasts
At least four people have been killed and more than 50 injured in two explosions in southern England this evening. Bombs went off in two pubs ... -
Japan edges rival China to win men’s world gymnastics title while US claims first medal since 2014
Japan is back on top in men’s gymnastics. The five-man group led by reigning world and Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto edged rival China in the team ... -
Thursday, October 5, 2023 – edition no. 4342
* ‘Radical narratives’ — Ho Iat Seng views criticism of gov’t revitalization program with Big Six as ‘radical narratives’ * Big Seven | Sands China to ... -
Casino revenues slip as September storm rattles city
Macau’s casino gaming revenue growth slowed in September, falling to a five-month low as revenues fell slightly to MOP14.9 billion. Data from the Gaming Inspection, and Coordination Bureau ...
