Daily Archives: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Fitch forecasts 65% GDP rebound in 2023
Fitch Ratings anticipates growth of up to 65% in Macau’s economy this year, driven by sustained recovery in the gaming and tourism sector. In its report ... -
Macau team kicks off campaign to World Cup 2026 in Yangon
The Macau football team begins its campaign in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 tomorrow. The local team will play ... -
Public hospital’s A&E demand easing, 30% are flu cases
Demand for accident and emergency services at the government hospital declined last week, with approximately 30% of cases related to the flu, local media has reported. ... -
Two remaining fireworks shows tonight
The final two shows of this year’s International Fireworks Display Contest will be held tonight, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced yesterday. Teams representing the ... -
Suspected leader in RMB4.5 million theft handed over to PJ
The suspected leader of a criminal group involved in a RMB4.5 million cash theft from a passenger at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal earlier this year ... -
China touts Belt and Road as an alternative for international development
China is touting its 10-year-old Belt and Road Initiative as an alternative model for economic development, releasing a government report that praises the program while glossing ... -
Catholic University of Portugal considers biotech courses with USJ
The Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) has expressed its intention to collaborate with the University of St Joseph (USJ) during a visit to Macau. The plan ... -
Ferry passengers dissatisfied with communication during Typhoon Koinu
Several passengers reported difficulties accessing information about the suspension and resumption of ferry services between Macau, Hong Kong, and the mainland during Typhoon Koinu. The passengers, ... -
PJ warns of WhatsApp hacking, fake Donki Facebook page
In response to related reports, Judiciary Police (PJ) has issued warnings to the public regarding hacked WhatsApp accounts and a sham Facebook page masquerading as that ... -
Sports Bureau yet to disclose plans for Macao Dome use
The director of Sports was unable to provide a clear roadmap to encourage utilization of the Macao East Asian Games Dome for major sporting events in ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa presents ‘Macanese Nights’
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau is hosting “Macanese Nights” at Café Bela Vista for the second time, featuring renowned Chef Antonieta Manhão, known for her expertise in ... -
Wynn Eagerly Propels Community Revitalization
Wynn proactively cooperates with the Macao SAR Government’s “1+4” moderate economic diversification strategy, working with different stakeholders in the community to progressively propel the development of ... -
Facing Beijing’s threats, Taiwan leader says peace ‘only option’ to resolve political differences
Peace between Taiwan and China is the “only option,” Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen said yesterday, while strongly asserting the self-governing island’s defenses against Beijing’s threats to ... -
Hong Kong eyes stronger economic and trade ties with Thailand to expand its role in Southeast Asia
Hong Kong’s leader said yesterday the city would seek to strengthen its economic and trade ties with Thailand after a meeting with the country’s prime minister, ... -
Chinese coast guard chased away Philippine navy ship from shoal
China’s coast guard claimed yesterday to have chased a Philippine navy ship from a disputed shoal in the South China Sea as tensions between the two ... -
Under heavy bombing, Palestinians move from place to place to discover nowhere is safe
Over 180,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are packed into United Nations shelters as Israeli warplanes pound the tiny territory of 2.3 million people after their ... -
1987 Search ends for Loch Ness monster
A major sonar exploration of Loch Ness in Scotland has failed to find a monster. Searchers on Operation Deepscan spent a week on the loch using ... -
An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago
Tourists at the Acropolis this holiday season can witness the resolution of one of the world’s most heated debates on cultural heritage. All they need is ... -
UEFA picks UK-Ireland to host soccer’s 2028 Euro; Italy-Turkey to stage 2032 edition
The future of soccer’s European Championship for the next decade was decided yesterday — the United Kingdom and Ireland will host in 2028 and an unusual ... -
Chinese developer Country Garden says it can’t meet debt payment deadlines after sales slump
Chinese property developer Country Garden warned yesterday that it cannot repay on time a 470 million Hong Kong dollar ($60 million) loan in the latest sign ... -
A surge in rail traffic on North Korea-Russia border suggests arms supply to Russia, think tank says
Recent satellite photos show a sharp increase in rail traffic along the North Korea-Russia border, indicating the North is supplying munitions to Russia, according to a ... -
IMF outlook: Mideast war adds new uncertainty
The world economy has lost momentum from the impact of higher interest rates, the invasion of Ukraine and widening geopolitical rifts, and it now faces new ... -
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – edition no. 4345
* Fast track recovery — Fitch Ratings forecasts 65% GDP rebound in 2023 * Health | Public hospital’s emergency demand easing * Sports | Macau team ...
