Daily Archives: Monday, October 16, 2023
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Gov’t to raise minimum wage to MOP7,072 next year
The local government announced on Friday that it will raise Macau’s minimum wage to MOP7,072 in 2024, an increase of MOP416 from the current MOP6,656. The ... -
Senior prosecutor denies 89 allegations as hearing commences
At his first hearing, Assistant Prosecutor General Kong Chi has denied 89 bribery and criminal syndicate charges against him, while questioning the legitimacy of the allegations. ... -
Group expects Q3 GDP to soar 130% y-o-y
Considering the extraordinarily weak gross domestic product (GDP) performance in the third quarter of last year, the figure for the third quarter this year may rise ... -
Taxi service quality and ‘ride-hailing’ debated
Last week’s Central District Community Advisory Board meeting debated the quality of the Macau’s taxi services and the need for a “ride-hailing service.” Member António Monteiro ... -
New library’s budget, conclusion date unclear, says director of culture
The director of Culture, Leong Wai Man, has disclosed that the budget and expected delivery date for the future Central Library is still unclear, given design ... -
Inflation data show economy in doldrums despite a slight improvement in trade
China’s economy remains in the doldrums, data released Friday showed, with prices falling due to slack demand from consumers and businesses. Consumer prices remained flat in ... -
Australian golfer Min Woo Lee wins in USD1m Macao Open
Australian golfer Min Woo Lee won the USD1 million Macao Open yesterday, shooting a final-round 63 to secure a two-shot victory over Thailand’s Poom Saksanin in ... -
Tourist price index up 22% in Q3
The Macau SAR’s Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter increased 22.22% year-on-year to 141.16, according to the latest report from the Statistics and Census ... -
SAR delegation to participate in 3rd Belt and Road Forum for Int’l Cooperation
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will lead a high-level delegation to participate in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which will be held ... -
Events to be held to mark 20th founding anniversary of Forum Macao
A series of events will be held this month to mark the 20th founding anniversary of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and ... -
Sands Resorts Macao participates in tourism roadshow in Malaysia
Sands Resorts Macao participated in the ‘Experience Macao Unlimited’ Mega Roadshow, which took place from October 12-15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The resort highlighted its Michelin-starred ... -
Jessie J, Corinne Bailey Rae to headline Macao International Pop Music Festa
The Macao International Pop Music Festa, KoolTai Macao Music Fes. 2023, is taking place at The Venetian Macao on Nov. 11 and 12. The event presents ... -
EU warns China that European public could turn more protectionist if trade deficit isn’t reduced
The European Union’s top foreign policy official warned Friday that public sentiment in Europe could turn more protectionist if the region’s trade deficit with China is ... -
Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss
Australia will look for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after voters soundly rejected a proposal to create a new advocacy committee, the deputy prime ... -
S. Korea says it expressed concern to China for sending N. Korean escapees back home
South Korea on Friday said it had expressed its concerns to China after assessing that it recently returned a “large number” of North Koreans, including escapees, ... -
In first call with Palestinian president Abbas, Biden discusses support for humanitarian aid to Gaza
President Joe Biden on Saturday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the leaders to allow humanitarian aid to the ... -
1996 Handguns to be banned in the UK
The British Government has announced plans to outlaw almost all handguns following the shocking massacre at Dunblane in Scotland. On 13 March Thomas Hamilton walked into ... -
Argentina reaches semifinals after coming back twice to beat Wales
Wales 17, Argentina 29 Argentina’s rugby team doesn’t have a totemic figure like Lionel Messi to bind it like the national soccer team did when it ... -
All Blacks give defensive masterclass to knock out Ireland
Ireland 24, New Zealand 28 New Zealand was thought to have showed too much razzle-dazzle and met not enough resistance to seriously trouble top-ranked Ireland going ... -
France is deploying 7,000 troops after a deadly stabbing by a suspected Islamic radical
France will mobilize up to 7,000 soldiers to increase security around the country after a teacher was fatally stabbed and three other people wounded in a ... -
An employee at the Israeli Embassy in China has been stabbed. A foreign suspect is detained
A 50-year-old Israeli man who works at the Israeli Embassy in Beijing was stabbed Friday in front of a supermarket, Chinese police and the Israeli government ... -
Israel’s air defense system works well – here’s how Hamas got around it
Because of its unique national security challenges, Israel has a long history of developing highly effective, state-of-the-art defense technologies and capabilities. A prime example of Israeli ... -
Monday, October 16, 2023 – edition no. 4348
* Basic exclusions — Gov’t to raise minimum wage to MOP7,072 next year for cleaning and security staff, domestic workers once more excluded * Kong Chi ...
