Daily Archives: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Macau on track to hit another post-pandemic high in October
Macau has recorded MOP14.6 billion in gaming revenues as of Monday, according to investment bank JP Morgan, which shows that the casino sector is slated to ... -
Stacey Kent: Seize the moment crucial to stage performances
Stacey Kent, one of the world’s most beautiful jazz voices, will be returning to Macau for the third time for a one-night-only show at the Venetian ... -
Tourism September arrivals dropped, yet at 83% of pre-Covid levels
Visitor arrivals in September dropped 28.6% month-on-month to 2.30 million, following a post-pandemic record-breaking figure in August due to the summer holidays. The figure, however, soared ... -
Construction begins on MOP10 billion LRT East Line expected early 2028
Construction has begun on the LRT East Line, which is budgeted at nearly MOP10 billion and will be built in two sections, the director of public ... -
CE visits Fujian for cooperation, promoting Macau
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng departed for Fujian Province yesterday for official visits and negotiations regarding cooperation between the two jurisdictions, the government announced in a ... -
Top Chinese diplomat to visit Washington ahead of possible Xi-Biden meeting
China’s top diplomat will come to the United States tomorrow for a three-day visit, the latest move by Washington and Beijing to keep high-level talks open ... -
About 120 people vaccinated against monkeypox
Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 20 this year, 126 people in the city received the monkeypox vaccine, with local authorities having procured 2,800 doses, the local ... -
28 firms to participate in ‘Macao Week in Fujian-Xiamen’
28 Macau companies will participate in a roadshow to promote products from Macau and Portuguese-speaking countries. The roadshow will be named “Macao Week in Fujian-Xiamen” and ... -
42% employers have not paid contributions: FSS
As of yesterday, approximately 11,000 employers have not yet paid the Social Security System’s obligatory system contributions for their employees for the third quarter of 2023, ... -
Mainland travel permits for Hong Kong and Macau on the rise
887,000 mainland travel permits for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan residents were issued, showing a year-on-year increase of 358.5%, which also marked an increase of 151.8% ... -
GP Museum to launch series of activities
The Macao Grand Prix Museum will launch a series of special activities and arrangements in tandem with the arrival of the 70th Macau Grand Prix next month, ... -
UM holds exhibition depicting Henrique de Senna Fernandes’ works
The University of Macau (UM) is holding an exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Macanese writer Henrique de Senna Fernandes. The exhibition, which ... -
Sands China hosts golf day with 4 pro champions and local young golfers
Sands China hosted four renowned professional golfers on Monday at the Front Lawn and at The Venetian Macao for Sands Golf Day, including Minjee Lee, Lydia Ko, Minwoo Lee and Collin Morikawa. At ... -
Gaza has oil markets on edge, more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says
Tensions from the war in Gaza could help accelerate the move away from planet-warming fossil fuels like oil and gas and toward renewable energy, electric cars ... -
China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia nets thousands but ‘leaves networks intact’
Zhang Hongliang, a former restaurant manager in central China, took various gigs in and outside China to support his family after losing his job during the ... -
War Israel increases strikes on Gaza, as two more hostages are freed
Israel escalated its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip, the military said yesterday, ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants that the U.S. ... -
1984 Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia
The EEC is donating £1.8 million to help combat the famine in Ethiopia. Officials from Oxfam, Save the Children, Christian Aid and the Red Cross believe ... -
What’s in a game? ‘Dear England’ probes the nation through the lens of its soccer team
Outside of families, few relationships are as intense as those between sports teams and their fans. In the case of England’s bond with its national soccer ... -
Son delivers best impression of Kane to lead Spurs to win over Fulham and top of table
With a clinical finish and a neat assist, Son Heung-min delivered his best impression of Harry Kane to propel Tottenham back to the top of the ... -
Four suspected North Korean defectors found in a small boat in South’s waters
Four North Koreans were found in a small wooden boat in South Korean waters yesterday in what is likely a rare case of North Koreans taking ... -
China announces removal of defense minister Li Shangfu missing for almost two months
China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months, state media reported yesterday. No further information ... -
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – edition no. 4354
* High Fall — Macau casinos on track to hit another post-pandemic high in October * MDT Interview | Stacey Kent: Seize the moment crucial to ...
