Monthly Archives: October 2023
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Caritas Charity Run raises MOP640,000
Caritas Macau held its charity run at the University of Macau, its first offline charity run to be held after the pandemic. The event was divided ... -
Air Macau postpones flights to Jakarta
Local carrier Air Macau has postponed its inaugural flight to Jakarta, Indonesia, that was supposed to take off yesterday, following an emergency notification from Jakarta Aviation ... -
Outdoor parking lot in Taipa to open
The Estr. Gov. Albano de Oliveira parking lot has been redesigned with aim of opening this year. This will provide parking for light and heavy vehicles. ... -
Employees in transport sector down
Receipts and expenditure of the Transport, Storage & Communications Sector in 2022 amounted to MOP16.83 billion and MOP15.16 billion respectively, down by 11.7% and 10.3% year-on-year. ... -
CE mourns passing of former Premier Li, recalls ‘great contribution’
The memorial arrangements for former Premier Li Keqiang in Macau will be in compliance with national instructions, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said over the ... -
Unemployment rate remains at 3.1% in Q3
The unemployment rate of local residents remained unchanged at 3.1% in the third quarter (Q3), according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The general unemployment ... -
Residents hold subdued Halloween celebrations a year after party crush killed about 160 people
Halloween celebrations in South Korea were subdued on the eve of the first anniversary of a harrowing crowd surge that killed about 160 people in a ... -
Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country’s new king under rotation system
Malaysia ‘s royal families have elected the powerful and wealthy ruler of southern Johor state as the country’s new king under a unique rotating monarchy system, ... -
Thousands break into UN aid warehouses in Gaza in a sign of growing desperation
Thousands of people broke into aid warehouses in Gaza to take food and “basic survival items,” a U.N. agency said yesterday, in a mark of growing ... -
1991 Bush opens historic Mid East peace conference
US President George Bush has encouraged Arabs and Israelis to “lay down the past” in his opening speech to the Middle East peace conference in Spain. ... -
Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out: officials
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to meet on the sidelines of next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, according ... -
Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ star, dead at 54
“Friends” star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54. ... -
Monday, October 30, 2023 – edition no. 4357
* The sudden death of Li Keqiang | China mourns former Premier * South Africa wins back-to-back title, four in total | Springboks on top of ... -
China’s chief epidemiologist who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist who helped drive the country’s strict zero-COVID measures in China that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes, died ... -
The sudden death of China’s former PM Li Keqiang has shocked many
The sudden death of China’s former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, has shocked many people in the country, with tributes offered up to the ex-official who promised ... -
Secretary Rosário denies flaws to parliament
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário queried why lawmaker Leong Hong Sai asked about direct designation of land concession yesterday, given existing laws ... -
Lusofonia Festival opens tonight
The Lusofonia Festival opens today until Sunday, showcasing different types of performances and offerings from Portuguese-speaking countries. In the 26th festival, the emphasis will be placed ... -
Luxury vehicle brand Zeekr to expand in Hong Kong, Macau in 2024
Chinese premium electric automobile brand Zeekr is expected to expand its market in both the SARs in 2024, kicking off three showrooms in Hong Kong and ... -
SAR gov’t ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with US report on Macau’s trafficking prevention works
The SAR government issued a statement in response to the United States’ earlier report on the need to prevent and combat human trafficking in Macau, criticizing ... -
China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030
China launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station yesterday as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft ... -
Deception researchers investigate how the recipient and the medium affect telling the truth
Prominent cases of purported lying continue to dominate the news cycle. Hunter Biden was charged with lying on a government form while purchasing a handgun. Republican ... -
2,700 vehicles with unpaid road tax
From January to September, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) seized 2,700 cars for unpaid road tax and cancelled their registration. The authorities said that, for the first ... -
Police arrest six individuals over false employment and sex work
The Public Security Police investigated cases of false employment, extortion and sex work, arresting six men and women from Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland. Among ... -
Three victims of a Macauscam syndicate back home
Three Malaysians, victims of human trafficking by a Macau scam syndicate in Peru, were rescued by the South American country’s authorities and have returned home safely, ... -
Traffic detour in early 2024 at San Ma Lo, Inner Harbour end
Traffic will be redirected in the first half of 2024 at the Inner Harbour end of San Ma Lo in preparation for the pumping station project, ... -
IFTM, University of Surrey offer dual Masters’ Programme
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) and United Kingdom’s University of Surrey (UOS) announced a new progression agreement for the transition of qualified students from ... -
Fado Camané to join Chinese Orchestra for concert
The “Camané Concert with the Macau Chinese Orchestra” will take place at the Grand Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Center on Nov. 18 as part of ... -
Sands China Supplier Spotlight: Macau’s First Locally-Produced Gin Brings a Unique Touch to the City’s Cuisine
Macau, one of the hottest tourist destinations in Asia and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, attracts tourists from all over the world daily. Its lively atmosphere ... -
As world roils, US and China seek to ease strained ties, prepare for possible Biden-Xi summit
In the midst of two active and potentially world-changing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, the U.S. is hoping to find at least a small ... -
Australian police charge seven with laundering hundreds of millions for Chinese crime syndicate
Australian authorities have charged seven people with helping launder hundreds of millions of dollars for a Chinese crime syndicate. Police said yesterday the arrests came after ... -
Beijing says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Governor visits
China’s Environment Minister Huang Runqiu said yesterday his country wants to strengthen cooperation with the United States to combat climate change, as he met in Beijing ... -
Australia-US Biden calls ally ‘an anchor to peace and prosperity’ during state visit from Albanese
President Joe Biden described Australia as “an anchor to peace and prosperity” while standing alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House yesterday [Macau time], ... -
Dozens of union workers arrested on Las Vegas Strip for blocking traffic as thousands rally
Thousands of hotel workers fighting for new union contracts rallied on the Las Vegas Strip yesterday [Macau time], halting rush-hour traffic before dozens were arrested for ... -
Fearing airstrikes, Palestinians in Gaza defy Israeli evacuation orders
Mahmoud Shalabi did not evacuate his home in northern Gaza despite the frightful Israeli warnings of a looming, far more brutal assault to come as it ... -
1968 Police clash with anti-war protesters
Trouble has flared in Grosvenor Square, London, after an estimated 6,000 marchers faced up to police outside the United States Embassy. The protesters had broken away ...
