Monthly Archives: October 2023
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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 ... -
Judicial year opening ceremony spotlights recent cases
The judicial year’s opening ceremony, held over the weekend, highlighted several recent cases, with several speakers addressing the the Suncity and Tak Chun cases. During his ... -
Former Forum Macao executive calls for expanding China-Lusophone fund
Manuel Amante da Rosa, the former deputy secretary-general of the China-Lusophone Forum in Macau, has called for the expansion of the China-Lusophone fund, the public broadcaster ... -
Iris-authentication implemented at Border Gate
Local border clearance through the use of physiological characteristics has expanded, as local police have announced that iris authentication is now in full operation at the ... -
Over 1,000 business matching sessions during joint exhibitions
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has said that 1,100 business-matching sessions were held at the three joint exhibitions this year, an increase of ... -
Alvin Chau sentence unchanged after appeal, money laundering conviction added
With an additional conviction for aggravated money laundering, former SunCity boss Alvin Chau’s sentence remains at 18 years’ imprisonment after his appeal. The Court of Second ... -
Philippines says its coast guard ship and supply boat are hit by Chinese vessels near disputed shoal
A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat yesterday off a ... -
More grassroots delegates to attend China’s 13th National Women’s Congress
Over 69% of the delegates to China’s 13th National Women’s Congress are in frontline posts at the grassroots level, an increase from the previous congress, the ... -
Inflation up slightly
The September Composite CPI (104.86) grew 0.86% year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The change was attributed to higher prices for eating out ... -
MGTO boosts city promoting on social media
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is partnering with mega e-commerce platforms such as Tripadvisor and Expedia in the fourth quarter to boost arrivals in the ... -
IFTM partners with firm for tourism metaverse
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) and Senge Data Technology Macao Ltd. (Senge) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement committing both parties to establishing and ... -
Middle-aged man dies after fall from building
A middle-aged man died after falling from a building in Taipa around noon late last week. The police department classified the incident as a case of ... -
Festival to kick off in Hengqin on Nov. 4
The 7th China International Circus Festival will be held in Zhuhai Chimelong International Ocean Resort in Hengqin from Nov. 4 to 11. It will host a total of eight performances ... -
Pang Chuan blames gov’t for university ‘brain drain’
Lawmaker Pang Chuan has found discrepancies between the speech of the government and their actions in concerning the promotion of Macau as a “university and science ... -
Apple supplier Foxconn subjected to tax inspections by Chinese authorities
Foxconn, a Fortune 500 company known globally for making Apple iPhones, was recently subjected to searches by Chinese tax authorities, state media reported yesterday. Foxconn, a ... -
Prime minister announces China visit hours before leaving for US to meet Biden
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will visit China in early November to meet President Xi Jinping, making the announcement yesterday before he departed for ... -
Military ordered to stop using artificial intelligence apps due to security risks
The Philippine defense chief has ordered all defense personnel and the 163,000-member military to refrain from using digital applications that harness artificial intelligence to generate personal ... -
Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts
Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza overnight and into Sunday, as well as two airports in Syria and a mosque in the occupied West Bank allegedly ...
