Monthly Archives: October 2023
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MOC presidentdies at 79
The president of the Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau, China (MOC), Charles Lo, has passed away, aged 79. Lo was also the president of the ... -
Applications for stalls in Lai Chi Vun Shipyards open
The Cultural Affairs Burau (IC) continues to hold a featured market in the Lai Chi Vun Shipyards – Plots X11-X15. Applications for stalls in new phase ... -
Judge to hear arguments from TikTok and content creators
A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments today [Macau time] in a case filed by TikTok and five Montana content creators who want the court ... -
Toyota and energy company Idemitsu to cooperate on battery technology
Japan’s top automaker Toyota agreed yesterday to work with Idemitsu, a major Japanese oil company, on technology for mass production of solid-state batteries that promise to ... -
British gastropub Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill opens
Gordon Ramsay has opened his first restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, at The Londoner Macao, featuring an authentic and convivial British gastropub and steakhouse. Tom ... -
MGM China added to Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index
MGM China Holdings Limited has announced the company has been selected as a constituent of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index (HSSUSB) with immediate effect based on ... -
Chinese-born journalist thanks Australia for her freedom
A Chinese-born journalist credited the Australian government for her return to Australia “in one piece” after her three-year detention in China in an espionage case that ... -
Over 100 Attend Sands China’s Art Macao Seminar by Local Artist Ung Vai Meng
Sands China held a seminar Sept. 16 at the Macao Museum of Art titled Behind the Forms: The Essence of Contemporary Art, featuring professor Ung Vai ... -
Taiwan is closely watching the Hamas-Israel war
Taiwan is closely watching the war in the Middle East sparked by the unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants from Gaza for lessons amid what ... -
Government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church
Japan’s government said yesterday it would ask a court to revoke the legal status of the Unification Church after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination raised ... -
Struggling budget carrier MyAirline abruptly suspends service, leaving travelers stranded
Malaysian budget carrier MYAirline abruptly suspended operations yesterday, citing financial pressures less than 11 months after it took to the skies. The announcement on social media ... -
‘Intelligence analysis is like putting a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle together’
Israel is widely recognized as having highly sophisticated intelligence capabilities, both in terms of its ability to collect information about potential threats within its own country ... -
Putin arrives in Bishkek on a rare trip abroad
President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan yesterday on a rare trip abroad for the Russian leader who was indicted earlier this year by the International Criminal ... -
Families wait in agony for word of their loved ones taken hostage by militants
One of those taken hostage is a grandmother who learned Arabic in hopes of building bridges with her neighbors. Others include 10 members of an extended ... -
1992 Thousands of miners to lose their jobs
The government is planning to close a third of Britain’s deep coal mines, with the loss of 31,000 jobs. The President of the Board of Trade, ... -
Jamie Foxx leads a crowd-pleasing courtroom drama in ‘The Burial’
Jamie Foxx deploys his movie star charm judiciously and skillfully as a litigator with swagger to spare in “ The Burial,” a very entertaining courtroom drama. ... -
Kale, crispy bacon upgrades grilled cheese to an adult level
Satisfying, tasty and quick, a grilled cheese is a weeknight staple for a reason. But we use a couple tricks to spruce it up, taking it ... -
Ed Sheeran’s beautifully honest exploration of adult despondency
I’ve been up all night, thinking about dying,” Ed Sheeran opens “When Will I Be Alright”, one of his new album’s final tracks. “I’ve just been ... -
Rare birdwing butterflies star in federal case
Birdwing butterflies are among the rarest and largest to grace the planet, their 10-inch (25.4-centimeter) wingspans flapping through the rainforests of Southeast Asia and Australia. Their ... -
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone pleads guilty to fraud
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone admitted fraud at a court hearing Thursday after prosecutors charged him with failing to declare millions of dollars held in ... -
Friday, October 13, 2023 – edition no. 4347
* Money oops — mPay users reporting issues while using the platform outside Macau, company says feature is ‘new and improving’ * Oktoberfest’s back! German consul ... -
Macau snooker event in the center of int’l imbroglio
A local snooker exhibition event under Melco Style at Studio City Event Center between Oct. 27 and 29 is at the center of an international-scale imbroglio ... -
Taipa gas station land to give way to 90m tower
The fuel station on Taipa’s Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen may give way to the construction of a building tower of up to 90 meters in ... -
SSM extends Healthy Eating campaign to delivery platforms
The Health Bureau (SSM) has extended its Healthy Eating campaign to the city’s three food delivery platforms: Aomi; mFood; and Tikbee, the SSM has revealed. The ... -
Urban planner: Way of decorations hanging on ‘Happiness Street ‘not ideal’
An urban planner has described the way decorations were hung on Rua da Felicidade during the pedestrianization campaign as “not ideal”. Although he did not see ... -
Gov’t wants interdisciplinary talent in culture
The government is keen for people with interdisciplinary talent in the cultural sector to extend the industry beyond Macau, director of Culture Leong Wai Man has ... -
Chinese Australian journalist detained for three years returns to Australia
A Chinese Australian journalist who was convicted on murky espionage charges and detained in China for three years has returned to Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ... -
Refund for cancelled opera shows to end Oct. 31
Refunds for canceled peformances of The Barber of Seville will end on Oct. 31, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced. Extreme weather conditions forced the ... -
Police warn about fake OCBC app
The OCBC Bank Macau has reported the existence of a fake app impersonating the bank’s app, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced. The fake app is ... -
Near 20,000 visit Science Centre during Golden Week
During October’s first seven days, over 19,000 people visited the Macao Science Center, public broadcaster TDM – Radio Macau (Chinese) cited the venue as disclosing. This ... -
CTT hosts postcard design contest to celebrate 140th anniversary
The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) is hosting a postcard design contest to celebrate its 140th anniversary. Contestants’ designs should feature themes such as East-meets-West ... -
2.8-fold increase in telecom frauds logged
There have been 436 investigations initiated this year against telecom and cyber fraud, a 2.8-fold increase year-over-year, a communal advisor has cited the police as saying. ... -
Telecom companies asked to text Macau cellphones in Israel
The local government has requested local telecommunications companies to send text messages to two local cell phones that are currently connected to the Israeli network, the ... -
15 companies certified under new Technology Company Certification Scheme
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) have granted the Technology Company certification to 15 companies under the new Technology Company Certification Scheme. A total of ... -
Residential property price index slight decrease
The overall residential property price index for June – August 2023 decreased by 0.9% over the previous period (May – July 2023) to 248.2. The index ...
