Daily Archives: Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Minimum wage bill passes first reading amid heated debate
The bill to raise the minimum wage to MOP34 per hour passed its first reading yesterday, with discussions mainly about the wage’s review period. The bill ... -
Melco to relaunch House of Dancing Water Q4 2024
Gaming operator Melco Resorts is looking to open the House of Dancing Water for a relaunch late in the fourth quarter of 2024. Speaking in an ... -
China, Lusophone festival to screen 20 films
The “China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival” will run from Nov. 10 to 24, screening over 20 Chinese and Portuguese films at Cinematheque-Passion. Themed “Dresses ... -
Updates on property anti-speculation measures soon
The government will soon announce updates on the speculation-discouraging measures concerning real properties, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong has told a parliamentary plenary. ... -
Xi urges countries unite in tackling AI challenges
Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday that potential risks associated with artificial intelligence are challenges that countries should deal with together, remarks that come against the ... -
HK working towards cross-boundary data flow within GBA
Hong Kong is actively working towards cross-boundary data flow within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) with the support of the central authorities, Paul Chan, ... -
MGS to attract 5,000 participants
The MGS Entertainment Show & Summit is slated to return with aims to attract 5,000 professional attendees and visitors at the Galaxy International Convention Center Nov. ... -
CE welcomes ‘quality companies’ in Macau
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said “excellent and quality companies” are welcome to set up their businesses in Macau and participate in the Hengqin ... -
Public tender for 15 market stalls closes Nov. 16
The closing date for submission of tenders for the Horta da Mitra Market and Patane Food Court is Nov. 16, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has ... -
Tap Seac Craft Market to host 220 creative stalls
The Autumn Tap Seac Craft Market will be held for two consecutive weekends from Nov. 16 to Nov. 19 and Nov. 23 to Nov. 26 at ... -
DSEDJ dept. head appointed as sports deputy head
Luís Gomes, department head for non-tertiary education at the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), has been appointed as a vice director of sports, the Secretary ... -
Unofficial drone flights banned during GP
Except for official drone flights approved by the Civil Aviation Authority, all other drone flights will be banned from Nov. 11 to 12 and from Nov. ... -
Another local athlete wins medal at Youth Games
Athlete Wong Weng Ian has won a silver medal in the University Category Women’s Self-chosen Sword at the Student (Youth) Games. She lost to an athlete ... -
Governments plan more fossil fuel production despite climate pledges: report
Despite frequent and devastating heat waves, droughts, floods and fire, major fossil fuel-producing countries still plan to extract more than double the amount of fossil fuels ... -
Star-studded financial summit lineup casts vote of confidence in Hong Kong, mainland
Global financial heavyweights joined regulators this week at the main session of the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong, casting a vote of confidence ... -
US plans to build a $553M terminal in Colombo port in rivalry with China
The U.S. announced a $553 million project yesterday to build a deep-water shipping container terminal in Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo as it competes with China ... -
Third GOP debate will focus on Israel, foreign policy and Trump
Foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war are expected to be prominent in today’s [Macau time] third Republican primary debate, as a narrowing field of candidates seeks ... -
1985 America welcomes Charles and Diana
Prince Charles and Princess Diana have ended the first day of their much-vaunted trip to the USA at a gala dinner in the Washington, hosted by ... -
Lack of affordable housing in Los Angeles’ Venice Beach neighborhood inspires activism and art
As more and more of her friends and neighbors found themselves priced out of rental units in Venice Beach, Judy Branfman began photographing the dozens of ... -
At 40, Pepe becomes becomes oldest scorer in Champions League
Porto 2, Antwerp 0 Porto captain Pepe became the oldest scorer in Champions League history as Porto beat 10-man Antwerp 2-0 yesterday [Macau time] to end ... -
Myanmar hosts joint naval exercise with Russia, its close ally and top arms supplier
The military-run Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar is holding its first joint naval exercise with Russia, state media reported, with the countries carrying out maneuvers in ... -
Brazil police search Portugal’s Consulate in Rio as part of a graft investigation
Brazilian federal police conducted searches at five locations, including the Portuguese Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, as part of a corruption investigation. Portuguese public prosecutors and ... -
Biden-Xi meeting still on track, no major breakthroughs expected
The anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is on track for next week on the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit ... -
Thursday, November 9, 2023 – edition no. 4364
* AL Plenary | Macau adopts new minimum wage * Gaming | Melco to relaunch House of Dancing Water * GBA | HK working towards ...
