Daily Archives: Friday, November 24, 2023
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Macau to serve as a ‘switch’ in bridging filmmakers from Europe and Asia
Veteran film festival curator and director, Marco Müller, is set to launch a new festival in Macau in January, aiming to connect filmmakers and producers from ... -
Euro chamber marks decade with green forum
The Macau European Chamber of Commerce celebrated its first decade of establishment with The Green Way Macao forum yesterday. The Green Way forum is an initiative ... -
HK air-con contractors jailed for bribing Macau hotel executive
Two former air-conditioning maintenance contractors in Hong Kong have been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of bribing an executive at a Macau hotel. The ... -
EU Office head appointed to SARs says political development ‘not so common ground’ with China
Thomas Gnocchi, head of office, EU Office to Hong Kong and Macau, suggested there are political topics on which the EU and China did not agree. ... -
US sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany
Electric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, according to Atlas Public Policy. That will ... -
Adani Group to bid for duty-free shops at Macau int’l airport
Indian airport major Adani Group has set up a company in Macau with the intention to bid to operate duty free shops at the SAR’s international airport. As ... -
HK’s transport office announces extension of HZMB quota scheme
The Transport Department (TD) announced yesterday that the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau governments will extend the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Greater Bay Area (GBA) Quota ... -
Retail revenues hit MOP20b in Q3
The value of retail sales surged by 80.1% year-on-year to MOP20.19 billion in the third quarter of 2023, according to data from the Statistics and Census ... -
No compensation for 3 years without cash injection into Provident Fund
Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, confirmed at the Legislative Assembly (AL) that the absence of funds injected into eligible residents’ Provident Fund accounts ... -
Gov’t forecasts gaming revenue to reach MOP202b this year
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, said earlier at the Legislative Assembly (AL) that the local gaming industry is projected to conclude 2023 ... -
Gov’t rental expenditure decreases
Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong confirmed at the AL that government has been reducing spending on renting private spaces and venues to host ... -
Galaxy supports Tung Sin Tong with MOP700,000 donation
For the 20th consecutive year, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has provided support to Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society’s annual fundraising campaign by donating MOP700,000 for its ... -
Sands China holds Grand Prix themed activities
Sands China held a series of Grand Prix-themed activities, installations, and workshops at The Venetian Macao and the historic Iec Long Firecracker Factory in support of the 70th ... -
Fiji’s leader hopes to work with Beijing in upgrading his country’s shipyards and ports
Fiji’s leader says that after meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, he hopes to collaborate with China on upgrading his nation’s shipyards and ports. Sitiveni Rabuka ... -
‘Laggard’ China powers ahead on renewable energy
Policy support, innovation and strong investment have seen the country leapfrog global competitors. Hou Liqiang reports. More than four decades ago, lacking the necessary technology and ... -
Dozens evacuate, homes destroyed by a wildfire on the edge of Perth
Dozens of residents have been evacuated and at least 10 homes destroyed by a wildfire burning out of control on the northern fringe of the west ... -
Governor wants to make it easier for travelers from Japan to visit the islands
Hawaii leaders want to make it easier for tourists from Japan to visit the U.S. state by creating a pre-clearance program allowing travelers from the country ... -
Truce deal for hostage release hits last-minute snag, expected to start today
An agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and the release of dozens of Hamas-held hostages and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appeared to have hit a ... -
In political shift to the far right, anti-Islam populist Wilders wins big
Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders won a huge victory in Dutch elections, according to a near complete count of the vote yesterday, in a stunning lurch to ... -
1963 Kennedy ‘assassin’ murdered
The man accused of assassinating the US President, John F Kennedy, has himself been shot dead in a Dallas police station. Lee Harvey Oswald, a 24-year-old ... -
In Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon,’ the emperor has no clothes but plenty of ego
In Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” Joaquin Phoenix portrays the legendary French emperor in a film that defies the traditional grandeur of historical epics. With a runtime of ... -
Off Menu Extravaganza
Recently, Tatler Off Menu and Galaxy Macau curated a transcendent event experience for food aficionados. The event unfolded at Cabana at The Banyan Tree in Macau, ... -
Healing Ritual
Conrad Macao’s award-winning Bodhi Spa has introduced Lapidem Rituals. These indulgent treatments at Bodhi Spa combine intensive pampering with Lapidem’s critically-acclaimed products from Japan. Founded in venerable ... -
France remains ‘le grand fromage’, and Camembert remains in a wooden box
The European Union has long known that the way to France’s heart is through its stomach. So, don’t touch the Camembert — never, ever. Yesterday [Macau ... -
WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters
The World Health Organization says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of ... -
Friday, November 24, 2023 – edition no. 4375
* Take two — Asia-Europe International Youth Film Festival to take place in Macau in January under the guidance of defunct film festival founding-father Marco Müller ...
