Daily Archives: Monday, November 27, 2023
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What’s Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself
In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 ... -
Cybersecurity situation in Macau is alarming, says Secretary Wong
The escalating number of cyberattacks in Macau is alarming, the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, said Friday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). According to Wong, ... -
‘Light up Macao’ to dazzle city until Chinese New Year
The 2023 local light festival – Light up Macao – will commence Dec. 2 (Saturday), the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced last Friday. This year’s ... -
Hou Kong to run school at Macau New Neighbourhood
Hou Kong Middle School will oversee operations of the school located in Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) on Hengqin, which will open for enrollments tomorrow. The school ... -
Jetfoils to return to operations, conservation group says
Following months of repair and renovation, the first Jetfoil is set to return, providing transportation between Macau’s Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, ... -
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China meet to restart trilateral summit, revive cooperation
The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China met yesterday to discuss when to resume their leaders’ trilateral summit after a four-year hiatus and how ... -
Gov’t to upgrade two offices into bureaus
The Executive Council (ExCo) announced over the weekend that the Public Assets Supervision Office and the Personal Data Protection Office will be upgraded to bureaus. While ... -
China to offer temporary visa-free entry to citizens from six countries
Citizens from six countries will temporarily enjoy visa-free entry to the People’s Republic of China, the country has announced on its consular service website. The six ... -
40 firms bid for taxi licenses
40 companies submitted bids for 10 eight-year licenses to operate 500 new regular taxis, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). The minimum bid price for a ... -
Security chief suggests overtime pay improvement ‘not ready’
As lawmakers propose improving overtime remuneration for security forces, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said that while adjustments are being considered, they are not yet ... -
7-year-old falls victim to sex offense
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, revealed to the parliament that a seven-year-old child has fallen victim in a sex offense. When questioned by lawmakers ... -
Kai Fong removes deities of famous altar ahead of new Central Library construction
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has authorized the Macau General Union of Neighborhood Associations, commonly referred to as “Kai Fong,” to oversee the removal and temporary ... -
Over 370 Hong Kong, Macau lawyers licensed to practice in Greater Bay Area
A total of 372 lawyers from Hong Kong and Macau have obtained certificates of practice for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a senior official from ... -
Christmas Market starts Dec. 16
The Christmas Market in Tap Seac Square will be held from Dec. 16 for 17 consecutive days and will revolve around the theme “Christmas Dream Workshop.” ... -
Macao One Account integrates health professional registrations
The Health Professionals Council has integrated the accreditation certificates into the e-wallet of the Macao One Account app. The 15 categories of health professionals governed by ... -
Unemployment rate steady at 3.1%
The general unemployment rate (2.4%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (3.1%) for the August – October 2023 period held steady from the previous period ... -
Inflation up 1.1%
Inflation in October grew by 1.10% year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The increment was attributed to higher prices for eating out, rising ... -
Nissan will invest $1.4 billion to make EV versions of its best-selling cars at its UK factory
Nissan will invest $1.4 billion to update its factory in northeast England to make electric versions of its two best-selling cars, a boost for the British ... -
WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters
Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said last week, following an official request ... -
New government promises tax cuts, more police and less bureaucracy
New Zealanders can expect tax cuts, more police on the streets and less government bureaucracy, according to the three leaders who signed an agreement last week ... -
Vietnam’s plan for spending $15.5 billion for its clean energy transition to be announced at COP28
A plan for how Vietnam will spend $15.5 billion to transition to cleaner energy has been finalized and will be announced at the COP28 climate conference, ... -
Skyscraper-studded Dubai has flourished during regional crises. Could it benefit from hosting COP28?
In a city known for its excesses, whether reaching toward the sky with the world’s tallest building or hard partying at its beach resorts and bars, ... -
1975 TV presenter Ross McWhirter shot dead
Guinness Book of Records co-founder and editor Ross McWhirter has been shot dead outside his North London home. Mr McWhirter was hit at close range in ... -
Min Woo Lee serves up a victory at the Australian PGA Championship
Min Woo Lee started celebrating his first Australian PGA Championship title on the next-to-last hole yesterday when he put on a chef’s hat and did a ... -
Gaza truce is back on track after hourslong delay in hostage-for-prisoner swap
The tense cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be back on track yesterday after the release of a second group of militant-held hostages and Palestinians ... -
One of world’s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after it was grounded for 3 decades
One of the world’s largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters, after being grounded for more than three decades, according to the British Antarctic Survey. The ... -
Monday, November 27, 2023 – edition no. 4376
* Cyber age risk — Wong Sio Chak considers the escalating number of cyberattacks in Macau ‘alarming’ * Education | Hou Kong to run school at ...
