Daily Archives: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Chinese comedians living abroad censor themselves
Mandarin-language standup comedy is growing, and not just in China. The medium has taken off in the last decade, and China’s expatriate population has established clubs ... -
Violent crimes, including murder and sex crimes, grow significantly
The number of violent crimes in the first nine months of this year has skyrocketed, statistics released by the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, reveal. ... -
Ella Lei calls for tighter defamation laws during elections
The government should introduce additional and tighter laws to quickly handle defamation during election campaigns, directly-elected lawmaker Ella Lei demanded yesterday. The parliament met yesterday afternoon ... -
Citi: Gaming EBITDA to recover 80% on pre-pandemic in Q3
Macau’s gaming EBITDA is forecast to recover to about 80% of pre-Covid-19 levels in the third quarter of this year, according to Citi Research. This is ... -
Lawmaker stands up for elderly cohabitation rights
The spousal cohabitation rights of some applicants for senior apartments have been deprived due to age difference, lawmaker Nick Lei said yesterday in his pre-agenda speech ... -
Tourist dies after bungee jump
A Japanese tourist has died after bungee jumping from Macau Tower on Sunday. The 56-year-old man, who became short of breath and then stopped breathing following ... -
China says a US Navy ship ‘illegally intruded’ into disputed waters
The Chinese military said that an American naval ship had “illegally intruded” yesterday into waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a hot territorial ... -
Amendment to tackle illegal currency exchange already submitted
A proposal to amend the law that would criminalize and severely punish those performing activities of illegal currency exchange has been already submitted to the government ... -
Gaming-related crime high as expected
Crimes related to the gaming industry have significantly increased as expected, the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, noted during yesterday’s release of Macau’s crime statistics ... -
CESL Asia celebrates 35th anniversary
Local company CESL Asia, Investments & Services Ltd is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The company has an established business presence in Macau and Portugal in fields ... -
UM welcomes 1,500 new alumni
More than 1,500 students have graduated from the University of Macau’s doctoral, master, bachelor and diploma programs in 2023. The university also conferred honorary doctorates on ... -
Police charge two on drug possession
Judiciary Police have arrested two men at Macau International Airport on charges of drug possession. A 35-year-old man from Uganda, who arrived in Macau from Malaysia, ... -
Ottensamer Brothers in concert on Dec. 9
Brothers Daniel and Andreas Ottensamer will perform the 20th century French composer, Jean Françaix’s Clarinet Concerto with the Macau Orchestra in “The Ottensamer Brothers with the Macao ... -
Macau students take ‘space class’ offline with Chinese astronauts
One, two, three!” An email was sent into space at the Macau Science Center on the weekend, witnessed by nearly 200 local students. The email was ... -
First batch of Macau pharmacists starts working in Hengqin
Guangdong Hengqin Zhenxipin Pharmacy Co., Ltd., the first fully Macau-owned pharmacy in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, officially opened for business late last week. ... -
Sands China assembles hygiene kits for Clean the World
Approximately 200 volunteers from Sands China and the Rotary Club of Macau joined together to assemble hygiene kits for international social enterprise Clean the World, with more than ... -
Melco rated amongst Top 10 most sustainable hospitality companies
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been named among the Top 10 most sustainable hospitality companies in the 3rd Greater China Hotel Business Sustainability Index (Hotel BSI). Lawrence ... -
Court puts off Evergrande’s hearing on its debt restructuring to January
A Hong Kong court postponed until Jan. 29 a court hearing scheduled yesterday on troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande’s winding-up petition. Evergrande is trying to win ... -
Activist Chow jumps bail and moves to Canada
One of Hong Kong’s best-known activists who moved to Canada to pursue her studies said she would not return to the city to meet her bail ... -
France open to South Pacific resettlement requests due to rising seas
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said yesterday she was open to any resettlement request from tiny South Pacific nations threatened by rising sea levels, similar to ... -
MGM Embraces an Inclusive Society with Grand Prix Happenings
The 70th Macau Grand Prix concluded amidst rousing cheers in November. In addition to being a major sponsor of the 70th Macau Grand Prix and supporting ... -
World-leading artificial intelligence rules are facing a do-or-die moment
Hailed as a world first, European Union artificial intelligence rules are facing a make-or-break moment as negotiators try to hammer out the final details this week ... -
1977 Egypt severs ties with Arab hardliners
President Anwar al-Sadat of Egypt has broken all relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria and South Yemen. He has ordered their diplomats to leave Egypt within 24 ... -
Félix gives Atletico fans another reason not to like him by scoring winner for Barcelona
Atletico Mad 0, Barcelona 1 João Félix has given Atletico Madrid fans even more reason not to like him. Playing on loan from Atletico after falling ... -
Barrett to stick with New Zealand through 2027 Rugby World Cup
All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through the 2027 World Cup. The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year also has ... -
Brisbane mayor quits organizing committee, condemns stadium costs
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has quit the inter-governmental committee charged with organizing the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, calling it a “pointless talkfest” and “dysfunctional farce.” ... -
11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption, 12 still missing
The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered yesterday a day after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for 12 apparently ... -
US is out of money, nearly out of time to avoid ‘kneecap’ to Ukraine
The Biden administration yesterday sent Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine, ... -
China playing its part by ensuring its steps to address climate challenge are meaningful
This year has been the hottest on record. The latest in a sweltering series of record-breaking years in which too many climate-related disasters have been witnessed. ... -
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – edition no. 4382
* Crime Surge — Violent crimes, including murder and sex offences, skyrocketed in first nine months of 2023 * Elections | Ella Lei calls for tighter ...
