Daily Archives: Monday, December 11, 2023
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Voter turnout plunges below 30% in council elections
Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong's first district council elections since new rules introduced effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low ... -
MGM and Poly Culture Group Inked “Arts & Culture Collaborative Agreement”
MGM and Poly Culture Group Corporation Limited (Poly Culture) inked the “Arts & Culture Collaborative Agreement” today at the MGM Art Space of MGM MACAU. ... -
Economy Secretary confident in tourist arrivals reaching 28 million
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, is confident Macau will see 28 million tourists by year-end, given there have been over 25 million ... -
CCAC receives complaints on taxi bidding procedures
The Commissioner Against Corruption, Chan Tsz King, yesterday disclosed that a lawmaker had complained of perceived injustice in the recent taxi license bidding procedures. In the ... -
Association data shows significant increase in gaming employees facing pressure
There has been a significant increase in gaming employees seeking assistance due to work pressures, said lawmaker Leong Sun Iok. Data from the Macau Gaming Industry ... -
VNL 2024 confirms Macau round in May-June next year
Volleyball’s International governing body, FIVB, has confirmed Macau will be part of next year’s Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) world tour. The FIVB’s final layout and ... -
Gov’t to employ two doctors from Portugal
The local SAR government will hire only two of 12 Portuguese doctors, according to Portuguese news agency Lusa. The Health Bureau (SSM) has said the two ... -
Hong Kong holds first council elections under Beijing’s guidance of ‘patriots administering the city’
Residents went to the polls yesterday in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under authorities’ guidance of “patriots” administering the ... -
Mainland’s updated mask guidelines similar to Macau’s
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong said yesterday that there is close alignment between the mainland’s updated guidelines on mask usage and Macau’s ... -
Crowds flock to Barra Station at opening of first peninsula connection
The Macao Light Rapid Transit (LRT) is now officially operating on the Macau Peninsula with the opening of the Barra Station. The LRT commenced service to ... -
Fine Art experts discuss AI and art innovation at UM
Several experts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) delivered three lectures at the University of Macau (UM), where they shared insights into art innovation ... -
Former footballer Luis Figo at the kickoff of Asia’s Sports Collectors Convention
Former top-level celebrity footballer Luis Figo has been invited to participate in the inaugural Asia’s Sports Collectors Convention (ASCC), taking place over a full weekend at ... -
Temperature to drop below 13 degrees this weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau has warned a strong winter monsoon will arrive along the South China coast during the weekend. The northerly wind in Macau ... -
40th Walk for a Million raises MOP18 million
The 40th Walk for a Million has raised nearly MOP18 million, reaching a new record high, with about 100,000 participants both online and offline. After a ... -
Economic association expects 2024 GDP to recover to 90% pre-pandemic levels
The Macau Economic Association believes the current global economic recovery is slow and there are still uncertainties in the external environment, adding that Macau’s economic development ... -
Shenzhen launches support measures for SARs’ medical institutions
Shenzhen authorities have launched subsidy measures of up to RMB20 million to support Hong Kong and Macau medical institutions in its Qianhai cooperation zone. The subsidies ... -
Sands China builds workplace of equality and well-being
Sands China believes in supporting team members with favourable career and promotion opportunities, and the company has long been committed to talent cultivation. The percentage of ... -
Philippines says Chinese coast guard used water cannons against its vessels for a second day
The Chinese coast guard targeted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts yesterday and rammed one of them, causing damage and endangering Filipino crew members off a ... -
Over 300 Rohingya Muslims arrive in Indonesia’s Aceh region after weeks at sea
Two boats carrying more than 300 Rohingya Muslims, including emaciated women and children, arrived at Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh yesterday morning after being adrift for ... -
Heavy fighting across Gaza as Israel presses ahead with renewed US military and diplomatic support
Heavy fighting raged overnight and into Sunday across Gaza, including in the devastated north, as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive after the U.S. blocked the ... -
2001 30,000 postal jobs ‘to be cut’
Up to 30,000 Post Office workers could lose their jobs over the next 18 months, Consignia, the company which runs the service, has announced. The company ... -
Heavy snow at St. Moritz forces cancellation of Mikaela Shiffrin’s race in women’s World Cup
Heavy snowfall overnight forced the cancellation yesterday of a women’s World Cup super-G race where Mikaela Shiffrin was an expected strong contender. The sunshine that bathed ... -
Messi, Inter Miami schedule match in Hong Kong on Feb. 4
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are headed to Hong Kong. The club revealed plans for a Feb. 4 match there on its first international tour, part ... -
The EU wants to put a tax on emissions from imports. It’s irked some other nations
The European Union’s plan to impose a tax on the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a ... -
Ukraine says any Russian presidential voting in its occupied regions would be ‘null and void’
Ukraine on Saturday condemned Russia’s intention to organize presidential election voting in occupied Ukrainian territory next year. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said any such balloting held ... -
By keeping a clear eye on the mutual benefits China and EU can inject impetus into relations
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the European Union and the 25th anniversary of the ... -
Monday, December 11, 2023 – edition no. 4386
* Follow the crowd — Amid its recovery, Macau is set to see 28 million travelers in 2023, while gov’t will continue to explore alternative tourist ...
