Daily Archives: Friday, December 29, 2023
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Macau makes solid progress in economic diversification in 2023
Despite an unusual cold wave, prosperity has returned to Macau near the end of this year, with major tourist spots and business areas crowded with tourists. ... -
Ctrip: Macau among top 10 New Year destinations
Macau and Hong Kong are among the top 10 popular destinations for outbound tourism for the New Year holiday, according to Ctrip. Recently, Ctrip released the ... -
Cases of unlawful street crossing by pedestrians increasing
The number of cases related to unlawful street crossings by pedestrians continues to grow, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) noted in a written response to ... -
New law, plan, and zoning of maritime areas under consultation
The government announced yesterday in a press conference that it is today launching a public consultation on a new law to regulate the maritime areas as ... -
China to deliver decent future growth despite challenges: Morgan Stanley economist
China has made remarkable progress in its economic recovery, says Morgan Stanley Chief China Economist Robin Xing, adding that although there are still challenges, he is ... -
Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024
Reading down the lengthy final agreement of the COP28 United Nations climate conference held in December 2023, you’ll go a long way before finding a strong, ... -
Taipa’s new heavy-duty vehicles parking lot records usage of 7%
Taipa’s new outdoor parking lot for heavy-duty vehicles has had, since its opening on Dec. 11 and during its first week of operation, an occupancy rate ... -
Travel between Guangdong, SARs to see up to 320,000 trips daily
China is expected to see an average of 1.56 million daily inbound and outbound passenger trips during the upcoming 2024 New Year holiday, a more than ... -
Traffic detours for NYE celebrations
Traffic on some roads across the city will be suspended due to sporting or entertainment events in celebration of the New Year, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) ... -
Cotai hospital A&E sees daily average of 200 patients
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of the new Cotai hospital has seen a daily average of over 200 patients since its opening on Dec. 21, ... -
IFTM to offer new B.Sc program in business & communication
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) will launch a brand-new Bachelor of Science degree program in International Business and Innovative Communication (IBIC), the institute has ... -
Guangdong-Macau trade reaches RMB14b
In the first 11 months of 2023, Guangdong’s imports and exports to Macau reached RMB14.04 billion. In November alone, the import and export volume amounted to ... -
GNI at MOP232b in 2022
Gross National Income (GNI) at current prices amounted to MOP232.27 billion in 2022, which was MOP38.37 billion more than GDP at current prices (MOP193.91 billion), representing ... -
Lawmaker calls for easement clarification
Further clarifications on easements in many areas across the city is required to ensure public safety and liability, lawmaker Nick Lei has said in his latest ... -
Pragmatic progress for Hengqin
The construction of Hengqin will be progressed in four directions in a “pragmatic” manner, Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong said yesterday in Beijing. The ... -
HZMB-Zhuhai records annual national high in motor traffic over Christmas
The last day of the recent Christmas holidays – Dec. 26 – saw on the Zhuhai border of the delta bridge the annual national peak of ... -
Social media companies made USD11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School ... -
US companies are picky about investing in China. The exceptions? Burgers, lattes
There’s been no shortage of tough news for China’s economy as some of the world’s biggest brands consider or take action to shift manufacturing to friendlier ... -
Man jailed for six years after pleading guilty to a terrorism charge over a foiled bomb plot
A Hong Kong man was sentenced yesterday to six years in prison after pleading guilty to a terrorism charge under the national security law for his ... -
Timeline of events
JANUARY After nearly three years of restrictive measures due to the pandemic, Macau completely re-opened borders for all travelers. Gaming operators commenced operation of fresh licenses ... -
Country emerged from ‘zero-Covid’ to confront new challenges in a changed world
China’s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns winds down without the dreamed of robust recovery for the world’s ... -
Extreme weather, guilt tipping and, yes, Barbie
All things Barbie, going pantless, humungo Stanley Cup bottles and pressure tipping. There’s plenty from 2023 to leave behind come the new year. Extreme weather hit ... -
The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it
Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people’s ... -
From AI and inflation to Musk and Swift
AI GOES MAINSTREAM Artificial intelligence thrust itself into public consciousness this year. But the technology, while dazzling for its ability to retrieve information or produce readable ... -
Worst-ever Israel-Hamas combat as Russian attacks on Ukraine grind on
A boy, his face coated in fresh blood, screams as rescuers try to pull him out of the rubble of a destroyed building following an Israeli ... -
Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing
Book publishing in 2023 was a story of cooling sales and rising conflict, marked by legal action, protests, censorship and the impact of forces well beyond ... -
The year in pop culture
In weather terminology, they call it “rapid intensification” — the process by which a storm strengthens dramatically in a short period. In pop culture terminology, they ... -
Photographers in Asia capture the extraordinary, tragic and wonderful
Individually, the photographs are the product of a moment, capturing glimpses of joy, grief, rage, hope, and resilience. As a whole, the work this year of ... -
N. Korea’s Kim vows to bolster war readiness to repel ‘unprecedented’ US-led confrontations
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he said were unprecedented U.S.-led confrontational moves, state media reported yesterday, as ... -
Students protest the growing numbers of Rohingya refugees in Aceh province
Students in Indonesia’s Aceh province rallied earlier this week, demanding the government drive away Rohingya refugees who have been arriving by sea in growing numbers. The ... -
Presidential hopeful loses appeal against authorities’ refusal to register her for the race
A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine on Wednesday lost her appeal against election officials’ refusal to accept her nomination for the country’s presidential race ... -
US announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as funds dwindle and Congress is stalled on aid bill
The U.S. yesterday (Macau time) announced what officials say could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that ... -
The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots
The New York Times is striking back against the threat that artificial intelligence poses to the news industry, filing a federal lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI and ... -
2000 Freezing Britain grinds to a halt
A blanket of snow has descended on the country as Arctic conditions wreak havoc on roads, rail and air services. Sub-zero temperatures, as low as -13C ... -
Clooney’s ‘Boys in the Boat’ is an underdog saga that’s both stirring and a tad stodgy
Director George Clooney both begins and ends “The Boys in the Boat “ on a sun-dappled lake. It’s a seductive sight, calm and soothing, and ...
