Monthly Archives: December 2023
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Commuting by bus or LRT: Pros and cons
With the recent launch of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Barra Station earlier this month, commuters between the Peninsula and the Islands have gained another travel ... -
China has started erecting temporary housing units after an earthquake destroyed 14,000 homes
Hundreds of temporary one-room housing units were being set up yesterday in northwest China for survivors of an earthquake that destroyed more than 14,000 homes and ... -
Ho calls for further diversification efforts
Highlighting satisfactory economic data from this year, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng called for all walks of life to help with diversification during his speech at ... -
IC: Macao Conservatory employs small number of non-local instructors
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has denied reports the Macao Conservatory has more non-local dance instructors than local instructors. Earlier this week, the Commission Against Corruption ... -
Drivers complain of long shroff queues at HZMB parking after long holidays
The dearth of varied payment options has caused long queues at the shroff at the west carpark of the Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), drivers have ... -
Visitor arrivals down 6% in November
Visitor arrivals soared by 604.9% year-on-year to 2.58 million in November; however, the figure represented a drop of 6.3% month-on-month, data from the Statistics and Census ... -
Inflation up 1.16%
The Composite CPI for November (105.05) grew by 1.16% year-on-year, according to Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The increment was attributed to increases in costs associated ... -
UM to offer Masters in Clinical Psychology
The University of Macau (UM) will offer the Master of Social Sciences (MSocSc) in its Clinical Psychology program in the 2024/2025 academic year, to train professionals ... -
Temperature to drop to 6 degrees Celsius
The Meteorological Bureau has issued an orange low temperature warning, and the weather in Macau is expected to be very cold today and tomorrow, with temperatures ... -
Spectacular Celebration at MGM
Indulge in an unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience amidst a breathtaking ambiance. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI, an indoor art garden boasting the largest free-span gridshell ... -
Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway
It’s beginning to look a lot like a hectic holiday travel season, but it might go relatively smoothly if the weather cooperates. Travel over Christmas and ... -
Gov’t vows to keep up military pressure on the Philippines as territorial dispute grows tenser
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the country will maintain military pressure on the Philippines amid a dispute over sovereignty in the South China Sea that ... -
South Korean court orders 2 Japanese companies to compensate wartime Korean workers
South Korea’s top court ordered two Japanese companies to financially compensate more of their wartime Korean workers for forced labor, as it sided yesterday with its ... -
UN says up to 300,000 Sudanese fled their homes after a notorious group seized their safe haven
Fighting between Sudan’s military and a notorious paramilitary group forced up to 300,000 people to flee their homes in a province that had been a safe ... -
EU court: FIFA and UEFA defy competition law by blocking Super League
UEFA and FIFA defied European Union competition law by blocking plans for the breakaway soccer Super League, the EU’s top court ruled yesterday. The case was ... -
President Milei announces economy deregulation as thousands protest against austerity
President Javier Milei announced sweeping initiatives Wednesday to transform Argentina’s struggling economy, including easing government regulation and allowing privatization of state-run industries as a way to ... -
1958 Easy victory for de Gaulle
General Charles de Gaulle has been elected President of France with an overwhelming majority. At 1715 this afternoon President Rene Coty telephoned his congratulations to General ... -
A transformed Zac Efron gives his all in tragic, true-life wrestling tale ‘Iron Claw’
It doesn’t take long to understand the level of commitment Zac Efron brings to “The Iron Claw” as Texas wrestling brother Kevin Von Erich. Just one ... -
After ‘Barbie’ success, Mattel to make American Doll live-action movie
“Barbie” may soon be joined by another Mattel doll on the big screen. The toy company is developing a live-action film based on its American Girl ... -
David Mamet screams at clouds in new collection of grievances about Hollywood
Just in time for Christmas, when you need a gift for that weird old uncle who is upset that everyone gets a trophy in youth soccer, ... -
Stylish celebration
2024 is just days away. For those who are still thinking of where to go for countdown, W Macau at Studio City presents intriguing designs, elevated ... -
Young Kenyan ballet dancers stage early Christmas performance for their community
As the sun sets on the narrow streets of Africa’s largest informal settlement, children hurry to change from daily clothes into pointe shoes and other ballet ... -
Coal mine cart runs off the tracks in northeastern China, killing 12 workers
An accident in a coal mine in China’s northeastern Heilongjiang province left 12 people dead and 13 injured, state broadcaster CCTV reported yesterday. The coal workers ... -
What’s the point of giving gifts? An anthropologist explains this ancient part of being human
Have you planned out your holiday gift giving yet? If you’re anything like me, you might be waiting until the last minute. But whether every single ... -
Friday, December 22, 2023 – edition no. 4394
* Beyond limits — Annual gaming revenues are set to surpass MOP180 billion this year * Handover jubilee | Macau to see ‘grand but simple’ celebrations ... -
Residents unhappy with design of new Taipa parking lot
Residents and commuters have expressed several concerns about the recently-opened outdoor parking lot situated at the junction of Estrada Governador Albano de Oliveira and Avenida de ... -
Audience encouraged to embrace upcoming Alice shows
Dancer-representatives from the reimagined Alice in Wonderland performances met the press yesterday afternoon and encouraged audience members to embrace the upcoming shows with open hearts. Seah ... -
Bank of China approves over 100 MNN mortgages
Bank of China, Macau has thus far approved over 100 mortgage applications out of approximately 300 for the locally-financed Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) realty project on ... -
Cotai hospital soft-opens today
The new Islands District Medical Complex in Cotai will partially open today, with officials promising an Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department in the future. The new ... -
Gaming Citi: GGR in Christmas and New Year to grow
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first 17 days of December may reach about MOP9 billion, Citi Research forecasted in a report based on the ... -
As 2023 holidays dawn, face masks have settled in as occasional feature of the American landscape
The scene: A crowded shopping center in the weeks before Christmas. Or a warehouse store. Or maybe a packed airport terminal or a commuter train station ... -
Makoto Ozone performs this weekend
As part of the Macao Orchestra Concert Season, the concert ‘Makoto Ozone with Macao Orchestra’ will be held Dec. 23 at the Galaxy Auditorium of the ... -
SMG issues cold weather warning
Macau continues to be affected by the supplementary winter monsoon, causing temperatures to drop today from 10 to 16 degrees Celsius, as stated by the Meteorological ... -
IFTM to be classified as university in the future
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) is to be renamed ‘Macau University for Tourism Studies.’ During the First Standing Committee meeting, lawmaker Ella Lei cited documentation submitted by ... -
Martial arts athlete Li Yi and MUST lab among gov’t awardees
Macau has announced the individuals and entities to be honored for their achievements, outstanding contributions to the SAR, and distinguished services. In an official statement, the ...
