Monthly Archives: December 2023
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Contactless payment for HK MTR rides from Dec. 23
Contactless bank card payment for MTR in Hong Kong rides will be launched in phases from Dec. 23, MTR Corporation announced. Passengers will initially be able ... -
Catalog on China and Europe to launch today
A catalog titled “China seen from Europe, 16th-19th centuries” will be launched today in Lisbon, Portugal. The catalog features Portuguese cartography and travel literature, which played ... -
Sands China’s proactive investments in non-gaming diversification
All sectors of society in Macao have been directed toward driving the synergistic development of non-gaming elements in pursuit of economic diversification and sustainability. As the ... -
Peking Opera: School curricula should include education in plays and dramas
Two major Peking Opera actors assured the press yesterday that when young people are introduced to Peking opera, they will gain a deeper understanding of and ... -
Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada
A developer’s drive to open a Las Vegas Strip resort with a vibe echoing Miami Beach’s venerable Fontainebleau reaches reality this week, with the opening of ... -
Ring in the New Year with a Multisensory “Buddha Passion” Journey at MGM Theater
MGM has always been a pioneer of cultural tou- rism. Their latest collaboration with Chinese mu- sic maestro Tan Dun, one of the top 10 most ... -
World Bank forecast economy to slow sharply in 2024
China’s economy will slow next year, with annual growth falling to 4.5% from 5.2% this year despite a recent recovery spurred by investments in factories and ... -
Yellen says the Trump administration’s policies left the US more vulnerable
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says former President Donald Trump‘s policies toward China left America “more vulnerable and more isolated” in the global economy, a rare jab ... -
Elected progressive lawmaker sentenced to six years for defaming the monarchy
A court in Thailand convicted and sentenced a recently elected lawmaker this week to six years in prison for defaming the monarchy under a controversial law ... -
Japan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new fighter jet
The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy signed an agreement yesterday to establish a joint organization to develop a new advanced jet fighter, as the ... -
Editor says authorities arrested two local journalists from online news service
Myanmar’s military government has arrested two journalists with a local online news service, their editor said this week, in its latest crackdown on media freedom since ... -
Israel vows to fight on despite deadly ambush, rising international pressure
Israel has vowed to keep fighting in Gaza until it crushes Hamas after one of the deadliest single battles of the war for its soldiers, even ... -
1982 Spain opens border with the Rock
The gates isolating the people of Gibraltar from Spain have been opened to pedestrians after 13 years. Spain’s new socialist government opened the frontier for “humanitarian ... -
‘Leave the World Behind’ is a terrific blend of thriller, disaster and satire
Imagine that it’s close to midnight and there’s a knock at the door of your luxurious weekend rental home. A man is standing there, calmly apologizing. ... -
A dazzlingly fun historical fiction, ‘A True Account’ tests the borders of reality
Hannah Masury, for a brief time, was a pirate. At least, according to the mysterious manuscript that shows up on Professor Marian Beresford’s desk, brought by ... -
Vanilla Wonderland
Festive season is almost here. Four Seasons Hotel Macao is introducing an exquisite Winter Afternoon Tea Set at Xiao Ting, featuring the delightful flavour of vanilla ... -
Bats flap wings in Hong Kong
Macau Bats Rugby Club have had a busy period recently, starting with the U14s playing Hong Kong Football Club and Singapore Saints at the end of ... -
Earliest version of Mickey Mouse set to become public domain in 2024
M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the ... -
Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until his goals are achieved
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday there would be no peace in Ukraine until the Kremlin realizes its goals, which remain unchanged after nearly two years ... -
Some less than happy at elevated neighbors’ ties
Several weeks ago, Hanoi designated both the United States and Japan as “comprehensive strategic partners”. This is Vietnam’s highest official designation for a diplomatic relationship and ... -
Friday, December 15, 2023 – edition no. 4390
* State secret law passed at the AL by unanimous vote * The Londoner | Potterheads in for a treat * Taste of Edesia * The ... -
MGM Joined Hands with Fortune to Debut Brainstorm Design in Macao
Fortune Brainstorm Design 2023 was recently launched at MGM COTAI in Macao. Themed “Empathy in the Age of AI”, the leading international forum at the intersection ... -
Galaxy to add another hotel in newly inaugurated Phase 3
A new hotel that caters to a boutique clientele will open at the Galaxy Resort in Cotai, Francis Lui, vice chairman of its operator Galaxy Entertainment ... -
Macau to retain strong growth: Fitch
Fitch Ratings predicts Macau’s year on year growth to remain strong, at 15% in 2024 from 76% in 2023, off the back of sharp rebounds in ... -
Beijing ‘agrees in principle’ with Hengqin development plan
The Chinese State Council, as revealed on the website of the Central Government, has “agreed in principle” to the development plan for Hengqin that was co-submitted ... -
2024 Budget approved, despite criticism from Ron Lam
The government budget for 2024 was passed in the final reading at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. The budget was almost unanimously voted in by lawmakers. ... -
Xi meets with Pham on second day of visit to shore up ties
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Vietnam’s prime minister and the head of the country’s National Assembly yesterday, on the second day of his visit to ... -
Sculptor Cristina Leiria to hold talk on Kun Iam statue
Portuguese sculptor Cristina Leiria will hold a talk on the casting process of the Kun Iam statue, as well as the creative concept behind the design ... -
Exhibiton showcasing Tibetan Buddhism treasures to open
The exhibition “Golden Eminence: Treasures from the Palace Museum and the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery” opens on Dec. 15 at the Macao Museum of Art. The exhibition ... -
50,000 residents eligible for new ID card design
About 50,000 residents are now eligible to renew their ID cards with a new design in the next six months. At present, 90% of eligible citizens ... -
Macau holds commemoration for Nanjing Massacre victims
Macau yesterday held a ceremony to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre. Vice-chairman of the National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Ho ... -
Leong Hong Sai claims recent graduates in medicine can only work in ‘food delivery’
Lawmaker Leong Hong Sai, linked with the Macau General Union of Neighborhood Associations (commonly referred to as Kai Fong), claimed yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) ... -
Pereira Coutinho wants access to Hengqin without discrimination
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho wants authorities to allow all permanent residents of Macau to have the same access to the Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, irrespective of ... -
Three economic housing projects may be available in early 2025
Describing New Urban Zone A as a mega construction site, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário disclosed that three Zone A economic housing ... -
Sands China nurtures vibrant arts and culture scene in Macao
Over the past two decades, Sands China has supported the growth of local arts and culture, aligning with the government’s ‘tourism+’ policy, enriching the non-gaming experiences ...
