Yearly Archives: 2023
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Modern finance is underway, AMCM says
One of the four pillars selected by the central government for Macau’s future development and economic diversification, the so-called ‘1+4,’ is the development of modern finance ... -
TSI reduces sentences of Li Canfeng and other businessmen
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has reduced the sentences of those convicted in the public works case involving former directors and several businessmen. In March, ... -
Physician and clinic staff sentenced for unlawful aesthetic surgeries
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has upheld the sentences of a physician and seven other private clinic staff members, the Office of the President of ... -
Hac-Sa adventure facilities to cap at MOP1.4 billion for construction
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, has assured the parliament the construction cost of the Hac-Sa adventure facilities will not exceed MOP1.4 billion. Cheong ... -
Hamas officials say hostage agreement could be reached soon
Senior Hamas officials said yesterday that an agreement could be reached soon in which the militant group would release hostages and Israel would free Palestinian prisoners. ... -
IPIM investments stood at MOP1.3b to October
In the first ten months of this year, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) invested nearly 1.30 billion in investment proposals, exceeding the annual ... -
Survey shows 57% parents are stressed over children’s academic concerns
A survey from the Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Center has revealed 40% of parents reported feeling tired in the past three months. About 20% reported ... -
PJ: 22 ticket scams reported last week
Police have received at least 22 scams involving online concert ticket purchases, of which 15 victims were students. According to the Judiciary Police (PJ), the victims knew ... -
Timber forum marks Macau’s active role in sustainable development: Secretary Lei
The commencement of the timber forum yesterday marks a milestone in Macau’s participation in sustainable development, according to Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong, ... -
GBA branch of World Meteorological Center Beijing launched
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) branch of the World Meteorological Center (WMC) Beijing was launched earlier this week. Located in the Huangpu District of ... -
Government to address underperforming civil servants
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, believes the issue of underperforming civil servants can be addressed via performance appraisal. At a recent parliamentary session, ... -
Las Vegas union hotel workers ratify Caesars contract
Las Vegas hotel union workers voted overwhelmingly yesterday [Macau time] to approve their contract agreement with casino giant Caesars Entertainment, signaling an end to lengthy labor ... -
At meeting attended by Xi and Putin, Ramaphosa accuses Israel and Hamas of violating law
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused Israel of war crimes and acts “tantamout to genocide” in Gaza during a virtual meeting of leaders of developing countries ... -
Newborn cloned cat is all Chinese
China’s first cat clone from somatic cells using domestic equipment and reagents was born on Sunday in Qingdao, Shandong province, proving that the country has established ... -
Kim will try again to launch a military spy satellite in coming days
North Korea told Japan yesterday that it will launch a satellite in the coming days in violation of U.N. resolutions, its apparent third attempt to fire ... -
President Yoon to talk trade, technology and defense on state visit
The leaders of Britain and South Korea will seek to strengthen trade and defense ties between their countries during a state visit to the U.K. by ... -
1963 Kennedy shot dead in Dallas
The President of the United States has been assassinated by a gunman in Dallas, Texas. John F Kennedy was hit in the head and throat when ... -
Fast and furious Bats in Hong Kong
Sunday saw another display of fast, furious and successful rugby from local club Macau Bats at the latest Hong Kong mini-rugby festival, which was hosted by ... -
The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator
The Professional Fighters League has purchased rival MMA company Bellator from Paramount Global in its boldest attempt yet to make a dent in the industry leader, ... -
Musk’s X sues Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups’ posts
Elon Musk’s social media company X filed a lawsuit against liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America yesterday [Macau time], saying it manufactured a report to ... -
A Canadian mining company central to Panama protests says it may have to suspend operations
The Canadian mining company whose contract with Panama’s government has triggered weeks of protests said yesterday [Macau time] that it has reduced operations and soon may ... -
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – edition no. 4373
* Modern finance for diversification * Public Works Case | Top court reduces sentence of Li Canfeng, others * Crime | Physician, clinic staff sentenced for ... -
Cease-fire: Hamas officials say hostage agreement could be reached soon
Senior Hamas officials said today (Tuesday) that an agreement could be reached soon in which the militant group would release hostages and Israel would free Palestinian ... -
Gov’t to launch new apps to expand e-governance
A minimum of two new apps will be launched next year to help expand the digital services provided by the government, Secretary for Administration and Justice ... -
Restaurant takings surge in September
The receipts of restaurants and similar establishments interviewed by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) went up 35.9% year-on-year in September 2023, the DSEC noted in ... -
November’s premium mass revenues surge 37% over 2019 levels
The premium mass gambling segment is experiencing a 37% increase in the average bet per player, up to HKD22,251 this November, compared to the same month ... -
Immigration followed law refusing entry of Portuguese national
The Immigration Services of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) have abided by the law in the case of the Portuguese national, resident in Shenzhen, who ... -
China welcomes Arab and Muslim diplomats for talks on ending the war in Gaza
China’s top diplomat welcomed four Arab foreign ministers and the Indonesian one to Beijing yesterday, saying his country would work with “our brothers and sisters” in ... -
Improvements regarding off-plan properties law reviewed
Protections for off-plan property purchases will be refined through legal means, Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong told parliament yesterday. During his policy question session ... -
Hengqin sees over 8.6 million visitors to September
Hengqin has seen over 8.6 million visitors in the first nine months of the year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The Cooperation Zone will strengthen the synergy of ... -
Gov’t pledges crackdown on scalpers
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) stated that the SAR government is concerned about ticket scalping for concerts and large-scale performance events. The SAR government ... -
Centennial Retrospective of Lok Cheong’s Art to open Friday
The exhibition “Centennial Retrospective of Lok Cheong’s Art” will be inaugurated Nov. 24 at the Macao Museum of Art, with 150 artworks. The exhibition will also ... -
UM holds competition on programming
The Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Macau (UM) recently held the 2023 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) (Asia Macau Regional Contest), with ... -
DSAJ director cites equality provision to downplay alleged blacklists
All employees are under the protection of the principal of equality provisions in the Labour Relations Law, director Leong Weng In of Legal Affairs said yesterday, ... -
Visitor arrivals in October down 16% y-o-y from pre-pandemic levels
The number of visitor arrivals to Macau continues to recover steadily with last month (October 2023) registering an increase of 19.8% month-to-month when compared with September ...
