Yearly Archives: 2023
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Hong Kong’s Disneyland opens first Frozen-themed attraction, part of a $60b global expansion
Hong Kong Disneyland opened its first Frozen-themed attraction yesterday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides, some lining up for hours ... -
Vogt resigns as CEO of Cruise following safety questions, recalls of self-driving vehicles
Kyle Vogt has resigned as CEO of Cruise, General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit, as questions build about the safety of self-driving cars. Vogt’s decision to step ... -
Sands China to sign MoU with MPU on smart tourism
Sands China and Macao Polytechnic University are joining forces in a bid to boost the development of smart tourism in Macau through a memorandum of understanding and the co-hosting of a smart tourism symposium on Nov. ... -
The Ritz-Carlton, Macau announces Christmas F&B offerings
The Ritz-Carlton, Macau has announced its festive offerings for the upcoming merriest time of year. This season, The Ritz-Carlton Café has curated a variety of menus catering ... -
Front-runner candidate picks former representative to US as running mate
William Lai (left) the candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and Hsiao Bi-kim The front-runner candidate in Taiwan’s top election has picked the long-term representative ... -
Third release of treated water from damaged Fukushima plant ends safely, operator says
The release of a third batch of treated radioactive wastewater from Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean ended safely as planned, its operator ... -
Yemen’s Houthi rebels hijack Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea, take 25 hostages
Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route yesterday [Macau time] and took its 25 crew members hostage, officials ... -
1985 Superpowers aim for ‘safer world’
The Geneva summit has ended in optimism but with no agreement on the “Star Wars” space defence system. Both United States President Ronald Reagan and Soviet ... -
A curious South African sea snail is a prized dish in Asia – that has meant a trail of destruction
Nearly every house in Hawston has a boat in its yard, sometimes two. It takes a moment to realize many are out of action, grass sprouting ... -
Belgium’s Lukaku scores 4 goals to set record, Portugal’s perfect 10
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku scored four first-half goals to lead a 5-0 rout of 10-man Azerbaijan in their final European Championship qualifying game yesterday [Macau time], ... -
OpenAI’s new CEO says he’s launching investigation into Altman’s firing
The new head of ChatGPT maker OpenAI said yesterday that he would launch an investigation into the firing of co-founder Sam Altman and work to reform ... -
Heavy fighting breaks out around another Gaza hospital as babies evacuated to Egypt
Heavy fighting erupted around a hospital in northern Gaza where thousands of patients and displaced people have been sheltering for weeks, as Israel pressed an offensive it says ... -
Immune health is all about balance
For immune health, some influencers seem to think the Goldilocks philosophy of “just right” is overrated. Why settle for less immunity when you can have more? ... -
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 – edition no. 4372
* Apps for all — New apps to be launched to expand e-governance, Secretary Cheong promises * F&B | Restaurants had full-houses in September * Gaming ... -
The lion, the wig and the warrior. Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s president-elect?
His legions of fans call him “the crazy” and “the wig” due to his ferocity and unruly mop of hair, while he refers to himself as ... -
Browning confirms supremacy with final win
British driver Luke Browning (Hitech Pulse-Eight) is the newest Macau Formula 3 (F3) star after replicating his success at the Qualifying Race (Saturday) during Sunday’s final ... -
Economy at 77% of pre-pandemic levels
The city’s economy expanded by 116.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023, attributable to thriving services exports. Notably, growth in gaming services exports and other ... -
17 HIV cases recorded in first nine months
There have been 17 newly recorded HIV infections from local residents in the first nine months of the year – 15 men and two women – ... -
Centralized kitchen linked to food poisoning among university students
A food poisoning case concerning 30 University of Macau students has been attributed to a centralized kitchen with poor hygiene practices, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) ... -
Chinese court to consider compensation for people on missing Malaysia Airlines flight, relative says
A Chinese court will hold hearings on claims for compensation for the Chinese relatives of people who died on a Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in ... -
Inaugural film festival seeks local entries
An inaugural international short film festival in Macau is calling for local entries until Dec. 15, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced. Officially known as ... -
IFTM to expand postgraduate program
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) will expand its portfolio of programs with the introduction of two postgraduate programs in events management. The two programs ... -
SSM opens new round of flu vaccine
The Health Bureau (SSM) has stated the 2023-2024 seasonal influenza vaccine free vaccination program will be open to all Macau residents starting today. Vaccine recipients must ... -
Air Macau route to Jakarta resumes Nov. 28
Air Macau will resume its route from Macau to Jakarta from Nov. 28 with three flights per week. Flight numbers NX910 and NX909 are slated to ... -
Global climate financing conference opens in south China
The 2023 Pearl Bay International Climate Investment and Financing Conference opened Friday in Guangzhou under the theme of “Climate Finance for a Better World.” The two-day ... -
Business blooms during eventful weekend
A mid the Macau Grand Prix and the Macau Food Festival this weekend, shopkeepers have reported vigorous business and revenue. Shopkeepers near the Ruins of St ... -
Hart and Cao win in Macau GP
Irish racer Max Hart (Hyundai Elantra N TCR) won Race 2 of the Macau Touring Car Cup (MTCC) – China Touring Car Championship (CTCC) as Cao ... -
Adrian Chung and Lei Kit Meng win
Macau driver Lei Kit Meng (Toyota GR86) and Hong Kong driver Adrian Chung (Toyota GR86) have won Races 1 and 2 of the Macau 70th Anniversary ... -
Macau Jockey Club slashes 30% in betting prize money
The Macau Jockey Club (MJC) has initiated a 30% reduction in horse betting prize money due to low turnover in recent years. “Due to the club’s disappointing ... -
Hickman dominates with fourth Macau win
The Brit, Peter Hickman (BMW M1000RR), dominated the 55th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix with a lights-to-flag finish on Saturday. Hickman now has four Macau wins, which ... -
Michelisz crowned 2023 champion in Macau
The Hungarian Norbert Michelisz (Hyundai Elantra N TCR) was crowned 2023 Kumho TCR World Tour champion in Macau yesterday as the Belgian, Frédéric Vervisch (Audi RS3 ... -
Marciello adds to his Macau success
The Swiss racer, Raffaele Marciello (Mercedes AMG GT3), bid a triumphant farewell to GT car racing, winning the final race of the FIA GT World Cup ... -
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman, the face of the AI boom, for lack of candor with company
ChatGPT-maker Open AI said Friday it has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his ... -
MGM donates MOP700,000 to Tung Sin Tong
MGM presented another year of support to Macau’s Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society’s annual fundraising campaign, with a donation of MOP700,000. Over 16 consecutive years, MGM has ...
