Yearly Archives: 2023
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Taiwan’s participation at APEC forum offers a rare chance to break China’s bonds
Taiwan will take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco this week, a rare opportunity for the self-governing island democracy of 23 million ... -
Refugees who fled to India after latest fighting returning home, officials say
More than half of the estimated 5,000 refugees who had fled the heavy fighting in Myanmar’s western Chin state and had entered northeastern India have begun ... -
Parliament passes laws to handle migrant convicts who can’t be held indefinitely or deported
Migrants with criminal records face up to five years in prison for breaching their visa conditions under emergency legislation passed by the Australian Parliament yesterday. The ... -
Exports grow better than expected as auto shipments climb
Japan reported yesterday that its exports increased by 1.6% in October from a year earlier, as auto and ship shipments rose. Government data showed exports to ... -
Wider offensive possible in Gaza’s south, where hundreds of thousands have fled
Israeli forces dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to flee parts of southern Gaza, residents said yesterday, signaling a possible expansion of their offensive to areas where hundreds ... -
1989 Police crush Prague protest rally
Riot police in Czechoslovakia have arrested hundreds of people taking part in a protest march. More than 15,000 people, mostly students, took part in the demonstration, ... -
Taika Waititi’s ‘Next Goal Wins’ is a sweet, frothy diversion but no knee slide
In “Next Goal Wins,” a soccer coach comes from far away to lead a hapless group of athletes. He’s a fish-out-of-water type, ill-suited for the job, ... -
Bob Dylan’s ‘The Complete Budokan 1978’ box set is a welcomed release, flute and all
Bob Dylan with flute and saxophone isn’t for everyone. But that’s what you get with “The Complete Budokan 1978,” a deluxe box set presenting two live ... -
Christmas in style
The holiday season is almost here and a short vacation to Taipei is believed to be on the bucket list of many. Taipei is considered a ... -
More pandas will be coming to the US, Xi signals
Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled that China will send new pandas to the United States, calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.” ... -
Russian court convicts woman for protesting the war in Ukraine in latest crackdown on free speech
A Russian court yesterday convicted an artist and musician for replacing supermarket price tags with antiwar slogans and sentenced her to seven years in prison, Russian media reported. ... -
Xi the Guruji and his baffled devotees
China’s President Xi Jinping has tried hard explaining his governing philosophy to his comrades. His musings on everything from the economy to space missions are required reading within ... -
Friday, November 17, 2023 – edition no. 4370
* Open line — Biden, Xi met for hours and agreed to ‘pick up the phone’ for any urgent concerns * Moody’s | Melco, SJM’s financial ... -
Biden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the US and China
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed today (Thursday, Macau time) to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces as the two leaders ... -
CE to young unemployed: ‘try everything’
Confronted with questions from lawmakers about the unemployment rate of Macau youth, the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, urged the younger generation to “try [for] ... -
Studio City to bring back East Asia Super League in December
Studio City will host East Asia Super League’s 13th game of the 2023-24 season on December 13 at Studio City Event Center. Titled “Melco Style Presents: ... -
China shows sparks of life, despite persisting weakness in troubled real estate sector
China’s economy showed more signs of reviving in October as retail sales and manufacturing picked up though the property sector remained sluggish, the government said yesterday. ... -
Gov’t confirms no A&E at Cotai hospital during first phase
The new Cotai hospital, set to soft-open on Handover Anniversary, will provide no accident and emergency (A&E) services, at least during its early phase of operations, ... -
Asia must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees
To meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), nine major Asian economies must increase the share of electricity they ... -
Ho Iat Seng boasts e-governance as his achievement in office
Changes in e-governance have made public services more convenient and accessible during his past years in office, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said in response ... -
Residential rents rise
The average rent per square meter of usable area for residential units in Macau was MOP130 in the third quarter of 2023, up 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, according ... -
Two local exhibitors at CIIE sign agreements with PSC firms
The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has seen more than 1,000 business matching sessions; among them, two Macau exhibitors have signed co-operation agreements with enterprises from ... -
UM presents Henrique de Senna Fernandes Academic Prize
On the centenary of the birth of the outstanding Macanese writer and lawyer Henrique de Senna Fernandes, the University of Macau (UM) presented the “Henrique de ... -
CE: Budget ‘too tight’ for additional support measures
Legislative Assembly (AL) lawmakers heard yesterday from the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, there will be no added support measures for the population or companies ... -
Macau New Neighborhood to allow ‘VPN free’ Internet and foreign domestic workers
The Macau New Neighborhood in Hengqin will allow unrestricted access to the Internet without the need for a Virtual Private Network (VPN). It will also allow ... -
Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal halts services Nov.21
Ferries at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal will be suspended all day next Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has advised. The suspension ... -
Covid vaccine against XBB variant starts
High-risk individuals aged 12 or above can receive the monovalent mRNA vaccine against the XBB variant of Covid, including those aged 60 or above, those aged ... -
Gov’t investment down 20%, more civil servants next year
The government plans to shrink public investment by 20% and achieve a net growth of 808 civil servants next year, a parliamentary committee has disclosed. The ... -
Galaxy organizes Grand Prix-related activities
The Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) organized a series of Grand Prix related activities for the community apart from extending its support to the major sports event. ... -
MGM holds SME business matching session
MGM collaborated with the Macao Chamber of Commerce (MCC) and the Industrial Association of Macau to organize the “MGM SME Business Matching Session” which was attended by ... -
China’s state media take a new tone toward the US ahead of meeting
A head of the highly anticipated meeting today [Macau time] between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Chinese state media have taken a ... -
Opposition parties team up for January election
Taiwan’s two main opposition parties, both of which have vowed to restart talks with China, announced a joint ticket for January’s leadership election in a deal ... -
An ethnic northern resistance group says an entire army battalion surrendered to it
An entire Myanmar army battalion based near the Chinese border surrendered to an alliance of ethnic armed groups that launched a surprise offensive last month against ... -
State-sponsored online spies likely to target submarine program, spy agency says
Australia’s cooperation with the United States and Britain to develop an Australian fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is a likely target of state-sponsored ... -
1983 England fans rampage in Luxembourg
More than 20 English football supporters have been arrested in Luxembourg after a night of violence. The fans are being held for drunkenness, fighting and stealing ...
