Daily Archives: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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2023 GGR hits MOP183b, spurring increased investment
After three tumultuous years for the casinos, the sector experienced significant upturn in 2023 following the reopening of the borders. Macau’s casino revenues hit MOP183.06 billion ... -
Government leaders extend New Year greetings to SAR
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, and representatives of the Central Government have conveyed greetings to the Special Administrative Region (SAR) to mark ... -
Festive events highlight New Year celebrations in Macau
Festive events, such as countdown parties, performance galas and interactive community installations, have lightened up celebrations for this New Year in Macau. At the Sai Van ... -
Regional realtor confident in 2024 property market
Forecasting interest rates to fall in 2024, a regional realtor has expressed confidence in the rise of both transactions and prices across the property market. Profitability ... -
New mosque planned for local Muslim community
A new mosque is planned for construction this year, according to a report from Portuguese news agency Lusa. According to the report, local Imam Ding Shaojie ... -
First 2024 Macau baby born at midnight
The city welcomed its first baby of the year at midnight on New Year’s Day. The baby, a girl, was born by caesarean delivery at the ... -
Amendments to Chief Executive election law take effect
Amendments to Macau’s Chief Executive Election Law took effect Jan. 1, 2024, the SAR government. Under these amendments, nominees for the Macau SAR chief executive election ... -
AL to hold Open Day this Saturday
The Legislative Assembly is set to welcome visitors during its Open Day this Saturday, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lawmakers will be available throughout ... -
Record visitor numbers wrap 2023
The 2023 year closed with a new record for single-day visitor numbers, with 175,030 visitors entering Macau on Dec. 31, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) ... -
New Year countdown transport chaos
Social media users have complained online that the city was in chaos as crowds rushed home after the New Year countdown. One of the netizens said ... -
NPC permits Macau to use land beside Border Gate for LRT
The China’s highest legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC), has officially authorized the Macau SAR to exercise jurisdiction over specific land and sea areas southeast ... -
Transmac fleet to be 100% ‘environmentally friendly’ this year
Public Bus company operator Transmac is set to reach 100% of buses powered by environmentally-friendly energy sources by the end of 2024, the company said in ... -
China to ease visa requirements for US travelers in latest bid to boost tourism
China will ease visa restrictions for people visiting from the United States, the country’s latest effort to attract foreign travelers since reopening its borders earlier ... -
Activist publisher Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to sedition and collusion charges
Prominent activist and publisher Jimmy Lai yesterday pleaded not guilty to three charges of sedition and collusion with foreign countries in a landmark national security trial ... -
Powerful earthquakes leave at least 48 dead, destroy buildings along western coast
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 48 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned ... -
Kim vows to launch three more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to launch three additional military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and introduce attack drones in 2024, as he ... -
Ballistic missiles strike Ukraine’s largest cities, killing at least four and injuring over 100
Ukraine’s two largest cities came under attack from Russian hypersonic ballistic missiles yesterday morning, killing at least four people and injuring almost 100, officials said, as ... -
1980 Afghan leader defends Soviet invasion
The new president of Afghanistan, Babrak Karmal, has made his first public appearance since the Soviet-backed coup last week. Speaking in Kabul, Karmal told foreign journalists ... -
PGA Tour seeks extension on commercial deal with Saudis, private investors
The PGA Tour believes it has made enough progress with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf to extend their negotiations into next year for a new ... -
Opposition leader is stabbed in the neck by a knife-wielding man
South Korea’s tough-speaking liberal opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, was stabbed in the neck yesterday by an unidentified knife-wielding man who attempted to kill him during his ... -
Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with Taiwan in New Year’s address
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New Year’s address. “China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese ... -
China-US diplomatic ties need recalibration after 45 years
New Year’s Day of Year 2024 marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations. Over the past years, the China-U.S. relationship has experienced ... -
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 – edition no. 4397
* All-time highs — Record visitor numbers wrap 2023, while gaming revenues hit MOP183 billion, spurring increased investment * New Year greetings | Xi supports ‘prosperity, ...
