Monthly Archives: January 2024
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IC calls for proposal for int’l parade
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is calling for proposals by local parade groups for the upcoming 2024 Macao International Parade, to be held March 24. The ... -
Central provident fund income at 4.39%
The Social Security Fund (FSS) has announced that the interest income for the year 2023 has been credited to the government-managed sub-accounts of the non-mandatory central ... -
TPI rises 26% in 4Q 2023
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the fourth quarter of 2023 experienced a significant increase of 26.15%, according the Information from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
MICE reps participate in CEFCO 2024
MICE industry representatives attended the 19th China Expo Forum for International Co-operation (CEFCO 2024) held last week in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, to learn about market development ... -
Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
The Pacific Island nation of Nauru said yesterday that it is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, a move that reduces the dwindling number of ... -
Shih Ming-teh, activist who pushed for democracy, dies at 83
Shih Ming-teh, a democracy activist who helped lead Taiwan from authoritarianism to democracy and a former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, died yesterday, his ... -
Leader demands removal of Indian military from the archipelago by mid-March amid spat
Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu wants the Indian military personnel stationed in his archipelago nation withdrawn by March 15, an official with his office said yesterday [Macau ... -
People celebrate Australian-born queen of Denmark with cocktails, picnics and ‘Danish Fiesta’
A day after an Australian became queen of Denmark, her native land yesterday celebrated the unlikely fairy tale with cocktails, picnics and a “Danish Fiesta.” Mary ... -
1979 Shah of Iran flees into exile
The Shah of Iran has fled the country following months of increasingly violent protests against his regime. Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi and his wife, Empress Farah, ... -
Coco Gauff advances to 2nd round in bid for consecutive Grand Slam titles
With increased confidence in her serve thanks to some advice from Andy Roddick, Coco Gauff began her quest for back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles with a ... -
Former chairman of state-owned bank China Everbright arrested over suspected corruption
The former chairman of state-owned Chinese bank China Everbright Group has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement and bribery, prosecutors said in a statement yesterday, amid ... -
Men who were allegedly abused by a Japanese boy band producer criticize company’s response
Members of a group of men who say they were sexually abused as boys by a Japanese entertainment mogul are accusing the company behind the scandal, ... -
Tariff reductions show country continues to open its market
Since Jan 1 of this year, China has begun implementing provisional import tax rates lower than the most-favored-nation rate on 1,010 types of goods from foreign ... -
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 – edition no. 4406
* End of an era — After more than 40 years, Macau will end its horse racing era from Apr. 1 over operator’s financial woes * ... -
Gov’t terminates Macau Jockey Club’s horse-racing concession
The SAR government has terminated, through a mutual agreement, the horse-racing concession with the Macau Jockey Club. From April 1, horse-racing activities will cease from that ... -
Ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins leader’s election
Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s major election on Saturday, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s contentious relations with ... -
Gov’t submits draft to amend oath-taking law
To align with national security legislation, the SAR government has proposed an amendment to the oath of upholding Macau’s Basic Law during the inauguration of government ... -
UM to build new Hengqin campus
The University of Macau (UM) will build a new campus in Hengqin to further promote the development of academia and research. UM president Song Yonghua said ... -
Slash in junkets a ‘normal market adjustment’
The slash in the number of Macau’s junkets is in line with the city’s development on economic transformation. Macau has again seen a reduction of licensed ... -
Gov’t formulates protection plan for historic centers
The Macau government has formulated a protection and management plan for historic centers to safeguard heritage sites, which will take effect Jun. 1. Administrative regulations in ... -
Pereira Coutinho protests dangerous roads
Poor quality roads are damaging vehicles and potentially causing accidents, claimed lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho when he spoke at the Legislative Assembly late last week. Pereira ... -
New overpass at Taipa Swimming Pool opens Jan. 19
The new overpass at Taipa’s Olympic Swimming Pool roundabout (southwest access) will open Jan. 19, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) and the Transport Bureau (DSAT) have ... -
New treatment venue for mentally handicapped
Planning for a professional treatment venue to provide services for mentally handicapped students aged three to 21 is underway. According to the Macao Association of Parents ... -
Court reduced Levo Chan’s jail term
The Court of Second Instance has reduced former junket mogul Levo Chan’s prison term to 13 years. The court overturned the ruling of the Court of ... -
British Consulate gathering Jan. 18
A gathering with the consular team of the British Consulate-General, Hong Kong and Macau will be held Jan. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The ... -
Germany’s Canados Sailing Team wins 2024 International Regatta
Helmed by skipper Petr Kochnev, the Canados Sailing Team won the main category of the 2024 MGM Macao International Regatta, using the Beneteau First 40.7 Unified ... -
Humbling start for Rodrigues in F4 UAE, more to come
Macau’s teen racer, Tiago Rodrigues, debuted over the weekend at the 2024 Formula 4 (F4) UAE Championship. The reigning champion at China’s F4 Championship has had ... -
From a ludicrously capacious bag to fake sausages: ‘Succession’ props draw luxe prices
Someday soon, someone will be walking down the street proudly carrying a ludicrously capacious bag, bought for a ludicrously capacious price. The voluminous Burberry tote is ... -
DPP must accept it will not be able to impede the inevitable trend of national reunification
Immediately following his election win, Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party said maintaining cross-Strait peace and stability would be his mission as Taiwan’s new leader. ... -
War of words after vote highlights the intractable divide over the island’s fate
A war of words erupted the day after Taiwan’s executive and parliamentary elections, with Taiwan yesterday accusing Beijing of making “fallacious comments” and China criticizing the ... -
A defiant Netanyahu says no one can halt war to crush Hamas, including the world court
Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in ... -
1973 Nixon orders ceasefire in Vietnam
President Nixon has ordered a halt to American bombing in North Vietnam following peace talks in Paris. The decision comes after Dr Henry Kissinger, the president’s ... -
Loena Hendrickx wins European championships gold to end wait
Loena Hendrickx’s wait for a major figure skating gold medal ended Saturday with victory at the European figure skating championships. Hendrickx had placed second at the ... -
N. Korea launches suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile that can reach distant US bases
North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, two months after the North claimed to have tested ... -
A royal first: Australia celebrates Princess Mary’s historic rise to be queen consort in Denmark
For the first time, Australians find themselves on the brink of witnessing one of their own, Princess Mary of Denmark, rise to the rank of queen ...
