Monthly Archives: January 2024
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Candidate Lai says he is willing to reopen talks with China
Taiwan’s leading candidate William Lai said yesterday he hopes for a reopening of dialogue with China following almost eight years of Beijing’s near-complete refusal to communicate ... -
Lo Choi In: Macau’s maternity leave provisions ‘outdated’
Lawmaker Lo Choi In raised concerns at the Legislative Assembly plenary session yesterday about the adequacy of Macau’s current labor laws. According to Lo, labor laws ... -
Weather to slightly drop Thursday
The Guangdong Meteorological Bureau predicts rapid weather changes across the regions in the coming week, including across the SARs. Forecasting a new wave of weak cold ... -
SSM: City enters peak influenza season
Data from the Health Bureau (SSM) indicates that Macau has entered its peak influenza season. The average daily number of emergency visits at the public hospital ... -
Residential property prices slightly down
The overall residential property price index for September to November 2023 was 235.5, down by 1.8% over the previous period (spanning August to October 2023). The ... -
Youth Dance Festival from Jul. 19
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macau’s return to mainland China, the Education ... -
Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels of Boeing Max 9 jets
Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week, and they are looking at whether four bolts that ... -
Bruno Mars performs at MGM Cotai
MGM recently hosted Bruno Mars and his “The One & Only Night” concert at MGM Cotai. Bruno Mars, the 15-time Grammy Awards-winner and musician and songwriter, ... -
JW Marriott Hotel announces CNY and Valentine’s Day offers
JW Marriott Hotel Macau has announced its Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day experiences for the public. The Chinese New Year Dinner Buffet features an array of traditional ... -
DPP ‘militarizes’ Taiwan society
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party has been pursuing a policy of relying on the United States to seek “independence” and resisting reunification to a much greater ... -
Parliament passes landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat
South Korea’s parliament yesterday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns ... -
Blinken looks to planning for post-war Gaza as fighting continues to rage
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced tough talks with Israeli leaders on Gaza’s post-war future yesterday, while Israel’s military pushed ahead with its offensive in ... -
1996 King of Jordan in historic Tel Aviv visit
King Hussein of Jordan has made his first public visit to Israel’s largest city, Tel Aviv, in the latest indication of the new warmth between the ... -
South Korea’s gender imbalance is bad news for men − outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects
South Korea’s bachelor time bomb is about to really go off. Following a historic 30-year-long imbalance in the male-to-female sex ratio at birth, young men far ... -
Madrid and Atletico kickoff Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
With Real Madrid enjoying good momentum and Atletico Madrid on a bit of a slump, the city rivals meet in the semifinal of the Spanish Super ... -
Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecast
Reviews have been poor for Sunday’s 81st Golden Globes, but the telecast pulled in an average of 9.4 million viewers, up about 50% from last year, ... -
Spain probes contamination of Atlantic shore by countless plastic pellets spilled from ship
Spanish state prosecutors have opened an investigation of countless tiny plastic pellets washing up on the country’s northwest coastline after they were spilled from a transport ... -
Order on China-Myanmar border shared concern
Strengthening border security and maintaining the stability of the border have always been a top priority in the cooperation between China and Myanmar, as it has ... -
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – edition no. 4402
* Jobs mismatch — Lawmakers doubt gov’t job matching sessions will resolve unemployment woes * Gaming | Casino revenues projected to slow down: analysts * Yoho ... -
Suncity-linked online gambling sees RMB300 billion bets placed in China
Former junket mogul Alvin Chau’s betting volume of domestic online gambling players reached more than RMB300 billion throughout China. The Chinese media outlet, CCTV, yesterday disclosed ... -
LRT East Line to potentially grow in extension and budget
With the granting by the central government of the new land parcel southeast of the Border Gate Border Post for the construction of the Light Rail ... -
Fantasy film wins 4th Golden Elm Flower Awards
The movie “Creation of the Gods Part 1” won the Best Picture award at the recent 4th Golden Elm Flower Awards for its narrative adaptation, photography, ... -
Lawmakers want parking fee increase halted
Several lawmakers have continued to call on the government to consider the timing and current economic conditions, and suspend the increase of parking rates for six ... -
Evergrande’s EV company says police have detained one of its top executives
A top executive of China Evergrande’s electric vehicle company has been detained by police in the latest sign of trouble for the world’s most heavily indebted ... -
A chaotic night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor, too
They may not have had lukewarm chardonnay on the tables, as nominee Jennifer Lawrence had predicted. But the 81st Golden Globes had a bit of everything ... -
Macau now has coastline of 79.5km
The Official Gazette yesterday published a map of Macau and its coastlines, now totaling 79.5 kilometers. The new map displays Macau’s official maritime area, ... -
Construction Worker injured at new Coloane prison
A 32-year-old construction worker was injured at the site of the new Coloane prison at about 11:30 a.m. yesterday. The Correctional Services Bureau expects the new ... -
Two women arrested smuggling phones into Macau
The Judiciary Police has arrested four individuals involved in two separate cases of trying to smuggle used mobile phones across the border. The arrests occurred last ... -
Concerns over inadequate dolphin protection zone
The first public consultation session of the new law to regulate the maritime areas has heard public concern over inadequate protection zones for the Chinese white ... -
China intelligence agency says it has detained individual accused of collecting secrets for Britain
China says it has detained an individual accused of collecting state secrets on behalf of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency MI6. The Ministry of State Security posted ... -
PM Hasina wins vote amid low turnout and opposition boycott
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won an overwhelming majority in Bangladesh’s parliamentary election after a campaign fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition ... -
First lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward moon with commercial deliveries
The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon yesterday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for ... -
1972 Miners strike against government
Coal miners walked out at midnight in their first national strike for almost 50 years. Three months of negotiations with the National Coal Board ended in ... -
Brazil’s young talent expected to become top European transfer targets
European clubs looking for deals in the January transfer window will find future stars in Brazil among the latest generation of soccer talent. Two of them ... -
A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in India-Maldives relations
The Maldives president yesterday [Macau time] suspended three of his deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments against India, its closest neighbor and the source of much ...
