Monthly Archives: January 2024
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Obama, Mulaney and Carol Burnett are among the winners at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Barack Obama won his second Emmy, John Mulaney won his third, and Carol Burnett took her seventh yesterday [Macau time] two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Obama won the ... -
With each strike, Israel, the US and Iran’s allies are inching closer to all-out war
In the last week alone, Israel has killed a senior Hamas militant in an airstrike in Beirut, Hezbollah has fired barrages of rockets into Israel, the ... -
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – edition no. 4401
* Billions across — Suncity-linked online gambling sees RMB300 billion bets placed in China, state sources say * Light Rail | East Line to grow in ... -
Raimundo do Rosário denies LRT data records were hidden
The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, has responded to an opinion article that accused the defunct Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) of trying ... -
Tiago Rodrigues shifts from China to UAE F4 Championship for 2024
In 2024, local racer Tiago Rodrigues will race at the Formula 4 (F4) UAE Championship, a five-round championship on two circuits: the Yas Marina Circuit; and ... -
11 injured in a traffic accident involving a public bus
A total of 11 people reportedly suffered injuries in a traffic accident involving one truck and two buses, one a public bus, the Public Security Police ... -
BOC receives over 600 MNN mortgage applications
The Bank of China has received over 600 mortgage applications for residential units in the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) in Hengqin. Bank data has revealed most ... -
Horta da Mitra Market reopens tomorrow
The Horta da Mitra Market will reopen Tuesday after being closed almost a year for a major revamp, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has said. The ... -
UN forecast cites conflicts, sluggish trade, high interest and climate disasters
The United Nations issued a somber global economic forecast for 2024 last week, pointing to challenges from escalating conflicts, sluggish global trade, persistently high interest rates ... -
France awards FMCC’s Verschuren order of merit for boosting France-Macau links
Chamber executive and hotelier Rutger Verschuren has been awarded the title and rank of “Chevalier de I’Ordre National du Mérite” for establishing friendly links between France ... -
Gaming ops announce bonuses, pay rise
Gaming operators have announced a one-month discretionary bonus for all eligible non-management team members before the Chinese New Year. Over the weekend, Melco Resorts & Entertainment ... -
China adjusts tariff policies for Guangdong-Macao cooperation zone
China has adjusted its tariff policies for the Guangdong-Macao in-depth cooperation zone in Hengqin to promote efficient goods flows and the diversified development of Macau’s economy. ... -
Qingmao Port ranks fourth in China on passenger traffic
More than 28.33 million people used the Qingmao border to enter or leave Macau, a year-on-year increase of 130%, according to data from the Qingmao Immigration ... -
MPU eyes 15% increase in students
The Macau Polytechnic University (MPU) is aiming to increase its enrolment by an additional 15% in the coming 2024/2025 academic year. The university’s acting rector, Irene ... -
IAM pledges monitoring of ancient trees
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is following up on the condition of an endangered camphor tree in Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida. Although healing measures ... -
Construction works underway for IFTM’s new facilities
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) said it has continued its efforts to improve the academic facilities of the two campuses to provide adequate practice ... -
IC to present puppet theatre in February
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will present “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” a puppet theatre based on a popular children’s book. The funny, little larva and his colourful friends will ... -
Beijing calls for peaceful coexistence and promises pandas on the 45th anniversary
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and transcend their differences like they did when ... -
Gov’t sanctions five companies in response to US sanctions and arms sales to Taiwan
China announced sanctions yesterday on five American defense-related companies in response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and U.S sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals. The ... -
Myanmar confirms a key northeastern city on border with China has been seized by an ethnic alliance
Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged that it withdrew its forces from a key city on the northeastern border with China after it was taken over by ... -
North Korea denies artillery firing and mocks South Korea’s detection capabilities
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un mocked South Korea’s ability to detect weapons launches by the North yesterday, as she denied Seoul’s ... -
1989 Dozens die as plane crashes on motorway
A Boeing 737 airplane has crashed onto the M1 motorway near East Midlands airport, killing 46 people. Eighty have survived, of whom ten are seriously injured. ... -
Hope abounds for the NFL’s final four as Browns, Lions, Texans and Jaguars eye elusive Super Bowl
They are bonded by football futility for now, but surely not forever. Right? Cleveland, Detroit, Houston and Jacksonville — the NFL’s final four, if you will ... -
UN humanitarian chief calls Gaza ‘uninhabitable’ 3 months into war
The U.N. humanitarian chief described Gaza on Friday as “uninhabitable” three months into Israel’s war with Hamas, warning that famine was looming and a public health ... -
Chinese chess player sues to reclaim the title he lost for defecating in a hotel bathtub
A competitor in Chinese chess says he has sued the national association in China for mental distress after he was stripped of a title for drinking ... -
Lid must be kept on Korean Peninsula tensions
Both Pyongyang and Seoul have good reasons to be pessimistic about the prospect of inter-Korea relations in 2024. The present state of affairs on the peninsula ... -
Monday, January 8, 2024 – edition no. 4400
* No hidden agenda — Raimundo do Rosário denies LRT data records were hidden following accusations he described as ‘fake news’ * MDT exclusive | Local ... -
Airport traffic volume in 2023 recovers to 55% pre-pandemic levels
The traffic volume of Macau International Airport (MIA) gradually recovered last year as it recorded a significant increase in air passengers, with a total annual airport ... -
Local expert forecasts 2024 GGR to grow 15% from 2023
Local gaming industry expert and analyst Ben Lee has projected that local casinos’ gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2024 should increase by some 15% when compared ... -
We used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development
Humans are racing to harness the ocean’s vast potential to power global economic growth. Worldwide, ocean-based industries such as fishing, shipping and energy production generate at ... -
Platform for associations and companies to launch this month
A Macao One Account-like platform solely dedicated to associations and enterprises is being prepared and will launch this month, Chan Sok Cheng, head of the Department ... -
Committee calls for improved procedures on public tendering
The Legislative Assembly (AL) Follow-up Committee for Land and Public Concessions Affairs has reviewed public tendering processes, particularly for public works, and has issued six recommendations ... -
BYD is rivaling Tesla in size. Can it also match its global reach?
A less flashy Chinese electric vehicle maker is fast closing the gap with Tesla, the longtime, market-leading pioneer. BYD Co., based in the southern China tech ... -
US Consulate to offer services Jan. 24
The US Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau will be offering consular services for US citizens in Macau on Jan. 24. Consular officers will be traveling ... -
YOHO Treasure Island Resorts World Hotel delays opening
Macau YOHO Treasure Island Resorts World Hotel has delayed its opening to Jan. 26, the company announced on its website. Currently in its soft opening phase, the ...
