Monthly Archives: January 2024
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Smart traffic lights to increase to 80%
The city’s smart traffic lights is expected to increase to about 80% within this year (2024), according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). The city has some ... -
Access road construction of 4th Bridge concludes on Taipa bank
The construction of access roads to the fourth Macau-Taipa Bridge has concluded on the Taipa bank, with entry onto the bridge now linked via a flyover ... -
UM extends Open Day to Hengqin
The University of Macau (UM) will hold its UM Open Day 2024 on Jan. 14, with the event taking place in both Macau and Hengqin. Themed ... -
Gaming ops to hold job-matching session this month
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has joined with the six gaming operators to launch job-matching sessions this month. According to the DSAL, six sessions will provide ... -
Tourism leaders hopeful ahead of 2024 and new measures
Local tourism industry association leaders Andy Wu and Paul Wong are hopeful of 2024 being a good year for Macau’s tourism sector, they said in interviews ... -
Why ‘bleisure’ travel gives short-term rentals like Airbnb a boost over hotels
Remote and hybrid work has affected many industries, from commercial real estate to downtown restaurants. And it has impacted how many workers, unfettered by office attendance ... -
MGM to pay one-month bonus to team members by CNY
Gaming operator MGM has announced that a discretionary bonus, equivalent to one month’s salary, will be paid to eligible team members. The bonus is scheduled to ... -
Sands China named in Sustainability Indices
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) have listed Sands China Ltd. in both their World and Asia Pacific rankings, marking Sands China’s second consecutive year on the former and its third on the ... -
Taiwan reports China allegedly sent four spy balloons over the island, some near key air force base
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said that China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near to a key air force base. The reported incursions ... -
Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy; her critics say she now threatens it
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is facing a general election Sunday, a vote she is all but certain to win. Critics say it could further tighten ... -
States and Congress wrestle with cybersecurity after Iran attacks small town water utilities
The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international cyberattack. It had never had outside help in protecting its ... -
1951 Communist forces to re-take Seoul
Chinese and North Korean troops are reported to be close to capturing the South Korean capital of Seoul for the second time since the war began ... -
‘Creative chaos’ survived a muddy quagmire. Will the experiment last 30 more years?
The blank canvas of desert wilderness in northern Nevada seemed the perfect place in 1992 for artistic anarchists to relocate their annual burning of a towering, ... -
Poland advances to semis with win over China, France progress to quarterfinals
Poland became the first team through to the United Cup semifinals with a dominant 3-0 win over China in Perth yesterday after France completed a sweep ... -
In public domain, early Mickey Mouse version will star in horror movies
The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse is on a rampage, barely two days in the public domain. Slashed free of Disney’s copyright as of this week, ... -
Investigators focus on air traffic communication after a fatal Tokyo runway crash
A transcript of communication between traffic control and two aircraft that collided and burst into flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport showed that only the larger Japan Airlines passenger ... -
Attacks on navigation in the Red Sea, more inflation in Europe
In recent weeks, invoking solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza, the Yemeni Houthi Ansarallah movement has attacked cargo ships “linked to Israel” off the coast of ... -
Thursday, January 4, 2024 – edition no. 4398
* ‘Dumb’ parking — Parking meter system in Macau impractical and outdated, advisory says while calling for a ‘smart’ solution * Gaming 2024 | GGR to ... -
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 ...
