Monthly Archives: February 2024
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Russia and China clash with US and UK over strikes on Red Sea ships
Russia and China yesterday [Macau time] accused the United States and Britain of illegally attacking military sites used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to launch missiles at ... -
Two mainland fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan’s Coast Guard, which alleges trespassing
Two Chinese fishermen have drowned while being chased by Taiwan’s Coast Guard off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, the coast guard said Wednesday while accusing ... -
Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who’s Indonesia’s next president?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past looks set to be its next leader. He’s promised to continue ... -
Are we about to find out the moon’s origin? Space agency says it may now have clues
An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analyzing 10 lunar rocks, a greater-than-expected achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the ... -
A Carnival day, from a morning street party to an evening samba parade
A typical Carnival day in Brazil starts around 7 a.m., when the first blocos — as the free street parties are known — start their loud ... -
On the IKE, four months of combat at sea facing Houthi missiles
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent four months straight at sea defending against ballistic missiles and flying ... -
1959 Castro sworn in as Cuban PM
Cuba’s revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has become the country’s youngest ever premier. At the age of 32, he has been sworn in as Prime Minister in ... -
Dakota is fun enough, but ‘Madame Web’ is repetitive and messy
There is a lot of pretty niche comic book mythology swirling around “Madame Web,” the inspiration for the newest of Sony’s “Spider-Man” spinoffs. This is a ... -
Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson imparts wise and caring lessons of love
The month of February, with its overload of flowers, candy and everything heart-shaped, is an annual celebration of that warm, fuzzy feeling we call love. But ... -
Celebration of Hokkien Cuisine
Island Shangri-La Hong Kong announces the much- anticipated opening of Ming Pavilion, a new culinary gem that pays homage to the rich heritage of Hokkien cuisine ... -
NATO chief hails record defense spending, says Trump’s remarks undermine security
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said this week that its European members and Canada have ramped up defense spending to record levels, as he warned that former ... -
Microsoft says US rivals are beginning to use generative AI in offensive cyber ops
Microsoft said that U.S. adversaries — chiefly Iran and North Korea and to a lesser extent Russia and China — are beginning to use its generative ... -
Lessons to be drawn from Trump’s betrayal of European allies
On February 10, in one of those remarks bordering on the outrageous, the candidate who the Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), ... -
Friday, February 16, 2024 – edition no. 4425
* Holy Moly — Official CNY visitors’ estimates short of actual stats — more than 1.5 million may have visited Macau during the 10-day holiday * ... -
Asian shares drop after disappointing US inflation data sends Dow down
Shares declined today (Wednesday) in Asia after disappointingly high U.S. inflation data sent stocks sliding on Wall Street, raising prospects that interest rates will remain elevated ... -
Gov’t to present array of festive events for CNY
To mark the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, Macau is abuzz with multiple festive activities, including the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the ... -
Macau remains the city with most Forbes five-star hotels
Macau has maintained its status as the city with the highest number of Forbes-recognized five-star hotels in the world. 22 hotels received this prestigious rating in ... -
Trade unionist calls for tailor-made training
Ella Lei, trade unionist and lawmaker, yesterday called for targeted training programs for certain groups such as middle-aged jobseekers to facilitate their employment opportunities. On the ... -
MGTO makes conservative forecast of 120,000 visitors per day
Over the first eight days of the Spring Festival Golden Week, Macau is expected to receive some 120,000 visitors per day on average, the director of ... -
MGM and IC unveil exhibition celebrating Barra’s heritage
Local resort operator MGM and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday inaugurated an exhibition at Barra to present paintings, drawings and photographs on the neighborhood. Titled ... -
MGTO approved support to 44 community projects expected to draw 1.8m tourists
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is said to have approved financial support for a total of 44 different community projects this year in several districts, ... -
Lawmakers want to promote PE in schools as a path to local sports development
Lawmakers Pang Chuan and Kou Kam Fai want to promote Physical Education (PE) in local schools as a path for local sports development as well as ... -
Better planning needed for ‘city of shows’
Better planning, localization, and an annual calendar for local concerts is necessary to turn Macau’s bid into a “city of shows” more international and with world-level ... -
Woman suspected of jewelry theft worth over MOP1 million
A domestic helper from the mainland has been arrested for stealing watches, handbags, and gold jewelry worth over 1 million patacas from her employer. The employer ... -
Lawmaker doubts local radio taxi’s capacity to serve foreign visitors
Lawmaker Ron Lam has expressed doubts about the local radio taxi’s ability to cater to foreign visitors, due to its unreliable location platform and outdated means ... -
TIS holds professional development day
The International School of Macao (TIS) recently organised a Professional Development (PD) Day to “empower their educators with the latest teaching methods and technological advancements.” TIS ... -
Mother and daughter found deceased in apartment
The bodies of two women, later identified as a mother and daughter, were found in an apartment on Estrada do Cemitério in Macau around noon on ... -
It’s the Year of the Dragon − associated with good fortune, wisdom and success
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year ٩A>ل٧s&~. Also known as the Spring Festival ،K٨`, or simply ... -
KUNG HEI FAT CHOI! YEAR OF THE DRAGON – PREDICTIONS
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR KUNG HEI FAT CHOI The Year Of the Wood Dragon 木龍年 2024 will bring new excitement, growth and ... -
Ships from US, Australia and Japan conduct joint drills in defiance of Beijing
Warships from the United States, Australia and Japan have held joint drills in the South China Sea in defiance of Beijing, which claims sovereignty over virtually ... -
Markets welcome Beijing’s choice of an industry veteran as top regulator
Chinese shares rose yesterday as investors appeared to welcome Beijing’s choice of an industry veteran to head its securities watchdog, in its latest effort to boost ... -
Fukushima plant leaked radioactive water, but none escaped the facility
Highly radioactive water leaked from a treatment machine at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but no one was injured and radiation monitoring shows no ... -
Papua New Guinea’s PM becomes first Pacific leader to address Parliament House
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape yesterday become the first Pacific leader to address Australia’s parliament, vowing “nothing will come in between our two countries.” ... -
Election officials reject antiwar politician’s bid to oppose Putin in upcoming vote
Estonia (Antiwar politician Boris Nadezhdin was rejected yesterday as a candidate in next month’s presidential balloting by Russian election authorities, a strong signal from the Kremlin ... -
Israeli strikes kill 13 in a southern Gaza town that could be the next target
Israeli airstrikes killed over a dozen people overnight and into yesterday in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas’ cease-fire ...
