Daily Archives: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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IC claims pandemic led to more reading
The Covid-19 pandemic led to more reading in Macau, the president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Deland Leong, said yesterday. Leong and other members of ... -
Pansy Ho: Boost SARs’ tourism with multi-stop, culture-themed travel products
Businesswoman Pansy Ho has suggested Hong Kong and Macau explore organizing joint multi-stop travel experiences with Chinese culture-themed offerings from mainland cities. Ho is also a ... -
Prospective gov’t housing buyers complain unreasonable pricing scheme
A group of 135 households yesterday submitted their petition to Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng asking him to reconsider the new Economic Housing pricing scheme. The ... -
Daily GGR MOP6.1b for first 10 days of March
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first 10 days of March was approximately MOP6.1 billion, with an average daily GGR of around MOP610 million. Citi ... -
Public revenue more than doubles in first two months
Macau’s revenue in the first two months of 2024 has more than doubled compared to the previous year, primarily due to the recovery of gaming taxes, ... -
ADB chief criticizes opaque loans tied to Africa’s natural resources
The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for the continent’s rich supplies of oil or critical ... -
New mortgage loans rise 29%
New residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approved by Macau banks rose 28.6% month-on-month to MOP1.19 billion in January, data from the Monetary Authority of Macao has shown. ... -
Six-car collision lands two in hospital
A six-car collision occurred in Taipa in yesterday afternoon, injuring the two people. Authorities suspect a vehicle failed to brake properly. The fire department said a ... -
Sands China hosting poker tournament
Sands China is hosting a poker tournament after a six-year hiatus at the The Venetian Macao. Macao Masters, which will last for four days, reportedly has ... -
Gov’t seeks big six engagement on 18 events
The government has sought to enlist gaming concessionaires’ support for 18 projects, public broadcaster TDM has reported. Of the 18, 10 are for arts and culture ... -
Man arrested for appropriating lost item
A man in his 20’s has been arrested for keeping a lost item that he picked up at a public location, the Public Security Police Force ... -
Health Bureau logs third whooping cough case this year
The third case of whooping cough in Macau this year, which was an imported case, was detected on March 8, the Health Bureau (SSM) has announced. ... -
China, Iran, Russia, show off their ships in a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman
China, Iran and Russia have begun a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial waterway near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, officials ... -
Sands China garners 27 HR Awards in Asia Pacific in 2023
Sands China Ltd. earned a total of 27 human resources awards in the Asia Pacific region in 2023, in recognition of the company’s efforts in talent development and ... -
Shipping industry exec died on Texas ranch after her car went into a pond, report says
Angela Chao, a shipping industry CEO and sister-in-law to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, died on a Texas ranch last month after her car went into ... -
Imperial Court and Five Foot Road crowned for excellence by SCMP listings
MGM’s two signature restaurants, Imperial Court at MGM Macau and Five Foot Road at MGM Cotai, have again been crowned by South China Morning Post (SCMP) for their culinary and service excellences in its 100 ... -
Protests drove king off the throne 16 years ago. Now, protests are trying to bring him back
Sixteen years ago, mass protests in Nepal forced then-King Gyanendra Shah to give up the throne and clear the way for a republic. Now, a new ... -
Top Polish leaders to visit White House, hoping to spur US to help Ukraine more
President Joe Biden is hosting Poland’s president and prime minister for White House talks today [Macau time] with the Polish leaders looking to press Washington to ... -
1970 Conservative victory in first teen election
The Conservatives are celebrating a record majority in the Bridgwater by-election. They won by 10,915 votes, the largest in the constituency for 50 years. It was ... -
Ukraine’s first Oscar is hailed as a reminder of war’s horrors as Russian drones strike buildings
Ukraine awoke Monday to another day of war — Russian drones blasted buildings in the Kharkiv and Odesa regions — but also the news it had ... -
Belgium’s Euro 2024 alternate jersey is leaked. A tribute to comic-strip hero Tintin?
Some Belgium soccer players in the European Championship this summer could resemble a world famous reporter. Belgium’s Euro 2024 alternate jersey is a tribute to Tintin, ... -
Former driver Massa says he’s suing F1 and FIA
Former driver Felipe Massa said he’s filed a lawsuit in London against auto racing governing body the FIA, series owner Formula One Management and Bernie Ecclestone ... -
Oscars get audience bump from ‘Barbenheimer’, but ratings aren’t a blockbuster
Barbenheimer” brought a bump not a boom to Oscars ratings. An estimated 19.5 million people watched Sunday night’s 96th Academy Awards ceremony on ABC. That’s the ... -
A ship loaded with tons of food is on its way to Gaza Strip
A ship carrying 200 tons of food is on its way to the embattled Gaza Strip from Cyprus to test the opening of a sea corridor ... -
Vanke, the developer that will break China’s back
A third year into a property downturn, China is still seeking market-oriented solutions. Insolvent developers must be prepared for bankruptcy, the housing ministry warned at the weekend. ... -
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 – edition no. 4443
* Reading effects — Cultural bureau claims pandemic led to increased reading in libraries * Tourism | Pansy advocates multi-stop, culture-themed travel products * Social housing ...
