Daily Archives: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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New harbor bridge named Macau Bridge
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) announced yesterday that the fourth bridge connecting Macau and Taipa has been officially named the “Macau Bridge” after an extensive process ... -
City sweats on record-hot March day
The city has recorded the highest temperature in March since records began in 1952, as the city sweltered through a hot day yesterday reaching 31 degrees ... -
Lawmakers challenge use of CPI to determine pension adjustments
A significant number of lawmakers have expressed opinions opposing the use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as the main mechanism for determining whether to raise ... -
How EU deforestation laws are reordering the world of coffee
Le Van Tam is no stranger to how the vagaries of global trade can determine the fortunes of small coffee farmers like him. He first planted ... -
IC admits to inspecting scripts and performance contents for Arts Festival
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is reviewing the scripts and performance contents for inclusion at the 34th Macao Arts Festival (FAM), the president of IC, Deland ... -
First day of Cotai hospital ultrasound imaging serves two patients
The Cotai hospital opened the ultrasound imaging service for patients referred by the Health Bureau (SSM) on Monday and served two patients on the same day, ... -
Forum Macau showcase hall temporarily suspended for four weeks
The China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform showcase hall and the Macao Ideas presentation corner, located at the basement of the Complex of Commerce and ... -
DSAL’s four job sessions in April to offer 337 vacancies
In collaboration with the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will host three job-matching sessions in April, offering 337 vacancies in ... -
MIECF2024 scale expands
The Macau International Environmental Cooperation Forum and Exhibition (MIECF) has expanded in scale, increasing the area from 10,000 square meters last year to 12,000 square meters, spanning ... -
Poor matching between job-seekers and available opportunities: Lei
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong attributed youth unemployment to poor job matching between job-seekers and available positions rather than structural unemployment issues. Data ... -
Hotel occupancy rate close to 90% in February due to CNY
The hotel occupancy rate in Macau experienced a significant boost compared to the previous year, rising by 12.0 percentage points to reach 89.7% in February. The ... -
Wynn Macau grants shares to over 150 employees
Wynn Macau has provided the opportunity to acquire a combined total of 6,977,787 ordinary shares valued at HKD0.001 each to 151 employees and one executive director. ... -
Chinese academic to discuss virus-host interaction at UM talk
Gao Fu, Chinese academic, will speak at the seminar at the University of Macau (UM) held at 4 p.m. today to present his insights on virus-host ... -
SARs youth to compete in underwater robotics competition
Young people in Hong Kong and Macau will soon get a chance to showcase their talents in underwater robotics at a national competition coinciding with the ... -
Gov’t has no set timeline for Inner Harbour revamp
The government currently does not have a definitive timeline to overhaul the Inner Harbour district in alignment with the Master Urban Plan, director of Land and ... -
Casinos expected to close March with receipts of MOP19 billion
Local casinos are anticipated to close this month with earnings ranging between MOP19 to 19.5 billion, Citigroup and JP Morgan said in separate statements. According to ... -
Table tennis Macao World Cup has a ball as mascot
The organizing committee of the upcoming ITTF World Cup Macao 2024 has decided on a mascot of a personified table tennis ball with a bat in ... -
Casino’s new RFDI data tracking raises privacy concerns
The expanded use of radio frequency identification technology in Macao casinos may unintentionally give regulators unprecedented insight into patrons’ gambling habits. Industry analyst Ben Lee told ... -
Works for Sports Park at former Canidrome to start in Q2 this year
The construction of the new Sports Park will commence in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao ... -
New Zealand joins the US and the UK in alleging it was targeted by Chinese hackers
Hackers allegedly linked to China launched a state-sponsored operation that targeted New Zealand’s Parliament in 2021, the country’s security minister said yesterday, an allegation refuted by ... -
Beijing to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the WTO
China said yesterday that it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over what it says are discriminatory requirements for American subsidies for electric ... -
Lee says prisoners jailed for national security crimes unlikely to get early release
Hong Kong’s leader said yesterday that prisoners convicted for serious national security crimes would not likely be granted early release under the tightened rules of a ... -
Convenience store owners charged over ‘Allah’ socks that angered Muslims
The owners of a Malaysian convenience store chain and one of its suppliers were charged yesterday with offending the religious feelings of Muslims after socks ... -
Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a cease-fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday vowed to press ahead with Israel’s offensive and blasted a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a pause in the fighting, ... -
1989 Millions of Russians go to the polls
Millions of Russian voters have gone to the polls, with early results suggesting that a number of Communist candidates have been rejected by the electorate. The ... -
Australia and Palestine win again in Asia qualifying for World Cup
Australia thrashed Lebanon 5-0 and became the first team to advance to the final round of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup yesterday. An early ... -
Germany to impose security checks on all its borders
Germany will carry out border controls at all its frontiers during soccer’s European Championship in June and July, the country’s top security official told local media. ... -
Bright outdoor light at night may increase stroke risk
Too much exposure to bright outdoor lights at night may increase a person’s stroke risk, new research suggests. The study involved more than 28,000 people living ... -
China hands down terms of life to 8 years for sports officials convicted of taking bribes
The former president of the Chinese Football Association has been sentenced to life in prison amid a wide-ranging crackdown on sports corruption. Chinese courts yesterday handed ... -
Hong Kong property tycoons are selling super call options
Do people see residential property as a utility or an investment? Hong Kong’s property tycoons are racing to find out. Consider Uptown East in Kowloon Bay, developed by ... -
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 – edition no. 4453
* Macau Bridge, the Fourth — New harbor bridge named ‘Macau Bridge’, amid indifference and criticism mostly deploring authorities’ lack of creativity * Climate change | ...
