Monthly Archives: March 2024
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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 ... -
Chambers continue to call for gov’t to lift cooling measures amid sector woes
The effects of the global pandemic in the city’s realty sector have consumed a lot of cash flow, making it difficult for companies and small property ... -
‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a ... -
‘Barbie’ ballad ‘What Was I Made For?’ makes Billie Eilish the youngest person to win two Oscars
What were Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made for? Winning awards, apparently. The sibling duo’s “Barbie” blockbuster ballad “What Was I Made For?” won the Academy ... -
Local developer rejuvenates Pátio da Claridade
Pátio da Claridade will be revamped and transformed into a leisure and tourism hub with emphasis on culinary elements, the head of local developer Lek Hang ... -
ID president hopes dragon boat races boost economy
The president of the Sports Bureau (ID), Pun Weng Kun, hopes that the “Dragon Boat Races”, scheduled for this June, will help boost the local economy, ... -
Congress ends with a show of unity behind Xi’s vision for national greatness
China’s national legislature wrapped up its annual session yesterday with near-unanimous support for plans designed to carry out ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping’s vision for ... -
Gaming taxes in first two months at MOP15b
Macau has collected gaming tax revenues in the first two months of 2024 of nearly MOP14.8 billion, Financial Services Bureau data reveals, a surge of 142.9% ... -
Cultural monuments among six new heritage protection sites
A draft of the fourth round of real estate assessment administrative regulations has been announced, with six new pieces of real estate assessed. These comprise two ... -
Candida Höfer: Epic Gaze’ exhibition extended
The photography exhibition “Candida Höfer: Epic Gaze” has been extended until May 19, after gaining popularity among residents and tourists, the Cultural Affairs Bureau announced. The ... -
José Chui calls for better privileges for CEPA reexported goods from Macau to mainland
A mainland-Macau trade agreement should be updated to facilitate better reexport of goods in Macau, National Congress member José Chui sugested. The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, ... -
Anthony Kim makes comeback in Macau
Anthony Kim, who recently announced his comeback to professional golf as a LIV Golf Wild Card player, has joined an impressive field that includes top players ... -
Woman arrested for currency exchange fraud
A local woman has been arrested on allegations of setting up false currency exchanges between friends, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. The woman, 34 and ... -
UM admin staff sentenced to 30 months jailtime as TSI amends sentence
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has sided with the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) and amended a “too lenient” sentence handed to a former administrative staff ... -
US is constantly assessing expansion of chip export controls that can boost China’s military
The United States is constantly assessing the need to expand export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that could be ... -
On Russian TV ahead of the election, there’s only one program: Putin’s
Thousands of Russians braved the cold for hours earlier this month to honor the opposition politician Alexei Navalny after his funeral. They chanted anti-war slogans and ... -
1969 Paul McCartney weds Linda Eastman
Paul McCartney has married Linda Eastman in a civil ceremony in London. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Marylebone Register Office to catch a glimpse of ... -
Barcelona and Arsenal aim to join Europe’s power teams
The big guns are lining up in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Defending champion Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have already ... -
Al-Qaida’s Yemen branch says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances
The leader of Yemen’s branch of al-Qaida is dead, the militant group announced late Sunday, without giving details. Khalid al-Batarfi had a $5 million bounty on ... -
Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan with hunger worsening
Palestinians began fasting for Ramadan yesterday as the Muslim holy month arrived with cease-fire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the Gaza Strip and no ... -
New quality productive forces call for meaningful input from political advisers
The second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China’s top political advisory body, concluded on Sunday in Beijing. A ... -
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 – edition no. 4442
* Property woes — Property owners are left struggling as they grapple to sell properties for cash, leading to chambers’ repeated calls for gov’t to drop ... -
‘Oppenheimer’ crew keeps it low key, other winners revel at Vanity Fair’s after-party
Christopher Nolan stood as staid and nonchalant as ever as crowds surrounded him and music pulsed. His celebration was limited to casually holding a best directing ... -
Election leaves the country uncertain of its future but heartens Europe’s radical right
Portugal’s inconclusive general election results mean weeks of political uncertainty ahead and give fresh energy to Europe’s shift toward the radical right. A surge in support ...
