Monthly Archives: March 2024
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Wynn hosts Chinese Wine Awards
As part of Wynn’s inaugural Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards, wine enthusiasts and gastronomes took part in a series of exclusive wine dinners and masterclasses presented ... -
Xi emphasizes need to develop new quality productive forces
President Xi Jinping highlighted this week the need to develop new quality productive forces tailored to local conditions for high-quality development, amid a new round of ... -
CPPCC to focus on better GBA integration
Analysis The integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has made significant progress, supported by various policies promoting cross-border connections. Liu Jieyi, the spokesperson for ... -
GBA ping-pong foreshadows more regional sports events
On the Agenda With the first Greater Bay Area (GBA) Inter-school Table Tennis Championship opening last weekend in Macau, more regional sports events will be presented, ... -
US destroyer shoots down missile and drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
A U.S. destroyer shot down drones and a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward it in the Red Sea, officials said yesterday, as the Indian navy ... -
1975 Kidnapped heiress found strangled
The body of Lesley Whittle, the 17-year-old heiress kidnapped from her Shropshire home 52 days ago, has been found at the bottom of a drain shaft. ... -
Chopin lovers can’t meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing
Pianist Eric Guo did everything but travel through time to commune with Chopin. On March 1, the day celebrated as Frederic Chopin’s birthday, the 21-year-old Canadian ... -
Harry Kane steers Bayern into quarterfinals with two goals in win over Lazio
Bayern 3, Lazio 0 He’s done it again. Harry Kane scored twice to steer Bayern Munich into the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 3-0 ... -
Swift steals the show at an Asian summit as Singapore defends exclusive Eras Tour stop
Taylor Swift stole the show at an Asian summit this week when Singapore’s leader defended his tiny country’s lucrative concert deal that could cause bad blood ... -
Economic plans, Taiwan and other things of China’s legislature
China’s Premier Li Qiang promoted an image of confidence as he announced modest economic growth goals for the world’s second largest economy, at one of the ... -
Thursday, March 7, 2024 – edition no. 4439
* Dragon heads strong — China says economy got a strong start in 2024, sets sights on latest technology, upgrading factories * Gaming | SJM Holdings ... -
Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Trump as the last major Republican candidate
Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving ... -
CE reiterates thanks to Beijing for Macau support
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng yesterday thanked Beijing for its care and support for the Macau Special Administrative Region. Yesterday morning, the local government head sat ... -
Post-CNY slowdown drags February GGR recovery, IVS to help tourism in GBA
The recent decision by mainland authorities to include two more cities in the Individual Visitation Scheme (IVS) is expected to have a positive impact on the ... -
Pork chop sandwiches soar as CC finds whopping price differences at local cafes
The Consumer Council (CC) has surveyed the prices of a range of food and beverage items at local cafes and continues to find significant disparities between ... -
Macau’s revenues nearly quadruple in January
Macau’s current revenue in January 2024 increased nearly fourfold from the same month in 2023. The recovery of gaming taxes contributed to this growth, with the ... -
Culture director unclear about ROI of Macao International Parade
The estimated return on investment (ROI) of the upcoming Macao International Parade is still unclear, director of Culture Deland Leong told a press briefing yesterday afternoon. ... -
China’s services sector grows thanks to new overseas orders
Business activity in China continued to expand in February, according to survey data yesterday, led by the country’s services sector, Alliance News reported. The Caixin services ... -
Executives confirm TDM management shake-up
TDM Portuguese and English News and Program Controller Joao Francisco Pinto confirmed to the Times he will step down from the position on Apr. 1, and that ... -
Sands Resorts introduces flight check-in and transfer services for guests
Sands Resorts Macao guests can check-in and take direct transfer services to Hong Kong’s airport. The company aims to offer convenience and comfort to its guests ... -
Consular services forUS citizens in Macau on March 20
The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau will be providing consular services for U.S. citizens in Macau on March 20. Consular officers will be ... -
Residents’ deposits grow to MOP717b
Resident deposits grew 1.5% from the preceding month to MOP717.2 billion while non-resident deposits edged up to MOP323.8 billion, according to data from the Monetary Authority ... -
Gov’t to launch ‘consumption carnival’ in Northern District to boost spending
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) has announced that it is launching a “Consumption Carnival” from March 18 in Macau’s Northern District, aiming to boost ... -
DSAL job matching sessions this month expected to offer 1,500 jobs
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is once again organizing a series of job-matching sessions in partnership with all six gaming concessionaires. The sessions will be held ... -
Former Twitter executives sue Musk over firings, seek more than $128m in severance
Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million in unpaid ... -
CHOCOL’ART Delights with French Pastry Master Angelo Musa
Macau’s gastronomic scene is set to be infused with excitement as MGM joins hands with French avant-garde pastry master, Angelo Musa, World Pastry Champion and the ... -
China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve
China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year, Premier Li Qiang said yesterday, acknowledging that it will be a challenging goal in difficult times. In ... -
Govt report releases signs of high-quality development
On Tuesday morning, Premier Li Qiang delivered the government work report, summarizing the government’s work in 2023 and outlining the government’s objectives for 2024. The report ... -
Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him
The Supreme Court yesterday [Macau time] unanimously restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to ban the Republican former president over the ... -
1993 Angolans die in battle for Huambo
More than 350 people have died in a battle between Unita rebels and Angolan government forces in the city of Huambo, according to Angolan army reports. ... -
Like Banksy, France’s mystery ‘Invader’ marks cities with art. He could surprise the Paris Olympics
For the Paris Olympics, it could almost be a new sport: Score points by hunting down mosaics that a mystery artist who calls himself “Invader” has ... -
Australia star Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated harassment charge in Britain
Australian soccer star Sam Kerr has pleaded not guilty to racially aggravated harassment of a police officer, prosecutors in Britain said yesterday [Macau time]. The 30-year-old ... -
A party like no other? Asia’s richest man celebrates son’s prenuptials with a star-studded bash
What happens when the son of Asia’s richest man is about to get married? His father throws a three-day prenuptial bash four months before the actual ... -
AI pervades everyday life with almost no oversight
While artificial intelligence made headlines with ChatGPT, behind the scenes, the technology has quietly pervaded everyday life — screening job resumes, rental apartment applications, and even determining ... -
Can witches fly? Unpacking the medieval invention
The image of a witch flying on a broomstick is iconic, but it is not nearly as old as the idea of witchcraft itself, which dates ...
