Daily Archives: Monday, April 8, 2024
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Macau tops Asia’s list of fastest growing economies in 2024
Macau has topped the list of Asia’s fastest growing economies in 2024, with a booming a real GDP growth rate of 27.2% and a GDP per ... -
PSP locks ambulance for illegal parking and unpaid road tax
An image of the ambulance owned by the Macau Football Association (MFA) parked yesterday on a street in Macau, with one of its wheels locked by ... -
Porpoise carcass in Cheoc Van raises transparency concerns
A local ecological group has slammed the government for failing to publicize the report of the dead finless porpoise found in Cheoc Van. In a statement, ... -
Ethical solution needed for Macau Jockey Club horses
Macau authorities are seeking an ethical solution for three ceremonial horses currently housed at the Macau Jockey Club. The horses’ welfare came under scrutiny last week ... -
Macau billionaires prominent in latest Forbes list
Forbes last week unveiled its latest list of the world’s wealthiest individuals, with few notable names tied to Macau’s gaming industry retaining their spots. Lui Che ... -
Yellen says US-China relationship on ‘more stable footing’ but more can be done to improve ties
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a message of mutual cooperation at a meeting yesterday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, highlighting the improvement in relations since ... -
Visitors up slightly during the Ching Ming Festival
Visitor arrivals during the first three days of the Ching Ming Festival (April 4-6) have surpassed the local tourism authorities’ expectations, with the daily average reaching ... -
Translation system plan underway for int’l visitors
Due to the increasing number of international tourists visiting Macau and considering that local tour guides may not be able to speak every language fluently, the ... -
Parking lot at Cheong Meng Garden caught fire
A private car was involved in the fire at the Cheong Meng Garden’s parking lot, affecting two private cars and two motorcycles nearby. According to the ... -
Macau prepares for above-average typhoon season
Macau officials are bracing for what is predicted to be an above-average typhoon season with four to seven storms forecast to impact the region, according to ... -
Arts Festival adds performances and discount offers
The 34th Macao Arts Festival (MAF) has added two more performances to its program with one additional performance of both the “Grand Opening: Jungle Book Reimagined” ... -
Job matching event to provide opportunities for disabled job seekers
People with disabilities in Macau will have more opportunities to find employment with a new initiative called “Happy to see, Willing to Hire,” launched by the ... -
Red Market to reopen in June after revamp
The Almirante Lacerda Municipal Market, better known as the “Red Market,” is expected to reopen in June this year, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has said. ... -
Chief Executive gains power to terminate casino credit in new bill
Lawmakers have added a provision on the “termination of the qualification of the concessionaire to engage in gaming credit activities,” in the final version of the ... -
China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies
China’s military said yesterday that it had conducted air and sea patrols and that all activities that “disrupt the South China Sea” are under control, an ... -
ASEAN finance leaders end meetings in Laos, pointing to challenges from geopolitics, volatile prices
Southeast Asian economies are gaining ground as tourism and exports recover from the shocks of the pandemic, but geopolitical tensions and volatile commodity prices still pose ... -
Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has pledged more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of support to ... -
Rwandans commemorate 30 years since the genocide whose legacy still scars the small country
Rwandans are commemorating 30 years since the genocide in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed by government-backed extremists, shattering the small East African country that ... -
1994 Rock musician Kurt Cobain ‘shoots himself’
The lead-singer of American grunge rock band Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, has been found dead in his Seattle home. The 27-year-old rock star had a single gunshot ... -
Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen’s record-breaking dominance in Formula 1 resumed yesterday with his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, leading almost the entire race on a sunny day ... -
Top UN court will hold hearings in a case accusing Germany of facilitating Gaza conflict
Preliminary hearings open today at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end of German military and other aid to Israel, based ... -
Dutch police detained activist Greta Thunberg at a climate demonstration in The Hague
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among dozens of people detained during the weekend by police in The Hague as they removed protesters who were partially blocking ... -
Removing barriers good for US, China
When U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen dined at one of the oldest Cantonese restaurants Taotaoju after landing up in Guangzhou Thursday, the U.S. side demanded that ... -
Monday, April 8, 2024 – edition no. 4457
* Macau ranks as fastest growing economy in asia * PSP locks ambulance for illegal parking and unpaid road tax * Porpoise carcass in Cheoc Van ...
