Daily Archives: Friday, April 12, 2024
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Pereira Coutinho paints a dark picture of the local economy, calls for consumption cards
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho has painted a dark picture of the local economy, calling on the government to enforce new financial support measures such as the ... -
Price for land rented from Zhuhai for LRT still ‘a mystery’
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong has failed, yet again, to provide the rent figure that will be paid to the authorities of Zhuhai ... -
Lam Lon Wai calls gov’t to strengthen prevention mechanisms to protect minors
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai called on the government’s security and education departments to be actively engaged in crime prevention education for local minors. This comes as ... -
Election law review finally approved and ready for next year’s election
Lawmakers who comprise Macau’s Legislative Assembly (AL) unanimously approved the new amendments to the AL election law yesterday. The amendments make several changes to election procedures ... -
65 rounds in: Is Macau’s long-running mask distribution program still necessary?
Macau’s long-standing mask supply program, now in its 65th round, is being questioned by residents particularly about the continued allocation of public funds. While the program ... -
Macau to hold national security education exhibition
The SAR and Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macau will hold the 2024 National Security Education Exhibition for All from April 15 to ... -
Approved mortgage loans plunge 40% in February
New residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approved by local banks fell by 42.5% month-on-month to MOP686.29 million in February, according to data from the Monetary Authority of ... -
Macau to host series of sports events in 2025 National Games including volleyball
Macau is set to take on table tennis, women’s volleyball, three-on-three basketball, men’s under-18 basketball, and karate in the 2025 National Games. The announcement comes as ... -
Lawmakers submit proposal for road to be named after Zheng Guanying
Lawmakers Ma Chi Seng and Pang Chuan propose the establishment of “Zheng Guanying Road” near public cultural facilities in the Zone A, in bid to honor ... -
New housing projects to be completed in 2024, five developments suspended
Construction of housing projects applied for in 2019 will be completed this year and are expected to be move-in ready by early to mid-2025, according to ... -
MPU joins Guangdong-HK-Macau creative arts alliance
The Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), along with universities in the Greater Bay Area jointly signed the “Agreement on the Formation of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Creative Arts ... -
Macau launches remote vehicle inspection appointments
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has launched online vehicle inspection appointments to improve public services. Beginning April 13, vehicle owners with overdue periodic inspections can book times ... -
MGM gains an edge with early smart table adoption: Citibank
MGM China has gained a technological advantage over its Macau competitors by being an early adopter of smart gaming tables, according to analysts at Citibank. Citibank ... -
When are those rate cuts coming, already? The European Central Bank may be providing some hints
The European Central Bank will likely use its meeting today [Macau time] as a prelude to a first interest rate cut in June as the rich ... -
MGM restaurants receive Tatler’s best restaurant awards
Two signature Chinese restaurants at MGM properties in Macau have been honored with Best Restaurants Awards 2024 by Tatler Hong Kong. Imperial Court at MGM Macau ... -
Three Wynn restaurants rank among Tatler’s top 20 in Macau
Three restaurants from Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace were among the top 20 best restaurants in Macau, according to the Tatler Dining Awards 2024. Chef Tam’s ... -
Beijing condemns EU’s investigation of subsidies as protectionist
China has accused the European Union of protectionism and “reckless distortion” of the definition of subsidies in response to a new EU investigation into Chinese wind ... -
China sanctions two US defense companies for supporting arms sales to Taiwan
China yesterday announced rare sanctions against two U.S. defense companies over what it said is their support for arms sales to Taiwan. The announcement freezes the ... -
Ethnic Karen guerrillas claim to have seized key border town
Guerrillas from the Karen ethnic minority yesterday claimed to have captured the last of the army’s outposts in Myawaddy district in eastern Myanmar, virtually clearing the ... -
Two navy pilots killed after training helicopter crashes near homes
A Philippine navy training helicopter crashed near a seaside city, killing the two pilots on board and narrowly missing a fruit market and neighborhood, where some ... -
Court sentences real estate tycoon to death in largest ever fraud case
Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced yesterday to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh city in southern Vietnam in the country’s largest ... -
Desperate young Guatemalans try to reach the US even after horrific deaths of migrating relatives
Every night for nearly two years, Glendy Aracely Ramírez has prayed by the altar in her parents’ mud-brick bedroom where, under a large crucifix, is a ... -
Biden will meet with Philippine, Japanese leaders to discuss Indo-Pacific action
President Joe Biden is bringing together Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House today [Macau time] as the ... -
1975 US pulls out of Cambodia
The US has admitted defeat in Cambodia and removed its remaining embassy personnel from the capital, Phnom Penh. Early this morning 276 people were airlifted from ... -
In ‘Girls State,’ Missouri teens start a mock government
What would an all-female government look like in the U.S.? Or even a majority female government? It’s something that remains a fantasy. But for the ambitious ... -
Vampire Weekend’s frenetic, challenging album is an ode to New York
American rock band Vampire Weekend returns with their most challenging record to date, the frenetic “Only God Was Above Us.” It’s like a musical shot of ... -
Comfort with a twist
This month, BaseHall 02 in Hong Kong is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its vibrant culinary line-up, CCT by Shop B. Coming from Sai Ying Pun to ... -
Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens
Instagram said it’s deploying new new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. ... -
Fake UK stamps blamed on Chinese-made counterfeits: BBC
Fake stamps circulating in the UK are originating from China, a senior MP has told the BBC. Reports suggest a rise in complaints that stamps bought ... -
Friday, April 12, 2024 – edition no. 4461
* The dark side of the moon — Despite the flashy numbers — of visitors and gaming revenues — lawmaker Pereira Coutinho paints a dark picture ...
