Daily Archives: Friday, April 19, 2024
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Monaco eyes strong ties with Macau to be ‘door to Europe for GBA’
An ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the wealthiest European state, Monaco, was this week on a Macau visit in hopes of bolstering ties and investments between ... -
Forum Macau an opportunity to boost Portuguese economy: Minister
Pedro Reis, Portugal’s Minister of Economy, has announced his attendance at the upcoming Macau Forum ministerial meeting is a strategic move to enhance the internationalization of ... -
Visitor arrivals surge in first quarter of 2024
Provisional figures from the Public Security Police Force show Macau registered about 88.84 million visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2024. Average daily visitor arrivals ... -
Ella Lei insists gov’t should put land reserves to good use
Lawmaker Ella Lei has again called on the government to proceed with plans for the use of several plots of land it has reclaimed in the ... -
Las Vegas Sands eyes Sheraton, Londoner refurbishment to beat Venetian revenues, traffic
Significant renovation projects are underway at Sheraton Grand Macao and The Londoner Macao, with Sands China announcing the second casino at The Londoner Macao will undergo ... -
Enhancing Macao’s role as a bridge between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries for building a community with a shared future for mankind
The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macao) will be held in Macao from 21st ... -
Bill to remove cooling measures approved in one shot
The recently announced bill to remove cooling measures for the property market has been passed and approved at the Legislative Assembly (AL) in a single take. ... -
National Games
Lo Choi In, Lam Lon Wai and Angela Leong have expressed concerns over the co-organization of the 2025 National Games. Lawmakers want the government to focus ... -
Urban renewal and revitalization
Ip Sio Kai wants the government to adopt a different strategy in its approach to the idea of renewal and revitalization of the old neighborhoods. The ... -
Restructure the cross-border industrial park
Wang Sai Man wants to revamp and repurpose the “Zhuhai-Macau Cross-Border Industrial Park” that dates back to 2003. For Wang, the park and the industries in ... -
Macau poised for tourism boom during Labor Day Golden Week
With the mainland’s extended five-day Labor Day holiday approaching, Macau’s tourism industry is gearing up for a surge in visitor numbers, expecting an average of 130,000 ... -
Ma Chi Seng expresses support for the construction of controversial island
Ma Chi Seng has expressed support for the construction of a potential Ecological Island for the deposit of construction waste. The lawmaker noted the facility is ... -
Two women arrested in alleged Macau scam network
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested two Hong Kong women suspected of fraudulently collecting money for a criminal syndicate, authorities said yesterday. The arrests come after ... -
Local and international filmmakers gather at first Macau short film festival
Over 1,600 film professionals and enthusiasts from Macau and around the world gathered for the 1st Macao International Shorts Film Festival held recently. Organized by the ... -
Sands China launches ‘Summer Fiesta’ community revitalisation attractions
Sands China Ltd. has launched Summer Fiesta, the latest round of its Community Revitalisation Series at the former Iec Long Firecracker Factory and the Taipa Houses, with installations on display April 8 ... -
Burnt Ends and Meet the Bund to mark pop-up debut at MGM
In April, two star chefs and MGM teams will join forces with the culinary team at the gaming operator. The line-up includes Dave Pynt, Chef-owner of ... -
China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the race
Formula 1 returns to China this weekend after a five-year absence. And no matter who wins on Sunday, the star locally will be China-born driver Zhou ... -
China and Indonesia call for cease-fire in Gaza
The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta yesterday, condemning the humanitarian costs of ... -
Guangdong and GBA enterprises seize moment to capture foreign trade
On the Agenda The 135th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened this week in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, and is showcasing ... -
Notes on academic studies
Comparative study on registration application of proprietary Chinese medicine in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area of China Zicheng Liu, Jinmin Zhao, Yitao Wang & Hua ... -
GBA sees uptick in new home sales for 2024
New home sales in the Greater Bay Area are projected to increase by 5% this year compared to 2023, influenced by enhanced transportation networks and more ... -
Hong Kong business confidence declines amid high US interest rates
Business confidence in Hong Kong has significantly declined in the first quarter of 2024, hitting the lowest point among cities in the Greater Bay Area, as ... -
Intercity drone delivery service enhances logistics in Bay Area
A new intercity drone delivery service between Shenzhen and Zhongshan has been launched, promising to enhance logistic efficiencies within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The ... -
Once a fringe ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream, thanks to Modi’s decade in power
Hindu nationalism, once a fringe ideology in India, is now mainstream. Nobody has done more to advance this cause than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of ... -
People leave homes near erupting volcano, airport closes due to ash danger
Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano yesterday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds ... -
‘There is no time to waste’ to boost competitiveness, close gap with US and China: leaders
European Union leaders yesterday debated a new “European Competitiveness Deal” aimed at helping the 27-nation bloc close the gap with Chinese and American rivals amid fears ... -
1993 Waco cult siege ends with inferno
At least 70 people are feared to have died in a fire at the besieged headquarters of the Branch Davidian sect near Waco, Texas. The fate ... -
In Alex Garland’s potent ‘Civil War,’ journalists are America’s last hope
The United States is crumbling in Alex Garland’s sharp new film “ Civil War, “ a bellowing and haunting big screen experience. The country has been ... -
Jazz pianist Fred Hersch creates subdued, lovely colors on ‘Silent, Listening’
Jazz pianist Fred Hersch fully embraces the freedom that comes with improvisation on his solo album “Silent, Listening,” spontaneously composing and performing tunes that are often ... -
Excellence in leisure
Galaxy Macau has recently received a trio of prestigious awards from three respected publications, highlighting the continued excellence and innovation of the renowned integrated resort and ... -
Mono Unplugged
Chef Ricardo Chaneton of one Michelin-starred restaurant Mono by JIA Group will host Asia’s Best Female Chef 2024, Chef Pichaya “Pam” Soontorniyakij of one Michelin-starred Restaurant ... -
Hugh Grant says he took ‘enormous sum’ to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by tabloid
Hugh Grant accepted “an enormous sum of money” to settle a lawsuit accusing The Sun tabloid of unlawfully tapping his phone, bugging his car and breaking ... -
UK police say they disrupted cyber fraud network that stole personal data from thousands
A website that allowed international cyber fraudsters to trick up to 70,000 British victims into revealing personal information such as bank account details and passwords has ... -
Making sense of China’s magical 5.3% growth
China’s first-quarter 5.3% growth handily beat expectations and Beijing’s own target of “around 5%.” But if you ask households, companies and even the taxman, the reality ... -
Friday, April 19, 2024 – edition no. 4466
* From Monaco to GBA via Macau — Monaco eyes strong ties with Macau to be ‘door to Europe for GBA’, Ambassador Marie-Pascale Boisson told the ...
