Daily Archives: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Action Plan announced as members talk about achievements and new opportunities in their relations with China
The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries (Forum Macau) kicked off officially yesterday morning with ... -
Casino revenue steady in early April: JP Morgan
Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue held steady in the first three weeks of April according to estimates from JP Morgan Securities. The brokerage estimated GGR at ... -
Several people swindled with fake ITTF World Cup tickets
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported several ticket scam cases that occurred over the weekend. The victims, all mainland residents, came to Macau with their friends to ... -
MGTO to hold roadshow in Singapore as visitors increase
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will hold its second overseas promotional event in Singapore, which includes a four-day roadshow and a presentation and networking seminar ... -
Chinese general takes a harsh line on Taiwan at an international naval gathering
One of China’s top military leaders took a harsh line on regional territorial disputes, telling an international naval gathering in northeastern China yesterday that the country ... -
Three women defraud compatriots over false jobs
Three Filipino women have been accused of defrauding seven fellow Filipinos out of over MOP100,000 by falsely promising assistance in finding employment. One of the suspects, ... -
Ilha Verde library to be operational by year-end
The Cultural Affairs Bureau has confirmed that preparations are underway for the Ilha Verde Neighborhood Library to be operational by the end of the year. In ... -
Visitors recovery 86% pre-pandemic in Q1
Visitor arrivals to Macau jumped 79.4% in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to government statistics. The 8.9 ... -
Gov’t lowers electrical vehicles charging rates
In a move to further promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the Macau government has announced a series of adjustments to its electric vehicle charging ... -
Wang visits Cambodia, Beijing’s closest Southeast Asian ally
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Cambodia last weekend for a three-day official visit to reaffirm ties with Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia. His ... -
US and Philippine forces launch combat drills in disputed waters
American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years yesterday in a show of allied firepower near the disputed South China Sea that has ... -
Pro-China Muizzu’s party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign policy, according to preliminary results reported yesterday by ... -
Aid approval brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops
Ukrainian commander Oleksiy Tarasenko witnessed a frightening shift last month in Russia’s efforts to punch through Kyiv’s defense of the industrial region known as the Donbas. ... -
1984 Scientist finds Aids virus
The discovery of a virus which may cause Aids, the fatal disease sweeping through America, has been hailed as a “monumental breakthrough” in medical research. The ... -
WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers, citing contaminated samples
The world’s top anti-doping regulator said after reviewing a television documentary and newspaper reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to ... -
Playoffs picture clears but system raises questions
The playoffs picture in Super Rugby has cleared a little after the weekend’s ninth round of games but has again raised question of whether the playoff ... -
From Sin City to City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line
Work is set to begin today [Macau time] on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area, with officials ... -
Heavy rainstorms kill four people in southern China, ten others are missing
Heavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend killed at least four people in riverside cities, while a search was underway for 10 others ... -
China’s $3.7 trillion wealth industry is plagued by sub-3% returns
Which companies may blow up and which stock indexes will nosedive? Most investors are not distressed-debt specialists and are not keen to find out. As China ... -
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 – edition no. 4468
* GBA game changer for Forum Macao * Gaming | Casino revenue steady in early April: JP Morgan * Tourism | Visitor arrivals recover to ...
