Daily Archives: Monday, April 29, 2024
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Business visa duration for Hong Kong and Macau extended to two weeks for mainlanders
The National Immigration Administration of China has published six new measures to facilitate border crossings between the mainland, Macau and Hong Kong. The new measures will ... -
Macau prepares for Golden Week tourism surge
Macau is gearing up for a tourism surge during the upcoming May Day Labor Day Golden Week holiday. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is expecting ... -
Macau to host major Europe travel conference in 2025
The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) announced late last week that Macau will host its 2025 annual summit and be designated the organization’s ... -
MPay payments now available in HK through Alipay+
Users of 14 popular overseas e-wallets from nine countries and regions, including Macau, can now make payments in Hong Kong using their home mobile applications (apps) ... -
Antony Blinken meets with President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of “responsibly managing” the differences between ... -
Macau braces for typhoon season with Crystal Fish drill
The government held its annual Crystal Fish drill, testing the city’s preparedness for the upcoming typhoon season. The Secretary for Security and Joint Civil Protection Operations ... -
Q1 unemployment hits 2.1%
The SAR’S general unemployment rate stood at 2.1%, and local residents’ unemployment rate was 2.7% in the first quarter of 2024, both decreasing by 0.2 percentage ... -
HZMB receives over 10 million vehicles
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) saw over 10 million inbound and outbound vehicles pass through its Zhuhai port to about 4 p.m. Saturday, since it opened ... -
Inflation up 1% in march
The composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the SAR for March 2024 grew 1.09% year on year, according to the information released by the SAR’s Statistics ... -
Red Market reorganization nears completion
The reorganization works of the Red Market is nearing completion, according to the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). More than 120 stalls will begin returning in late ... -
Gov’t announces schedule for election of Chief Executive Election Committee
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election of SAR announced Friday the schedule for the 2024 election of the Chief Executive Election Committee members. ... -
Gov’t expands coverage of medical vouchers to Hengqin
Macau authorities have implemented a new regulation that expands the coverage of medical vouchers to Hengqin where permanent residents will receive electronic vouchers worth MOP600 each, ... -
Gov’t proposes eviction measure for squatters
The government has put forward new legislation aimed at addressing the issue of squatting due to rent arrears, as announced by the Executive Council Friday. The ... -
Korean Air to launch daily flights between Incheon and Macau
Korean Air Lines will introduce daily flights between Incheon, South Korea and Macau starting July 1.The evening flights will depart Incheon International Airport at 9:15 p.m., ... -
Int’l travel expo unveiled for tourism business opportunities
The 12th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) kicked off Friday at the Cotai Expo in Macau on the largest scale since it began. Lei Wai ... -
MGM announces its Mother’s Day delicacies
MGM has announced its Mother’s Day Special Delights, a collection of festive delicacies at its properties. At Chun, the Cantonese restaurant in MGM Cotai, guests can ... -
Melco promotes tourism products in Singapore roadshow
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has participated in the “Experience Macao” roadshow in Singapore that ran from April 25 through April 28 to promote Macau’s tourism offerings ... -
Police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities
Philippine forces killed an Abu Sayyaf militant, who had been implicated in past beheadings, including of 10 Filipino marines and two kidnapped Vietnamese, in a clash ... -
Head of Vietnam’s parliament resigns amid corruption probe
The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption ... -
Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as a planned Rafah offensive looms
Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the ... -
Putin announces plans to visit China in May
Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week he plans to visit China in May, in what could become the first foreign trip for the Russian leader ... -
1978 Afghan coup rebels claim victory
The new rulers of Afghanistan have announced that almost the whole of the leadership of the ousted regime is dead. Two days ago, they declared President ... -
LeBron scores 30, and the Lakers avoid 1st-round elimination with a 119-108 win over champion Denver
The Los Angeles Lakers finally cracked the Denver Nuggets’ mastery of this rivalry and extended their playoff lives for at least another game. To absolutely nobody’s ... -
Wide devastation left by tornado in Guangzhou
Aerial photos posted by Chinese state media yesterday showed the wide devastation of a part of the southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado swept ... -
Two Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged work for Navalny group
Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there on Saturday to remain in custody pending investigation and trial ... -
The yen is a currency trader’s best friend and worst enemy
There are two big problems in the world of currency trading. First, those who engage in carry trades tend — to use Gavekal Research’s founder Louis-Vincent ... -
Monday, April 29, 2024 – edition no. 4472
* Business matters — Mainland Chinese holders of business visas for Hong Kong and Macau will have their visas extended to two weeks, with authorities expecting ...
