Monthly Archives: April 2024
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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 ... -
Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous
The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to ... -
Ho Iat Seng pledges robust solidarity as 6th Ministerial Conference begins today
Delegations from the governments of Portuguese-speaking countries arrived in Macau over the weekend for the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation ... -
Heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions cause sailing cancellations
The rough sea conditions caused by bad weather yesterday led authorities to suspend the maritime connection between Macau and Shekou Port (Shenzhen), as well as Guishan ... -
Sun Yingsha, Ma Long crowned champions at ITTF World Cup
China’s Sun Yingsha made history at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao 2024 by clinching the prestigious Women’s Single gold medal and the Hammarlund ... -
Lawmaker calls for gov’t to integrate fresh graduates in ‘1+4’
Lawmaker Cheng On Ting has called for optimization in the implementation of the “1+4” economic development strategy in the SAR. In an interpellation, lawmaker called for ... -
Macau saw warmer weather in 2023 with more bad air quality days
Macau saw slightly warmer weather last year as the mean temperature stood at 23.4 degrees Celsius in 2023, 0.6 degrees above the climatological normal (1991-2020). Data ... -
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences ... -
Portuguese Minister of Economy meets CE and community representatives ahead of forum conference
Portugal’s Minister of Economy, Pedro Reis, over the weekend met the Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, and representatives of the local Portuguese Community. Reis and ... -
Macau IC2 association hosts green initiative for Earth Day
In celebration of World Earth Day, the Macau IC2 Association, a local non-profit group promoting the rights of neurodivergent individuals, organized a series of eco-friendly activities ... -
UM incubates over 50 start-ups
The University of Macau (UM) has successfully incubated more than 50 start-ups, helping them establish a foothold in Macau and mainland China. These start-ups cover a ... -
More jaywalkers in Q1
The police recorded 3,005 cases of jaywalking during this year’s first quarter, according to data from the Public Security Police (PSP). This is an increase of ... -
National security teaching materials ready: DSEDJ
The national security education supplementary teaching materials are planned to be launched in the new semester in September this year and are divided into six volumes, ... -
F&B sector sees 20% sales surge
Revenues of the interviewed restaurants & similar establishments rose 19.6% year-on-year in February 2024, with receipts of Chinese Restaurants and Local Style Cafes, Congee & Noodle ... -
LRT awards MOP21 million for traffic system equipment
The Public Works Bureau’s website has revealed that the contract for the supplementary service of the Hengqin Line’s channel traffic system equipment has been awarded to ... -
Wynn: Promising results for Rua da Felicidade pedestrian area
Since the Rua da Felicidade pedestrian area was established last year, more than 10 new shops have been added, and several others are preparing to open ... -
Galaxy launches Kidz Edutainment Center
Galaxy Kidz, the family program at Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort, has recently undergone a comprehensive upgrade, launching the newly designed Galaxy Kidz Edutainment Center by Manfred ...
