Daily Archives: Friday, May 17, 2024
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Asia Pacific: Fastest growing region as middle class expands
A think-tank based in Singapore has identified the Asia-Pacific region as the fastest growing region due to an expanding middle class and rising household incomes. Giving ... -
Sands Macao celebrates 20th anniversary, brims with confidence in city’s future
Under a display of fireworks and Las Vegas-style performances, Sands Macao celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades since kicking off Macau’s era of integrated resorts. ... -
Gov’t reclaims Jockey Club
The Macau government announced yesterday that it has officially reclaimed the land upon which the city’s horse racing course sits, covering a total area of 363,192 ... -
Prosperity index forecast to remain high
The Macau Economic Association (MEA) released a report yesterday forecasting that Macau’s economic prosperity index will remain relatively high between May and July. In the report, ... -
APAC destinations gain momentum: Mastercard
The global travel sector is breaking boundaries in 2024 as consumer spending on tourism remains robust and passenger traffic soars, according to the latest report from ... -
SMG warns heavy rain over weekend
The city’s meteorological bureau predicts that this year’s warm and humid air flow will be extremely strong, and noted that there have been many heavy rains ... -
Hypertension patients on upward trend
The Health Bureau (SSM) will organize a “Blood Pressure Check” scheme to commemorate World Hypertension Day today, in the hope of promoting health and wellness among ... -
Foreign exchange reserves at MOP229b
Macau’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP229.2 billion at the end of April 2024, data from the Monetary Authority of Macao shows. The reserves increased by ... -
Almost 10% of all visitors to Macau on Buddha’s Birthday were foreigners
Data disclosed by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) on border crossings over the holiday of Buddha’s Birthday (May 15) shows that 8,632 foreign visitors entered ... -
Xia Baolong urges continued patriotic support
The director of China’s top offices overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs visited the Macau Chamber of Commerce on earlier this week, highlighting the city’s key ... -
Man defrauds friend of HK15 million over casino debt
A Macau resident has been apprehended by the police on suspicion of defrauding a friend from mainland China of approximately HKD15 million. The suspect, who is ... -
USJ’s communication program receives recognition
The University of Saint Joseph’s (USJ) Bachelor of Communication and Media program has been recognized as one of the best in Asia. USJ recently obtained the ... -
Former Canidrome to have nearly 500 parking spaces
The future sports garden planned for the former Canidrome will feature a car park with 490 parking spaces for light vehicles and motorcycles, as stated by ... -
Macau GP Museum offering free entry May 18 and June 1
The Macau Grand Prix Museum is offering visitors free entry and special gifts on two Saturdays, May 18 and June 1, the Macao Government Tourism Office ... -
Former Portugal stars in Macau for an exhibition match this weekend
A team of former Portuguese national team stars has arrived in Macau for a series of promotional activities that include an exhibition match. The “Portugal Icons” ... -
Putin expresses gratitude to Xi for China’s initiatives to resolve Ukraine conflict
Russia’s Putin expressed gratitude to Xi Jinping for China’s initiatives to resolve the Ukraine conflict at their Beijing summit yesterday where the Chinese leader said China ... -
US cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions
U.S. officials raised concerns about China’s “misuse of AI” while Beijing’s representatives rebuked Washington over “restrictions and pressure” on artificial intelligence, the governments said separately yesterday, ... -
Filipino activists decide not to sail closer to disputed shoal, avoiding clash
About 100 Filipino activists on wooden boats have decided not to sail closer to a fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea yesterday to avoid ... -
Guangdong helps to connect Bay Area rules
Guangdong province is accelerating the connection of rules, regulations and mechanisms with the Hong Kong and Macau special administrative regions to further promote the deep and ... -
Fossilized teeth provide new insights into dinosaurs in south China
Flarge dinosaur teeth unearthed in Guangdong Province have been confirmed by Chinese scientists to be from the Tyrannosauroidea group dating back 70 million to 66 million ... -
Visa-free entry for foreign tourists via cruise ships
China has implemented a new policy allowing visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups arriving on cruise ships at any cruise ship port along the country’s coastline. ... -
Mexican diplomat: Opportunities in Bay Areas
Mexico’s ambassador to the PRC, Jesús Seade Kuri, highlighted the potential for Mexico to integrate with China’s bay areas, such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay ... -
Digital transformation in Guangzhou’s financial industries
The Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government has launched the “Guangzhou Digital Economy High-Quality Development Plan,” aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of financial industries in the region. ... -
New PM vows to ‘lead in our own way’ as Lee dynasty ends after half-century
Singapore’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong vowed to make “tomorrow better than today” as he took his oath of office yesterday in a carefully planned political ... -
Japan, US move ahead in co-developing hypersonic weapons interceptor
Japan and the United States signed an arrangement to jointly develop a new type of missile defense system as the allies seek to defend against the ... -
UN’s top court opens hearings on the Israeli military’s incursion into Rafah
South Africa told the United Nations’ top court yesterday the situation in Gaza has reached “a new and horrific stage” as it sought emergency measures to ... -
Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union’s strict digital regulations
The European Union opened fresh investigations yesterday into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict ... -
Slovak politicians call for cooling political divisions after prime minister is shot
Slovak politicians have called for calm in the Central European country after Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times by a would-be assassin on Wednesday, ... -
1978 Charlie Chaplin’s stolen body found
The coffin containing the body of Charlie Chaplin – missing since his grave was robbed 11 weeks ago – has been found. It was dug up ... -
Amy Winehouse story flattened in frustrating biopic ‘Back to Black’
“Back to Black “ as a movie is a tame and mediocre affair. A conventionally told biopic about a talented artist who became famous, struggled with ... -
Provençal delights
Days ago, epicureans were treated to a sumptuous evening filled with quintessence Provençal culinary delights curated by MGM’s team at Aux Beaux Arts, together with Chef Olivier ... -
Guest DJ and Mixology at W
This month, W Macau ñ Studio City blends incredible music with unforgettable local and global mixology delights. At Blind Tiger, esteemed global mixologists will showcase their ... -
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he’s putting together a consortium to buy TikTok
Billionaire businessman and real estate mogul Frank McCourt said earlier this week that he’s putting together a consortium to purchase TikTok’s U.S. business, adding to the ... -
FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries
FIFA recently moved toward ending decades of soccer tradition by ordering a review of its policy that currently blocks domestic league games being played in other countries. ... -
Biden unwisely dons the mantle of ‘tariff man’
When asked at a news conference in Stockholm [earlier this week] whether they support the European Union following the United States in slapping punitive tariffs on ...
