Daily Archives: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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President, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead yesterday, hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region ... -
Gaming staff face challenges over ending problematic gaming behavior
The majority of frontline casino staff in Macau face various obstacles that impede their capacity to intervene effectively in problematic gaming behaviors despite having a comprehensive ... -
Per-capita visitor spending in Q1 surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 40%
Visitor’s per-capita spending during the first quarter (Q1) of this year has reached MOP2,293, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has noted in a release. In the ... -
Gov’t data paints challenging picture for the city’s restaurant industry
Receipts for interviewed restaurants and similar establishments dropped 2.7% year-over-year, with Japanese and Korean restaurants seeing a significant 21.2% decline. In contrast, local-style cafes, congees, and ... -
Traffic advisors want EV chargers moved under overpasses
A task force for the simplification of procedures and road safety from the Traffic Advisory Committee (CCT) has proposed to move the charging stations for electric ... -
New leader Lai urges Beijing to ‘choose dialogue over confrontation’
Taiwan’s new leader, Lai Ching-te, said in his inauguration speech yesterday that he wants peace with China and urged it to stop its military threats and ... -
Red Market reopens next Thursday
The iconic Red Market will reopen to the public next Thursday after a MOP12 million renovation project was completed ahead of schedule, officials said. Vendors will ... -
Woman accused of helping stranger fraudulently mortgage mother’s home
Police are investigating a 33-year-old woman for allegedly collaborating with an online stranger to fraudulently obtain a HKD1 million loan using her mother’s home as collateral ... -
Man uses sex video to coerce ex-girlfriend into rekindling relationship
A 29-year-old local man is suspected of pressuring his ex-girlfriend into rekindling their relationship by using a video of them engaging in sexual activity. The couple ... -
Local students gain access to 18 mainland universities
Macau students can now apply to 18 mainland Chinese universities using their results from the Four-University Joint Entrance Examination, according to the Education and Youth Development ... -
Authorities offer subsidies and vouchers to boost domestic tourism
In a bid to revive the local economy, Macau authorities are urging community organizations to promote day tours to Hengqin with the help of subsidies and ... -
Citigroup raises Macau casino revenue forecast for May
Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) is estimated to have reached MOP20.50 billion in May, according to a memo from Citigroup. This revised estimate is up ... -
Gov’t launches new phase of talent recruitment programs
The SAR government has launched a new phase of its talent recruitment programs, accepting applications for nine different talent plans from today until Nov. 20. The ... -
Having welcomed 950M visitors, Sands China confident in Macao’s future
Sands Macao Celebrates 20 Years in Macao A five-part series on the growth of Sands China since 2004 As the city’s first international integrated tourism and ... -
Fact of both sides of Taiwan Strait belonging to one China will not change: spokesperson
No matter how the political situation on the Taiwan island changes, it will not change the historical and legal facts that both sides of the Taiwan ... -
Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal, urges inquiry
The Philippines blamed Chinese fishermen yesterday for a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China’s coast guard in the South China ... -
Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul
South Korea is set to host a mini-summit this week on risks and regulation of artificial intelligence, following up on an inaugural AI safety meeting in ... -
1991 Bomb kills India’s former leader Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi, the 46-year-old former Indian prime minister, has been assassinated. He was campaigning for the Congress Party on the second day of voting in the ... -
Paris organizers are launching a campaign to boost ticket sales
With 100 days until the Paralympics begin, Paris organizers are delivering a message from the athletes in a bid to boost ticket sales: I am not ... -
McCartney song starts on countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
With an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games starts its 100-day race yesterday to the opening ceremony in Paris in August. The former Beatle has ... -
Man City wins record fourth straight title after win against West Ham
Man City 3, West Ham 1 Manchester City won a record fourth straight Premier League title yesterday [Macau time] by beating West Ham 3-1 in the ... -
New York-Dublin video link is back up after shutdown for bad behavior
A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behavior on both sides of the Atlantic has reopened with ... -
Two Macau residents suffer carbon monoxide poisoning
Two local residents suffered carbon monoxide poisoning over the weekend, causing the Health Bureau (SSM) to warn residents about preventive measures. A statement from the bureau ... -
What is China’s $138 billion bond bazooka aiming at?
China [began] selling 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) special sovereign bonds Friday, the fourth such sale in past 26 years. These offerings are special in that the government ... -
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – edition no. 4486
* Iran crash — People mourn in Tehran, express mixed reactions after death of President Ebrahim Raisi and other high officials in a helicopter crash * ...
