Daily Archives: Thursday, May 23, 2024
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FIA promotes major Grand Prix revamp
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has announced it will again promote a major revamp to its World Cup for single seaters this year. According to ... -
Property market bounces back strongly after cooling measures lifted: Centaline
The property market in Macau has seen a sharp turnaround in recent weeks after the government lifted all its cooling measures that were imposed to curb ... -
Tourists account for 40% of gaming counseling
Sheng Kung Hui’s 24-hour gambling counseling hotline and online counseling has recorded 1,007 cases of distress, a year-on-year increase of 4%, of which tourists accounted for ... -
April visitor arrivals back to 75.8% of pre-pandemic level
The city saw a 14.4% year-on-year increase in visitor arrivals, to 2,600,717, in April 2024, recovering to 75.8% of the figure in the same month of ... -
Gov’t urges citizens to get vaccinated for influenza
Influenza A infections surged from December 2023 to January 2024 before declining in February and then rising again in late March, according to Leong Iek Hou, ... -
Man charged with helping the Hong Kong intelligence service in the UK found dead
A man charged with assisting Hong Kong authorities with gathering intelligence in the United Kingdom has died in unexplained circumstances, British police said yesterday [Macau time]. ... -
China volleyball team arrives week earlier
The Chinese team for the Women’s Volleyball Nations League 2024 has arrived in Macau a week earlier as the rest of the teams are abroad competing. ... -
Professional tax refund this Friday
The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) has announced that the refund of professional tax for 2022 will commence from the upcoming Friday. A total of 158,000 taxpayers ... -
Airport revenues surge 180%
Macau International Airport reported a revenue of MOP1.193 million last year, as cited in its financial report published in the Official Gazette. Albeit from a low ... -
IPIM sets up Macau-Hengqin Pavilion at the IMEX Frankfurt
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) set up the “Macao-Hengqin Pavilion” at the “IMEX Frankfurt 2024”, which was held in Germany from May 14 ... -
Bus driver summoned for using phone while driving
A 30-year-old local bus driver has been charged with violating the Road Traffic Act after using his mobile phone whilst driving on the Friendship Bridge. A ... -
Mainland man arrested for HKD1M fraud
A 36-year-old mainland man is suspected of defrauding a mainland woman of MOP1.03 million, using the pretext that he needed cash urgently. The case shows the ... -
SJM expands culinary footprint with strategic acquisitions
Macau casino operator SJM Holdings has announced two separate agreements to acquire subsidiaries of its parent company, Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau SA (STDM), ... -
Car from first-ever edition of Macau GP for sale
Nicknamed “Betsy”, the 1953 Morgan +4, with the Hong Kong license registration XX2795, is on sale, the car owner – or how he prefers to be ... -
Sands China fosters growth of local SMEs
Sands Macao Celebrates 20 Years in Macao As the city’s first international integrated tourism and leisure enterprise, Sands China has been rooted in Macao for 20 ... -
Authorities release vlogger who filmed Wuhan lockdown
Zhang Zhan was released from prison after serving four years for charges related to reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, according to a video ... -
Top security official To Lam confirmed as president
Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed yesterday as the nation’s new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups ... -
Violent unrest in French Pacific territory impacting global nickel prices
Global nickel prices have soared since deadly violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia last week. The overseas territory, which has been under ... -
Experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident
Aviation investigators arrived in Bangkok yesterday to learn how and why severe turbulence sent a Singapore Airlines plane into a sudden dive that tossed passengers and ... -
1977 Dutch children held hostage
More than 100 children and six teachers have been taken hostage in a primary school in northern Holland. The Dutch Prime Minister, Joop den Uyl, said ... -
Star driver Kyle Larson is embracing his Indianapolis 500 debut
Kyle Larson has been adamant about soaking up the entire Indianapolis 500 experience as the NASCAR superstar prepares to make his debut in “The Greatest Spectacle ... -
Ronaldo to lead Portugal into record sixth Euro
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a record sixth appearance at the European Championship with Portugal’s squad. Ronaldo was among the 26 players picked for the ... -
Scotland heads into opening game with concerns without key midfielder
Scotland’s chances of causing an upset in the signature opening game of the European Championship against host nation Germany have been hit by a crisis at ... -
UN maritime tribunal says countries are legally required to reduce pollution
A U.N. tribunal on maritime law said yesterday [Macau time] that countries are legally required to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, a victory for small island nations ... -
Spain, Ireland and Norway make a joint move to recognize a Palestinian state
Norway, Ireland and Spain recognized a Palestinian state in a historic move yesterday. Several European Union countries indicated in recent weeks that they plan to make ... -
Pets give companionship, cuddles, joy – and unavoidable stresses
Owning a pet can be a roller coaster. There are the highs, like when your dog greets you with a full-body wiggle when you return home, ... -
Thursday, May 23, 2024 – edition no. 4488
* Grand Prix 2024 | New FIA rules to debut at Guia * Centaline | Property market bounces back strongly * Gaming hotline | Tourists ...
