Daily Archives: Thursday, May 30, 2024
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Stuck at sea for years, a sailor’s plight highlights a surge in shipowner abandonment
Abdul Nasser Saleh says he rarely got a good night’s sleep during the near-decade he spent working without pay on a cargo ship abandoned by its ... -
SMG to hoist T1 at 5:30 p.m.
The meteorological bureau is scheduled to raise Typhoon Signal No. 1 at 5:30 p.m. today. “The low pressure area located at the central part of the ... -
Macau mainland tourists’ favorite destination in Q1
Macau was the most satisfactory destination for outbound mainland travelers in the first quarter (Q1), the China Tourism Academy (CTA) has revealed via its official WeChat ... -
Premium mass players up
Premium mass players from mainland China are increasingly making multiple trips to Macau, solidifying the Special Administrative Region’s (SAR) resilience against an uncertain Chinese economy, according ... -
DNA database is a very sensitive matter and needs legal guarantees, Security Chief says
The establishment of a DNA database in Macau involves basic rights such as personal freedom, physical and mental integrity and privacy, the Secretary for Security, Wong ... -
Macau facilitating Chinese EV entry into Portuguese markets
Macau is playing a positive role in helping Chinese electric vehicle makers enter Portuguese-speaking countries, according to a recent report from accounting firm Deloitte. The report ... -
Gambling addiction epidemic: Urgent need for tailored interventions
A recent study by scholars from Macau and mainland universities has shed light on the alarming trend of problem gambling in Macau, Hong Kong and mainland ... -
Taipa Grande tunnel excavation underway
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has begun construction of a major tunnel project to divert traffic from the Macau Bridge to the Cotai region via Taipa ... -
Four elderlies defrauded of RMB270,000
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested two 17-year-olds from Hong Kong suspected of committing fraud against older adult residents of Macau. The case came to light ... -
Estoril pool to close over new library construction
The Estoril swimming pool will be closed from June 1, the Sports Bureau (ID) has announced. This comes after the Public Works Bureau awarded the New ... -
More showers this weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau has forecast that a wide trough of low pressure in the central South China Sea will gradually approach the South China ... -
Guia Hill cable car renovations extended
The project to renovate the Guia Hill cable car and conduct annual safety inspections will need to be extended. The Municipal Affairs Bureau has announced the ... -
Man in bad mood vandalizes cars
Police have investigated vandalism affecting several private cars parked at the metered parking spaces. The suspect, in his 50s, admitted to damaging the vehicles with his ... -
Q1 financial reserves almost MOP600b
Macau’s financial reserves grew 2.81% during the first quarter (Q1) of this year, according to a Q1 report from the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) in ... -
SJM football friendly with Portugal Icons showcases expertise in hosting world-class events
The match attracted over 4,000 spectators to the Macau Dome, creating a cheerful and joyous atmosphere for fans to watch a masterful display of high football ... -
IMF upgrades its forecast for Chinese economy, but says reforms are needed
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for China’s economy, while warning that consumer-friendly reforms are needed to sustain strong, high-quality growth. The IMF’s report, ... -
Legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing Lai’s power
Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature passed changes yesterday that are seen as favoring China and diminishing the power of the island’s executive leader, sparking protests by thousands of ... -
Former PM Thaksin will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say
Thai prosecutors said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges. ... -
Rapid gravitational changes caused 178-feet drop of Singapore Airlines jet that hit turbulence
Rapid changes in the gravitational force led to a 178-feet altitude drop of a Singapore Airlines flight that left one passenger dead and many others who ... -
Transitional council selects PM for a country under siege by gangs
U.N. development specialist Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister yesterday [Macau time], nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council sought ... -
2001 French ex-minister jailed over sleaze
Former French Foreign Minister Roland Dumas has been jailed for six months in the country’s biggest sleaze scandal in recent history. The 78-year-old judge and close ... -
Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94
Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for “The Godfather” and “Million Dollar Baby,” developed the raucous prison-sports comedy “The Longest ... -
Rodrygo attracts unwanted attention by saying he is open to leaving Madrid
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has attracted unwanted attention just days before the Champions League final by saying he is open to leaving the Spanish powerhouse. The ... -
Usyk-Fury heavyweight rematch set for Dec. 21 in S. Arabia
The heavyweight rematch between undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will take place on Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia, according to the advisor who ... -
Executions worldwide jumped last year to the highest number since 2015
The number of executions recorded worldwide last year jumped to the highest level since 2015, with a sharp rise in Iran and across the Middle East, ... -
China and Egypt deepen cooperation during el-Sissi’s visit to Beijing
Egypt and China yesterday signed agreements deepening their cooperation during President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s visit to Beijing. El-Sissi, accompanied by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, witnessed the ... -
Overcapacity of Chinese EVs and their penetration into Europe
U.S. officials have been insisting on the need for China to curb the “industrial overcapacity” of photovoltaic products, electric batteries, and electric vehicles (EVs), whose exports ... -
Thursday, May 30, 2024 – edition no. 4493
* They ♥ Macau ️ — Outbound mainland tourists favor Macau as top destination so far this year * Gaming | Premium mass players up: CLSA ...
