Monthly Archives: May 2024
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Xi visits Pyrenees mountains, in a personal gesture by Macron
France’s president is hosting China’s leader at a remote mountain pass in the yesterday for private meetings after a high-stakes state visit in Paris dominated by ... -
Crime Knife attack at Zhenxiong hospital kills two people and injures 21
A knife attack at a hospital in southwestern China yesterday killed two people and injured 21 others, authorities said. No motive was given for the attack ... -
Why voters in south are more resistant to Modi’s Hindu-centric politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wielded near-total control over Indian politics since coming to power 10 years ago, with one exception: He has failed to win ... -
2000 Sneak preview of new Tate Modern
The Tate Modern art gallery in London has opened its doors to the world’s media ahead of the official opening by the Queen on May 11. ... -
From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: The journey of the torch to Paris
The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille today. And it’s already been quite a journey. After being lit ... -
Coach Menotti, who led Argentina to its first world title in 1978, dies at 85
César Luis Menotti, the charismatic coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, has died, the Argentine Football Association said this week. ... -
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It’s a significant shift ... -
Australian woman denies murdering her former husband’s relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch
A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s family poisonous mushrooms pleaded not guilty in an Australian court yesterday to three charges of murder and five charges ... -
Artists created images of Christ focused on reflecting different communities
In 1915, Norwegian artist Emanuel Vigeland, one of the most respected Scandinavian artists of his time, created an image of Christ with golden hair and fair ... -
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – edition no. 4478
* Silence of the Lambs — Only 8% of domestic violence cases result in charges, MP says * Golden Week | Macau hotel occupancy rate peaks ... -
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher, though China benchmarks falter
Asian markets forged higher today (Tuesday) after another day of gains on Wall Street, although Hong Kong's benchmark faltered. -
Macron sets trade, Ukraine as top priority as President Xi pays a state visit to France
China’s President Xi Jinping arrived at the French presidential palace yesterday for a two-day state visit that is expected to focus both on trade disputes and ... -
South Korean high roller takes top spot in Golden Week gaming
For the first time ever, the top player in Macau’s premium mass gaming rooms during the Golden Week holiday period was not Chinese. According to a ... -
Alipay fuels surge in outbound and inbound travel to Macau
As the world emerges from the shadow of the pandemic, the Chinese tourism market is roaring back to life – and digital payment platforms are playing ... -
Ron Lam calls for more transparency and logic
Lawmaker Ron Lam has issues with the way the government is running its new Talent Recruitment System, which grants residency to several categories of qualified professionals ... -
New multiple entry visas with Hengqin to promote hotel occupancy out of Macau, MGTO says
The new measure enforced today, with multiple entry visas to be issued to tour groups from the mainland to visit Hengqin and Macau, aims to promote ... -
CCAC finds no issues with housing prices
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) investigation into complaints about the Chief Executive’s Instruction No. 57/2024 has concluded the instruction’s housing pricing and subsidy ratios comply with ... -
TurboJET plans packages with casinos to boost visitors
Macau ferry operator TurboJET is planning to collaborate with the city’s six casino operators to increase visitors to the city by offering boat-plus-show ticket packages on ... -
Deposits decrease nearly 5%
Currency in circulation and demand deposits dropped 1.5% and 4.7% respectively in March, according to data from the Monetary Authority of Macao, causing M1 to decrease ... -
Q1: New firms rise to 1,117
The number of newly incorporated companies in Macau rose by 12 quarter-on-quarter to 1,117 in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from the Statistics ... -
Seniors’ public housing price starts at MOP5,400
Units at the elderly public housing are divided into four areas, of which area A has the highest usage fee and area D has the lowest. ... -
CURB calls for participants in photography competition
The Center for Architecture and Urbanism (CURB) is hosting the third iteration of the Macau Architectural Photography Competition, challenging photography enthusiasts to embark on a journey ... -
Lawyers association plans delegation to visit Portugal, foster exchanges
The Macau Lawyers Association will lead a delegation of approximately 18 individuals on a visit to Portugal, scheduled from late June to early July, president Vong ... -
Macau rising temperatures set new April records
The average temperature in Macau is consistently increasing, and the city has broken three average temperature records for April. Data from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau ... -
Shop loses MOP18,000, windows and doors left open
Police have apprehended a 34-year-old unemployed man from the mainland at the Border Gate. They suspect him of being involved in the robbery of a shop ... -
Hungary and Serbia’s leaders to roll out red carpet for Xi during Europe tour
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will spend the bulk of his five-day tour in Europe this week in two small countries at the continent’s eastern half, a ... -
Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘unsafe behavior’
Australia has protested to Beijing that a Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian navy helicopter with flares in international waters, officials said yesterday. The incident occurred ... -
As China, Iran allegedly hunt for dissidents, the FBI is racing to counter the threat
After a participant in the historic Tiananmen Square protests entered a 2022 congressional race in New York City, a Chinese intelligence operative wasted little time enlisting ... -
1984 Moscow pulls out of US Olympics
Twelve weeks before the opening ceremony of the Los Angeles Olympic Games, the USSR has announced it is boycotting them. It is expected most of the ... -
Double delight for China with wins in both Uber and Thomas Cups
China underlined its badminton supremacy as it beat Indonesia in the final of both the Uber Cup and Thomas Cup last weekend. China, which lost the ... -
Adrian Otaegui makes up five shots to win China Open
Adrian Otaegui overturned a five-shot deficit to win the China Open over the weekend, the Spanish golfer’s fifth tour title. Otaegui had been trailing the in-form ... -
Mbappé plays his final CL game in Paris with PSG, defense is in the spotlight
No doubt Kylian Mbappé will be greeted with loud cheers and applause when he takes to the Parc des Princes pitch today [Wednesday, 02:45]. It will ... -
Spain’s Prado Museum confirms rediscovery of lost Caravaggio
Spain’s Prado Museum confirmed that a painting that was due to be auctioned in Madrid in 2021 is in fact a work by Italian Baroque master ... -
Celebrating excellence in journalism and the arts, Pulitzer Prizes to be awarded today
The Pulitzer Prizes are set to be announced today [Macau time], traditionally the most anticipated day of the year for those hoping to earn print journalism’s ... -
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200: A revolutionary work of art
In early 1824, 30 members of Vienna’s music community sent a letter to Ludwig van Beethoven petitioning the great composer to reconsider his plans to premiere ...
