Monthly Archives: May 2024
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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 * ... -
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 ... -
CE calls for work on international metropolis following Xia’s visit
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has called on Macau’s different sectors to collaborate to polish the region as a golden business card and transform it into ... -
Gaming industry accounts for 36% of GDP in 2023
The gaming industry accounted for 36.2% of Macau’s gross domestic product in 2023, meeting economic diversification targets, according to Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, speaking at ... -
Portugal Icons beat GBA Flying Dragons 11-4 in exhibition match
Sports events have finally returned to the East Asian Games Dome, Macau’s largest public indoor sports facility. The “Portugal Icons,” a team of former international Portuguese ... -
Association launches cross-border student pick-up service as student numbers increase
The General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau will launch a cross-border pick-up and drop-off service for students traveling between Macau and mainland China. The service ... -
Putin concludes trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China on Friday, emphasizing the countries’ burgeoning strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with ... -
Chinese foreign ministry, SAR government host symposium on external legal affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and the SAR government jointly held a symposium on external legal affairs on Friday, seeking new opportunities for legal ... -
Macau roadshow highlights summer travel to Hong Kong
The government has unveiled its three-day “Experience Macao Carnival” roadshow in Hong Kong yesterday, aiming to attract summer visitors from the city. The carnival features stage ... -
Macau forecast: rain, possible flooding
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau has warned of frequent showers with the potential for heavy rain and flooding from today through tomorrow as a weak trough ... -
Woman caught in virtual currency scam
A local middle-aged woman has been caught in a commission-earning scam involving purchasing virtual currencies online, and reportedly lost RMB2,000. Authorities have reported the victim’s social ... -
Property purchases on the rise in Q1
A total of 965 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold in the first quarter of 2024 as per Stamp Duty record, and the ... -
Macau Legend sells Laos resort
Macau Legend Development Limited has sold its Savan Legend resort in Laos, having obtained all necessary government approvals. According to a filing late last week to ... -
Sands China proactively nurtures diverse tourism elites
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 ... -
Daycare cameras await privacy guidelines
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has reached an agreement with daycare centers on installing surveillance cameras but is awaiting privacy guidelines, an official has said. Speaking ... -
Kim’s sister denies North Korea has supplied weapons to Russia
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again denied Friday that her country has exported any weapons to Russia, as she labeled outside ... -
WikiLeaks founder facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
The host of a news conference about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition fight wryly welcomed journalists last week to the “millionth” press briefing on his court ... -
1965 British police to be issued with tear gas
Britain’s police are to be armed with tear gas guns and grenades to be used against armed criminals or dangerous individuals. The Home Secretary, Sir Frank ... -
MLB is expected to investigate David Fletcher for gambling on sports
Major League Baseball is expected to investigate former Angels player David Fletcher for gambling on sports with a bookmaker who also took bets from Shohei Ohtani’s ... -
Taiwan’s new leader inherits a strong international image, but political gridlock at home
In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s leader-elect Lai Ching-te, incumbent leader Tsai Ing-wen was shown driving with Lai in the passenger seat, exchanging reflections on their ... -
The last pandas at any US zoo are expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall
The last U.S. zoo with pandas in its care expects to say goodbye to the four giant bears this fall. Zoo Atlanta is making preparations to ... -
Washington breaching its legal commitments
For a long time, the United States has openly claimed that preserving the “status quo” across the Taiwan Strait is in its, and every stakeholder’s, best ... -
Monday, May 20, 2024 – edition no. 4485
* International Metropolis — Chief Executive called on sectors to collaborate to transform Macau into an international metropolis, following Xia Baolong’s visit; CE re-run not on ... -
Five-a-side exhibition match about to start
The “Portugal Icons” will take on the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Flying Dragons, a team consisting of football players from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau (GBA and Hong ... -
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 ...
