Daily Archives: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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Rainstorm causes school closures and flooding
A rainstorm hit Macau yesterday, prompting the suspension of classes for secondary, primary, infant, and special education schools in the afternoon. Residents and visitors were advised ... -
ID: Grand Prix appeal remains despite race change
The allure of the Macau Grand Prix is still evident despite a change in racing categories, according to Macau’s sports bureau chief. “The international events organized ... -
LVS, Genting to invest over USD7b in resort expansion plans in Singapore
The casino industry is closely watching developments in Singapore as the city-state begins the second phase of its casino resort expansion. The resorts’ development is on ... -
Man arrested over blackmail and rape of local female student
A local female student is suspected of being a victim of sexual assault. Her attacker is suspected to be a mainland man with a history of ... -
SSM observes consistent rate of stroke cases among middle-aged and younger people
Data from the Health Bureau (SSM) shows that stroke patients span all age groups, with common risk factors among middle-aged and elderly individuals, including chronic conditions ... -
Macau selected as ‘Culture City of East Asia 2025’
Macau has been selected as the “Culture City of East Asia 2025,” the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced yesterday. In a statement, the government said ... -
UK and US elections: two very different systems united by a common political language
Voters in the United Kingdom on May 22 learned the date they would be joining the many, many people casting ballots around the world in 2024. ... -
Heavy rains and flooding prompt calls to improve drainage infrastructure
Flooding in low-lying parts of Macau during heavy rains recently has renewed calls for officials to bolster the city’s drainage network and coordinate emergency response plans ... -
Construction of secondary school in Hengqin in full swing
The construction of the secondary school at the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) in Hengqin, is in full swing as of 27 May, the Macau Urban Renewal ... -
Four-time Macau winner Hickman wins TT’s RST Superbike
Peter Hickman, one of the most successful racers at the Guia circuit and last year’s winner of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix, has won the RST ... -
DSPA to launch new pilot project for food waste collection at private buildings
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) is to launch a pilot project aiming to collect food waste from residential buildings, the director of DSPA, Raymond Tam, said ... -
Electric scooter fire at Ilha Verde car park, two other vehicles damaged
An electric scooter caught fire in the parking lot of the Ilha Verde neighborhood around midnight last night, the Fire Service Bureau (CB) has reported. According ... -
Property sales on the rise
Data from the Finance Services Bureau shows there were 184 residential transactions in the first half of May, 16 more than in the second half of ... -
Man with suspended license caught drunk driving
A local man in his 30s who crashed his car into a pole was found to be suspected of drunk driving with a suspended license. The ... -
JP Morgan predicts GGR decrease for June following surge in May
Macau is on course for an expected gross gaming revenue (GGR) pull-back this month after “a record high mass GGR” in May, analysts at JP Morgan ... -
LRT passengers dropping
The number of passengers transported by the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) has dropped once again in May this year. According to a statistic released by the ... -
Longtime federal judge Larry Hicks in Nevada hit and killed by a vehicle near courthouse in Reno
Larry Hicks, a federal judge in Nevada for more than 20 years who presided over cases ranging from U.S. environmental disputes to political corruption trials, died ... -
SJM brings city’s best to ‘Experience Macao’ roadshow in Korea
SJM Resorts, S.A., recently participated in the “Experience Macao roadshow in Korea,” themed “My favorite Macao“. The roadshow spanned four days, showcasing Macau’s unique offerings to ... -
TIS commemorates new grads
The recent 2024 graduation ceremony of The International School of Macao (TIS) celebrated the graduation of 63 students. The TIS Class of 2024 achieved outstanding results, ... -
Overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive
As the 35th anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square crackdown neared, Rowena He, a prominent scholar of that chapter of modern China’s history, was busy flying between ... -
Beijing accuses two Chinese citizens of being British spies
Beijing has accused two Chinese citizens of spying for Britain, in the latest test of a relationship that has grown increasingly fraught. China and the U.K. ... -
World’s largest electional could also be one of its most consequential
India has close to 970 million voters among its more than 1.4 billion people, and its general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu ... -
Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob died of injuries
A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob last month died of his injuries yesterday, a police official said. Police in eastern Punjab ... -
Zelenskyy promotes peace summit he says China and Russia are trying to undermine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in the Philippines yesterday in a rare Asian trip to urge regional leaders to attend a Swiss-organized global peace summit on ... -
Jakarta to deport a fugitive to Thailand who is wanted on murder, drug trafficking charges
One of Thailand’s most wanted fugitives will be escorted home on a Thai air force plane after being arrested on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali following ... -
Trump joins TikTok and calls it ‘an honor,’ although as president he tried to ban it
Donald Trump has joined the popular video-sharing app TikTok, a platform he once tried to ban while in the White House, and posted from a UFC ... -
1991 UK army spending to be cut
Britain is to reduce the amount it spends on the army by more than a quarter over the next five years, Defence Secretary Tom King has ... -
‘Born in the USA’ turns 40
Elton John, Adele and R.E.M. did it. So did Rihanna and the Rolling Stones. If Donald Trump tried to use her music, Taylor Swift would likely ... -
France Sevens raises expectations for home Olympics after first world series win
High expectations on the France rugby sevens side for its Paris home Olympics will intensify after it won its first world series title in Madrid yesterday. ... -
More women in the US made the list of top paid CEOs in 2023
More women are attaining the top job at companies in the S&P 500, but their numbers are still minuscule compared to their male counterparts. Of the ... -
Expect the cost of your airfare to continue to rise, an aviation trade group head warn
The cost of your next flight is likely to go up. That’s the word from the International Air Transport Association, which held its annual meeting yesterday ... -
No room for interfering in Taiwan question
Despite the discussions about the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, the main focus of attention of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend was on ... -
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 – edition no. 4496
* Struggling with the storm — Heavy rains and flooding prompt calls to improve drainage infrastructure as schools close * Sports Bureau | Grand Prix appeal ...
