Daily Archives: Thursday, June 6, 2024
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MGM Brings the “Water Ballet” Splash Back to Macau with the Artistic Swimming Annual Mega Sports Event
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Macao SAR, MGM proudly presents the annual mega sports event – MGM Artistic Swimming Elite Extravaganza ... -
Environment not so great, DSPA report says
The state of Macau’s environment was not so great in 2023, the annual report from the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA), published yesterday, noted. According to the ... -
Smart tables revolutionize casino operations: experts
The casino industry is undergoing a technological transformation, with smart table technology reshaping the traditional table game experience. All six major concessionaires in Macau are either ... -
Inner Harbour sewerage project 60% complete
Over 60% of the Inner Harbour stormwater pumping station and affiliated sewerage system project has been completed to date, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has reported. ... -
Community advisor calls for better maintenance and conditions of public car parks
Central District Community Advisory Board member António Monteiro wants more attention paid to the conditions and maintenance of public parking lots, he said in a speech ... -
Local institutions up in QS World University Rankings
The University of Macau (UM) and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) have improved their rankings in this year’s QS World University Rankings. The ... -
Gaming ops’ entertainment events generate MOP1.1b in 2023
The city’s six integrated resort operators in Macau hosted concerts and large-scale entertainment performances last year, resulting in MOP1.1 billion in box office revenue and drawing ... -
Applications open for Film Arts Training Programme
The 2024 Film Arts Training Programme, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Wynn Macau, is accepting applications from June 25 to 26. To be ... -
Non-resident deposits grow to MOP327b
Non-resident deposits grew 3.5% to MOP327.5 billion in April, while resident deposits increased 0.1% to MOP725.1 billion. Concurrently, public sector deposits in the banking sector rose ... -
UTM considers new facility Henqin
The president of Macau Tourism University (UTM), Fanny Vong, announced yesterday that the university is contemplating the construction of a new educational facility in Hengqin. Vong, ... -
JP Morgan: The Londoner decommissions up to 3,000 rooms
The Londoner Macao’s ongoing major renovation has now decommissioned 3,000 hotel rooms, up from 2,500, causing a significant impact on the casino’s operations. According to a ... -
Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays
Boeing launched astronauts for the first time yesterday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA. A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off ... -
Sands China commends gov’t for new culture city award
With the SAR having been named a Culture City of East Asia 2025, after scoring first place in the award’s final assessment, Sands China Ltd. has voiced ... -
MGM presents annual artistic swimming sports event
MGM has announced its presentation of the annual MGM Artistic Swimming Elite Extravaganza & Macao Open Artistic Swimming Competition 2024, an event that serves as a ... -
Chinese tricycles captivate foreign markets and media
A blogger in the US recently purchased a Chinese-made electric tricycle for $600 as a Christmas gift for her father-in-law. The Sangbengzi, a vehicle deeply rooted ... -
Vice-premier calls for consolidating anti-poverty achievements, improving water infrastructure
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong has called for solid efforts to consolidate anti-poverty achievements and improve water conservancy infrastructure. Liu, also a member of the Political Bureau ... -
Modi enters record third term as nations congratulate his coalition on election victory
China, Ukraine and other nations sent their congratulations yesterday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following ... -
US flies B-1B bomber for first precision bomb drill in seven years
The United States flew a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula yesterday [Macau time] for its first precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea in seven ... -
Union braces for foreign disinformation as voters head to polls
Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting today for the bloc’s parliament, in a major democratic exercise that’s also likely to be ... -
1975 UK embraces Europe in referendum
British voters have backed the UK’s continued membership of the European Economic Community by a large majority in the country’s first nationwide referendum. Just over 67% ... -
Talking to the dead
Mourners can now speak to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief? When Michael Bommer found out that he was terminally ... -
Son’s South Koreans aim for a momentum shift in WC Asian qualifying
After a tough 2024 so far, Son Heung-min and his South Korea teammates can change momentum with a win over Singapore yesterday that would be enough ... -
Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating
The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year’s surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated. The ... -
A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction
In a community center in East London, about 20 men gathered for their regular lunch meeting, sipping coffee and tea from mismatched mugs and engaging in ... -
Private credit and mini-millionaires don’t mix
As fundraising from pension and endowment funds slows, private credit managers have set their eyes on wealthy individuals. The success of the $54 billion Blackstone Private ... -
Thursday, June 6, 2024 – edition no. 4498
* The cost of business — Pollution has increased after the pandemic years as the city resumes business activities mainly in the tourism sector, gov’t agency ... -
A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction among voters
As half the world's population votes in elections this year, voters are in a foul mood. From South Korea to Argentina, incumbents have been ousted in ...
