Daily Archives: Thursday, June 13, 2024
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Celebrating Independence Day: A tribute to Filipino resilience
The Filipino community pulsated with pride and unity during the commemoration of the 126th Independence Day of the Philippines yesterday, which gathered compatriots from different sectors. ... -
Macau: World’s favorite casino destination in 2024
Often referred to as the “Las Vegas of Asia,” Macau tops the charts in Online Betting Guide’s 2024 Global Casino Index (OLBG). The city received a ... -
MICE industry making major strides this year: Gov’t
The recent “Global Exhibitions Day” event held in Macau focused on promoting industry progress, economic growth, sustainable development and exchanges. The event reviewed the achievements of ... -
Corruption watchdog investigated 249 cases in 2023
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has handled 249 cases, including corruption, ombudsman investigations and mutual assistance inquiries. The agency has recorded a decline in reports of ... -
Kim hails Russia ties as Putin reportedly plans a visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed the country’s expanding relationship with Russia yesterday, as reports suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon visit the ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo and Modric go to the tournament showing age is no boundary for soccer’s modern stars
Aged 39 and about to play in a record-extending sixth European Championship, Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity at soccer’s highest levels almost defies belief. Luka Modric is 38, ... -
Northern Macau spending drive generates over MOP9m
A government-led campaign aimed at spurring spending in northern Macau has generated more than MOP9.55 million in secondary consumption since launching three months ago, according to ... -
AL to review procedural rules and lawmakers’ status
The Legislative Assembly (AL) is reviewing its rules of procedure and the regulations that establish legislators’ status, the lawmaker and president of the AL Rules and ... -
Portugal: No new teachers to replace future layoffs
Portugal’s Minister of Education, Science, and Innovation has notified the management of the Portuguese School of Macau (EPM) he will not provide additional teachers to replace ... -
Light rail sees passenger, revenue surge in 2023
Macau’s LRT has reported a significant increase in both passenger numbers and ticket revenue during the year 2023. According to the company’s latest business report, the ... -
Govt limits casino’s free snacks, reports say
The Macau government has reportedly directed casino operators either to restrict or stop providing complimentary snacks to their patrons, according to multiple sources. The move comes ... -
Harvey Rouse to head EU Office to HK and Macau
The European Union’s High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Harvey Rouse, will replace Thomas Gnocchi as Head of the Office of ... -
Gov’t extends landline licenses for CTM and MTel
The Macau government has announced the extension of landline service licenses for local telecom providers CTM and MTel, according to the government gazette. The licenses will ... -
WTT Champions Macao 2024 to be held in September
Macau will this September welcome the world’s top table tennis players, as the WTT Champions Macao 2024 tournament is set to take place from Sept. 9 ... -
IPIM reorganization to strengthen trade
The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) will be renamed from July 1 to the Investment Promotion Bureau, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, André ... -
Lei Wai Nong: Gov’t assisting new metaverse companies, research, jobs
Government support for companies in the metaverse industry was not a direct investment but support paid through the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), the Secretary ... -
CE Ho Iat Seng meets Portugal Minister of Justice
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has met Rita Alarcão Júdice, the Minister of Justice of Portugal, to discuss promoting cooperation between the SAR and the nation ... -
Angela Leong wants Macau to become an ecotourism destination
Macau should become an ecotourism destination, lawmaker Angela Leong said in an inquiry presented at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday. Leong said several countries and regions ... -
Farrell anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports
Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell yesterday predicted the final obstacle for exports to China, Beijing’s ban on live lobster imports, will be lifted soon after Chinese ... -
HK invokes law to cancel passports of six overseas-based activists
The Hong Kong government yesterday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved ... -
Man who sailed into a river mouth in Taiwan was acting on his own, Beijing says
The Chinese government said yesterday that a Chinese man who sailed a small boat into a strategic river mouth in Taiwan was acting on his own ... -
Farrell anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports
Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell yesterday predicted the final obstacle for exports to China, Beijing’s ban on live lobster imports, will be lifted soon after Chinese ... -
More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for pilgrimage
Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage ... -
1967 Moscow calls for UN action against Israel
The United Nations Security Council has rejected Soviet demands for an immediate vote on a resolution condemning Israel’s aggression in the six-day war. Moscow – which ... -
China keeps its hopes alive despite a 1-0 loss to South Korea; Thailand, India miss out
China kept its 2026 World Cup hopes alive by the narrowest of margins despite a 1-0 loss to South Korea this week in Asian qualifying. China ... -
Will Japanese women be able to keep their maiden names after marriage?
A powerful Japanese business lobby is calling on the government to allow married couples to keep dual surnames, saying the lack of freedom to do so ... -
UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza
Violence against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached “extreme levels” in 2023, with an unprecedented number of killings and injuries in crises, from Israel and ... -
Stop comparing Hong Kong to Singapore
Business travelers have been visiting Hong Kong in recent weeks, attending big finance conferences and mulling whether to wade back into China. Chinese and Hong Kong ... -
Thursday, June 13, 2024 – edition no. 4501
* Tribute to Filipino resilience — Celebrating Philippines Independence Day in Macau as a tribute to community resilience * It’s official | Macau is world’s favorite ...
