Daily Archives: Thursday, June 20, 2024
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Almost 390,000 residents to see return of MOP7,000 from the provident fund
In late September, some 389,346 residents will see the return of the injection of funds from the government in their individual accounts, the vice president of ... -
IC: All public screenings reviewed for age rating
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said last night in response to an inquiry from the Macau Daily Times that, “all public screenings, performances, and public entertainment ... -
Macau to host sixth edition of vocational skills competition among gaming ops
The 6th edition of the Macao Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprises Vocational Skills Competition 2024 is set to take place on June 27 at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort, highlighting the ... -
Group urges further cut to 15% down payment requirement
A Macau property group is calling on the government to reduce the general down payment requirement for local homebuyers to 15%, saying recent signs point to ... -
Fresh Malaysian durians make their way to China as trade deals signed during Li’s visit
Fresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries signed a slew of trade and economic deals yesterday during a visit ... -
Spain and Italy meet for the fifth championship in a row and the record is tight
Defending champion Italy plays Spain today (Friday, 03:00) in one of the most anticipated games at Euro 2024. Spain leads Group B ahead of Italy on ... -
Hengqin recruits 90 Macau residents for executive committee
Hengqin is now accepting applications from Macau permanent residents for the 90 positions available on its Executive Committee. The registration period will remain open until June ... -
Over 900 local residents work in Hengqin
Data from Hengqin’s tax bureau shows that more than 900 Macau residents work in the region and enjoy the preferential personal income tax policies that are ... -
Three individuals investigated for illegal currency exchange
One of the individuals allegedly received 346 RMB transfers from the mainland through “WeChat” and “Alipay” over a span of five months, commencing from November of ... -
750 new HZMB vehicle permits awarded
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has allocated 750 new three-year quotas for private Macau vehicles to travel between Macau and Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge ... -
Aruze Gaming Global granted license to operate
Aruze Gaming Global, a newly formed slot machine manufacturer, has been granted gaming licenses to operate in six jurisdictions, including the Philippines and Macau. The company ... -
SMG issues first yellow hot weather warning this summer
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued a yellow hot weather warning yesterday morning. According to weather forecasters, Macau is expected to experience very hot conditions ... -
Local students lag significantly behind top scorers in Singapore on creative thinking
Macau students lagged significantly behind the leading students in Singapore in a worldwide study on creative thinking. In its first assessment of creative thinking, the Programme ... -
Mario Ho leads China’s bid for first US-listed esports company
Mario Ho Yau-Kwan, the youngest son of the late Macau casino tycoon, Stanley Ho Hung-sun, is spearheading NIP Group’s initial public offering (IPO) in the United ... -
Studio City’s new cinema to feature advanced Dolby technology
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced the cinema at its Studio City property in Macau, the first Dolby cinema in Macau and Hong Kong, will open ... -
US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan
The Biden administration yesterday [Macau time] approved a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the island hundreds of armed drones, missile equipment and related ... -
Cheap yen, strong demand in US, Asian markets helps exports surge
Japan’s exports surged 13.5% in May, faster than expected growth helped by a weak yen and strong demand in the U.S. and Asia. Finance Ministry data ... -
Opposition puts nation’s first nuclear power plants in electoral platform
Australia’s main opposition party yesterday announced plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the government’s policies for decarbonizing the economy ... -
Putin, Kim sign the strongest partnership deal since Cold War
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is ... -
1965 Students protest after Algiers coup
Police in the Algerian capital Algiers have broken up demonstrations by hundreds of people who have taken to the streets chanting slogans in support of deposed ... -
Conceição scores in stoppage time to get Portugal off to winning start
Portugal 2, Czechia 1 Portugal substitute Francisco Conceição scored in stoppage time for a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their European Championship opening game ... -
Ronaldo becomes first to play six Euros, Pepe the oldest ever
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to feature at six European Championship tournaments when he captained Portugal to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in ... -
Ecuador stops waiving visas for Chinese nationals due to increase in irregular migration
Ecuador yesterday [Macau time] announced the suspension of an agreement with China that had waived visas for Chinese citizens traveling to the South American country, citing ... -
Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons
Pop star Justin Timberlake was charged yesterday [Macau time] with drunken driving in a village in New York’s Hamptons, after police said he ran a stop sign ... -
US lawmakers’ trip made with troublemaking intent
A US bipartisan delegation of seven lawmakers, headed by Republican representative Michael McCaul and including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi of the Democratic Party, arrived in ... -
Thursday, June 20, 2024 – edition no. 4506
* MOP100,000 return in 14 years — Nearly 390,000 residents to see the return of MOP7,000 from the Central Provident Fund this year, and those who ...
