Monthly Archives: June 2024
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Macau universities rise in global rankings
The University of Macau (UM) and the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) have made significant advances in the latest global university rankings, reflecting the ... -
Group launches online outreach program to identify suspected drug abuse cases
In response to a concerning rise in drug-related crimes, Macau is taking proactive steps to address substance abuse issues, particularly among young people. Over the first ... -
Unpaid leave at DFS sparks debate on labor rights
Local labor officials say they have received no complaints so far about a major duty-free retailer, DFS, requiring employees to take unpaid leave this summer. However, ... -
Growing cases of alcoholism-related mental illness in Macau
The number of people in Macau seeking help due to alcoholism-related mental illness is growing significantly, the president of the Association for Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers ... -
Big brands continue with a mainland-tourists-only sales orientation
The Times has learned that some local representatives of major electronics brands continue to have a mainland-tourists-only approach to sales, disregarding other markets such as the ... -
Officer investigated for hair-pulling incident at Hengqin checkpoint
The Public Security Police (PSP) in Macau has launched an investigation into the conduct of one of its officers who was seen on video appearing to ... -
Exports at MOP1b in May
The city’s total merchandise exports amounted to MOP1.04 billion in May, down 11.6% year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service. This was driven by a ... -
Fire at Tong Wa San Chun estate sends six to hospital
A fire at Block 14 of Areia Preta’s Tong Wa San Chun estate has left at least six individuals seeking medical attention for smoke inhalation, local ... -
IC calls for performing arts proposal
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is calling for the proposals for local commissioned productions, supporting stage works with potential to premiere in the next two years. ... -
New M8 mall expected to open soon
Macau’s city center is set to welcome a new shopping destination in the third quarter of 2024, with the opening of the highly anticipated M8 mall. ... -
Association says e-bikes sold within Macau are safe
Electric motorcycle batteries catching fire have raised concerns among the public about the safety of these vehicles. However, the Business Association of Environmentally Friendly and Electric ... -
Melco boosts physical and mental wellness
In alignment with the SAR government’s emphasis on promoting physical and mental wellbeing, Melco Resorts & Entertainment encourages colleagues and the community to adopt healthier and ... -
Gov’t simiplifies non-resident worker permit renewal goes
In a move to cut red tape, the Public Security Police (PSP) has introduced a new service to allow non-resident workers to renew their “authorization to ... -
Committee urges clarification on illegal mahjong gambling operations law
The Legislative Assembly’s Second Standing Committee continued discussions this week on a bill aimed at combating illegal gambling activities. Committee chairman Chan Chak Mo said some ... -
Old city wall repair to cost up to MOP13 million
The Cultural Affairs Bureau has announced that the cost to repair the old city wall next to Estrada de São Francisco will be up to MOP13 ... -
Macau’s Canadian community can ‘bridge the relationship between China and US’
As the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative continues to drive economic integration and collaboration across southern China, Macau’s Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CanCham) is positioning itself ... -
Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge to open Sunday
A commissioning ceremony for the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge will be held on Sunday morning (June 30). The bridge is scheduled to allow crossings from 3 p.m. on ... -
Guangzhou Metro logged 3b passenger trips in 2023
Last year’s passenger volume on the Guangzhou Metro surpassed 3.13 billion, again breaking the 3-billion mark after a four-year hiatus, according to Guangzhou Metro Group’s annual ... -
Legal affairs facility on Hengqin gains popularity
The Qin’ao International Legal Affairs Cluster in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone on Zhuhai’s Hengqin Island has provided legal services to more than 57,000 residents and ... -
CEPA gives HK exports to mainland a big lift
This year marks the 21st anniversary of the signing of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chinese ... -
Prospect of low-priced EVs reaching US from Mexico poses threat to automakers
It’s a scenario that terrifies America’s auto industry. Chinese carmakers set up shop in Mexico to exploit North American trade rules. Once in place, they send ... -
Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France
Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a debt restructuring deal with countries including India, France, Japan and China in a televised address to the nation Wednesday. ... -
Gov’t says it tested a new multiwarhead missile. South Korea says it’s covering up a failure
North Korea said yesterday it had successfully tested a multiwarhead missile in the first known launch of a developmental weapon coveted by leader Kim Jong Un ... -
Thousands of doctors go on strike a week before general election
Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout yesterday in a long-running dispute with the government over pay and working conditions, disrupting hospital services ... -
Zelenskyy visits front-line troops under pressure from Russia’s onslaught in eastern areas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on Wednesday visited troops in the eastern Donetsk region who have weathered fierce Russian ground ... -
No matter who wins Iran’s presidential election, much may hinge on the ‘Great Satan’ US
In the waning moments of Iran’s final televised presidential debate, one of the top candidates to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi invoked the name ... -
2004 US transfers power back to Iraq
The United States has handed power back to the Iraqi people at a low-key ceremony in Baghdad. US administrator Paul Bremer transferred sovereignty to an Iraqi ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo just avoided being hit by a fan who jumped from the crowd to get to him
Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoided being hit by a fan who jumped from the crowd to try to get close to the soccer star when Portugal played ... -
In a Kyiv market, Ukrainians take heart from team’s inspiring play
Ukrainian fans took heart from their team’s inspiring finish at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament, despite being eliminated from the tournament. As Ukraine’s match in Stuttgart ... -
Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life
Hillary Clinton’s next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal ... -
Fusion of wonders
This month, Palazzo Versace Macauís Don Alfonso 1890 presented an exceptional gourmet experience that fused Southern Italian culinary traditions with modern German gastronomy. It was a six-hand collaboration between ... -
China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US
China’s space officials said yesterday they welcomed scientists from around the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples that the Chang’e 6 probe brought ... -
Former Chinese defense minister expelled from ruling Communist Party over graft allegations
Former Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu was expelled from the ruling Communist Party and is being investigated for corruption and bribery, the official Xinhua news agency ... -
EU should take a step back so it can see that it is barking up wrong tree
In yet another blow to the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership, the 27-member bloc imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies on Monday, alleging that they have supplied ... -
Friday, June 28, 2024 – edition no. 4512
* Drug outreach — Group launches online outreach program to identify suspected drug abuse cases as city records rise in related crimes * Employment | Unpaid ...
