Monthly Archives: June 2024
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International yoga day celebrated at The Parisian
Over 140 people gathered at The Lawn at The Parisian Macao for Sands Lifestyle’s first yoga class in celebration of International Yoga Day on June 22. ... -
Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, expecting to talk to Xi about Ukraine
Polish President Andrzej Duda met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping yesterday on a visit to Beijing. At the meeting at the Great Hall of the ... -
Fire at a lithium battery factory kills 22, mostly Chinese migrant workers
A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital yesterday, killing 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers and injuring ... -
‘Hamster’ crypto craze highlights economic malaise ahead of presidential election
Cab drivers and bikers tap away furiously on their mobile phones as they wait at red lights in the Iranian capital during an early June heatwave. ... -
1950 UN condemns North Korean invasion
North Korea has invaded South Korea at several points along the two countries’ joint border. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has denounced North Korea’s actions ... -
Hungary snatches win over Scotland to leave it with chance of making last 16
Hungary 1, Scotland 0 A dramatic stoppage-time goal saw Hungary beat Scotland 1-0 at the European Championship early yesterday (Macau time) to wreck its opponent’s hopes ... -
Kylian Mbappé is getting used to his new mask, teammate says
France captain Kylian Mbappé is getting used to wearing his new protective mask ahead of a return to play at Euro 2024 against Poland today, his ... -
Germany gets late goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland and finish top of group
They all jumped for the ball in a frantic late push for the goal that would save Germany from its first loss at the European Championship, ... -
Some visitors have a new stop on their tours: Hamas’ destruction in the south
A new kind of tourism has emerged in Israel in the months since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. For celebrities, politicians, influencers and others, no trip is ... -
Midwest flooding collapses rail bridge, forces evacuations and kills at least one
A railroad bridge collapsed during flooding in the Midwestern U.S. that has led to water rescues, evacuations and at least one death and has brought additional ... -
EU’s EV tariffs will sabotage its ambition to be the leader of the green transition
Following an investigation that concluded the Chinese electric vehicle industry “benefits from unfair subsidization”, the European Commission has announced it is to impose additional tariffs of ... -
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 – edition no. 4509
* Coast is clear — Macau outlines a strategic vision for coordinating urban construction and maritime conservation until 2040 in new marine area plan * Cross-border ... -
Winners crowned after four days of intense racing in Coloane
The winners of the 2024 Macau Kart Grand Prix have been revealed after four days of intense racing under the hot sun at the Macau International ... -
Iat Fai building residents seek government help
Residents of Taipa’s Iat Fai building, part of the government’s affordable housing projects, are urging the government to provide financial aid to address the building’s deteriorating ... -
Canadians find a home in Macau with a thriving community despite the pandemic
Despite its small size, the special administrative region of Macau has long been home to a thriving Canadian expatriate community. From educators to entertainment professionals and ... -
New Neighborhood secondary school to open in 2026
The Hengqin School affiliated with Macau’s Hou Kong Middle School is expected to officially open in September 2024. Located in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in ... -
With its new pact with North Korea, Russia raises the stakes with the West over Ukraine
Behind the smiles, the balloons and the red-carpet pageantry of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea last week, a strong signal came through: In the ... -
First batch of elderly residents to move into their units in October
The first batch of seniors is expected to move into their flats in October, with the remaining 700 units to be opened to tenants next year. ... -
Jaywalking cases and traffic accidents on the rise
Macau has witnessed a significant surge in jaywalking cases, with 4,081 instances recorded from January to May this year, a staggering 4.5 times higher than the ... -
Lawmaker Ron Lam leads push for ride-hailing services
Macau’s taxi system has long been criticized for its outdated technology and unreliable services. Unlike neighboring Hong Kong and mainland China, Macau has yet to embrace ... -
Anti-Drug campaign launched to raise awareness
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has launched its annual “Anti-Narcotics Week” campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of drug consumption among the local community, particularly targeting ... -
Inflation rate up 0.77% in May
The Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Macau rose 0.77% in May from a year earlier, according to figures released Wednesday by the Statistics and Census ... -
International gastronomy hits visitor target on final day
Tourism officials say the 10-day International Cities of Gastronomy Carnival met its visitor goal on its last day. Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes told AP the event ... -
Cancer accounts for around 30% of fatalities in Macau
Alvis Lo, the director of the Health Bureau, has stated that cancer accounts for around 30% of fatalities in Macau, according to the records of cause ... -
May arrivals recover to 79% of pre-Covid levels
The number of visitor arrivals in May increased by 21.6% compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 2.69 million. This represents a recovery to ... -
Record visitor numbers at Hengqin port
The Hengqin Port has seen a significant surge in passenger flow. The total number of entries and exits has exceeded 10 million as of June 22, ... -
MGM expands Cotai resort with hotel rooms and wellness focus
MGM China Holdings Ltd, has engaged consultants and designers to expand its MGM Cotai resort, according to a Bloomberg report. The company plans to add hotel ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau hosts mass yoga session
Over 100 participants took part in a mass yoga session yesterday at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau hotel celebrating International Yoga Day. Organized by the hotel with ... -
Sands Resorts wins multiple hospitality awards
Multiple Sands Resorts properties in Macau were recognized for excellence in hospitality at the 2024 Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific. The Londoner Macao took ... -
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Vocational school student bests university competitors in a math contest
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition, beating many others ... -
Beijing sanctions several Lockheed Martin units, three executives over arms deals with Taiwan
China said Friday it has banned a number of business units of American aviation manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp. and three of its executives over arms deals ... -
Philippines says it won’t back down after clash with Chinese Coast Guard
The president of the Philippines said yesterday his country would not yield to “any foreign power” after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at ... -
US envoy visits Hanoi days after Putin, saying US-Vietnam trust is at ‘all-time high’
A senior U.S. diplomat held talks in Vietnam on Saturday and said that the trust between the two countries was at an “all-time high,” just days ... -
US aircraft carrier arrives in S. Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed N. Korea
A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier arrived Saturday in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North ...
