Monthly Archives: June 2024
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Malaysian leader Anwar says China a ‘true friend’ and not to be feared
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday rejected the notion that China’s dominance is to be feared, calling China a “true friend” at the end of Premier ... -
Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities
The Philippine military chief demanded Wednesday that China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal and pay for ... -
Thousands of refugees have spent years awaiting resettlement. Their future is unclear
Morwan Mohammad walks down an old hotel corridor on Batam Island in northwestern Indonesia before entering a 6-square-meter room that has been home to him and ... -
Japan, New Zealand agree on intel sharing pact amid growing regional security concerns
Japan and New Zealand agreed earlier this week in principle on an intelligence sharing pact as their leaders shared concerns over the increasingly challenging security environment ... -
Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam yesterday, during a state visit that comes as Moscow is seeking ... -
1945 US troops take Okinawa
The Japanese island of Okinawa has finally fallen to the Americans after a long and bloody battle. The island, situated 340 miles (550km) south of the ... -
More Musiala magic sees Germany beat Hungary and reach knockout stage
Germany 2, Hungary 0 Jamal Musiala is lighting up the European Championship and showing just why his teammates think the 21-year-old forward can go on to ... -
Slovakia takes on Ukraine after two surprise results
Slovakia faces Ukraine today in Duesseldorf in their second Group E match at the European Championship. Slovakia is second to Romania on goal difference, and Ukraine ... -
Spalletti: Italy prepared to ‘scuff up beautiful suits’ against Spain
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti says his players may have to scuff up their beautiful suits when they take on Spain in their European Championship match yesterday ... -
EFA fines Albania, Serbia $10,700 each for nationalist fan banners at Euro 2024 games
UEFA fined the Albanian and Serbian soccer federations 10,000 euros ($10,700) each on Wednesday for fans displaying banners with nationalist maps at European Championship games. Each ... -
‘The Bikeriders,’ the birth of a subculture on two wheels
Still images have been a source of wonder and mythology in the films of Jeff Nichols. “Mud,” Nichols’ Twain-soaked Mississippi fable, seemed derived from the magical ... -
Summer scent
This season, Diptyque is relaunching its enchanting limited Summer Collection, which captures the essence of a Mediterranean summer, packed with new limited edition items and summer ... -
Exploring culinary delights at the Gastronomy Fest
The “International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” welcomes the public at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf until June 23. As one of the three major highlights, the “City of Gastronomy Showcase” brings ... -
Taste of India
Those who are crazy about Indian cuisine should know about Chef Justin Paul. He was the senior chef of The Golden Peacock at The Venetian in ... -
Colombian family’s genes offer new clue to delaying onset of Alzheimer’s
Scientists studying a family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer’s found some carry a genetic oddity that delays their initial symptoms by five years. The finding points to ... -
Swiss museum pulls down works by artists like Monet, van Gogh as origin of Nazi-looted art examined
A Swiss museum yesterday pulled down five paintings, including a van Gogh and a Monet, after the foundation that owns them called for a deeper look at their origins ... -
Le Mans 2024 | 75 years into the 22nd century
1. Special note in the 2024 Le Mans edition for the presence of children. There were more children than ever, and they were happy. Motorsport, especially ... -
Friday, June 21, 2024 – edition no. 4507
* Screwed prices — Macau: Asia’s second most expensive city for construction * Macau Legend project | Cape Verde gov’t wishing to ‘turn the page’, MDT ... -
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 ...
