Monthly Archives: June 2024
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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 ... -
Green Hotel Award ‘considers’ food waste amid concerns over excess waste by large firms
Established in 2007, the “Macao Green Hotel Award” has been awarding more “green” awards each year to the local hotel industry using an assessment criteria. Since ... -
Macau Kart Grand Prix to showcase ‘Stars of Tomorrow’
The 2024 edition of the Macau Kart Grand Prix starts tomorrow at the Macau International Karting Track in Coloane. The four-day event brings together Round 5 ... -
Dehua porcelain exhibition celebrates cultural exchange
The “Beauty of Perfect White – Masterpieces of Blanc de Chine” Porcelain from Dehua Exhibition opened yesterday at Artyzen Grand Lapa, showcasing the rich history and ... -
Casinos limit free snacks, unlikely to impact gaming revenue
Macau’s gaming industry is undergoing a significant change as the local regulator, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), has urged casino operators to stop offering free ... -
Premier Li focuses on critical minerals, clean energy on final day of Australian visit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has ended his Australian tour yesterday in the west coast city of Perth where he has focused on China’s investment in critical ... -
Germany looking to book spot in knockout stage with another win against Hungary
Germany faces Hungary in Stuttgart in their second Group A match. Germany tops the group after beating Scotland 5-1 in the opener while Hungary lost 3-1 ... -
Cotai outdoor venue ready by February 2025
The temporary outdoor performance area to be built at Cotai will host its inaugural show in either January or February of the upcoming year, stated Secretary ... -
IIICF sees 40% increase in GBA firms’ participation
The 15th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF) will welcome more than 3,500 global infrastructure professionals from government and industry, from over 70 countries and regions. ... -
Hengqin soon to allow foreign maids for macau residents
Hengqin will soon allow foreign maids hired by Macau residents to work in the cooperation zone. This was announced by the director of the Livelihood Affairs ... -
MGM China to issue senior unsecured notes of USD500 million
MGM China has announced its plan to issue senior unsecured notes worth USD500 million. The proceeds from this issuance will be utilized to repay borrowings on ... -
Lawmaker urges more support for SMEs
Lawmaker Lo Choi urged the government to implement extensive measures to support citizens and ease the burden on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in a plenary ... -
AL approves new regime for public housing transactions
The new regime for the transfer of autonomous units of buildings used for public housing and sandwich-class housing was approved by the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The ... -
49 investment plan projects had zero implementation rate in Q1
The Public Finance Affairs Follow-up Committee has reviewed the first quarter investment plan budget implementation report for 2024, revealing both progress and delays in various government ... -
Gov’t targeting Southeast Asia and European markets
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is actively working to promote the city as a top travel destination, with a focus on Southeast Asia and Europe, ... -
Eric Moo and Ella Chen to perform at MGM Theater
This summer, MGM will welcome two figures in the music industry – ‘Love Song Master’ Eric Moo and ‘Pop Diva’ Ella Chen — to the MGM Theater on July 20, ... -
Sands China takes part in ‘International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao’
Sands China Ltd. is participating in the ‘Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR – International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao,’ held ... -
Southern China faces heavy floods, and landslides kill at least nine
Southern China was reeling yesterday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Meanwhile, ... -
Before his summit with Kim, Putin vows they’ll beat sanctions together
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for supporting his actions in Ukraine and said their countries will cooperate closely to overcome U.S.-led sanctions as he ... -
1986 Soviets launch space station Mir
The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes ... -
Mbappé sustained a broken nose, but France gets ‘positive’ news
Austria 0, France 1 Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during France’s opening game at the European Championship and will have to wear a face mask ... -
YouTube prankster says he was on the field at Euro 2024 opening ceremony dressed as mascot
A German YouTuber says he made it onto the field during the European Championship opening ceremony while disguised in a mascot costume, in an incident which ... -
Macau police arrest man under suspicion of telephone fraud
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced the takedown of a fraud and money laundering operation. The case involved two elderly female victims from Macau who were ... -
Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a new plan from Biden
President Joe Biden is taking an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming ... -
You don’t have to live in the tropics to grow peanuts
Peanuts are generally grown in southern climes. Most come from China, India, Nigeria and the southern U.S., which all fall squarely in climates in or similar ... -
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – edition no. 4505
* Waste awardness — Green Hotel Award considers food waste amid concerns over excess food generated by large enterprises, MDT learns * Sports | Macau Kart ... -
Ho Iat Seng projects double-digit growth by end of 2024
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced yesterday that the government is expecting a double-digit growth by the conclusion of 2024. This announcement was made at the ...
