Daily Archives: Monday, July 1, 2024
-
Beijing offers foreign residents in Macau five-year multiple entry visa
Non-Chinese residents of Macau and Hong Kong will have an easier time entering mainland China as Beijing has relaxed visa regulations to better incorporate the semi-autonomous ... -
Strategy to draw in int’l tourists proving to be challenging
Though the idea of attracting more foreign visitors from long-haul markets to Macau is not new, it has recently become a government plan. While official statistics ... -
Duty-free limit raised for Macau and Hong Kong
To stimulate the economies of Macau and Hong Kong, the Chinese government announced Friday it will raise the duty-free shopping allowance for mainland Chinese visitors to ... -
Alleged false rape claim arrest
A mainland university student has been arrested for allegedly falsely accusing her boyfriend of rape after he failed to fulfill a promised gift and payment. The ... -
Unemployment rate approaches 2019 levels
The general unemployment rate for March-May 2024 stood at 1.9%, while the unemployment rate for local residents was 2.5%, according to data from the Statistics and ... -
Portuguese authorities investigate dismissal of five EPM staff
Portuguese Education authorities are investigating the dismissal of five staff members from the Portuguese School of Macau (EPM), the Office of the Minister of Education, Science, ... -
Navigating college admissions another challenge for students
China’s grueling national college entrance exam, the gaokao, may have concluded, but the pressure is far from over. As scores for the all-important exam become available ... -
Gov’t condemns Taiwan’s travel alert on Macau
The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) government has strongly condemned Taiwan’s “defamation and smearing” in relation to the issuance of a travel warning concerning Macau last ... -
Celebrity chef brings flavors of Jordan to Macau students
Internationally renowned chef Sara Aqel introduced students in Macau to authentic Jordanian cuisine today in a demonstration sponsored by MGM Macau. Aqel’s demonstration filled the sensory ... -
SAR passport holders granted visa-free access to Georgia
The government of Macau has received confirmation that passport holders can now visit Georgia without a visa for trips lasting 30 days or less. The Embassy ... -
Cross-border traffic, airport arrivals on the rise
Cross-border vehicular traffic in May grew 23.6% year-on-year to 758,865 trips. Macau single-plate vehicle trips to and from Hengqin (127,000), trips made under the “Northbound Travel ... -
MGM Promotes Macau as an Art and Culture Destination
With a commitment to connecting the world through art, MGM has been striving to promote Macau as a cultural art destination and enhance public interest in ... -
Dutch artist brings ‘Eggspression’ to Macau
Galaxy Macau has unveiled a new art exhibition, partnering with renowned Dutch artist Henk Hofstra, presenting the “Eggspression” installation inside a venue in the Pearl Lobby. ... -
Over 7,000 individuals repaying student loans
Iun Pui Iun, deputy director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau, said there are still over 7,000 individuals repaying student loans as of the 2023/2024 school ... -
Crime Gang fight over money at Cotai hotel
Police officers intervened to stop an alleged fight involving multiple individuals at a Cotai hotel during the weekend. The officers used batons and shields to separate ... -
Life science industrial park construction underway in Hengqin
A new life science industrial park is under construction in Hengqin. It is situated on Qinghai West Road and is expected to significantly boost Macau’s technology ... -
Macao Water promotes water conservation
Macao Water has hosted its annual open day event to educate the public on the importance of water conservation. The company highlighted Macau residents’ relatively low ... -
Pair of giant pandas from China arrive safely at San Diego Zoo
Two giant pandas from China have safely arrived in Southern California, where they will be cared for as part of an ongoing conservation partnership, the San ... -
Japan and Philippines trying to finish defense pact for signing in Manila as alarm grows over China
Top defense and foreign affairs officials of Japan and the Philippines will meet in Manila next month to strengthen strategic ties and discuss regional concerns, the ... -
Troops kill 10 communist rebels in a clash, in the latest blow to decades-long insurgency
Philippine troops killed at least 10 suspected communist guerrillas in a clash in a remote northern area in the latest blow to a decades-old insurgency that ... -
For India’s garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat
The putrid smell of burning garbage wafts for miles from the landfill on the outskirts of Jammu in a potentially toxic miasma fed by the plastics, ... -
Exceptionally high-stakes election has begun. The far right leads preelection polls
Voters across mainland France began casting ballots yesterday in the first round of an exceptional parliamentary election that could put France’s government in the hands of ... -
1997 Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control
Hong Kong has been handed back to the Chinese authorities – ending more than 150 years of British control. The British flag was lowered over Government ... -
Germany beats Denmark to advance to quarterfinals after storm stops play
Germany 2, Denmark 0 Let that patriotic fervor soar. Host nation Germany is headed to the quarterfinals at the European Championship after a wet and wild ... -
Could Ronaldo be dropped again by Portugal after not scoring at Euro 2024? Here’s why it’s unlikely
Cristiano Ronaldo has been a showstopper, as expected, at the European Championship. Just not necessarily in the way he’d like to be. The Portugal superstar with ... -
UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS
The U.N. cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, a ... -
WestJet cancels more than 400 flights after a surprise strike by mechanics union
Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal ... -
Beijing and Hanoi united in their desire to ensure stable regional environment
President Xi Jinping’s meeting with visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Beijing on Wednesday again sent a strong message to the outside world that ... -
Monday, July 1, 2024 – edition no. 4513
* Euro Appeal — Attracting European tourists to Macau remains a challenge amid gov’t roadshows as connectivity and costs continue to be obstacles, the Times learned ...
