Daily Archives: Thursday, July 4, 2024
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Gov’t commits to allocating idle land for creation of additional public facilities
The government has affirmed yesterday that the utilization of land reclaimed by the administration in the past few years will strictly adhere to the Land Law ... -
New hotel to potentially rise near Ruins of St. Paul’s
A new hotel will potentially soon be built in an area close to the Ruins of Saint Paul’s. The urban conditions plan (PCU) for the project ... -
Suncity’s Chau, co-defendants to pay HKD25 billion to gov’t
The Court of Final Appeal has dismissed appeals of the Suncity co-defendants, including former junket mogul Alvin Chau. Chau’s sentence of 18 years’ imprisonment remains unchanged, ... -
Court sells ex-junket manager’s assets in embezzlement case
The Court of First Instance has auctioned off the assets belonging to former junket manager Chan Yan Hung, who is accused of embezzling nearly HKD100 million ... -
Domestic abuse case prompts call for greater support
The recent domestic violence case with serious criminal circumstances has sparked calls for increased efforts to combat and prevent such incidents. The director of the Women’s ... -
Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies
After the United States passed new subsidies designed to boost domestic electric vehicle production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in ... -
Mainland man arrested for in-flight theft
A mainland Chinese man was arrested for stealing passengers’ belongings during a flight from Singapore to Macau, causing losses totaling MOP23,000. After preliminary investigations, the suspect ... -
Monetary indicators show mixed trends in May
Macau’s broad money supply (M2) grew 1.4% in May, even as currency in circulation and demand deposits declined, according to the latest statistics from the Monetary ... -
Gov’t recover parcel of land in Zone B
Yesterday, the SAR government initiated a collaborative clearance effort involving various departments to reclaim a parcel of state-owned land, spanning approximately 27,000 square meters in Zone ... -
Vacant land poses growing dengue fever, flooding risks
As Macau grapples with heavy rainfall and high humidity this summer, idle plots lacking proper management are raising concerns. These vacant, unmanaged plots have emerged as ... -
AMCM issues warning over fake social media bank loan ads
The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) has issued a warning to the public regarding a series of fake, sponsored advertisements that appear to have been issued ... -
Sniper Capital targets Taipa Village for six new projects
Sniper Capital, a real estate investment firm, has unveiled plans for six new property projects in the heart of Taipa Village. The latest ventures will introduce ... -
Casino projected for EBITDA decline in Q2
The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for Macau’s gaming industry properties are expected to decline 4% in the second quarter of 2024. According ... -
MGM x RR1HK culinary masters concludes gastronomy journey
Over 400 guests from 10 countries gathered at MGM COTAI June 28-30 for the conclusion of Asia’s only MGM x RR1HK Culinary Masters event. Six internationally ... -
Sands China awarded top training program honor
Sands China Ltd. has received the prestigious 2023 Excellence in Practice Award from the Association for Talent Development for its “The Knowledge – Be a Londoner ... -
China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after intense clash
China and the Philippines held a crucial meeting Tuesday to try to ease mounting tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that ... -
Court tosses jailed ex-Prime Minister Najib’s bid to serve graft sentence in house arrest
A Malaysian court yesterday dismissed a bid by imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve his remaining corruption sentence under house arrest. In an April ... -
Leaders of Russia and China meets in Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting for the second time in as many months as they visit Kazakhstan for a session ... -
1995 Major wins Conservative leadership
The Prime Minister, John Major, has won his battle to remain leader of the Conservative Party. Mr Major received backing from 218 of the party’s MPs ... -
Much-improved Netherlands beats to reach first quarterfinal in 16 years
Netherlands 3, Romania 0 The Netherlands could be peaking at just the right time. The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years ... -
Ronaldo says he is playing his ‘last European Championship’
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed this year’s European Championship will be the last of his career. The Portugal superstar, who is 39, is playing at the Euros ... -
Mert Gunok’s wonder-save sparks Turkish celebrations, and praise from Austrian rivals
A moment of Mert Gunok brilliance sparked celebrations for Turkish fans and a big exclamation from Austria rival Michael Gregoritsch, who described it as one of ... -
In the campaign’s final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory
Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is ... -
Taiwan says China told Taiwan’s coast guard to not interfere in the detention of boat crew
Taiwan said yesterday that China warned Taiwan’s coast guard against interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat. The incident comes amid heightened political tensions ... -
Washington needs to take historical responsibility for war-torn Afghanistan
Washington can’t shake off its responsibility of amending the damage it had caused to Afghanistan, a call made by the Afghan public and the international community ... -
Thursday, July 4, 2024 – edition no. 4516
* Green Pastures — Gov’t commits to allocate idle land for public facilities and green spaces in bid to enhance quality of life, while committee warns ...
