Daily Archives: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
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LRT company expects passenger increase with the opening of two new lines
The Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited (LRT Company) believes that the number of passengers using this transport system will increase after the opening of the ... -
Debt-ridden The 13 Hotel resumes limited operations
After years of financial troubles and a failed auction attempt, The 13 Hotel in Macau has resumed limited operations, according to reports from public broadcaster TDM. ... -
Ho Iat Seng to run for a second term as Macau CE: Reports
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng is set to officially declare his intention to run for a second term as the leader of the SAR Government after ... -
MGTO, industry hope for more foreigners in second half
Both the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and tourism industry representatives have expressed hope that in the second half of this year more foreign visitors will ... -
Residents in favor of utilizing MJC land for recreational facilities, survey finds
The “People’s Alliance for the Construction of Macau” (Aliança de Povo de Instituição de Macau) has surveyed 587 locals on the future of the land plot ... -
Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting yesterday with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, ... -
Festivals to showcase over 1,500 performers across the city
The Student and Youth Show and the International Youth Dance Festival will be held from July 20 to 25, featuring 1,500 performers and more than 400 ... -
USJ confers degrees to 381 students
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held its 2024 Graduation Ceremony over the weekend, conferring degrees on a total of 381 students. The ceremony took place ... -
Police bust illegal mahjong operation
Police authorities were alerted to a suspected illegal mahjong operation around Av. Marginal do Lam Mau. Four individuals, including the operator, aged between 50 and 60 ... -
Residential property prices slightly down
The overall residential property price index for March to May 2024 decreased by 0.9% over the previous period (February to April 2024) to 219.9. The indices ... -
Gov’t ups investment to boost mental health support systems
Authorities in Macau have announced plans to expand the city’s mental health workforce in response to rising demand for psychiatric services and a concerning increase in ... -
Macau looks to increase tourist offerings
To attract more international tourists, Macau is promoting one-stop, multi-destination tours of the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Local tour operators report that group travelers from Japan, ... -
Gov’t boosts global profile at UNESCO
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) represented Macau at the XVI Annual Conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network held July 1-5 in Braga, Portugal. As ... -
China logs 121 million trips by SARs, Taiwan residents
China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7% year on year, the National Immigration Administration said. ... -
Gov’t affirms commitment to human rights at UN meeting
The government has pledged to strengthen cooperation with the international community and actively implement international human rights treaties, said Leong Weng In, head of Macau’s Legal ... -
MGM brings summer event to Barra District
MGM has launched the Barra District “Summer Hype” Series Event this July, marking a new milestone in the area’s revitalization progress. To enhance public understanding of Barra District’s revitalization ... -
Police bust online soccer gambling gangs
While Chinese fans have been enjoying international soccer tournaments in recent weeks, police across the country have solved a number of online gambling cases that used ... -
Sister of N. Korean leader Kim calls S. Korea’s live-fire drills ‘suicidal hysteria’
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps yesterday ... -
Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over China
Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the deployment of Japanese forces for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, to the Southeast ... -
Indian Prime Minister Modi makes first visit to Russia since the start of its war on Ukraine
India’s prime minister began a two-day visit to Russia yesterday, his first since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine, a war that has complicated the relationship ... -
2001 Scientists discover why we are here
A Californian University has thrown more light on why the Big Bang works after nearly 40 years of world-wide research. Most scientists accept that the universe ... -
France players celebrating election results back home ahead of semifinal
Several France players are already celebrating something at the European Championship — the result of the elections back home. A leftist coalition that came together to ... -
Hamilton finally stops counting the days since his last win after brilliant British GP victory
Lewis Hamilton had been counting the days since his last Formula 1 win and the number was creeping toward 1,000. After a brilliant victory in front ... -
Crew of NASA’s earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year
The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth. The four volunteer crew members spent ... -
French vote splits among left, center and far-right. With no majority, political paralysis threatens
French voters divided their legislature among left, center and far right, with no single political faction getting even close to the majority needed for form a ... -
Manila’s infringement activities heading to wrecking confrontation
Last week, the China Coast Guard said it monitored and controlled Philippine Coast Guard vessels that attempted to transfer personnel and supplies to a coast guard ... -
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – edition no. 4519
* New line riders — Increase in passengers projected with the opening of Seac Pai Van and Hengqin Lines, LRT told the Times; yet concerns arise ...
