Monthly Archives: July 2024
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DSAL, Melco launch hospitality employment opportunity
The Labour Affairs Bureau and Melco Resorts introduced the “Melco Resorts & Entertainment Basic Progression Plan – Hotel Operations” yesterday, providing 28 job openings. The plan, ... -
Gov’t calls for exhibitors for Investment Fair
The 29th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) is scheduled to take place from October 16 to 19. The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) ... -
Guangzhou relaxes measures for home buyers from Macau
Guangzhou has recently relaxed restrictions on home purchases for residents of Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The authorities have stated that there are no limitations on ... -
To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership
In the third year of the war in Ukraine, NATO is set to deepen relations with its four Indo-Pacific partners, which, although not part of the ... -
Rescuers search for dozens buried by a landslide that killed at least 23 people
Rescue workers dug through tons of mud and rubble yesterday as they searched for dozens of missing people after a landslide hit an unauthorized gold mining ... -
Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
The Australian government named a special envoy yesterday to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began. A similar envoy will ... -
Trump returns to campaign trail amid calls for Biden to withdraw
President Donald Trump is getting back on the campaign trail, rallying voters in his home state at his flagship golf resort in a celebratory mood as ... -
1943 Western Allies invade Sicily
The armed forces of Britain, the United States and Canada have landed on the Mediterranean island of Sicily. It is the first major landing of British ... -
At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine’s athletes. This time, it’s war
HANNA ARHIROVA & JOHN LEICESTER, KYIV For Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, each stride on the Paris Olympic track will have meaning far beyond the time she ... -
England plays the Netherlands aiming for back-to-back European finals
England can reach back-to-back European Championship finals when it meets the Netherlands in Dortmund in the second semifinal. The winner plays Spain or France in the ... -
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing heat wave blamed for several deaths
Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate ... -
Driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in China
A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side, because the person was reportedly crossing against ... -
Li Keqiang’s hawker economy thrives in Mao country
As China’s property downturn continues, local governments are trying to come up with an alternative development model to make ends meet and provide jobs. A few ... -
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 – edition no. 4520
* Taxi Order — Community wants Macau to emulate Hong Kong’s example by regulating online ride-hailing platforms through licensing – a move that has long been called ... -
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 ...
