Monthly Archives: July 2024
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Artist showcases beauty of imperfection in painting exhibition
Zheng Xiaojun, the artist behind the “She Realm” figure painting exhibition, unveiled her collection of more than 30 paintings depicting women and children at the Rui ... -
Lai Chi Vun Shipyards to open new restaurants in December
The Lai Chi Vun Shipyards in Coloane will welcome new long-term catering and leisure areas in December following extensive renovations, Deland Leong, director of the Cultural ... -
Guangdong, Macau fair set to showcase economic opportunities
The 2024 Guangdong & Macau Branded Products Fair will take place from July 25 to July 28 at Cotai Expo Hall D, The Venetian Macao, and ... -
Marcos orders shutdown of Chinese-run online gambling industry employing thousands
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered an immediate ban on widespread and mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations, accusing them of venturing into crimes, including ... -
42% of cases arriving at TUI appeals on Civil, Labor matters
41.91% of the 136 cases that were heard at the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) during the judicial year of 2022–23 were cases of appeal on ... -
Temperatures to reach 36 degrees
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau has issued a yellow extreme heat warning for Macau as subtropical high pressure takes hold. Typhoon Gaemi, currently situated in the ... -
Nearly 2,000 fined for smoking in prohibited areas
Nearly 2,000 people were prosecuted in the first half of 2024 for smoking in areas where it is prohibited, according to the Department of Health. Inspectors ... -
Woman defrauded MOP270,000 online
A local middle-aged woman has fallen victim to an online scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. She mistakenly believed the fraudsters’ claims that she could ... -
Disability advocates push for modernization of rehabilitation laws
The Health Bureau (SSM) has proposed a comprehensive 10-year plan to improve rehabilitation services, but Macau has no immediate plans to review the disability legislation. The ... -
3D video mapping to celebrate the double anniversary
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is set to launch a public collection of 3D video mapping works in Macau to celebrate the double anniversary of ... -
Accounting standards under discussion
The Professional Accountants Committee (CPC) has launched a public consultation on revising the territory’s accounting standards to align with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ... -
Meet Ren Zhe’s Contemporary Realm of Wuxia Legends at MGM
With an unwavering commitment to promoting arts and culture, MGM embraces the enduring Golden Lion Spirit while providing extraordinary and diversified program. “MGM X Ren Zhe ... -
Hamas and Fatah sign declaration in Beijing on ending yearslong rift as war rages in Gaza
Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on ending a yearslong rift, Chinese state media said yesterday, taking a step toward potentially resolving ... -
China’s Baosteel to buy out Nippon Steel’s 50% stake in auto steel venture
China’s Baosteel said yesterday that it will acquire Nippon Steel’s 50% stake in their auto steel joint venture for about $242 million. The contract for the ... -
Blinken aims to shore up Indo-Pacific ties and stress US commitment to the region
Ignoring the political chaos surrounding President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign, Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Asia this week on ... -
Maduro seeks to shore up military’s support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power
At a crossroads not far from a gas station overgrown with weeds, young men and women in faded green fatigues stop vehicles returning from a rally ... -
1974 Nixon ‘must hand over Watergate tapes’
The United States Supreme Court has ordered President Nixon to surrender tape recordings of White House conversations about the Watergate affair. Giving the judgement to a ... -
As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps
On a recent morning in an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez went door-to-door as part of his medical rounds. He greeted ... -
US favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games; China may challenge for most gold
As the Paris Olympics are set to open this week, the United States goes in as the favorite to win the most medals. China is unlikely ... -
Harris is looking forward to accepting Democratic Party’s nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris had a busy 24 hours after being endorsed as the Democratic presidential candidate by President Joe Biden. She has secured enough delegates to earn the ... -
CrowdStrike CEO called to testify to Congress over firm role in global tech outage
U.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity company’s role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded flights, knocked ... -
Joe Biden’s graceful exit
“Old age,” lamented Trotsky, “is the most unexpected of all things that can happen to a man.” Joe Biden knows the feeling. Straining against every instinct ... -
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 – edition no. 4530
* Sailing away — TurboJet further reduces sailings between Macau and HK, the Times has learned * Gaming | Market share of the Big Six expected ... -
Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes, other foreign policy challenges
Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders are grappling with wars in Ukraine ... -
Far-reaching accomplishments that didn’t translate into political support
Sitting in the Oval Office behind the iconic Resolute desk in 2022, an animated President Joe Biden described the challenge of leading a psychologically traumatized nation. ... -
Lao court disregards results from international arbitration seated in Macau
The Vientiane Capital People’s Court of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) has rejected the results of a lengthy process of international arbitration which, in February ... -
Hotel Central opens, gov’t pushing for budget accommodation to diversify tourism sector
The Lek Hang Group celebrated the grand opening of Hotel Central, a historic landmark on the Macau Peninsula, with a ceremony attended by prominent government and ... -
Majority of tourists appreciate Macau’s historical center
An academic study conducted by researchers from the Faculty of Humanities and Arts of the University of Science and Technology (MUST), in collaboration with a researcher ... -
Gov’t justifies flyover between new urban zones with public interest
The government has responded to recent criticisms over the construction of the flyover linking Zones A and B of the new landfills at the Outer Harbor ... -
China commits to attracting top talent to Macau, Hong Kong
Beijing has announced its commitment to supporting Hong Kong and Macau in their efforts to become top talent hubs. This decision was reached during the recent ... -
Central bank cuts interest rates, moving to put more pep into the economy
China’s central bank cut key interest rates in a surprise move yesterday aimed at injecting new life into its ailing property sector, while the ruling Communist ... -
Ho Iat Seng undergoes ‘minor surgery’
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng underwent a “minor surgical procedure” and is reportedly recovering well, Journal Tribuna de Macau reported, citing an anonymous source. Another source ... -
42% of employers fail to pay social security contributions
As of July 21, approximately 11,000 employers have not met their social security contribution obligations for the second quarter, according to the Social Security Fund. This ... -
Over 30,000 residents register to use the Macau-HK border crossing via QR codes
Over 30,000 local residents are now able to use the Macau-HK border crossing via QR code. Launched on Friday, the encrypted QR code can be used ... -
Campaign period for Electoral Affairs Committee on July 27
The Chief Executive Electoral Affairs Committee has announced that candidates from different sectors or subsectors will be able to utilize the auditorium in the basement of ...
