Monthly Archives: July 2024
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Reform must continue across the board for country to realize its modernization
To the question of what can be expected of the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, there is no doubt ... -
Friday, July 19, 2024 – edition no. 4527
* Scan and go — From today, QR code technology will streamline entry process for over 300,000 Macau residents when entering Hong Kong through electronic channels ... -
CB: Minor issues cause 50% of ambulance calls
Most ambulance calls are due to minor issues, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) noted during its report yesterday on bureau services over the first half of ... -
CLSA: 2024 GGR projections down amid regulatory headwinds
CLSA Ltd has revised its forecast for the SAR’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) and earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for 2024 and 2025, ... -
Portuguese doctor recruitment down to two candidates
The SAR’s efforts to recruit Portuguese doctors to Macau have seen limited success, with only two specialists still in talks to make the move, according to ... -
UM professor guilty of sexually assaulting student
The intermediate court has upheld the conviction of a university professor accused of sexually assaulting one of his female students during an on-campus party in 2022. ... -
Times files lawsuit over scam pages with MDT logo
The Macau Daily Times has launched legal proceedings about fraudulent pages featuring the MDT logo, which used “sponsored” ads on various social media platforms to promote ... -
Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy
In a year of major elections that will determine the destinies of many countries, China’s ruling Communist Party is holding closed, top-level meetings in Beijing to ... -
Three polling stations for CE commission election
The Electoral Affairs Commission yesterday published the locations and times of the polling stations for the elections of the members of the Chief Executive Electoral Commission, ... -
Woman apprehended with EUR115,000 in cash
A local resident was intercepted while crossing the border between Macau and mainland China carrying EUR115,000 in banknotes. The incident, now disclosed by authorities, occurred Friday ... -
Guangdong and Macau products fair from July 25
The 2024 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair will take place from July 25 to 28 at Cotai Expo. In celebration of the event’s 16th anniversary, ... -
MOP530,000 bid for AC-88-88 license plate
The Transport Bureau has disclosed that a vehicle owner is seeking to purchase license plate AC-88-88 for MOP530,000. The offer was made on Tuesday during an ... -
Portuguese education ministry investigates dismissals at EPM
The Portuguese Ministry of Education’s representative is currently in the region to evaluate the circumstances surrounding the termination of employment for the teachers at the Portuguese ... -
Shopkeepers sharpen language skills to attract tourists
Macau’s tourism industry is bouncing back, with the number of international visitors in the first half of 2024 reaching nearly 1.17 million, a 1.4-fold increase year-on-year, ... -
MOP1.3 billion for new gov’t office complex in Nape
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has opened the tender for the government office complex on Lot 12 of the Outer Harbour Reclamation Area. The project, which ... -
Traces of cyanide found in cups of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in hotel
Police found traces of cyanide in the cups of six Vietnamese and American guests at a central Bangkok luxury hotel and one of them is believed ... -
Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and ... -
New government announces legislation for ‘national renewal’ as Parliament opens with royal pomp
Britain’s new Labour Party government promised to calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis as it set out its plans for “national renewal” ... -
2003 Missing Iraq expert – body found
A body believed to be that of government scientist Dr David Kelly has been found in woodland not far from his Oxfordshire home. The discovery was ... -
These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them
They were billed as artworks by Pablo Picasso, paintings so valuable that an Australian art museum’s decision to display them in an exhibition restricted to women ... -
Brera Modern art museum will open in Milan this fall after 52 years of delays and 39 governments
The Brera Modern will be inaugurated in the fall 52 years and 39 Italian governments after it was first envisioned, officials announced last week. The new ... -
Mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the long-polluted Seine River yesterday, fulfilling a promise to show the river was clean ... -
Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy
Relatives of passengers killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine gathered with officials at Australia’s Parliament House yesterday to mark the 10th ... -
Chinese swimmers will be under scrutiny at the Paris Olympics after positive doping tests revealed
Few athletes will be under as much scrutiny at the Paris Olympics as the swimmers from China. Revelations that nearly two dozen elite Chinese swimmers tested positive for ... -
Leadership of Party guarantee for success of deep-water reforms that are now needed
People’s Daily has documented 72 key conferences of the central reform body that President Xi Jinping has presided over since 2012. In this time, more than ... -
Thursday, July 18, 2024 – edition no. 4526
* Small stuff — Fire bureau report highlights high percentage of ambulance calls for minor issues, urges the public to avoid unnecessary use * Gaming | ... -
Health Bureau announces ambitious plan to improve health by 2030
The Health Bureau (SSM) has drafted a plan to improve local health with ambitious goals to be achieved by 2030. The plan was unveiled yesterday morning ... -
Visitor numbers reach 16 million in first half of 2024
Macau’s tourism industry is showing strong signs of recovery in the first half of 2024, according to data from the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). Provisional ... -
Casinos embrace new baccarat side bet
A new baccarat side bet option, known as “Small 6/Big 6,” has become prevalent in all of Macau’s concessionaires’ key properties, paying up to 50 times ... -
Four suspects detained in serious fraud and money laundering case
Authorities in Macau have discovered a major fraud and money laundering scheme, resulting in the arrest of four suspects. The case involves a criminal syndicate that ... -
Nongfu Spring condemns Hong Kong watchdog for ‘lacking scientific basis’ in report
Nongfu Spring, the largest bottled water producer in mainland China, has strongly criticized a report released by Hong Kong’s Consumer Council, labeling it as “extremely unscientific ... -
Hong Kong is testing out its own ChatGPT-style tool as OpenAI planned extra steps to block access
Hong Kong’s government is testing the city’s own ChatGPT -style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the public, its innovation ... -
90% of teenagers not exercising recommended amount
A survey on health behavior of secondary education level students in 2022–23 has revealed that 90% of teenagers do not perform the recommended level of daily ... -
Deployment of ambulances to elderly homes is stabilizing
The number of calls received by the Fire Services Bureau (CB) for the deployment of ambulances to assist with emergencies related to elderly homes and similar ... -
Riot brings TFT tournament to Macau
The second edition of the Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Macau Open will take place from Dec. 13 to 15, 2024. This prestigious Esports tournament will feature 512 ...
