Daily Archives: Thursday, August 8, 2024
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Rosário: Macau without land for recycling industry
Macau has no available land for the recycling industry, the Secretary for Transports and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário said yesterday at the Legislative Assembly Q&A ... -
Islands Hospital LRT Station to open on Sept. 1 without train service
The government will open the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) station at the Islands Hospital on Sep. 1, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do ... -
Wynn Macau loses market share in Q2 amid competitive landscape
Wynn Macau lost some market share for the second quarter, impacted by low hold in the mass segment and a disciplined player reinvestment policy amid a ... -
Macao Foundation grants over MOP198 million in financial support
The Macao Foundation (FM) approved nearly 700 applications for financial support in the second quarter of 2024, granting a subsidy amount of over MOP198 million, a ... -
Chinese American scholar convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents
A Chinese American scholar was convicted yesterday [Macau time] of U.S. charges of using his reputation as a pro-democracy activist to gather information on dissidents and ... -
Sai Van Bridge to undergo resurfacing, motorcycle lane temporarily closed
The Sai Van Bridge will undergo resurfacing starting tomorrow, officials announced at a joint press conference yesterday. This work aims to enhance safety and improve traffic ... -
MGTO to review hotel swimming pool guidelines following drowning incident
Macau’s tourism authorities will reassess hotel swimming pool regulations after a tragic drowning incident involving a young boy in Coloane. Cheng Wai Tong, acting director of ... -
IC calls for local filmmakers’ proposals
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of Macau has opened applications for its “Local View Power” program. The program encourages independent local filmmakers to create more homegrown ... -
Cash handouts completed with over 580,000 beneficiaries
The distribution of the “Wealth Partaking Scheme 2024” was completed by the end of July. Permanent residents received MOP10,000 while non-permanent residents received MOP6,000. Over 580,000 ... -
Residential prices decline 3.4%
Macau’s overall residential property price index declined 3.4% quarter-on-quarter to 218.8 in the second quarter of 2024, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service. ... -
North District consumption carnival generates MOP150 million
The 20-week “Weekend Consumer Rewards in Northern District” event has concluded, with the Economic and Technological Development Bureau reporting strong results. A total of 1,255 North District merchants ... -
Mobile payments witness robust growth in Q2
The second quarter of 2024 saw a significant increase in the use of local mobile payment tools and a rise in credit and debit card transactions. ... -
PJ investigates two cases of body discovery
A young local woman was found lifeless in a public toilet of the A-Ma Cultural Village yesterday morning. According to a report by the Judiciary Police ... -
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software fix
Tesla is recalling 1.68 million cars in China for a remote software upgrade to ensure that they warn the driver when the trunk is not locked ... -
China’s exports grow 7% in July, less than forecasts, while imports pick up pace
China’s exports rose 7% in July from a year earlier, below economists’ forecasts for growth closer to 10% as trade tensions and weakening growth in the ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa unveils Mid-Autumn Festival offerings
Artyzen Grand Lapa is launching “exquisite mooncakes” to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, a tradition that brings families and friends together. The property invites the public ... -
MGM promotes responsible gaming with series of initiatives
MGM has been working with stakeholders in Macau to promote responsible gambling (RG) through various initiatives aimed at building a healthy and sustainable society. Earlier this ... -
Physicists laud late Nobel laureate Lee
In his Nobel acceptance speech in 1957, 31-year-old physicist Tsung-Dao Lee reflected on how his breakthrough discovery of the violation of the principle of parity was ... -
US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval, air force maneuvers
The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines held air and naval maneuvers yesterday in what they said was a show of force to promote the ... -
Nobel laureate Yunus will head interim government after unrest ousted Hasina
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising that left hundreds of ... -
Utility’s proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations raises privacy concerns
Operators of illegal marijuana grow enterprises hidden inside rural homes in Maine don’t have to worry much about prying neighbors. But their staggering electric bills may ... -
1974 President Nixon to resign from office
Richard Nixon has announced he is stepping down as president of the United States – the first man ever to do so. He has announced his ... -
Parisians once scoffed at hosting the games. Now, here come the conga lines
Like most self-respecting Parisians, Mathilde Joannard and Franck Tallieu had been training for the Olympic sport of Olympics-bashing. Of course the Olympics were going to be ... -
Teen vies for record solo flight to raise money for childhood cancer research
A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that also aims to drum ... -
Extreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, poll finds
Around 7 in 10 Americans say in the last year extreme heat has had an impact on their electricity bills, ranging from minor to major, and ... -
China’s had enough of its own toxic price wars
China’s Politburo, its most powerful political body, recently pledged to boost consumer spending and curb “vicious competition” among businesses. This unusually direct statement reflects growing concerns ... -
Thursday, August 8, 2024 – edition no. 4541
* Trash export — The gov’t admits it has never encouraged the development of recycling industry amid lack of land, resulting in the export of recycled ...
