Daily Archives: Monday, August 19, 2024
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Sintra or, a look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel's house, in Sintra, is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It's a long rope that, when ... -
Community advisor: Public pool rules need improvements
The Central District Community Advisory Board member, António Monteiro, wants the government to rethink its approach to the rules of public swimming pools to make these ... -
Leong Kit Man opens Gongbi paintings exhibition
Leong Kit Man, a Macau artist renowned for her meticulous Gongbi paintings, unveiled her latest exhibition titled “Innermost: Exhibition of Gongbi Painting” this week. The exhibition, ... -
Real estate faces challenges amidst a 63% sales surge
In the second quarter of 2024, Macau’s real estate market surged, with 1,574 building units and parking spaces sold, totaling MOP9.31 billion. This marks an increase ... -
Authorities respond to global Monkeypox outbreak
In the face of the growing global monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak, the Health Bureau (SSM) has classified Mpox as a mandatory reportable disease, trained frontline healthcare workers, ... -
New nursing home for Ilha Verde amid shortage of caregivers
Caritas Macau announced on the weekend a new nursing home for around 185 elderly residents will open in Ilha Verde this December. The charity is preparing ... -
As the Middle East frets about conflict, Dubai booms with an influx of anxious wealth
As conflict casts a shadow across the Middle East, people are getting rich in Dubai. The desert sheikdom’s economy is buzzing with tourism and construction as ... -
Mainland travel permits open new artistic frontiers in GBA
The recent rollout of Mainland Travel Permits for foreign permanent residents in Macau and Hong Kong has ignited a surge of interest in artistic collaboration within ... -
Macau to celebrate Olympians’ sporting excellence
Macau will welcome national Olympians from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, offering local residents a chance to meet their sporting heroes. This visit follows the success ... -
Portuguese consulate reintroduces walk-in services for specific citizens
The Consulate General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong will commence walk-in services for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities in the citizen card and ... -
UTM welcomes 900 new students
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) has welcomed over 900 new students for the 2024/2025 academic year, the largest intake in its history with a 50% ... -
Music camp for children’s arts festival kicks off
The 1st Macao International Children’s Arts Festival – Music Camp was inaugurated Aug. 16 at the Macao Cultural Centre. About 30 students will receive one-on-one music ... -
CE calls for efforts to integrate third plenary spirit
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said studying the spirit of the 20th Central Committee’s third plenary session is crucial for Macau now and in the ... -
Casino dealer arrested for stealing HKD310,000 in chips
A 37-year-old casino dealer was arrested for allegedly stealing HKD310,000 in casino chips on six occasions while on duty. Following a report of suspected theft, police ... -
Charles Leong finishes second at Fuji
After finishing fifth in Race 1 Saturday, Macau driver Charles Leong and teammate Miki Koyama climbed to the second step of the podium after yesterday’s Race ... -
Galaxy sees stabilizing player reinvestment
The management of casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd (GEG) has indicated in a recent conference call with investment analysts that the trend of elevated player ... -
Call for photos of revitalized historic buildings extended
The Cultural Affairs Bureau, in collaboration with MGM, has extended the submission deadline for the “Greater Bay Area Cultural Heritage Forum – Photography Collection for Revitalizing ... -
Foreign exchange reserves decline in July
The Monetary Authority (AMCM) has reported a decrease in foreign exchange reserves for July, totaling 229 billion patacas, down 1.4% from June’s 232.3 billion patacas. This ... -
Macau to participate in cross-border ambulance drill
Conde de São Januário General Hospital will join an upcoming ambulance drill as part of a cross-border patient transfer pilot program. According to an announcement by ... -
DSAT announces parking meter upgrades for mobile payments
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) will upgrade parking meters so they can accept payments from several mobile payment apps rather than from “tap cards” only. The information ... -
Philippines says China was ‘dramatically’ alarmed over US missile system
China expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently deployed to the Philippines, and warned it could destabilize the ... -
Vietnam’s new leader has arrived in China on his first overseas trip since taking the helm
Vietnamese leader To Lam started a three-day visit to China yesterday in his first overseas trip since assuming his country’s top post about two weeks ago. ... -
BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles that may have Takata airbag inflators
BMW was recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles in China that might have Takata airbag inflators following a similar recall in the United States last month, ... -
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes prime minister after royal signoff
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement yesterday, two days after she ... -
Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to relieve pressure on Jakarta ... -
Fire breaks out at Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne
Priceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were unharmed Saturday after firefighters worked to douse a blaze that broke out in the roof of ... -
2003 UN envoy dies in Baghdad bombing
A massive bomb has wrecked the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, killing at least 17 people including the UN’s chief envoy to Iraq, Sergio Vieira de ... -
South Africa’s du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title
South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at ... -
Now that mpox is a global emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to ... -
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men. Trump made the comments while speaking ... -
Luxury looks like a China carry trade set to unwind
Multinationals have a puzzle that they need to tease out in China, the world’s biggest market for luxury products: What’s driving a slump in sales? Is ... -
Monday, August 19, 2024 – edition no. 4548
* Beyond the pale — Community advisor urges gov’t to address public pool regulations and overzealous enforcement * Art | Leong Kit Man opens Gongbi paintings ...
