Daily Archives: Friday, August 23, 2024
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Sam Hou Fai confirms he’s considering top job
Judge Sam Hou Fai has confirmed news about a potential run for Chief Executive in the upcoming election. Following incumbent Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng’s announcement ... -
Traffic accidents on the rise
The Public Security Police Force has reported a rise in traffic accidents in July, with 1,405 incidents recorded, marking a 24% increase compared to the same ... -
Hong Kong watchdog arrests seven in alleged HKD120m fraud
Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog has apprehended seven individuals suspected of engaging in fraudulent transactions and false accounting totaling HKD120 million. Included among those arrested were the ... -
Concerns over Beijing’s new restrictions on foreign consular visits
Foreign consulates based in Hong Kong will need to seek approval from Chinese authorities 10 days in advance of any visits by officials to Macau or ... -
Brokerage predicts gaming sector stability post CE election
Seaport Research Partners has indicated the upcoming election for a new Chief Executive is unlikely to bring significant changes to the region’s gaming industry. The firm ... -
Elderly man dies after fall
Authorities are investigating the death of an elderly man found lying on a platform on Rua da Bacia Sul in the Macau Peninsula yesterday at 7:07 ... -
Int’l Fireworks contest kicks off September
The 32nd International Fireworks Display Contest will illuminate the Macau skyline from Sept. 7 to Oct. 6, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of ... -
Green schools and shops honored for environmental efforts
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has announced the winners of its annual Green Schools and Green Supermarkets Award Scheme for sustainability. A total of 54 schools ... -
State Council affirms 25 years of prosperity under ‘One country, two systems’
The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council (HMO, formerly known as HKMAO) looks back on the history, governance, industries and development in ... -
Authorities warn about theft on planes rising
Thefts on airplanes in Macau have increased 187% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to the Office of ... -
Ho Iat Seng’s son leaves FDCT board
Jason Ho Kin Tong’s tenure as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Fund for the Development of Science and Technology (FDCT) will come ... -
Nearly 16,000 still need to apply for pension fund payout
Funds for the extraordinary distribution of budget surpluses from Macau’s non-mandatory central pension scheme for 2024 will be deposited Sept. 25 at the earliest, according to ... -
MGM adds hospitality veteran to board
MGM Resorts International has appointed Keith Barr, former CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts, to its Board of Directors. With over 30 years in the industry, ... -
Mass wedding in Beijing to include couples from SARs
A mass wedding ceremony will see 5,000 couples, including newlyweds from Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan, participating in Beijing on Sept. 22. Organized by the All-China ... -
Music camp concludes with concert
The inaugural Macau International Children’s Arts Festival Music (MICAF) camp finished on a high note at the Macao Cultural Centre, showcasing the talents of young musicians ... -
Mainland man detained for bus theft
An unemployed man from mainland China has been detained by police in Macao for allegedly stealing passengers’ belongings from buses, resulting in losses exceeding MOP10,000 for ... -
Moody projects Melco earnings to continually improve
Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a stable outlook to Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. and Studio City Finance Ltd., signaling its belief earnings and financial leverage at ... -
DSAL to enhance safety for construction workers
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) says it will continue reviewing and updating occupational safety and health courses to keep pace with evolving industry developments and safety ... -
Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as a legal feud heats up
Online fast-fashion giant Shein has filed another lawsuit against competitor Temu, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of stealing its designs, copying its product images and engaging ... -
Judge blocks Arizona lithium drilling that tribe says is threat to sacred lands
A federal judge has temporarily blocked exploratory drilling for a lithium project in Arizona that tribal leaders say will harm land they have used for religious ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau to host Malaysian-themed buffet
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau is hosting a “Malaysian BBQ Garden Buffet Night” on August 30 at its Naam restaurant. Guests can savor a selection of Malaysian-style ... -
Hins Cheung returns to The Londoner Arena with 12 concerts
Hong Kong singer-songwriter Hins Cheung will perform 12 shows titled “Dahlia Blossom Hins Cheung The Prime Classics Live 2024” at The Londoner Macao’s The Londoner Arena ... -
Philippines encouraged to pursue tech collaborations in Southern China
On the Agenda The Board of Investments (BoI) has emphasized the need for the Philippines to explore potential partnerships in technology and innovation with companies in ... -
86,000 relocated, transport disrupted due to heavy rain in south Guangdong
In the News Due to heavy rainfall this week, China’s economic powerhouse of Guangdong Province has transferred over 86,000 people in advance as a preventive measure, ... -
Notes on academic studies
“Spatial Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Night Cultural and Tourism Consumption Agglomeration Areas in China” Kun Shang, Yuqing Zhang, Xueming Li, Wansheng Li, Guangyu Zhou IEEE ... -
Xi urges advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics
President Xi Jinping lauded the “outstanding contributions” of late leader Deng Xiaoping and urged advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics initiated by Deng, as the country marked ... -
PwC loses largest China client in wake of Evergrande storm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) has lost its largest client in the Chinese mainland amid a wave of client departures triggered by a regulatory probe into the auditing ... -
One woman’s custody battle highlights the challenges facing same-sex couples
It’s been more than four years since Zhang Peiyi last saw her son, one of two children from her former marriage. Denied custody of both kids, ... -
UAE accepts credentials of Taliban ambassador in a major diplomatic win for rulers
The United Arab Emirates accepted the credentials of the Taliban’s ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab state, the biggest diplomatic coup for Afghanistan’s rulers who are ... -
Man opens plane’s door and walks on wing at airport before he’s arrested
A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after he left a stationary airliner through an emergency exit, walked along a wing, and then climbed down ... -
Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic visit today to Ukraine, a month and a half ... -
1991 Gorbachev punishes coup plotters
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has begun his purge of cabinet members and officials involved in the failed coup four days ago. Two of the three ministers ... -
‘Cuckoo’ is a stylish nightmare, with a wonderfully sinister Dan Stevens
Let’s get one thing out of the way first: I did not entirely understand everything that happens in “Cuckoo,” a new indie horror in theaters Friday. ... -
A New York writer finds solace in a Northern Irish town
Can what looks like running away from grief and sadness actually be a way to heal? In “The Slow Road North,” writer Rosie Schaap chronicles her ... -
Art of Sushi
This summer, the highly anticipated Sushi Kissho is finally opened at Raffles. Led by Executive Chefs Hironori Satake and Norihisa Maeda, each visit to Sushi Kissho ...
