Daily Archives: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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Ron Lam labels Macau as a ‘tax haven’ for luxury EVs
Macau has become a prime destination for luxury electric vehicle buyers, largely due to unrestricted tax exemptions for electric cars, according to lawmaker Ron Lam. In ... -
Incineration plant in Pac On completed
The expansion of the Macau Refuse Incineration Plant has been completed, with the third phase of the project set to begin operations later this year, the ... -
Sam Hou Fai resigns from top judge post ahead of elections
Sam Hou Fai, the judge and president of the Court of Final Appeal (TUI), has been exonerated from his posts by the Chief Executive (CE) at ... -
MGTO unveils MOP27 million campaign to attract international tourists
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has unveiled an international promotional campaign to revitalize tourism and attract global visitors. Launched yesterday, the “Experience Macao Limited Edition” ... -
Seaport: Sands may resume dividends in 2025
Casino operator Sands China Ltd is expected to resume dividend payments as early as 2025, according to a note from Seaport Research Partners. This move would ... -
China is conducting military patrols near Myanmar border
China’s military is carrying out armed patrols near the Myanmar border this week, where the government is concerned about potential fallout from fierce fighting in a ... -
New bus links Areia Preta Health Center to Hotel Lisboa
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) launched a new circular bus route yesterday, linking the Areia Preta Healthcare Center to the Hotel Lisboa area. Named “2AS,” this new ... -
36 organizations participate in cybersecurity drill
Macau conducted a two-day cybersecurity drill this week, with participants from the government and critical infrastructure operators in the financial sector. The exercise, led by the ... -
Local investment teams visits GBA
In collaboration with the Hengqin Guangdong-Macau Deep Cooperation Zone, the Investment Promotion Bureau has embarked on a five-day tour across six cities in the Greater Bay ... -
DSPA launches ecological activities
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) invites the public to register for a series of ecological activities throughout September, starting today (Aug. 27). For more details, interested ... -
IC to launch film and television website
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is set to create a dedicated website aimed at enhancing the local film and television industry, according to IC president Deland Leong. ... -
Authorities crackdown on 700 e-cig devices
Efforts to enforce Macau’s strict e-cigarette regulations continue to intensify, with authorities seizing hundreds of devices so far this year. Between January and June, local authorities ... -
Defending champion Min Woo Lee headlines SJM Macao Open
Defending champion Min Woo Lee will be the headline attraction at the 2024 SJM Macao Open, scheduled for Oct. 10 to 13. The Australian star secured ... -
French authorities arrest Telegram CEO at a Paris airport, media report
The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for ... -
Ciarán Carruthers departs Crown by the end of year
Crown Resorts Ltd. has announced CEO Ciarán Carruthers will step down at the end of the year, with current president and chief operating officer David Tsai ... -
Taiwan drills with anti-amphibious landing missiles
Taiwan drilled yesterday with anti-amphibious landing missiles as part of strategy to remain mobile and deadly in an attempt to deter any military action from China. ... -
Gunmen kill 31 people in two separate attacks
Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 31 people in two separate attacks yesterday and security forces killed 12 insurgents, officials said, in one of the ... -
Naval attack ship sinks after hitting unknown object
Malaysian authorities were working yesterday to salvage a 45-year-old fast attack naval ship that sank after it struck an unknown underwater object. The navy said in ... -
For Senegalese dreaming of Europe, the deadly Atlantic route is not a deterrent
Salamba Ndiaye was 22 when she first tried to get to Spain, dreaming of a career as a real estate agent. Without her parents’ knowledge, she ... -
1967 Beatles’ manager Epstein dies
The Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, has been found dead at his Belgravia home in London. It is not yet clear how he died. Friends found his ... -
Macau shines in thrilling Fairtex Fight Muay Thai event
The Londoner Macao was the scene of an electrifying night of Muay Thai action on August 24, as Sands China Ltd., in partnership with Fairtex Fight ... -
Will Power is thick in the IndyCar championship fight
Will Power, soaked in victory champagne and still buzzing from a win that kept him in the IndyCar championship fight, leaned in to do a microphone ... -
Sven-Goran Eriksson who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76
Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach after making his name winning trophies at club level in ... -
Portugal coast hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake, mostly in Lisbon area
The quake hit waters 7.7km south-east of the capital, Lisbon, and 74km south-west of Setúbal, EuroNews has reported. An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.4 ... -
The world is closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s, rather than new Cold War
The past decade has seen global upheaval, from the 2008 financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic and major regional conflicts. Many commentators liken today’s geopolitical tensions, ... -
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 – edition no. 4554
* Tax haven for lux e-cars — Macau has become a prime destination for luxury electric vehicle buyers due to unrestricted tax exemptions, lawmaker Ron Lam ...
