Daily Archives: Thursday, August 29, 2024
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Sam Hou Fai sees absence of publicity as a strength
Judge Sam Hou Fai has officially formalized his candidacy for the post of new Chief Executive (CE) of Macau. In a press conference held yesterday morning ... -
MGTO gearing up for new markets beyond Southeast Asia to boost tourism
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) plans to attract more visitors from India, the Middle East and Europe next year as part of efforts to expand ... -
Lionel Leong to join China Construction company board
Lionel Leong, the former Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Special Administrative Region, has been nominated to serve as an independent director on the board ... -
Cybersecurity threats escalate globally: Trend Micro
In the first half of 2024, the global critical infrastructure faced a surge in cyberattacks, with government websites and financial institutions bearing the brunt of the ... -
China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden, the White House ... -
Attempt to stage protest barred, some media out of the room
Wong Wai Man, president of the Macau Bar Benders Association, attempted to stage a protest in the lobby of the Macao Science Center, adjacent to the ... -
24 people defrauded of MOP210,000 over concert tickets
Local police received at least 20 reports over six days from 24 people defrauded of more than MOP210,000 after purchasing fake concert tickets online. Scammers used ... -
Chinese Educators Association president endorses candidacy
Chen Hong, president of the Chinese Educators Association of Macau, expressed her support for Sam Hou Fai’s candidacy in the upcoming Macau Chief Executive election yesterday, ... -
DSAL, FAOM to hold three job-matching session
The Labour Affairs Bureau and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) are set to host three industry-specific job matching sessions during the first week of ... -
Import and export values at Zhuhai reach RMB900b
The import and export value of goods at the Zhuhai port, part of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, has surpassed RMB900 billion, according to local customs officials. ... -
Gongbei port seizes GBP10,000 in wheelchair smuggling bust
A mainland man was caught attempting to smuggle GBP10,000 of cash into Macau using an electric wheelchair, a scheme that was prevented by customs officers at ... -
GEG Receives PATA Gold Award for Youth Empowerment Initiative; Highly Recognized GEG’s Continuous Contribution and Efforts in Talent Development
Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) is fully committed to the Macau SAR Government’s “Building Macau through Talent Training” policy, and works tirelessly to promote the holistic development ... -
MGM hosts culinary contest for employees
Casino operator MGM recently held the “2024 MGM Employee Culinary Contest” at MGM Cotai allowing employees to showcase their cooking talents while highlighting Macau’s rich food ... -
Registration open for Wynn’s Chinese Wine Awards 2025
Wynn’s new lifestyle brand, “Wynn Signature,” has announced that registration for the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards 2025 is now open until December 31, 2024. Applications ... -
Dalai Lama returns to Indian headquarters after knee replacement surgery in the US
The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, returned to his headquarters in Dharamshala, northern India yesterday after undergoing a knee replacement surgery in New York. Hundreds ... -
Pope Francis is visiting Dili after a clergy abuse scandal, but will he address it?
When the Vatican acknowledged in 2022 that the Nobel Peace Prize-winning, East Timorese independence hero Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo had sexually abused young boys, it appeared ... -
Mpox outbreaks result from neglect, world’s inability to stop epidemics
The growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s ... -
1950 British troops arrive in Korea
A British force of about 4,000 infantry has arrived in Korea from Hong Kong. The decision to send the troops, as back up for the American-led ... -
NASCAR makes another bold move by adding Mexico City to 2025 Cup Series calendar
The smoke from the fireworks following NASCAR’s first ever race in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum had barely even cleared before Ben Kennedy was being asked ... -
Du Toit at lock for Springboks among nine changes for test vs. New Zealand
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has named backrower Pieter-Steph du Toit at lock in place of injured Eben Etzebeth in his lineup for the Rugby Championship test ... -
Germany’s newest panda twins thrive during first five days in Berlin Zoo
Germany’s newest panda twin s are thriving at the Berlin Zoo. The cubs spent their first five days of life taking turns cuddling and drinking milk ... -
An editor says a Myanmar military court has sentenced a local journalist to life in prison
A military court in Myanmar has given a life prison sentence to a local journalist and sentenced one of his colleagues to 20 years after convicting ... -
Orbán in charge of EU’s presidency: Is Hungary for or against the EU?
The European Union traditionally ends its summer slumber in the dying days of August with an informal meeting of its foreign affairs ministers in a political ... -
Thursday, August 29, 2024 – edition no. 4556
* Sam’s vision goes beyond five-year term — While announcing his formal candidacy for Chief Executive, Sam Hou Fai says he sees ‘lack of publicity’ as ...
