Monthly Archives: August 2024
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CE Election Committee: Highest turnout ever with participation reaching 88%
A total of 88.12% of the (5,521 voters) have exercised their voting right to elect the representatives that will compose the Chief Executive (CE) Election Committee. ... -
CE Election Committee Elections: Over 70% of votes balloted in the first 5 hours
A total of 70.55% of the voters (4,420) have exercised their duty of voting to elect the representatives that will compose the Chief Executive (CE) Election ... -
Pair arrested in connection with gruesome hotel murder
Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a Hong Kong man at a Cotai hotel. The crime is believed to be linked ... -
Lei Wai Nong grilled on labor-related illegalities
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, came under fire yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) when lawmakers questioned him about the rights of ... -
Education minister criticizes leadership at EPM, renews contracts of affected teachers
In a dispatch this week, Portugal’s Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, expressed concern over the leadership at the Portuguese School of Macau (EPM), ... -
Minimum domestic workers’ salary increased to MOP3,200
The government has raised the minimum salary for domestic workers from MOP3,000 to MOP3,200 per month. The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) announced the change during a ... -
Facing budget crunches, Chinese tax collectors descend on companies
Chinese authorities are chasing unpaid taxes from companies and individuals dating back decades, as the government moves to plug massive budget shortfalls and address a mounting ... -
Gov’t sees decline in human trafficking since 2008 law change
Macau’s government has made strides in combating human trafficking since the establishment of the Committee on Concerns on Measures to Deter Human Trafficking in 2007, according ... -
Power outage briefly disrupts HKZMB bridge operations
A brief power outage occurred at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) Immigration Station yesterday morning, lasting approximately 36 minutes. The incident, which began at 10:09 a.m., ... -
DSAL hosts job matching sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is set to hold three job matching sessions in the third week of August, aiming to fill 168 vacancies across various ... -
Deadline approaches for school supplies subsidy submission
The supplementary document period for the 2023/2024 school supplies subsidy for post-secondary students will close on Aug. 31, 2024. The Education Fund reported that nearly 85% ... -
Historic building maintenance subsidy scheme to launch second round
The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is expected to open applications for the second round of the “Historic Building Maintenance Funding Scheme” in the coming months, offering ... -
Light-rail interchange for Macau-Zhuhai connection completed
The cross-border light railway link connecting Macau and Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province has reached a significant milestone with the completion of an interchange facility. ... -
Jury selection set for ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter
Jury selection will begin Monday in the trial of a former Las Vegas-area politician accused of killing an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of the ... -
Sands China brings back ‘amazing summer’ for team members and families
Sands China has kicked off its annual Sands China Amazing Summer 2024 campaign, providing a series of parent-child activities for its team members and their families. ... -
City of Dreams presents star-studded casts for ‘COD Summer Fun’
City of Dreams continues to gear up for its ‘COD Summer Fun’ event this month, following a lineup of celebrity performances in July. From August 11 ... -
Exploring integration and artistic exchange in the 18th-19th Centuries
The Greater Bay Area, encompassing Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau, has long been a vibrant hub of cultural integration and artistic exchange. During the 18th and ... -
The life and works of Marciano Baptista
Marciano Baptista, a notable figure in the artistic history of Macau, played a crucial role in the cross-cultural exchanges between China and the West during the ... -
The China Trade School of Painting and its artistic influence
The China Trade School of Painting emerged as a significant artistic movement during the 18th and 19th centuries, coinciding with the peak of the China Trade ... -
Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Dhaka to take over as interim leader
Bangladesh’s next leader Muhammad Yunus arrived home yesterday from an overseas trip and will take office later in the day, as he looks to restore calm ... -
Tragedy prevented by foiling plot to attack Swift concerts in Vienna, official says
Following the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over an apparent attack plot, Austria’s Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said yesterday in Vienna that “the ... -
1974 Ford takes over as Nixon quits
Vice President Gerald Ford has been sworn in as the 38th president of the United States following Richard Nixon’s decision to stand down. The unprecedented transition ... -
Casting aside concerns about the Seine, Sharon van Rouwendaal wins more gold in open water
Casting aside concerns about the safety of swimming in the Seine River, Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands used a late pass to win the women’s ... -
What’s it like to be a rental stranger? Kat Tang’s debut novel imagines an answer
As our lives become more automated, increasingly niche jobs materialize to fill in the gaps. Ours is a society in which people hire celebrities to make ... -
Tapas at its best
Since 2012, 22 Ships has been a culinary beacon in the vibrant tapestry of Hong Kong’s dining scene. Following a revamp in 2020, the tapas bar ... -
Court upholds ruling against unmarried woman who sued hospital for right to freeze her eggs
A court in Beijing has ruled against an unmarried Chinese woman’s right to freeze her eggs, ending a fight for reproductive services that lasted six years ... -
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have to ... -
Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health
This summer has highlighted how high temperatures can be deadly, but it’s not just extreme heat and cold that are concerning—daily temperature swings also pose significant ... -
Friday, August 9, 2024 – edition no. 4542
* Hotel Murder — Police arrest suspects in connection with gruesome murder at a hotel in Cotai * L abor |Lei Wai Nong grilled at the ... -
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 ...
