Monthly Archives: August 2024
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MGTO to review hotel swimming pool guidelines following drowning incident
Macau’s tourism authorities will reassess hotel swimming pool regulations after a tragic drowning incident involving a young boy in Coloane. Cheng Wai Tong, acting director of ... -
IC calls for local filmmakers’ proposals
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of Macau has opened applications for its “Local View Power” program. The program encourages independent local filmmakers to create more homegrown ... -
Cash handouts completed with over 580,000 beneficiaries
The distribution of the “Wealth Partaking Scheme 2024” was completed by the end of July. Permanent residents received MOP10,000 while non-permanent residents received MOP6,000. Over 580,000 ... -
Residential prices decline 3.4%
Macau’s overall residential property price index declined 3.4% quarter-on-quarter to 218.8 in the second quarter of 2024, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service. ... -
North District consumption carnival generates MOP150 million
The 20-week “Weekend Consumer Rewards in Northern District” event has concluded, with the Economic and Technological Development Bureau reporting strong results. A total of 1,255 North District merchants ... -
Mobile payments witness robust growth in Q2
The second quarter of 2024 saw a significant increase in the use of local mobile payment tools and a rise in credit and debit card transactions. ... -
PJ investigates two cases of body discovery
A young local woman was found lifeless in a public toilet of the A-Ma Cultural Village yesterday morning. According to a report by the Judiciary Police ... -
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software fix
Tesla is recalling 1.68 million cars in China for a remote software upgrade to ensure that they warn the driver when the trunk is not locked ... -
China’s exports grow 7% in July, less than forecasts, while imports pick up pace
China’s exports rose 7% in July from a year earlier, below economists’ forecasts for growth closer to 10% as trade tensions and weakening growth in the ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa unveils Mid-Autumn Festival offerings
Artyzen Grand Lapa is launching “exquisite mooncakes” to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, a tradition that brings families and friends together. The property invites the public ... -
MGM promotes responsible gaming with series of initiatives
MGM has been working with stakeholders in Macau to promote responsible gambling (RG) through various initiatives aimed at building a healthy and sustainable society. Earlier this ... -
Physicists laud late Nobel laureate Lee
In his Nobel acceptance speech in 1957, 31-year-old physicist Tsung-Dao Lee reflected on how his breakthrough discovery of the violation of the principle of parity was ... -
US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval, air force maneuvers
The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines held air and naval maneuvers yesterday in what they said was a show of force to promote the ... -
Nobel laureate Yunus will head interim government after unrest ousted Hasina
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising that left hundreds of ... -
Utility’s proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations raises privacy concerns
Operators of illegal marijuana grow enterprises hidden inside rural homes in Maine don’t have to worry much about prying neighbors. But their staggering electric bills may ... -
1974 President Nixon to resign from office
Richard Nixon has announced he is stepping down as president of the United States – the first man ever to do so. He has announced his ... -
Parisians once scoffed at hosting the games. Now, here come the conga lines
Like most self-respecting Parisians, Mathilde Joannard and Franck Tallieu had been training for the Olympic sport of Olympics-bashing. Of course the Olympics were going to be ... -
Teen vies for record solo flight to raise money for childhood cancer research
A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that also aims to drum ... -
Extreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, poll finds
Around 7 in 10 Americans say in the last year extreme heat has had an impact on their electricity bills, ranging from minor to major, and ... -
China’s had enough of its own toxic price wars
China’s Politburo, its most powerful political body, recently pledged to boost consumer spending and curb “vicious competition” among businesses. This unusually direct statement reflects growing concerns ... -
Thursday, August 8, 2024 – edition no. 4541
* Trash export — The gov’t admits it has never encouraged the development of recycling industry amid lack of land, resulting in the export of recycled ... -
Macau deemed to be ‘Miami of the east’
A recent study suggests that Macau has the potential to transform into the “Miami of the East” by enhancing its economic cooperation with Latin American countries. ... -
Pedestrian link between Taipa and Hengqin LRT Lines completed
Construction of the pedestrian passageway that links the Taipa Line and the Hengqin Line of Light Rapid Transit (LRT) has been completed, the Public Works Bureau ... -
Qin’ao tour group registration opens for online and offline travel
The tourism sector is poised for a significant boost with the opening of registration for the “Qin’ao Tourism Group,” available both online and offline. In light ... -
Visitor spending rebounds in first half of 2024
According to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) published yesterday, total spending by visitors rose 15.8% in the first half of 2024 compared ... -
Xi stresses preserving China’s cultural, natural heritage
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged further efforts to preserve the country’s cultural and natural treasures and renew their glamour in the new era. Xi, also ... -
Campaign period for CE election committee ends Aug. 9
The campaigning period for those seeking seats on the Chief Executive Election Committee will end at midnight on Aug. 9. The poll to choose members for ... -
Police arrest woman on HKD365,000 fraud
Police authorities arrested a 31-year-old mainland Chinese woman suspected of fraud and overstaying her visa. The woman was accused of defrauding a man of HKD365,000. According ... -
Advisory Committee urges gov’t to review Cotai arena measures
The Islands Social Advisory Committee held a meeting at which members discussed the upcoming Cotai outdoor arena scheduled for completion in January 2025. Concerns were raised ... -
Citi upholds GGR forecast for August at MOP20 billion
Data from the first four days of the month indicates that gross gaming revenue (GGR) may reach MOP2.5 billion, representing a daily run-rate of MOP625 million, ... -
Man diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus infection after being pierced preparing fish
A 72-year-old man has been diagnosed with an infection by Vibrio vulnificus bacterium after having been reportedly pricked by a fishbone while preparing a fish, the ... -
PSP deploys over 40 officers in latest Operation Thunder
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) is intensifying its efforts in “Operation Thunder 2024,” aimed at enhancing public safety. On Aug. 5 and 6, 44 officers ... -
CE meets BOC Macau president to discuss Finance Sector and Cooperation Zone
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, has returned from his extended leave and has recently met with the new president of the Macau branch of ... -
Calls for students going abroad to vaccinate against disease
Students in Macau and Hong Kong who plan to go abroad to pursue further studies are advised to vaccinate against meningococcal, a life-threatening disease. Experts warn ... -
Sands China Presents “70 Years Back in Time – Rachmaninoff” Concert
Sands China successfully held the highly anticipated 70 Years Back in Time – Rachmaninoff concert at The Venetian Theatre July 6, co-organised in collaboration with the ...
