Monthly Archives: August 2024
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Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died Sunday at his home in San Francisco at age ... -
China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
China says it launched a rocket yesterday carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its presence in space. The ... -
Modi has pushed hard for solar, but as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the midst of a monthslong reelection campaign this April when he took to social media to trumpet a “remarkable ... -
Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal
Hiroshima officials urged world leaders yesterday to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but ... -
Top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, Machado
Venezuela’s top prosecutor yesterday [Macau time] announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo González and its leader Maria Corina Machado over their call ... -
1972 Asians given 90 days to leave Uganda
The Ugandan leader, Idi Amin, has set a deadline for the expulsion of most of the country’s Asians. General Amin said all Asians who are not ... -
Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance in Paris
The pole vaulter they call “Mondo” really can put on a show. With the rest of the action at the Olympic track wrapped up for the ... -
With Russians absent, China leads in artistic swimming
With longtime powerhouse Russia not competing at the Olympics after the invasion of Ukraine, artistic swimming opened Monday at the Paris Games with a rare dose ... -
High jumper Mahuchikh, other medal-winning Ukrainians put attention on war
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Ukrainian world-record high jumper, may have just won Olympic gold, but she and other winning athletes from Ukraine are not resting in Paris ... -
Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee; will face off against Trump this fall
Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. ... -
Vietnam’s late Trong left a legacy in ‘bamboo diplomacy’
As a rule, the U.S. secretary of state does not attend the funeral of the general secretary of a Communist party. Yet that is exactly what ... -
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 – edition no. 4540
* Miami vibe — A study suggests that Macau has the potential to transform into the ‘Miami of the East’ by enhancing its economic cooperation with ... -
FAOM calls for outdoor workers protection amid scorching heat
FAOM calls for outdoor workers protection amid scorching heat The Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) is advocating for specific and binding rules to protect outdoor ... -
Heatstroke warnings issued as city records temperatures exceeding 37 degrees
As predicted, air temperatures continue to rise in Macau, with four of 10 weather stations recording temperatures of 37 degrees Celsius and above yesterday afternoon. According ... -
City sets single-day record with 717,000 arrivals and departures
Macau has welcomed over 20 million visitors this year, reaching this milestone on August 3, according to visitor figures statistics released by the Public Security Police ... -
SSM indicates possible rise in birth rate for the year
The Health Bureau (SSM) has indicated a potential rise in Macau’s birth rate for the upcoming year, based on current data on pregnant women. Speaking on ... -
Police recover MOP10 million in stolen goods
A Chinese man was arrested in Zhongshan after stealing approximately MOP10 million worth of property from a luxury residence. The 40-year-old suspect, who fled to the ... -
Ron Lam demands IAM probe over Taipa Houses concealment
Lawmaker Ron Lam has called for the government to launch an internal investigation into the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to determine the reasons behind the bureau’s ... -
Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty
It was billed as the “biggest ever economic development project” in north Michigan when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2022 welcomed a Chinese lithium-ion battery company’s plan ... -
Tragic drowning incident at hotel pool
A young boy was confirmed dead after a suspected drowning at a hotel pool in Coloane Sunday. The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported the boy, a minor ... -
Over 190 people will work at CE election polling stations
More than 140 people will be involved directly in the work of the seven polling stations during the election of the Chief Executive (CE) later this ... -
Casino employee arrested in HKD400,000 chip theft scheme
A casino employee has been arrested in connection with the theft of HKD400,000 in gaming chips from a casino. The female worker, who has been employed ... -
Company incorporations surge in Q2
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has reported a notable increase in new company registrations in the second quarter of 2024, with 1,179 new companies incorporated, ... -
Population grows to 687,000 in H1
By the end of June 2024, the total population reached 687,000 – marking an increase of 8,200 from the previous year, primarily driven by a rise ... -
Bounce The City at the Cotai Expo
MDT ticket giveaway Bounce The City Macao, recognized as Asia’s largest indoor inflatable park, is set to open in Macau from July 27 to September 18. ... -
Wynn Macau hosts exclusive hypercar exhibition
With support from the Macao Government Tourism Office, Wynn Resorts is hosting the “Wynn Signature – 2024 Hypercar Exhibition” at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace until ... -
The Londoner Arena to stage ‘Fairtex Fight Muay Thai Boxing’
The Londoner Macao, in partnership with Fairtex Fight and Tero Entertainment, will host the first-ever ‘Fairtex Fight Muay Thai Boxing’ at The Londoner Arena on Aug. 24. This event will ... -
Cambodia breaks ground on China-funded canal and says it will be built ‘no matter the cost’
Cambodia broke ground yesterday on a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea, despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ... -
Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in the past two months
Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people around China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. The search was ongoing ... -
Strategically important military HQ appears to have fallen to resistance
Myanmar’s military regime acknowledged yesterday it had lost communications with the commanders of a strategically important army headquarters in the northeast, adding credence to claims from ... -
Vietnam’s coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills
A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila yesterday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their ... -
PM resigns and flees country capping weeks of unrest
Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country yesterday, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into ... -
1971 Sailor’s record ‘wrong way’ voyage
A British man has become the first to sail the world non-stop in the “wrong” direction – east to west – against the prevailing winds and ... -
Zou Jingyuan defends parallel bars title on final day of artistic gymnastics
Zou Jingyuan of China was close to perfection yesterday to defend his Olympic title in parallel bars on the final day of artistic gymnastics at the ... -
The 49-year-old skateboarder who crossed paths with dragons on 4-wheeled odyssey to Paris
Of the 10,500 athletes at the Paris Olympics, skateboarder Dallas Oberholzer is surely the only one to have crossed paths with dragons on his four-wheeled round-the-world odyssey ...
