Monthly Archives: August 2024
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DSAT announces parking meter upgrades for mobile payments
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) will upgrade parking meters so they can accept payments from several mobile payment apps rather than from “tap cards” only. The information ... -
Philippines says China was ‘dramatically’ alarmed over US missile system
China expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently deployed to the Philippines, and warned it could destabilize the ... -
Vietnam’s new leader has arrived in China on his first overseas trip since taking the helm
Vietnamese leader To Lam started a three-day visit to China yesterday in his first overseas trip since assuming his country’s top post about two weeks ago. ... -
BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles that may have Takata airbag inflators
BMW was recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles in China that might have Takata airbag inflators following a similar recall in the United States last month, ... -
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes prime minister after royal signoff
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement yesterday, two days after she ... -
Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to relieve pressure on Jakarta ... -
Fire breaks out at Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne
Priceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were unharmed Saturday after firefighters worked to douse a blaze that broke out in the roof of ... -
2003 UN envoy dies in Baghdad bombing
A massive bomb has wrecked the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, killing at least 17 people including the UN’s chief envoy to Iraq, Sergio Vieira de ... -
South Africa’s du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title
South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at ... -
Now that mpox is a global emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to ... -
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men. Trump made the comments while speaking ... -
Luxury looks like a China carry trade set to unwind
Multinationals have a puzzle that they need to tease out in China, the world’s biggest market for luxury products: What’s driving a slump in sales? Is ... -
Monday, August 19, 2024 – edition no. 4548
* Beyond the pale — Community advisor urges gov’t to address public pool regulations and overzealous enforcement * Art | Leong Kit Man opens Gongbi paintings ... -
Nomination period for Chief Executive Election candidates starts on August 29
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive (CAECE) of Macau announced today (Friday) that the official period for the nomination of candidates for the Chief ... -
Marriage and birth just went digital
The Macau One mobile platform has launched its innovative “One-Stop Marriage” and “One-Stop Birth” services, revolutionizing how residents handle key life events. By integrating various government ... -
Authorities respond to road and tree damage following storm
Yesterday’s heavy rainstorm caused a significant road subsidence in the New Urban Zone District A, near the Rotunda de Hou Kong. Local authorities responded promptly, with ... -
UFC to return to Macau with November card
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to Macau for the first time in 10 years with a Fight Night event on Nov. 23, the mixed martial ... -
Kou Hoi In finishes legislative year with ‘sermon’
In the last plenary session of the calendar year at the Legislative Assembly, the assembly president, Kou Hoi In, took the last few minutes of Wednesday’s ... -
China outlines key tasks for ecological conservation
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country’s top economic planner, outlined key tasks for ecological conservation during an event marking National Ecology Day, as ... -
Galaxy Entertainment reports strong Q2 performance
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced impressive financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2024, demonstrating a 37% year-on-year increase in net revenue ... -
Wynn opens medical center expanding wellness options
Wynn Palace has launched the EliteKinesio Medical Centre, the first full-service medical facility within a Macau spa. Located at The Spa at Wynn Palace, the center ... -
High-risk work safety and health protection emphasized by labor bureau
Some 110 industry professionals attended a lecture hosted by the Labor Bureau to discuss safety measures for exterior wall work and working at heights. Representatives from ... -
Hong Kong-Macau bridge travel eases with additional quotas
The government will begin a new phase today, allocating additional regular quotas for Macau private vehicles to travel between Hong Kong and Macau via the Hong ... -
Lawmakers expands controlled substances list
The Macau Legislative Council passed emergency amendments yesterday to add five internationally controlled substances to its Anti-Drug Law. Secretary for Security Wong, Sio Chak, said the ... -
More debate proposals voted down; proposers not happy
After lawmaker Ron Lam saw two of his debate proposals voted down at the Legislative Assembly (AL) late last week, the same thing happened to José ... -
Authorities warn of phone scams impersonating police
The Public Security Police are cautioning the public about a concerning trend of phone scams in which scammers pose as law enforcement officers to obtain personal ... -
AL greenlights new organic CCAC law, first reading into ‘new drugs’ list
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has unanimously passed the new organic law of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) in its first reading. The law incorporates new provisions ... -
Basketball Super League expands with new teams in Macau, HK for 2024-25 season
The East Asia Super League is expanding to Hong Kong and Macau for its 2024-25 season, increasing the professional basketball league to 10 teams. League officials ... -
GBA economy to grow over 5% this year
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is expected to achieve over 5% GDP growth in 2024, according to a report by Guangzhou University and Social Sciences ... -
Excited ethnic students rush to GBA with new permits
A group of ethnic minority students from Hong Kong embarked on their first exchange tour to the Greater Bay Area (GBA) following the issuance of new ... -
HK’s fintech body eyes bigger plans in Greater Bay
Hong Kong’s FinTech Association (FTAHK) is expanding its role within the Greater Bay Area (GBA), seeking to strengthen ties with Shenzhen’s fintech community. Under the leadership ... -
Artists from Greater Bay showcase 60 comic book productions
In a vibrant showcase of creativity, artists from the Greater Bay Area (GBA) are taking center stage at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) Gallery in Macau. ... -
Rising medical expenses challenge GBA resident’s health aspirations, survey finds
On the Agenda A recent published survey by Prudential Hong Kong Limited highlights that an alarming 98% of Macau residents are concerned about achieving medical freedom, ... -
Notes on academic studies
“Boosted Multi-Task Learning for Inter-District Collaborative Load Forecasting” Haizhou Liu, Xuan Zhang, Hongbin Sun, M. Shahidehpour IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid (2024) This paper introduces a ... -
Wang visits Myanmar as civil war strains bilateral relations
China’s top diplomat visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government as growing instability from the neighboring country’s civil war causes concern in ...
