Daily Archives: Friday, September 13, 2024
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What’s the hype over electric vehicles in Macau?
Macau has seen rapid growth in electric vehicle (EV) adoption in recent years, fueled by strong consumer demand and supportive government policies. However, some experts argue ... -
Global Timber Forum strengthens sustainable supply chains
Representatives from over 40 countries gathered in Macau this week for the second Global Legal & Sustainable Timber Forum (GLSTF), seeking to enhance cooperation on legal ... -
200,000 residents use new QR code for customs clearance
Since its July 19 launch, the “Hong Kong and Macau Customs Clearance QR Code” has transformed the travel experience for residents of both regions. As of ... -
Intense preparation for ‘consumption grand prize’
Officials are intensifying efforts to stimulate Macau’s local economic activity, with the government gearing up for the launch of the “Macau Consumption Grand Prize” in early ... -
Macau international fireworks contest starts this weekend
The 32nd Macau International Fireworks Display Contest begins Saturday after its original opening displays were postponed due to Super Typhoon Yagi last week. Pyrotechnic teams from ... -
Rise in sea level to exacerbate ‘impact of astronomical tides and storm surges’
According to a study by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), Macau’s average sea level could rise by a staggering 64 centimetres (2.1 feet) by the ... -
Two men arrested in HKD4.35 million fraud scheme
Police have uncovered a complex fraud case involving two suspects, Lee and Wong. The incident occurred Tuesday and resulted in a loss of HKD4.35 million for ... -
Xi Jinping to visit Russia next month for the BRICS summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Russia next month for a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi confirmed yesterday, ... -
TIS welcomes new school year with community BBQ
The International School of Macau (TIS) kicked off the 2024 school year with a Welcome Back BBQ, bringing together students, families and staff for an evening ... -
Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2024 Tournament Coming in September
Sands China Ltd. and the Badminton Federation of Macau (BFM) are co-organising the Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2024 tournament, to be held at the ... -
Leveraging Competitive Advantages
Seminars introducing the spirit underpinning the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China were held in Macau on Wednesday ... -
Hong Kong to host Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival
On the Agenda In a landmark event for regional cultural integration, Hong Kong is set to host the 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Culture ... -
China’s New Policy on Foreign-Owned Hospitals
China has announced a new policy allowing wholly foreign-owned hospitals in nine cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, as part of a pilot project aimed at ... -
Jiangxi’s Integration into the Greater Bay Area
Jiangxi Province is accelerating its integration into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area following the recent opening of a high-speed rail link to Shenzhen. At the ... -
South Africa’s Investment Appeal to GBA
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged GBA investors to explore opportunities in South Africa, particularly in the green economy and electric vehicle sectors. During the ... -
US companies see record-low profits in China amid geopolitical tensions
American companies in China are seeing record-low profits, with business confidence at an all-time low amid U.S.-China tensions and a slowing Chinese economy, according to a ... -
Authorities mull law for ailing seniors
China is planning to establish a legal framework to boost elderly care targeting seniors with disabilities to meet surging demands in a rapidly aging society, said ... -
Slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn’s focus in her first parliamentary address
Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed yesterday day in her inaugural speech to Parliament to continue many of her predecessor’s plans to solve the country’s ... -
Opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he becomes president
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader contesting the presidential election next week said yesterday that if he comes to power he will renegotiate with the International Monetary Fund ... -
Anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero
With presidential candidates looking on, some 9/11 victims’ relatives appealed to them Wednesday [yesterday, Macau time] for accountability as the U.S. marked an anniversary laced with ... -
1993 Rabin and Arafat shake on peace deal
The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and the PLO leader, Yasser Arafat, have shaken hands before cheering crowds on the White House lawn in Washington. ... -
‘The Critic,’ Ian McKellen’s theater critic takes his job very seriously
The arts rarely have anything good to say about critics. That they’re not generally the hero of many stories is, at the very least, understandable. More ... -
Nilüfer returns with the vibrant, spare and breathtaking ‘My Method Actor’
The great news is that Nilüfer Yanya’s third album is about to drop. But that means a little homework on your part: Carving out the time ... -
Southeast Asian Delights
Last week the typhoon did not stop two award-winning chefs, Barry Quek and Jan Ruangnukulkit, coming together for an exclusive four-hands dining experience. Chef Barry, the ... -
Rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo raising hopes for endangered species
A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that’s native to ... -
Young women are more liberal than they’ve been in decades
Young women are more liberal than they have been in decades, according to a Gallup analysis of more than 20 years of polling data. Over the ... -
Friday, September 13, 2024 – edition no. 4566
* Timber! — Global Timber Forum strengthens sustainable supply chains, and stresses Macau’s MICE vocation * Trendy | What’s the hype over EVs in Macau? * ... -
How a traveling ‘health train’ has become an essential source of free care in South Africa
Thethiwe Mahlangu woke early on a chilly morning and walked through her busy South African township, where minibuses hooted to pick up commuters and smoke from ...
