Daily Archives: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations held across China and the world
From colorful lantern displays to mooncake-making workshops, poetry readings, and musical performances, Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations are taking place across the globe, inviting people from all backgrounds ... -
100,000 daily visitors expected during Golden Week
The government anticipates that China’s National Day Golden Week holiday will be the next peak period for Macau tourist arrivals, forecasting an average of 100,000 visitors ... -
Association: Operators’ revitalization plans slowed by bureaucracy
Macau’s ambitious plans to diversify its economy through non-gaming projects are facing significant delays, primarily due to bureaucratic hurdles. As gaming operators strive to revitalize old ... -
Audit report exposes flaws in accessibility for visually impaired
The Commission of Audit has released a critical report addressing significant shortcomings in the planning and execution of barrier-free pedestrian facilities for individuals with visual impairments ... -
Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie
Some public figures are honored with namesake buildings or monuments. Veteran broadcaster Connie Chung has a strain of marijuana and hundreds of Asian American women as ... -
DEA closing two offices in China, struggles to stem flow of fentanyl
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is shutting down two of its hard-won offices in China, The Associated Press has learned, a move that comes even as ... -
10-year elderly services plan achieves 97% implementation rate
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced that by the end of August, the 10-Year Action Plan for Elderly Services had successfully executed 345 short- and medium-term ... -
MGTO invites local performers for CNY parade
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is inviting local performance groups to register for the 2025 Chinese New Year (CNY) parade. Scheduled to take place from ... -
Cyclone alert issued for South China Sea
The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau (SMG) has issued a warning that a low-pressure area east of the Philippines is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone ... -
Applications open for vehicle replacement subsidies
The Macau government has launched the second application period for two funding schemes aimed at improving air quality and supporting the transition to electric vehicles. The ... -
Duo arrested for fraud involving multiple municipal street signs
Police apprehended a 47-year-old local man and a 39-year-old man from the mainland, both of whom were project managers for engineering firms on Sept. 16. The ... -
Pop music and yoga festival returns to Hac Sa Beach
The “hush! Beach Concerts x Yo~ga Wellfest 2024” festival will return to Macau’s Ha Sa Beach from Nov. 9 to Nov. 10, bringing two days of ... -
LRT faces criticism over disruption after typhoon
The Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system has faced criticism for its slow return to service after Typhoon Yagi, raising concerns about its capacity to meet ... -
MGM has funding flexibility for new projects globally
MGM Resorts International has the financial strength and flexibility to pursue multiple new integrated resort developments simultaneously, including potential opportunities in Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, ... -
Wynn Palace receives ‘Best of the Best’ Award in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice
Wynn Palace received the “Best of the Best” award from Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2024, ranking among the top 25 hotels and luxury hotels in ... -
Sands supports scientific meeting of urological association
Sands China Ltd supported the 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Macau Urological Association (MUA), held at The Parisian Macao last week. This event brought together ... -
1970 Rock legend Hendrix dies after party
Guitarist Jimi Hendrix has died after collapsing at a party in London. Police say there was no question of foul play. A number of sleeping pills ... -
PSG starts league without a galactico but seemingly better equipped to succeed
Thursday, 03:00 PSG v Girona H 1.4, D 5.5, A 8 Oddschecker.com For more than a decade, Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners have spent lavishly to attract ... -
Dedicated artists are keeping Japan’s ancient craft of temari alive
Time seems to stop here. Women sit in a small circle, quietly, painstakingly stitching patterns on balls the size of an orange, a stitch at a ... -
Four people could face the death penalty after drug arrests on Bali
Indonesian authorities said yesterday that they have arrested six people on drug charges on the tourist island of Bali since July. Four could face execution under ... -
Tiny robots and AI help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments
Human activities release pollutants into the air, water, and soil, threatening both ecosystems and human health. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution alone causes ... -
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 – edition no. 4569
* Lanterns & mooncakes — Hundreds of millions travel in the mainland as Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations held across China and the world * Tourism | 100,000 ...
