Monthly Archives: September 2024
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Health Bureau prioritizes mental health
The Health Bureau is raising awareness of mental health issues and resources as part of World Suicide Prevention Day activities. The Macau Health Bureau has placed ... -
Sam Hou Fai engages business leaders
Chief Executive candidate Sam Hou Fai met with representatives from various industrial and commercial associations on September 9, 2024, to discuss the future of small and ... -
Apple’s upcoming iPhone will catapult the tech trendsetter into the age of AI
Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant ... -
Two arrested in Macau residential break-in case
Police have arrested a man and woman from mainland China in connection with a break-in at a second-floor residential unit in Macau. According to the police ... -
PSP Headquarters relocated
The Public Security Police (PSP) Headquarters has officially relocated to its new building beside the Taipa Ferry Terminal on Estrada da Ponte de Pac On, from ... -
Lucky draws for e-coupons after weekday spending
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) has announced a three-month city-wide consumption drive starting early October to boost local small businesses, according to a press ... -
Hongkonger arrested for making false report
A Hong Kong man was arrested in Macau for making a false report after losing money at a casino. Local media in Macau reported that a ... -
Hengqin cooperation zone meeting advances economic integration
The second meeting of the First Advisory Committee for the Hengqin-Guangzhou-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone was held last week, bringing together 25 members, including notable figures such ... -
Macau, Hong Kong and Guangdong sign cybersecurity pact for Greater Bay Area
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cybersecurity collaboration among officials from Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong Province was signed this week at the opening ceremony of ... -
Japan’s is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks
Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and ... -
Sands Resorts Macao wins two MICE awards at M&C Asia Stella Awards 2024
Sands Resorts Macao has been recognized as a top MICE destination, winning two awards at the M&C Asia Stella Awards 2024, held last week. The resort ... -
SJM provides cooling measures for outdoor workers
As Macau temperatures remain high, SJM Resorts is taking steps to protect employees who work outdoors. In response to the extreme heat, SJM is actively implementing ... -
Spanish prime minister visits China during dispute over electric vehicles
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials yesterday during his second trip to China in a year and ... -
Flooding sweeps away a bus and a bridge collapses as storm deaths rise to 64
A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding yesterday as more rain fell on northern Vietnam from a former typhoon that has caused ... -
Truth commission says it found more evidence of forced adoptions in the 1980s
A South Korean commission found evidence that women were pressured into giving away their infants for foreign adoptions after giving birth at government-funded facilities where thousands of ... -
Activists criticize high cost of Pope Francis’ visit to one of the poorest nations
East Timor pulled out all stops for Pope Francis’ historic visit to one of the world’s youngest and poorest countries to the tune of $12 million, ... -
1963 American Express comes to Britain
American Express, one of the world’s largest banking houses, has opened a credit card service in Britain. Holders of the cards will be able to use ... -
Saudi coach Mancini wants his players getting more time in a Ronaldo-dominated league
While the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar thrill supporters of Saudi clubs, Roberto Mancini is concerned that his national team players aren’t getting enough time ... -
Scientists say answer could be under the shell
Orange, blue, calico, two-toned and … cotton-candy colored? Those are all the hues of lobsters that have showed up in fishers’ traps, supermarket seafood tanks and ... -
Givenchy names Sarah Burton new creative director
Givenchy has named Sarah Burton creative director for women’s and men’s collections, with immediate effect, the fashion house announced yesterday. Burton, who stepped down from Alexander McQueen last year, said ... -
Spy chiefs brazen pots calling the kettle black
In a joint op-ed published in the Financial Times over the weekend, the heads of the United States and United Kingdom intelligence agencies, CIA director William ... -
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – edition no. 4563
* An offer she can refuse — Adele turns down a $200 million offer which reportedly included a residency in Macau * Mid-autumn | Greener solution ... -
Yagi disrupts travel and tourism in Macau
Typhoon Yagi has disrupted tourism and various non-gaming services at Macau’s casino resorts, the Times and other media have reported since last Friday. The disruption began ... -
Typhoon kills 14 in Vietnam, another three in mainland China
At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country’s north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned ... -
Locals flock to Zhuhai, spending billions annually
A survey by the Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Statistics has revealed Zhuhai is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Macau tourists. The report found Zhuhai welcomed ... -
Sands China partners with Agoda to promote global tourism
Sands China has formed a strategic partnership with digital travel company Agoda to promote tourism in Macau, the companies announced. The collaboration aims to attract international ... -
Wynn Resorts paying $130M for letting illegal money reach gamblers at Vegas Strip casino
Casino company Wynn Resorts Ltd. has agreed to pay $130 million to federal authorities and admit that it let unlicensed money transfer businesses around the world ... -
Villagers reluctant to say goodbye to one of the city’s last squatter settlements
In months, Lo Yuet-ping will bid farewell to a centuries-old village he has called home in Hong Kong for more than seven decades. The Cha Kwo ... -
Training to stop traditional Chinese medicine errors
To improve the quality of traditional Chinese medicine services and prevent medical errors, the government last week held a training course for local traditional Chinese medicine ... -
Gaming sector hits jackpot with 308% surge in revenue
The gaming sector experienced a turnaround in 2023, with total receipts skyrocketing by 308.1% year-on-year to MOP188.52 billion, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
WTT champions Macao draw 2024
Macau will host the WTT Champions Macao 2024, presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, from Sept. 9-15 at the East Asian Games Dome in Cotai. The draw ... -
Rotary club charity run to support polio
The Rotary Club of Guia is organizing a charity run on Oct. 20 at Hac Sá Reservoir Country Park in Coloane. Participants can choose between an ... -
Healthcare workforce growing but slowly
The number of healthcare professionals has grown over the past five years, according to Health Bureau statistics. More doctors, nurses and dieticians were registered, while the ... -
Xi proposes partnership actions to jointly advance modernization with Africa
Chinese President Xi Jinping last week announced initiatives to deepen China-Africa relations at the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). In his keynote ... -
US and UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine’s ‘audacious’ Russia incursion
The heads of the British and American foreign intelligence agencies said yesterday [Macau time that Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia is a significant achievement that could ...
