Monthly Archives: September 2024
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Taiwanese businessman’s gaming debt to Alvin Chau scales to MOP1.5 billion
A significant figure in Taiwan’s ongoing corruption scandal has been revealed to owe former junket operator Alvin Chau a staggering NT$6 billion (approximately MOP1.52 billion) in ... -
Macau slashes interest rates to 5.25%, follows Fed’s lead
Macau and Hong Kong have both followed the U.S. Federal Reserve by reducing their interest rates to 5.25%, a decrease of 50 basis points. This move, ... -
Two women dead in separate incidents
Authorities are investigating two incidents involving the deaths of women in separate locations Sept. 18, during the Mid-Autumn Festival. At 2 p.m., the Fire Services Bureau ... -
Tenders open for airport reclamation work
The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) has announced tenders are now invited for reclamation and construction works at the local airport, with projects expected to commence in ... -
Police arrest three over defrauding tourist MOP60
Police authorities arrested three individuals from mainland China for allegedly accosting pedestrians and defrauding a tourist of MOP60. On Sept. 16, officers patrolling Av. 24 de ... -
F&B outlets report rise in July revenue
Receipts for restaurants and similar establishments rose 7.4% month-on-month in July, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Local Style Cafes, Congee & Noodle Shops; ... -
Electoral committee confirms sole candidate Sam Hou Fai
Sam Hou Fai will be the sole candidate in the upcoming Chief Executive Election, having secured 386 endorsements from the 400-member Chief Executive Election Committee. In ... -
Labor bureau hosts job matching sessions for residents
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), working with the Macao Federation of Trade Unions, will hold three job matching sessions at the end of September, offering 149 ... -
Fire investigation underway near Taipa sports center
The Fire Services Bureau responded to a fire reported by the Fire Department at 9:24 a.m. yesterday. The greenery in the center of the roundabout at ... -
‘WTT Champions Macao 2024 Presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group’ Successfully Concluded
As the first high-tier international table tennis tournament following the 2024 Paris Olympics, the WTT Champions Macao 2024 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group and organized ... -
Gov’t to focus on carbon emission reductions in electricity contract negotiations
Macau is set to prioritize carbon emission reductions and the adoption of environmentally friendly energy sources in the upcoming electricity concession contract negotiations with CEM. This ... -
Islands Hospital offers 30% discount for paid services to residents
Macau residents will benefit from a 30% discount on paid medical services at the new Macau Union Hospital, but rates for services are expected to be ... -
Melco announces new sales office in Cyprus to boost Macau tourism
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced plans to establish a sales office in Cyprus as part of its efforts to promote Macau as a premier tourism ... -
Gov’t showcases investment opportunities at CIFIT 2024
The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) recently facilitated the participation of Macau enterprises in the 24th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) held ... -
SJM donates books and hosts educational activities for local children
SJM recently donated pre-loved children’s books to the Cradle of Hope Association and Lar De Nossa Senhora Da Penha of Caritas Macau as part of its ... -
Melco hosts local youth sharing session with badminton legend Lin Dan
Melco Resorts & Entertainment hosted a local youth sharing session featuring badminton legend Lin Dan recently, aimed at inspiring young athletes in Macau. This event was ... -
A 10-year-old Japanese boy stabbed near his school in Shenzhen has died
A 10-year-old Japanese student who was stabbed near his school in southern China has died, officials in Tokyo said yesterday, asking Beijing to provide details of ... -
Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home
The families of four Americans detained in China said yesterday that their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, urging the U.S. government to take ... -
First people are sentenced under new security law
A Hong Kong court sentenced the first two people under a new Hong Kong national security law yesterday, including a man who was given 14 months ... -
Pygmy hippo Moo Deng is so adored she may get her own patent
Only a month after Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally. Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee has ... -
Adoption fraud separated generations of South Korean children from their families
South Korea’s government, Western countries and adoption agencies worked in tandem to supply some 200,000 Korean children to parents overseas, despite years of evidence they were ... -
Lessons from Red Sea and Black Sea fight help prep Navy for possible conflict in East Asia
The Navy is taking lessons from its combat in the Red Sea over the past year and what Ukraine has done to hold off the Russians ... -
1999 UN force arrives in East Timor
A multinational peacekeeping force has landed in East Timor in an attempt to restore law and order to the territory. The UN force has been sent ... -
Clooney and Pitt carry the fixer caper ‘Wolfs’
The overriding tension in “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt as rival fixers brought in to clean up the same crime, isn’t so much the ... -
Chinese art of wellness
Life can be hectic. To unwind and relax, Foot Hub at Galaxy Macau is perfect for those interested in traditional Chinese art of wellness. Foot Recovery ... -
Mindfulness in taste
MGM recently had a pop up at Aji and invited the world’s only Michelin three-star chef with a doctorate to present the jewel of Japanese cuisine, ... -
Moscow will support Islamabad’s bid to join BRICS, says Russian deputy prime minister
Moscow will support Islamabad’s bid to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the Russian deputy prime minister said yesterday while visiting the Pakistani capital. Pakistan ... -
Walking the talk way to stabilize relations
A US delegation made up of officials from the Treasury and Federal Reserve Board, led by Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Jay Shambaugh, is to meet ... -
Friday, September 20, 2024 – edition no. 4570
* Property slides — Real estate market struggles despite lifting restrictions * Mid-Autumn | Over 490,000 tourist arrivals during the hottest festival on record * Taste ... -
Portuguese PM declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control
More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal today (Wednesday), with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in ... -
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 ...
