Monthly Archives: September 2024
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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 ... -
Union Hospital: A ‘significant milestone’ in healthcare landscape
In a significant milestone for Macau’s medical landscape, the Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, commonly known as the Macau Union Hospital, officially ... -
Rise in crime in first half of 2024 amid tourism rebound
Crime has increased 14.6% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, reaching a total of 7,160 cases, according to data ... -
CEM cites lack of maintenance for power outages in old buildings
Electricity firm Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) says that power outages in some older buildings have been caused by a lack of maintenance of internal ... -
Cultural participation shows mixed trends in Q2
A total of 282,400 individuals engaged in cultural activities in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a participation rate of 50.1% among those aged 16 and above, according to recent ... -
Macau and Hong Kong forge bond linkage to boost cross-border investment
Monetary authorities in Macau and Hong Kong have announced a bond linkage that will allow investors from both regions to trade bonds seamlessly.This significant development was ... -
Strongest typhoon since 1949 hits Shanghai and knocks out power to some homes
The strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since at least 1949 flooded roads with water and broken tree branches, knocked out power to some homes and injured ... -
PJ investigates suspected faulty street signs
Police have launched an investigation into reports of defective street name plates in Macau, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said. A specialized department is following ... -
Residential property prices and transactions decline in August
The Financial Services Bureau (DFS) has released data indicating a substantial decline in residential transactions in August, with a month-on-month drop of 43%, according to the ... -
Tropical cyclone expected in South China Sea
The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau (SMG) has announced that a low-pressure area east of the Philippines is expected to intensify into a tropical cyclone as it ... -
Deposit protection limit set to increase
The government has announced a significant increase in the deposit protection compensation limit, raising it from MOP 500,000 to MOP 800,000, effective October 1, 2024. This ... -
IAS announces increase in social service funding
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said it has increased funding for social services by nearly MOP230 million as a result of the pandemic. In a statement, ... -
Walking event to mark anniversaries and Macau Bridge opening
10,000 spots will be available for Macau residents to register for a public walk on September 29 to commemorate important anniversaries and the opening of the ... -
Hotel industry sees significant growth in 2023
The hotel industry in the region rebounded strongly in 2023, with a significant increase in the number of hotels and budget accommodation, as well as a ... -
TikTok heads to court over US law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court early today (Macau time) as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will ... -
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns, the UN says
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said yesterday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of ... -
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on ... -
1970 Civil war breaks out in Jordan
The Jordanian army has launched a full-scale attack on Palestinian guerrillas in towns all over Jordan following weeks of sporadic fighting between the two sides. King ... -
Chinese families seeking to escape a competitive education system have found a haven in Thailand
The competition started in second grade for DJ Wang’s son. Eight-year-old William was enrolled at a top elementary school in Wuhan, a provincial capital in central ...
