Monthly Archives: September 2024
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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 ... -
Wynn Resorts announces $800M senior notes offering
Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced a private offering of $800 million in senior notes due 2033 through its subsidiaries Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC and Wynn ... -
Macau strengthens cybersecurity cooperation with neighboring regions
More than 300 representatives from government departments, critical infrastructure, and various sectors of society attended the opening ceremony of the “2024 National Cyber Security Publicity ... -
Zodiac banknotes exchangeable from Sept. 16
Macau’s Monetary Authority announced yesterday that residents can begin exchanging four previously issued Zodiac banknotes from Monday, Sept. 16. This exchange includes the Rat, Ox, Tiger, ... -
Macau hosts global timber leaders at sustainable industry summit
The 2024 Global Legal & Sustainable Timber Forum kicked off yesterday in Macau, welcoming hundreds of forestry ministers, timber executives and international organization representatives from around ... -
Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as storm toll rises to 155 dead
A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from a typhoon and its aftermath ... -
Passport rule exclusions haunt Macau in Asian Cup
The Macau men’s football team saw their hopes of competing in the 2027 Asian Cup dashed with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Brunei on Tuesday. In ... -
Prudential names Dai as new GM
Edward Dai has been appointed General Manager of Prudential’s Macau branch, succeeding Chris Ma upon his retirement, the insurance giant announced this week. “The market landscape ... -
Macau delegation participates in Cybersecurity Expo
The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) organized a 28-person delegation to visit the “Cybersecurity Expo” in Guangzhou earlier this week, following the “2024 China Cybersecurity ... -
China’s Lin Shidong delivered a stunning performance
The excitement continued at the WTT Champions Macau 2024 yesterday, as table tennis enthusiasts witnessed intense competition during the round-of-32 matches. China’s Lin Shidong delivered a ... -
Macau New Neighbourhood adds workshop to Mid-Autumn Festival event this Sunday
Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) has been hosting a series of activities in Hengqin such as games, shows, lucky draws, workshops, market stalls during Lantern Festival, Women’s ... -
Five game-changing vehicles you’ll want to know about
If you’re thinking about buying a new car but don’t need one right away, now is a great time to show a little patience. Generally, waiting ... -
Alain Ducasse at Morpheus to host finale of Melco’s The Black Pearl Diamond gastronomic series
The final chapter of the “Melco Style Presents: The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series” will take place at City of Dreams’ Alain Ducasse at Morpheus ... -
Charlie Puth brings ‘Something New’ tour to Macau
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Charlie Puth will perform at The Venetian Arena in Macau on Dec. 14, 2024, as part of his highly anticipated “Something New” tour. The ... -
Hong Kong hits out at US Congress for passing a bill that could close its representative offices
Hong Kong’s government yesterday said the U.S. House of Representatives twisted facts in an attack on the city as it passed a bill that could close ...
