Daily Archives: Monday, October 7, 2024
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More visitors over the holidays but the share of foreigners shrinking
The number of visitors to Macau during the “Golden Week” of the National Day holidays has increased this year compared to 2023, official daily statistics released ... -
Passenger traffic soars as recovery gains momentum
Macau welcomed on Oct. 3 a record breaks 174,234 visitors with almost 345,000 visitor entries and exits recorded on the same day, data from the Public ... -
Macau airport expansion to begin by year’s end
Work on the expansion of Macau International Airport is slated to commence before the end of 2024, with a completion target of 2030. The project aims ... -
Corporations at the heart of colonialism: a new perspective
In a presentation that took place at Livraria Portuguesa (the Portuguese bookshop) on Saturday evening, historian Philip Stern covered his latest work, Empire, Incorporated: The Corporations ... -
Macau Union Hospital staff to reach 400 by year’s end
The staff at the recently inaugurated Macau Union Hospital is expected to grow to 400 employees by the end of the year, according to Health Bureau ... -
Sam Hou Fai meets associations; universal medical insurance, ‘talents plan’ on agenda
Campaigning for the post of new Chief Executive (CE) of Macau, Sam Hou Fai has met in the last few days with several civic society associations. ... -
China and N.Korea mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship
The leaders of North Korea and China marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations yesterday by exchanging messages that expressed hopes for stronger ties, as ... -
Gov’t says pedestrianization of Taipa Old Village a success, claims to be collecting opinion to improve traffic
The authorities have said that the pedestrianization of the Taipa Old Village area over the Golden Week was a success, a multi-departmental government team, established to ... -
Tourism in Golden Week boom puts public transit system to the test
The record number of visitors to Macau last week for National Day celebrations highlighted ongoing issues with the territory’s public transportation system. Bus operators recorded over ... -
Teachers given new student assessment tool targeting mental health
Macau teachers have been provided a new assessment tool to help identify students who may be facing psychological or other issues, according to the Education and ... -
101 veterinarians accredited under new law
The Council of Veterinary Medicine Professionals has accredited 101 veterinarians in Macau under the new “Law on Veterinary Clinical Care and Commercial Activity of Animals” that ... -
Macau trade fair to boost business opportunities
The 29th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) and the 2024 Macau Franchise Exhibition (MFE) will take place from Oct. 16 to 19 at the ... -
Police Officer suspended after sexual harassment conviction
A police officer found guilty of sexually harassing a female nurse has been suspended from duty, according to an announcement by the Office of the Secretary ... -
Wynn Resorts secures first gaming license in UAE
Wynn Resorts Ltd. has made history by being awarded the first commercial gaming operator’s license in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as announced on Friday. The ... -
Galaxy Macau presents ‘Galaxy Opera Gala’ featuring Plácido Domingo
Twelve-time Grammy Award winner Plácido Domingo returns to Macau for the first time in nine years, alongside a world-class lineup of exceptional musical talent. The event ... -
‘SJM Mimi Choo Music Show’: A night of classic tunes
Hosted at the Grand Ballroom of Grand Lisboa Macau on September 29, the ‘SJM Mimi Choo Music Show’ was “a resounding success,” with reports of reaching ... -
China’s notable achievements in environmental protection over past 75 years
China has made remarkable strides in ecological and environmental protection over the past 75 years, increasing the green coverage ratio, improving the system for natural protection ... -
In their 80s, these women learned reading and rap
Wearing an oversized bucket hat, silver chains and a black Miu Miu shirt, 82-year-old Park Jeom-sun gesticulates, her voice rising and falling with staccato lines about ... -
MGM Holds a Design Contest to Inject Innovation and Creativity into Barra District
In a push to further bolster public participation in the revitalization of Barra District, MGM has earlier collaborated with the Macao Illustrators Association to launch the “Barra ... -
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world
Crowds were participating in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across Europe, North Africa and Asia on Sunday on the eve of the first anniversary ... -
1985 Gunmen hijack Italian cruise liner
Palestinian militants have hijacked an Italian cruise liner, the Achille Lauro, in the Mediterranean and threatened to blow it up. The gunmen are demanding the release ... -
Coco Gauff wins China Open final in straight sets
Coco Gauff won her second title this season with a lopsided 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova in the final of the China Open yesterday. Aged ... -
‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office, but it might not be destined for a happy ending. In a turn ... -
Woman gets reply to her dream job application – 48 years on: BBC
A woman who spent 48 years wondering why an application for her dream job was never answered has finally found out why, BBC has reported. Tizi ... -
Xi has finally realized what’s ailing China
Once bitten, twice shy. China’s latest supercharged stimulus measures have left many investors unconvinced. Despite Beijing’s repeated promises to revive growth through rate cuts and special ... -
Monday, October 7, 2024 – edition no. 4579
* Massive crowds with a twist — More visitors came to the city during the National Day Golden Week; travelers from abroad increased in number, although ...
