Daily Archives: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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Local voices discuss and share competition in cross-border deals
Local businesses in residential neighborhoods have struggled over the past year as more residents opt to spend their money across the border on the mainland. The ... -
Program to keep seven races by adding SAR Establishment Cup
The 71st Macau Grand Prix will continue to feature a seven-race program this year with the inclusion of a special “Macao SAR Establishment Cup” celebrating the ... -
Gaming concessionaires account for 42% of GP budget
The six local gaming concessionaires will continue to support the Macau Grand Prix event by their sponsorship of it. During yesterday’s Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee ... -
Mainland holds live-fire drills opposite Taiwan
China is holding live-fire drills off the coast of its southern Fujian province facing Taiwan, just a week after a massive air-and-sea drill it called punishment ... -
Landmark gazetteer series launches
The “Macao Gazetteer Series: Book of Geography” was officially launched on Oct. 21, at the University of Macau, marking a significant cultural milestone for the region. ... -
Direct baggage drop-off to HKIA expanded to 21 airlines
The service allowing passengers from Macau to check in their baggage at the Macau Port of Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HKZMB) while traveling abroad via the Hong ... -
Guangdong and Macau promote telecom cooperation
Guangdong and Macau officials met Tuesday to discuss ways to promote telecommunications sector development. The Guangdong delegation, led by the Communist Party Secretary of the Guangdong ... -
Macau delegation examines Singapore traffic system
The International Logistics and Transportation Association Macau branch recently concluded a five-day field trip to Singapore, where they observed the city-state’s advanced road transportation network and ... -
AL budget increases to MOP218 million in 2025
The general budget for the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) operation has risen to MOP217,870,000 for next year, following its approval last week by the AL plenary. According ... -
Social Welfare Bureau launches renewed website
The Social Welfare Bureau yesterday launched a new version of its website. The new page is in line with the continuing works related to the promotion ... -
Visual art exhibition “Lusophone Polychromies” opens
The Visual Art Exhibition of the 4th Cycle of “Lusophone Polychromies” officially opened Oct. 21, showcasing a vibrant array of works from contemporary artists across Brazil, ... -
50% of employers have unpaid FSS contributions
Around 12,500 employers, about 50% of all local employers required to pay contributions for the Social Security Fund (FSS) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 ... -
Officials strive for quality elder care as population grows older
Authorities are stepping up efforts to promote the healthy development of the elder care sector in China, officials said. Li Yongxin, deputy director of the elder ... -
South warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North’s troops in Russia
South Korea warned yesterday it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia, as both North Korea and ... -
Delhi plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government plans a new law to punish those making hoax bomb threats against flights, which disrupt the schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience ... -
King Charles ends first visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years
King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years yesterday as anti-monarchists hope the debate surrounding his journey ... -
1951 Churchill denies ‘warmonger’ claims
The Conservative leader, Winston Churchill, has wound up his election campaign with a hard-hitting speech in which he vigorously denied accusations of warmongering. The former prime ... -
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to get on “Shark Tank,” the ABC ... -
League convert Sua’ali’i in Wallabies squad for tour of Britain and Ireland
Rugby league convert Joseph Sua’ali’i featured in the Australia squad named yesterday for the four-test tour of Britain and Ireland next month. Beside Sua’ali’i, who has ... -
Willemse and Mostert back for Springboks’ end-of-year European tour
Rugby World Cup winners Franco Mostert, RG Snyman, Damian Willemse and Andre Esterhuizen returned to South Africa’s squad after injuries for the end-of-year European tour. The ... -
Son of Singapore’s founder says he has been granted political asylum in the UK
Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said yesterday that he’s now a “political refugee” after the U.K. government ... -
With expanded membership, BRICS’ role set to be bolstered at Kazan summit
Countries of the Global South are increasingly looking upon the BRICS grouping as an indispensable international force for global economic development and the building of a ... -
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – edition no. 4591
* Hello from the other side — Residents frequently venture across the border to the mainland and Hong Kong in search of more diverse and affordable ...
