Daily Archives: Friday, October 25, 2024
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Taxi violations are down 94% from pre-pandemic
A recent report from the Transport Bureau (DSAT) reveals that the number of infractions practiced by taxi drivers has significantly when compared to 2019. According to ... -
Coordinate and Simplify to Uphold the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Principle
Analysis On December 10, 2023, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China approved the General Development Plan for the Construction of the Deepened Cooperation ... -
Melco hopes to attract more Korean tourists to Macau
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is making Korean tourists a top priority, according to a report from Korea JoongAng Daily. In a press event at Josun Palace ... -
Oktoberfest returns to MGM Cotai from today
The “Cheers, Macau! Oktoberfest Macau at MGM” opens today. Set to run from Oct. 25 to Nov. 5, this year marks the 14th edition of the ... -
‘Lusofonia Festival’ starts today
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), the 2024 edition of the “‘Lusofonia Festival” begins today, stretching across two weekends. The event ... -
2023 professional tax refunds begin mid-November
The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) has announced it will begin partially refunding professional tax for the 2023 fiscal year starting Nov. 15. Taxpayers who have subscribed ... -
Sands China denies charging entry fees at integrated resorts
Sands China has denied ever charging any entry fees to its integrated resorts in the region, according to a report by Inside Asian Gaming. The clarification ... -
Las Vegas Sands reports mixed Q3 results
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) released its third-quarter financial results for 2024 yesterday, revealing a complex picture of revenue performance amid a recovering gaming market in ... -
Nobel laureate to deliver AI lecture at UM
Professor Thomas Sargent, the 2011 Nobel laureate in economics, will deliver a lecture at the University of Macau (UM) early next month, the Faculty of Business ... -
Gov’t opens 24-hour self-service center in Hengqin
The Macau government and the Executive Committee of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone launched a 24-hour self-service government affairs center yesterday. Located in the Macau ... -
Culinary workshop celebrates cultural ties
The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Macau University of Science and Technology hosted the 16th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries Culinary Workshop ... -
Job fair to offer nearly 2,500 positions for locals
Residents seeking employment will have a significant opportunity at a large-scale recruitment event taking place on Nov. 8 and 9 at the Macau Tower Convention and ... -
Bidding opens for Taipa Tunnel Southern Link construction
According to the Public Construction Bureau (DSOP), the tender for the design and construction of the Grand Taipa Tunnel and its southern link is now open ... -
“hush! Beach Concerts x Yo~ga Wellfest 2024”
Experience a weekend like no other as the highly-anticipated “hush! Beach Concerts x Yo~ga Wellfest 2024” returns to the Hac Sa Beach. Mark your calendars for ... -
Taipa Central Park Swimming Pool closed temporarily due to E. coli contamination
Taipa’s Central Park Swimming Pool has been closed by the Sports Bureau (ID), after tests revealed excessive concentrations of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacterium, according to ... -
Macau Black Bears beat New Taipei Kings in first EASL game
The Macau Black Bears won their first East Asia Super League (EASL) game, beating the early-season favorites, the New Taipei Kings, in Taiwan. The match, which ... -
US firms continue to seek investment opps in Chinese market
In the News Many U.S. companies are seeking investment opportunities in the Chinese market amid China’s introduction of a host of incremental policies to support economic ... -
Guangzhou building biopharma hub
ON THE AGENDA Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, is sparing no effort to build a global hub for innovation and development of its biopharmaceutical industry, a ... -
Indonesia says its coast guard drove away Chinese ship that interrupted survey
Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea for the second ... -
Dinosaur fossils dicovered for the first time
Officials in Hong Kong said they have discovered dinosaur fossils in the city for the first time on a remote, uninhabited island that’s part of a ... -
Chinese, Brazilian twin cities bolster ties
Xiamen, a coastal city in East China’s Fujian province, will continue sharing expertise in health and governance with Fortaleza, a port city in northeastern Brazil, following ... -
Tropical storm leaves at least 24 dead in flooding and landslides
Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines yesterday left at least 24 people dead, swept away cars and prompted ... -
Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting
Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which opened in ... -
Putin presides over BRICS summit seeking to expand Russia’s clout
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday presided at the closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, praising its role as a counterbalance ... -
1984 Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia
The EEC is donating £1.8 million to help combat the famine in Ethiopia. Officials from Oxfam, Save the Children, Christian Aid and the Red Cross believe ... -
Drive In It’s all politics at the Vatican in ‘Conclave’
In Edward Berger’s “Conclave,” the selection of the pope is no holy affair. Instead, it’s a petty, political campaign carried out in secrecy, where gossip flows, ... -
Masters of Cantonese Cuisine
This autumn, Four Seasons Hotel Macao’s award-winning Cantonese restaurant Zi Yat Heen presents a unique collaboration between its Executive Chinese Chef, Anthony Ho, and Four Seasons ... -
Andy Rourke’s posthumous album is a soft swan song
Blitz Vega, the band helmed by The Smiths’ bassist Andy Rourke and Kav Sandhu of Happy Mondays, formed in 2016 and ended when Rourke died from ... -
IMF chief warns that world risks falling into slow-growth rut
The world economy, buffeted by conflict and growing geopolitical rivalries, is in danger of getting stuck in a slow-growth, high-debt rut, the head of the International ... -
International Criminal Court reports Mongolia to its oversight body for failing to arrest Putin
A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court reported Mongolia to the court’s oversight organization yesterday for failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visited ... -
Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday
Stories define people – they shape our relationships, cultures and societies. Unlike other skills replaced by technology, storytelling has remained uniquely human, setting people apart from ... -
Friday, October 25, 2024 – edition no. 4593
* Taxi driver gets younger — Taxi violations are down 94% from pre-pandemic, with young people now representing 30-40% of drivers * Taste of Edesia ...
