Daily Archives: Monday, October 28, 2024
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ExCo approves new maternity leave bill
The Executive Council (ExCo), the advisory body to the Chief Executive and core policy-making organ of the government, has finalized discussions on a bill to amend ... -
State Council appoints Sam Hou Fai as new CE
China’s State Council appointed Sam Hou Fai as Macau’s sixth-term Chief Executive (CE) Friday, according to Xinhua news agency. His tenure will begin on Dec. 20, ... -
Couto and Leong out of GP due to Lamborghini World Finals
Macau racer André Couto will not be racing this year at the local Grand Prix (GP), scheduled for Nov. 14-17. His absence is due to his ... -
Consumer prices show mixed signals in September
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September presents a complex inflationary picture, with year-on-year prices rising 0.59% but experiencing a slight month-on-month decline of 0.09%, according ... -
State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics
Diana Xue has always followed the politics of her husband, friends and neighbors in Orlando, Florida, and voted Republican. This Election Day, she’ll break that pattern. ... -
At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides
The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president ... -
ExCo greenlights investment funds bill
The Executive Council (ExCo) has approved a new “Investment Funds Law” to accelerate the development of the modern financial sector and promote economic diversification in the ... -
Gov’t advances talent development regulations
The Executive Council has finalized discussions on the draft administrative regulation titled “Amendment of Administrative Regulation No. 20/2023: Talent Development Committee.” This regulation aims to enhance ... -
Robotics competition fosters innovation
The International School of Macao (TIS) recently hosted its second TIS Robotics Competition, the Macau Mecha Monster Mash, underscoring its commitment to fostering innovation, sportsmanship, and ... -
Lusophone exports to China hit record high in first 8 months
According to a report from news agency Lusa, exports from Lusophone countries to China reached USD97.6 billion (MOP781.1b) between January and August, setting a new record ... -
IEEM announces intellectual property law events
The Institute of European Studies of Macau (IEEM), in collaboration with Maastricht University, will host three intellectual property (IP) law events from Oct. 28 to Nov. ... -
Indonesian coast guard drives away a Chinese vessel for the third time in a week
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 third ... -
Zelenskyy says North Korean troops are poised to join the war, cancels UN chief’s visit
North Korean troops are poised to be deployed by Russia on the battlefield in Ukraine as early as this weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed over ... -
1979 Chairman Hua arrives in London
The first Chinese leader to visit Britain, Chairman Hua Kuo-Feng, has arrived in London at the start of a six-day visit. He was welcomed at Heathrow ... -
Oktoberfest Macau at MGM Cotai draws crowds
The signature event, marketed to rock the town with a 12-day authentic German bierfest, will run until Nov. 5. MGM promises an array of surprises in ... -
Qinwen Zheng wins in Tokyo and clinches WTA Finals berth
Top-seeded Qinwen Zheng of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin in yesterday’s final ... -
Yin Ruoning of China wins LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship
Starting her final round in a three-way tie for the lead, Yin Ruoning shot a 7-under 65 yesterday to win the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in ... -
Judge blocks further sweeps of homeless camp in New Orleans ahead of Swift concerts
A judge in Louisiana has temporarily blocked further efforts by state officials to clear homeless encampments in New Orleans — stalling a push that came ahead ... -
Beyoncé endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: ‘I’m here as a mother’
“I’m not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother,” Beyoncé said at a campaign rally for Kamala Harris. ... -
Countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents for economic gain
Governments, even democratic ones, are willing to aid autocracies in silencing exiled dissidents if the host nation thinks it’s in its economic interest. That is what ... -
Monday, October 28, 2024 – edition no. 4594
* Maternity incentives — The ExCo has finalized discussions on a bill to amend the Labor Relations Law focusing on maternity leave regulations and compensation to ...
