Monthly Archives: October 2024
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Family disputes arbitration bill passed on the first reading
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed the first reading of a new bill establishing an arbitration and mediation scheme for family disputes. The bill aims to ... -
Gastronomic delights await at Broadway Food Festival
The Broadway Macau Food Festival is showcasing over 30 culinary stalls that blend Macau’s rich heritage with modern gastronomic trends. Running every Friday to Sunday until ... -
Authorities warn of new phishing scams
Residents are being warned to remain vigilant against a series of new scams targeting personal and financial information. The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) ... -
External merchandise trade down 8.4% over first three quarters
Information from the Statistics and Census Service indicated that external merchandise trade totaled MOP105.20 billion in the first three quarters of 2024. The sum represents a ... -
MGM holds first-ever GBA history competition
“The First MGM Cup: Greater Bay Area Secondary School History Knowledge Competition” was organized by the Macao Association for Historical Education to promote Chinese history and ... -
Lisboeta Macau celebrates ‘Team Member of the Quarter’ in award ceremony
Lisboeta Macau held its third quarter team member party and “Team Member of the Quarter” award ceremony yesterday. Held to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of their ... -
Beijing’s ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting station today
China said all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early today, the latest mission to make the country a ... -
Treasury issues rule to block US investors from helping China develop military tech
The U.S. Treasury Department, seeking to keep the Chinese military from gaining an edge in advanced technologies, issued a rule yesterday [Macau time] to restrict and monitor ... -
River and air pollution in Delhi pose a severe health threat to residents
One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered with white toxic foam, with vast sections frothing as a result of pollutants ... -
Albanese defends himself from an accusation that he asked for free flight upgrades
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday said he had always “acted in a transparent and appropriate way” after a new book claimed that he had repeatedly ... -
N.Korea sends FM to Russia as its troops train to fight in Ukraine
North Korea said yesterday its top diplomat is visiting Russia, in another sign of their deepening relations as rival South Korea and Western nations say the ... -
1957 Lords to admit first women peers
The Government has unveiled plans to reform the House of Lords which include admitting women for the first time. Under the scheme, male and female life ... -
Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d’Or award, Real Madrid snubs event
Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award yesterday [Macau time] as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid ... -
The statistics show how badly Manchester United struggled under ten Hag
Manchester United, the record 20-time English champion, is searching for a sixth permanent manger since the retirement of Alex Ferguson in 2013 following the firing of ... -
As Halloween approaches, tourists visit a home with a gruesome past
Lizzie Borden took an axe, and gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41.” That rhyme has ... -
McDonald’s value meals turn around US sales in third quarter with customers hungry for deals
Value meals helped turn around McDonald’s U.S. sales in the third quarter with customers smarting from higher prices all over, but that recovery could be dented ... -
Duterte’s jarring testimony into drug killings relives a nightmare for many
The cockiness, expletives and threats unleashed by former President Rodrigo Duterte in a Senate inquiry brought back the nightmare of the bloody “war on drugs” for ... -
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – edition no. 4596
* Metro to near Coloane — Network grows with the opening of the Seac Pai Van line on Friday, linking Taipa to Coloane with a stop ... -
Cotai’s outdoor concert venue prepares for trial concerts
Deland Leong, President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), has announced plans for trial concerts at the new outdoor performance area in Cotai, which will accommodate ... -
Talent committee’s new strategies to attract top talent
The Talent Development Committee held its second plenary meeting of the year Monday, with Chairman and Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng presiding over the proceedings. During ... -
Lawmakers share aspirations on gov’t priorities
Several lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly have shared their aspirations and ambitions regarding what they believe should be the priority areas for the new government, led ... -
Hengqin residents satisfied with living environment
A recent survey by the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone Statistics Bureau indicated nearly 77% of Hengqin residents are satisfied with their living environment. This positive sentiment ... -
Political risks in China may affect foreign gaming operators
Political risks in China are increasingly impacting Macau, raising concerns for foreign investors, Steve Vickers and Associates (SVA) said in a report yesterday. The election of ... -
New air routes set to open for start of winter-spring season
China’s civil aviation industry is preparing for a busy winter-spring season — running from Oct 29 to March 29 — with increased international flights expected. According ... -
Maternity leave allowance for employers opens
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has introduced Administrative Regulation No. 34/2024, providing a temporary allowance for employers who offer paid maternity leave to employees, as part ... -
Temporary blood donations at Lago Building
Starting today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., a blood donation vehicle will be temporarily parked in front of the Lago Building, offering blood donation services. ... -
Taipa Central Park Swimming Pool reopens
Taipa Central Park Swimming Pool has reopened to the public, the Sports Bureau (ID) announced in a press statement. In the statement, the bureau stated that ... -
Lawmaker calls for revamp of continuing education scheme
Lawmaker Chan Hou Seng has called for a complete revamp of the Continuing Education subsidy scheme. At the Legislative Assembly and speaking during the period before ... -
Record meth bust at the airport
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has busted the largest methamphetamine smuggling ring in the region’s history, seizing approximately 11.1 kilograms of the drug, estimated at a street ... -
Macau showcases charm at Huelva’s APAVT congress
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) hosted a vibrant “Macau Night” in Huelva, Spain, on Oct. 25, coinciding with the 49th Portuguese Association of Travel and ... -
Knife attack near a school in Beijing injures five people, including three children
A knife attack near a school in China’s capital yesterday injured five people, including three children, police said. The attack occurred at midafternoon in Beijing’s northwestern ... -
Former President Duterte says he kept a ‘death squad’ as mayor to kill criminals
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told a Senate inquiry yesterday that he had maintained a “death squad” of gangsters to kill other criminals when he was ... -
Woman charged with assaulting senator who shouted at the king
A woman appeared in an Australian court yesterday charged with a May assault on the Indigenous senator who shouted at King Charles III during a royal ... -
The dramatic final full week of the presidential campaign: watch this
Uncertainty reigns entering the final full week of the 2024 campaign with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a fiercely competitive presidential contest. ... -
1975 Franco’s 36-year reign ends
General Franco’s dictatorship has effectively ended with the announcement heir designate Prince Juan Carlos will take over as provisional head of state for Spain. The move ...
