Monthly Archives: October 2024
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15 judges, 8 prosecutors sworn in as Macau overhauls judiciary
Fifteen judges were yesterday sworn into Macau’s Court of Second Instance (TSI) and Court of First Instance (TJB) as part of an ongoing judicial overhaul. The ... -
‘EASL Clash of Champions’ returns to Macau
The East Asia Super League (EASL) 2024-2025 season will return to Macau, featuring four games at Macau’s Studio City Event Center, the EASL and Melco Resorts ... -
Ho Iat Seng meets Sam Hou Fai to talk transition
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, has met with CE-elect Sam Hou Fai to discuss matters related to the transition between the current and the ... -
Ferry operators mull multi-stop trips to boost Macau routes
Ferry operators serving Macau routes are considering multi-stop trips to rebuild passenger volumes toward pre-pandemic levels, Susana Wong, director of the Marine and Water Bureau said. ... -
LRT meets suppliers, pledges to prevent future breakdowns
The Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation (MLM) held an emergency meeting with train and systems suppliers recently to address two failures on the Taipa Line in ... -
Pandas arrive in the US; next stop is the National Zoo
The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought is coming to an end. Eleven months after the zoo sent its three wildly popular pandas — Mei Xiang, ... -
One step closer: TUI confirms CE election results
The Court of Final Instance (TUI) has officially confirmed the electoral results that will see Sam Hou Fai become Macau’s next Chief Executive (CE), according to ... -
Macau divers claim silver at home tournament
Macau divers Zhao Hang U and Wong Cho Yi secured silver on the final day of the Macau International Diving Invitational Sunday, finishing with 166.90 points ... -
GBA vocational skills contest showcases diverse talents
More than 100 workers from across the Greater Bay Area showcased their vocational skills at the 4th Greater Bay Area Vocational Skills Contest, held in Dongguan ... -
Foreign exchange reserves grow 0.8% in Sept.
A preliminary estimate of foreign exchange reserves at the end of last month amounted to MOP230.6 billion (USD28.81 billion), the Monetary Authority (AMCM) has announced. According ... -
Wynn’s Taste Sensations Blending Cocktails and Culinary Delights with a Touch of Class
Wynn has a long and proud history of reaching new heights in food and beverage achievement and quality and, in 2018, became the first to introduce ... -
Physiology Nobel Prize winner lectures at MUST
German biophysicist and Nobel laureate specializing in the field of cell physiology, Professor Erwin Neher, is delivering a lecture today at the Macau University of Science ... -
Residence for the elderly opens, move-ins begin
The government elderly residence facility officially opened yesterday, providing housing and amenities for over 600 senior citizens who have already chosen to move in this year. ... -
Zoo seeks answers after nine monkeys die in two days
Hong Kong’s oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered ... -
A royal trip spanning a dozen time zones
King Charles III, who is 75 and battling cancer, will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head ... -
1996 Handguns to be banned in the UK
The British Government has announced plans to outlaw almost all handguns following the shocking massacre at Dunblane in Scotland. On 13 March Thomas Hamilton walked into ... -
A South Korean adoptee’s journey to uncover her identity
In a small room in Seoul, South Korea, Rebecca Kimmel sat in disbelief, staring at a baby photo she had just unearthed from her adoption file. ... -
Only own-goals as Japan and Australia draw in qualifying match
Japan 1, Australia 1 Two own-goals saw the points shared yesterday as Japan and Australia drew 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying. Shogo Taniguchi accidentally put ... -
A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years
Isabel Arriaga Lozano carefully fills a small pastry with a savory mix of meat, potatoes and chili pepper. She is crafting a “paste” (pronounced PAH-stay), a ... -
How the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has turned the AI boom into a digital gold mine
The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It’s also providing an unusual windfall for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean. ... -
Solution to EV dispute must be found to avoid breaking beneficial partnership
Despite the eight rounds of intensive talks they have held since Sept 20 in Brussels, China and the European Union have yet to reach a mutually ... -
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – edition no. 4586
* Justice Revamp — Changes at the top prompt major justice revamp. 15 new judges and 8 new prosecutors have been appointed, and it is not ... -
Beijing deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan
China employed a record 125 aircraft, as well as its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships, in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands yesterday, ... -
Visitor arrivals drop by over one-third after Golden Week
The number of visitor arrivals to Macau has fallen after the “Golden Week of the National Day Holidays,” with figures dipping below the 100,000 daily mark, ... -
Mainland men arrested for robbery and rape
Two mainland men have been arrested for luring a mainland woman into a hotel room in Macau, where they robbed, imprisoned, and raped her, according to ... -
Rita Santos investigated in Portugal for an alleged fake visa scheme
Councilor Rita Santos, who temporarily held the position of Councilor for Portuguese Communities, has stepped down from her role amid two ongoing investigations in Portugal. One ... -
North is preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says
South Korea said yesterday it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as ... -
Profit with purpose
As OpenAI attracts billions in new investment, its goal of balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off: an interview with Alnoor Ebrahim ... -
Tourism service prices up 4.3% in Q3
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 rose 4.29% year-on-year to 147.22 points, according to data from the Statistics and Census ... -
Rua da Felicidade partially reopens amid business concerns
Rua da Felicidade has partially reopened to vehicular traffic following feedback from local business owners. The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced vehicles can now access ... -
29th MIF and 2024MFE promise innovation and opportunity
The 29th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (MIF) and the Macao Franchise Expo 2024 (MFE) will take place from Oct. 16 to 19 at the ... -
USJ bids to help Portuguese companies enter Chinese market
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macau is working to assist companies in Marinha Grande, Portugal, to enter the Chinese market, according to a university ... -
China and PLP Cultural Week continue to promote exchanges
The 16th Cultural Week of China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries (PLP) begins Thursday (Oct. 17) and continues over four days. This year, the cultural and gastronomic ... -
Gaming tax revenue reaches MOP7.16b in August
The Financial Services Bureau has reported a significant increase in gaming tax revenue for August, totaling MOP7.16 billion (approximately USD893 million), a rise of 4.8% from ... -
Suspicious transaction reports rise 30%
According to data from the Financial Intelligence Office (GIF), suspicious transaction reports (STRs) filed by Macau gaming operators rose nearly 30% in the first nine months ...
