Monthly Archives: November 2024
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Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier
China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing the country’s first ... -
Broad-based system needed to boost fertility
China’s health minister has highlighted the establishment of a childbirth subsidy system, the expansion of childcare services and ensuring the implementation of maternity leave as key ... -
Storm-weary country forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits
A new typhoon barreled across an agricultural region in the northeastern Philippines yesterday after thousands were evacuated to safety while still struggling to recover from the ... -
Authorities suspend railway services in the country’s southwest after deadly train station bombing
Pakistan’s railways suspended all train services yesterday to and from a restive southwestern province where a suicide bombing at a train station over the weekend killed ... -
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
A complex international two-week-long game of climate change poker is convening. The stakes? Just the fate of an ever-warming world. Curbing and coping with climate change’s ... -
1980 Saturn’s rings caught on film
The Voyager 1 space probe has reached the ringed planet, Saturn and sent back the first vivid photographs of the planet. Scientists have been delighted and ... -
FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US
The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. And if President-elect Donald Trump is not thinking about them yet, organizers of the 2026 ... -
Stock markets: Bitcoin above $82,000, global stocks mixed after Wall Street rally
European markets powered higher yesterday catching up with last week’s Wall Street rally. Bitcoin soared over $82,000 for the first time but Asian stocks fell as ... -
APEC leaders should join hands to ensure another ‘golden 30 years’ for the region
The 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting to be held in Lima on Saturday is undoubtedly the most important event of the ongoing APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, ... -
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – edition no. 4603
* Make Ends Meet — Lawmaker Lei Chan U called on the gov’t for measures to increase buying power as post-pandemic recovery has not improved purchasing ... -
Good visitation, but few deals inked
Though many potential customers visited the 2024 China (Macau) International Automobile Exposition, very few deals were inked, several exhibitors told the Times. The Exposition took place ... -
Gov’t opens new health center in Hengqin
The government’s new health center at the Macau New Neighborhood in Hengqin was unveiled Saturday, spanning 1,000 square meters and is staffed by seven medical professionals ... -
Pay stability for gaming workers amid employment shifts
Macau’s gaming industry workers are enjoying stable salaries, with a median monthly income of MOP21,000 reported in the third quarter This figure remains unchanged from the ... -
Journalist association urges gov’t to lift reporting restrictions
The Macau Journalists Association (AJM) has voiced serious concerns about the escalating restrictions on press freedom in the city, calling on the government to withdraw unnecessary ... -
Beijing approves $840b plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
China on Friday approved a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt, in the latest push to rev ... -
Student photography showcases sustainable development
The “All for 17, 17 for All 2024 Macau SDGs Photography Exhibition” opened on Saturday, showcasing selected photographs taken by local students. Running until November 17, ... -
SAR passport holders eligible for visa-on-arrival in Myanmar
Myanmar has announced a visa-on-arrival policy for holders of the Macau SAR Passport, allowing them to apply for a Tourist Visa upon arrival at international airports. ... -
University of Tourism plans enrollment expansion
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) announced plans to expand enrollment and introduce new bachelor’s and master’s degree programs after 2024. The Jubilee Building at the ... -
Fashion pop-up store launches at Galaxy Macau
The “Macao Fashion Pop-Up Store” opened at Galaxy Macau, featuring 15 local fashion brands. Running from Nov. 9 to 18, the store is located on the ... -
ISAF launches pharmacy training course
Macau’s Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) launched the “Pharmacy Training Course” from Nov. 8 to 14, aimed at enhancing the local pharmaceutical industry’s capabilities. The opening ceremony ... -
Aviation exhibition boosts industry and market
The 13th Macau Business Aviation Exhibition concluded yesterday, offering exchanges within the sector and targeting the high-end business and private aircraft markets. Taking place at the ... -
Tourism accreditation reaches record high in 2024
The Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme (QTSAS) reached a new milestone this year, with a record-high 390 accredited merchants across the travel agency, catering and retail ... -
Over 60 bands perform at hush! Beach Concerts
The “hush! Beach Concerts x Yo~ga Wellfest 2024,” a two-day music and yoga event, took place this past weekend at Hac Sa Beach. The event featured ... -
SMG mulls issuing typhoon signal as ‘Toraji’ approaches Macau
A new tropical cyclone, named “Toraji,” is currently developing east of Luzon Island. Forecasts indicate that it will move northwestward across Luzon over the next two ... -
Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Subianto visits China in first overseas trip
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledged to maintain close ties with China during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Saturday, his first overseas ... -
President angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South ... -
States back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16. Leaders of ... -
Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the ... -
Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in light ... -
1987 Van Gogh fetches record price
A painting by Vincent Van Gogh has been sold for $49m (£27m) – a world record for a work of art. The final price was more ... -
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final on ... -
Beyoncé leads the noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her ... -
Tourists in Rome now have a walkway to visit the Trevi Fountain but can’t toss coins
Tourists in Rome won’t be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following tradition, though an elevated walkway now gives limited access ... -
China’s Luckin shows Starbucks how to sell coffee
Barbarians are coming to the gate. Just as Starbucks Corp.’s new Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol begins to revamp the ailing coffee chain, its Chinese nemesis ... -
Monday, November 11, 2024 – edition no. 4602
* Health Hub 101 — Gov’t unveils new health center in Hengqin, marking historic first for mainland operations * Automobile Show | Good visitation, but few ...
