Monthly Archives: November 2024
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Non-gaming investments rise, but revenues decline amid Japan, Thailand threats
Despite casinos investing more in non-gaming sectors this year compared to 2023, the numbers are considered to be declining, according to industry expert Ben Lee. As ... -
Macau firms on the rise in Hengqin
Business connections between Macau and Hengqin are on the rise, with the Hengqin government reporting a significant increase in Macau-funded enterprises. By the end of the ... -
Police file criminal complaints against VP Sara Duterte and her security aides
Philippine police officials yesterday filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in a recent ... -
Immigration Indonesia scraps visa-free entry for SAR passport holders
Macau passport holders are now required to obtain a visa in advance for travel to Indonesia. The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) has been monitoring this situation ... -
City sees 14% rise in package tour visitors
The city’s tourism sector experienced a significant boost in October, with inbound package tour visitors reaching 194,000, marking a 14.2% increase compared to the previous year. ... -
DSAL recognizes excellence in catering industry safety
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) yesterday held an awards ceremony for the Catering Industry Occupational Safety and Health program, honoring 67 restaurants and 82 catering employees. ... -
Trial concert to feature four F&B stalls
The outdoor performance venue in Cotai will host a trial concert Dec. 28, featuring four catering stalls to provide food services. The Cultural Affairs Bureau is ... -
Man arrested for theft at university sports ground
A man in his 40s with a Hong Kong and Macao Travel Permit was arrested Monday for stealing students’ belongings at a university sports ground, following ... -
PJ holds crime simulation drill
The Judiciary Police (PJ) held its annual crisis negotiation exercises yesterday to strengthen its ability to respond effectively to critical incidents. The exercises simulated a burglary ... -
Mainland man arrested for drug trafficking
A 48-year-old unemployed mainland man, already prohibited from leaving Macau due to a prior fraud conviction, was arrested Monday night on suspicion of drug trafficking. The ... -
Setting the Table for Festive Joy with Holiday Ham & Turkey Takeaway!
As the joyous season approaches, it’s time to elevate your gatherings with a touch of culinary magic – scrumptious and hassle-free festive takeaways. Main courses, side ... -
China, Singapore eye closer ties
President Xi Jinping expressed hope this week that Singapore will continue to act as a pioneer in cooperation with China by making good use of bilateral ... -
Defense minister Dong Jun investigated for corruption, FT says
China is investigating its defense minister, Admiral Dong Jun, for corruption, according to a Financial Times report yesterday, citing unnamed U.S. officials. This marks another major ... -
Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon begins
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began yesterday, after Beirut residents endured the most intense day of Israeli strikes since the war began. Many ... -
One person is dead and 13 are hurt after a bus carrying foreign tourists crashed
One person is dead and 13 others were rushed to New Zealand hospitals after a bus carrying international tourists collided with two other vehicles on a ... -
Officials blast Trump’s tariff threat and one calls Mexico comparison an insult
Canadian officials yesterday [Macau time] blasted President-elect Donald’s Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs, as the leader of the country’s most populous province called Trump’s comparison ... -
1990 Tearful farewell from Iron Lady
Britain has a new prime minister for the first time in more than 11 years. Margaret Thatcher formally tendered her resignation to the Queen early this ... -
Bats continue to fly high in Hong Kong
Last Sunday saw local rugby team the Macau Bats compete in the season’s 2nd Hong Kong rugby festival, hosted by Sandy Bay at King’s Park. Despite ... -
Guardiola has marks on his nose and head after latest bad Man City result
Manchester City’s staggering downturn in form is proving a real head-scratcher for Pep Guardiola. Literally. Guardiola emerged to speak to the world’s media after the 3-3 ... -
‘Unbelievable’ Odegaard transforms Arsenal
Sporting Lisbon 1, Arsenal 5 The goals are flying in again for Arsenal — and it just happens to coincide with the return from injury of ... -
Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump’s win
The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect yesterday, according to the outgoing ... -
What diversity does — and doesn’t — look like in Trump’s Cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is set to be less diverse than President Joe Biden’s administration, but several people of color and women appear likely to ... -
Thursday, November 28, 2024 – edition no. 4615
* Dealing with stress — Gaming workers face increased stress at workplace, survey reveals * Karting | More than an event: a quest to revive local ... -
Gov’t launches assisted reproduction subsidy program
In a move to encourage childbirth and assist couples facing fertility difficulties, the government has introduced the “Medically Assisted Reproduction Subsidy Program,” which will begin accepting ... -
Market vendors association calls for gov’t support amid Coloane closure
The president of the Market Vendors Mutual Aid Association, O Cheng Wong, has called for urgent government support as street vendors grapple with unprecedented challenges. Wong ... -
TJB rules on Macau Chinese Bank case: only one defendant found guilty
The Court of First Instance (TJB) found just one defendant guilty in the fraud case linked to the Macau Chinese Bank (MCB) in a ruling issued ... -
Lawmakers express concerns over new road traffic bill, calling for clarification
Lawmakers from the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly are not satisfied with some aspects of the bill proposing amendments to the road traffic law ... -
Airport expands cargo operations with new terminal in Hengqin
Macau International Airport is enhancing its cargo capabilities with the acquisition of a 66,700-square-meter land parcel in Hengqin, where a new cargo terminal will be built. ... -
DSAL hosts December job matchmaking sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is organizing three job matchmaking sessions in early December, offering a total of 480 job vacancies to assist residents seeking employment. ... -
400 seniors’ apartment applications signed ahead of December move-in
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced yesterday that 400 applications have been signed for occupancy in over 600 elderly apartments, with all arrangements set to conclude ... -
Visual arts exhibition to kick off Friday
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the “Annual Exhibition of Macao Visual Arts 2024 – Western Media Category” will be inaugurated on Nov. 29 at ... -
Exports drop by 10%
Total merchandise exports and imports in October decreased by 10% and 3.7%, year-on-year, amounting to MOP1.21 billion and MOP11.26 billion respectively, according to a Statistics and ... -
Pedestrian flyover at Patane to begin construction in Q2 2025
A new pedestrian flyover will be constructed at the intersection between the Rua Norte do Patane and the Rua do Comandante João Belo, near the North ... -
PJ continues to crack down on illegal currency exchange
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced the arrest of two cases in connection with an illegal currency exchange scheme. In the first case, on Nov. 21, ... -
Divorced couple of six years guilty of marriage fraud
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently uncovered a case of marriage fraud involving multiple suspects. The bureau received a report from the Identification Services Bureau ...
