Daily Archives: Friday, December 6, 2024
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MGM Joined Hands with Fortune to Present the Annual Brainstorm Design Conference Again in Macau
MGM and Fortune joined hands once again in Macau to hold the Fortune Brainstorm Design conference, an international forum focusing on the fields of design and ... -
SCL announces long-term partnership to bring NBA to Macau
Sands China Limited (SCL) has announced it has established a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to bring world-class basketball to Macau. The newly ... -
Study highlights city’s shift from gambling to cultural diversity
A recent study by researchers from Shenzhen Tourism College of Jinan University reveals a significant shift in Macau’s tourism landscape. The city, known primarily as a ... -
Survey: residents and tourists favor online taxi-hailing services
A survey showed that 90% of residents and tourists expressed a strong preference for online taxi-hailing services over traditional taxis. The survey, conducted by the Macau ... -
Community advisory members express concerns over project and lack of parking
Several members of the Central District Community Advisory Board have raised concerns about the South Shore Waterfront Green Promenade, a new leisure and sports area that ... -
Waterfront Promenade’s third phase coming soon
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) confirmed that the third phase of the Waterfront Promenade project will soon begin. At a recent meeting of the Central District ... -
Gov’t encourages youth sports participation as Yao Ming visits
Sands China co-hosted the Sands China Yao Foundation Campus Basketball Charity Event with the Yao Foundation at Hou Kong Middle School in Macau yesterday. The event ... -
Who is the South Korean leader who tried to impose martial law?
Decades of achievement led Yoon Suk Yeol to the pinnacle of political power in South Korea, but his legacy may now boil down to a single, ... -
MGTO promoting ‘night economy’ through street festivals
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has expressed hope that the three festivals scheduled for this month will help promote the so-called “night economy.” The celebrations, ... -
ETA requirement for Macau passport holders traveling to the UK
Starting Jan. 8, 2025, holders of Macau passports must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to visit or transit through the UK. The ETA is valid ... -
Merchants fall victim to fraud scheme
Two merchants reported a total loss of MOP125,000 after falling prey to an electronic fraud scheme. The victims, an event planning company and a construction firm, ... -
Concert venue with discounts for residents to launch
The new outdoor performance area near the Grand Lisboa Palace in Cotai will host its inaugural concert on Dec. 28, marking the start of a trial ... -
Customs seizes 265 immigrants
Macau Customs has intercepted 265 cases of illegal immigrants attempting to reach Macau by water, marking a 90% increase from 137 cases in the same period ... -
Talent Training: The Key to Macao’s Future Development and Sustainability
Business experts would undoubtedly agree that employee training is an indispensable tool for boosting both individual and organizational performance and lowering employee turnover, but also for ... -
Designer calls for responsible tech to combat mental health risks
In an era in which technology is increasingly influencing societal health, the potential for backlash grows alongside innovation. At the Fortune Brainstorm Design event at MGM ... -
Racers and machines gear up for karting weekend
Racers and their machines are gearing up for the second and final weekend of the 2024 Macau International Kart Grand Prix (IAME Asia Final) at the ... -
National gold medalists to visit Macau for Vitality Walk 2024
The “National Gold Medalists Visit to Macau – Vitality Walk 2024,” presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), is set for Dec. 7 to Dec. 8. Organized ... -
China’s urban centers: The new frontiers of science
Analysis Data from the Nature Index has revealed 32 cities in mainland China are now recognized as major contributors to global scientific output. This positions them ... -
Festive celebrations at Grand Coloane Resort
This December, Grand Coloane Resort is hosting a month of festive activities, inviting guests to enjoy seasonal celebrations. The resort features various dining experiences, including Santa’s ... -
Students in HK expressed interest in a fintech career in the city with links to the GBA: survey
On the Agenda The Greater Bay Area is a major policy plan envisioned by the Chinese government for an integrated 11-city cluster involving Hong Kong, Macau ... -
Rescuers search for 13 workers missing after a railroad construction site collapses
Rescuers in southern China were searching yesterday for 13 workers missing after a railroad construction site caved in in the business center of Shenzhen. An emergency ... -
Relic of the Buddha loaned by China gets a warm welcome in Thailand
More than 2,000 people took part this week in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha lent by China to a shrine in the ... -
Taiwan’s Lai reportedly has phone talks from Guam with US Congress leaders
Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te reportedly held phone calls with U.S. congressional leaders yesterday while visiting Guam, his second U.S. stop on a Pacific Island trip. A ... -
Surprise front-runner says he’s not pro-Russia, but he allegedly had Moscow’s help
The surprise front-runner in Romania’s presidential election insisted to The Associated Press in an interview yesterday [Macaut time] that he is not pro-Russian — hours before ... -
1978 Spain set to vote for democracy
Spaniards have been turning out in force today to cast a vote for democracy and end almost 40 years of dictatorial rule. The majority of the ... -
‘Gladiator II,’ with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena
Rome teeters on the brink in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” Its fall is said to be imminent. The dream it once symbolized is dead. The once ... -
Blackpink K-pop star Rosé’s debut solo album is heartfelt
Rosé, the nightingale of the massively popular Korean girl group Blackpink, has flown the nest and launched her first solo album “Rosie.” She’s the first of ... -
Parisian Flair
Hong Kong’s dining scene is about to get more exciting as Rosewood announced the launch of MARMO BISTRO, a new French bistro concept and the hotel’s ... -
Indonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges
Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in ... -
France’s Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation today [Macau time], a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that ... -
South Korea’s Yoon can kiss his stock reform goodbye
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been touting a so-called corporate value-up plan to tackle the nation’s notoriously depressed stock market this year. After briefly ... -
Friday, December 6, 2024 – edition no. 4621
Beyond casinos — Study highlights city’s shift from gambling to cultural diversity * Transport — Residents and tourists favor online taxi-hailing services: survey * Taste of ...
