Daily Archives: Friday, December 13, 2024
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Luís Melo to launch new book set in Macau and Vietnam
Azorean author and lawyer Luís Mesquita de Melo, 61, will unveil tomorrow (Saturday) his latest novel, "Nas Esquinas do Olhar" (At the Corners of the Gaze), ... -
MGM Unveils “Zhang Yimou’s Studio: Mastermind Behind Macau 2049” in Barra District
Seven years after the opening of the MGM Theater, its first-ever residency show is ready to debut! MGM has joined hands with internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker ... -
Celebrate Christmas with Festive Delicacies at MGM
Festive season is approaching! MGM is pleased to present an array of festive delights, including Festive Christmas Afternoon Tea Set, Swiss Cheese Fondue, sumptuous Christmas feasts ... -
New archives building to serve as centralized storage for gov’t records
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is preparing to open a new 50,000 square meter archives building that will serve as a centralized storage facility for government ... -
Sam Hou Fai emphasizes necessity for reform in social security system
Incoming Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has acknowledged the persistent economic divide between the affluent and the disadvantaged in the region. In an interview with state ... -
Opening up – China, the environmental leader via the GBA
Analysis Underlining Xi Jinping’s 2021 statement to the UN General Assembly, in late October of this year Beijing reiterated China’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2060. ... -
SJM Holdings to develop budget hotel in Hengqin
SJM Holdings Limited has recently announced plans to expand its footprint into the budget accommodation sector with the acquisition of nine floors of office space in ... -
Gov’t to inject Air Macau with nearly MOP345 million
The government is preparing to make a capital injection of MOP344.13 million into Air Macau next year. This allocation is already included in the government’s 2025 ... -
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau air quality improves, but ozone remains a challenge
The governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau have jointly released the 2023 Air Quality Report of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Pearl River Delta Regional Air Monitoring ... -
Exhibition to showcase local artistry at Shoppes at Parisian
An art exhibition showcasing more than 200 pieces from 113 artists will open tomorrow at the Shoppes at Parisian. The “AFA Autumn Salon 2024” has received ... -
City sees decline in mortgage loan approvals
New approvals for residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both saw declines in October 2024, according to the Monetary Authority of Macao. ... -
New Perspectives’ exhibition opens
The Macao Museum of Art (MAM) will host the exhibition “New Perspectives: Modern and Contemporary Works from the Macao Museum of Art” from today to May ... -
UTM strengthens ties with Jinan University
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Jinan Municipal Education Bureau and Jinan University to enhance educational collaboration between Macau ... -
Lei Wai Nong reflects on team successes in farewell address
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, publicly praised his team yesterday as he approaches the end of his term. In a heartfelt address, ... -
Ho Iat Seng: Macau targets 60% non-gaming value by 2028
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng highlighted a significant shift in the region’s economic landscape, noting that while gambling remains important, it now accounts for only 37.2% ... -
Black Bears lose pace, Kings win Macau Classic rematch
The Macau Black Bears were defeated 95-114 by the New Taipei Kings in the final game of a doubleheader on Wednesday evening at Studio City. This ... -
Gov’t unveils digital pataca prototype
The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) unveiled the prototype system for the “Digital Macau Pataca” (e-MOP) yesterday. Chan Sau San, chairman of the Board of Directors ... -
Over 2,600 attended Sands’ outdoor concert
More than 2,600 audience members attended “Classics Reimagined: Golden Hour Harmonies” at the Macao Cultural Centre Plaza, on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The event featured ... -
Melco hosts ‘Splendors of China’ program
Melco Resorts & Entertainment hosted a special event under its “Splendors of China” program. This initiative aims to instill national pride among employees and the local ... -
China policies aim to nurture fresh growth engines
China is planning a fresh set of policies to propel growth in the equipment manufacturing sector, focusing on nurturing new growth engines such as new energy ... -
Sands Cares Ambassador Programme Marks 15th Anniversary with Celebration
Sands China recognises volunteers and community partners while honouring Dual Celebrations The Sands Cares Ambassador Programme marked its 15th anniversary with a celebration at The Londoner ... -
GBA affords global firms ease of doing business, space for growth
On The Agenda China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is becoming a world-class business hub where global firms can thrive, members of the global business ... -
US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products
The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businesses. The notice from ... -
China expands private pension program nationwide: reports
China is scaling its private pension fund pilot program to a nationwide level in an effort to address mounting strains on its retirement system, Bloomberg has ... -
Papua New Guinea gains a team in Aussie rugby league in diplomatic push
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal announced yesterday linked to limiting Chinese influence in the ... -
Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing yesterday to “fight to the ... -
Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business
Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin, who was overseeing its U.S. operations, as its chief financial officer in a major management reshuffle billed as ... -
Nigeria In lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s led ... -
1995 Riots break out in Brixton
Hundreds of black and white youths have taken to the streets of Brixton, in south London attacking police, ransacking shops and burning cars after the death ... -
A wordless Latvian cat parable about climate change is the year’s best animated movie
Of all the post-apocalyptic landscapes we’ve been treated to over the years, none is as beautiful nor peaceful as that of “Flow.” In Gints Zilbalodis’ wondrously ... -
CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry makes feminist pop on debut solo album, ‘Vicious Creature’
Lauren Mayberry, frontwoman of the Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES, liberates herself from preconceptions on a punchy debut solo album, “Vicious Creature.” Mayberry’s striking voice has been ... -
A holistic journey like no other at a sanctuary of wellness
Nestled within the opulent Wynn Palace in Cotai, the EliteKinesio Medical Centre stands as a beacon of health and wellness, offering a unique blend of bespoke ... -
Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news
The Australian government said yesterday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations. The ... -
UK spy agency releases annual Christmas card puzzle to uncover future codebreakers
What does a spy agency give for Christmas? How about a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mystery. GCHQ, Britain’s electronic and cyber-intelligence agency, this week ... -
How to protect your communications through encryption
After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people to use encryption in their communications. ...
