Daily Archives: Monday, December 30, 2024
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Cotai outdoor venue hosts 11,000 at its inaugural concert
The newly inaugurated Macao Outdoor Performance Venue welcomed approximately 11,000 attendees for its opening concert Dec. 28. Organized by the Cultural Bureau (IC), the event celebrated ... -
Five residents lured into human trafficking
Five local residents, including a 16-year-old boy, have fallen victim to human trafficking schemes involving telecommunications and internet scams in Taiwan and Cambodia, the Judiciary Police ... -
A plane is engulfed in flames after skidding off the runway, killing 179
A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport yesterday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing ... -
Fatal accident in Hac Sa sparks safety concerns
A traffic accident on Hac Sa road in Coloane claimed the life of a motorcyclist Saturday morning, reigniting concerns over road safety in the area. The ... -
IAM under fire for delayed response to faulty street signs
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has been criticized for failing to promptly report issues with faulty street signs. An internal investigation from the Office of the ... -
Beijing raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
China’s economy grew a bit more in 2023 than earlier thought, but the revision has not affected forecasts for “about 5%” growth in the GDP this ... -
External merchandise trade declines in November
Macau’s total merchandise exports and imports amounted to MOP1.15 billion and MOP11.49 billion respectively in November, down 17.3% and 7.8% year-on-year, according to the Statistics and ... -
GNI, GDP soar amid recovery efforts in 2023
Macau’s Gross National Income (GNI) surged by 50.9% year-on-year in real terms to MOP359.81 billion in 2023, fueled by a 75.1% increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which reached MOP369.33 billion. Information from ... -
Veterinary care providers must apply for licenses by January
A new law governing veterinary clinical care and commercial animal activities took effect on April 1, 2024, mandating that qualifying establishments apply for a provisional license ... -
Visitors surge this Christmas season
Macau experienced a festive boom this Christmas, welcoming approximately 117,000 visitors Dec. 25, marking an 8% increase from the previous year. According to Public Security Police ... -
Employment steady in last quarter
Macau’s general unemployment rate and the unemployment rate of residents remained unchanged in the third quarter of 2024, while underemployment rose slightly, according to the Statistics ... -
Sam Hou Fai highlights women’s role in regional growth
State Councilor Chen Yiqin and Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai emphasized the crucial role of women’s contributions to regional development at the inaugural “Sisters Join Hands ... -
Sports Team Michael Chang wins 2024 MGM Macau Tennis Masters
Team Michael Chang emerged victorious at the 2024 MGM Macau Tennis Masters, defeating Team Li Na 11-6. Held last week at the Macau Forum, the tournament ... -
Man sentenced to death for killing 35 people after driving into a crowd
A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised ... -
China sanctions seven companies over US military assistance to Taiwan
The Chinese government placed sanctions on seven companies on Friday in response to recent U.S. announcements of military sales and aid to Taiwan, the self-governing island ... -
A Journey of Cultural Splendor at POLY MGM MUSEUM
Nestled in Macau, a city steeped in history along the Maritime Silk Road, the POLY MGM MUSEUM opened in November at MGM MACAU is a harmonious ... -
Putin apologizes for ‘tragic incident’ but stops short of saying plane was shot down
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in ... -
1958: Castro’s rebels edge closer to capital
A vicious house-to-house battle between rebel guerrillas, led by Fidel Castro, and the Cuban army is raging around the town of Santa Clara, the capital of ... -
Djokovic says players have ‘been kept in the dark’ on Sinner, Swiatek doping breaches
On the eve of his return to the court, Novak Djokovic has weighed in on tennis’s high-profile doping cases and criticized what he perceives as double ... -
Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported yesterday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office ... -
Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU
Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations. ... -
New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. ... -
Monday, December 30, 2024 – edition no. 4632
* Stage set — Cotai’s outdoor venue drew about 11,000 attendees for its inaugural concert, which Sam Hou Fai called a game changer for the entertainment ...
