Yearly Archives: 2024
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Don’t use rice for your device. Here’s how to dry out your smartphone
You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when ... -
MGM to host CHOCOL’ART’ pop-up with pastry master Angelo Musa
MGM has commissioned French pastry master Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) Angelo Musa to Macau for the first time, to deliver a limited three-day ‘CHOCOL’ART’ pop-up series at ... -
Grand Coloane Resort launches dining program
Grand Coloane Resort has launched a 12-month membership, offering discounts at its dining outlets, as well as at Artyzen Grand Lapa. For MOP988, the membership includes ... -
How Chinese science fiction went from underground magazines to Netflix extravaganza
For a few days in October 2023, the capital of the science fiction world was Chengdu, China. Fans traveled from around the world as Worldcon, sci-fi’s ... -
Fired scientists in Canada failed to acknowledge links to China, newly released records say
Two scientists at a high-security infectious disease laboratory in Canada lost their jobs after reviews found they failed to protect sensitive material and information and did ... -
Philippine president tells Australian parliament their strategic partnership ‘more important than ever’
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told Australia’s Parliament yesterday that the strategic partnership between the two nations was more important than ever with the rule of ... -
A former police chief will face charges for allegedly helping a Red Bull scion avoid justice
Prosecutors in Thailand announced this week they will indict a former national police chief on charges of impeding legal action against an heir to the Red ... -
US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding: AP-NORC
As Russia makes battlefield advances and Ukrainian soldiers run short on ammunition, U.S. adults have become fractured along party lines in their support for sending military ... -
1954 US tests hydrogen bomb in Bikini
The US has produced the biggest ever man-made explosion so far in the Pacific archipelago of Bikini, part of the Marshall Islands. It is believed the ... -
AI and Philanthropy
“C-3PO: Sir, it’s quite possible this asteroid is not entirely stable. Han Solo: Not entirely stable? I’m glad you’re here to tell us these things. Chewie, take the ... -
Writer-director Julio Torres proves a storyteller to cheer with awesome ‘Problemista’
The hero of “Problemista” sees the world differently. He’s an aspiring toy designer named Alejandro who thinks today’s toys are too fun. He proposes a toy ... -
Sichuan extravaganza
LANDMARK’s highly successful Tasting Mastery Series, which combines the creative talents of food personalities and acclaimed chefs, announces its first 2024 culinary adventure from now to March 31, this ... -
Young South Korean doctors resist back-to-work orders, risking prosecution
As South Korea’s government made a last plea for junior doctors to end a walkout hours before ysterday’s deadline, many were expected to defy orders to ... -
Mysterious world’s richest Bitcoin investor joins top 130 rich-list overnight
The world’s richest Bitcoin investor has seen their fortune hit a staggering $15 billion – a $2 billion increase in just 24 hours, U.K. media reported ... -
Building tariff castles will only entrench trade war
According to a source at a major UK automaker cited by Politico, “the wheels have started turning” at the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade ... -
Friday, March 1, 2024 – edition no. 4435
* Karaoke shuts down — Neway outlet reportedly closes following MACA association’s copyright complaint in a dispute that sparked public outcry * Lost in translation? | ... -
Russia: Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed today (Thursday) to fulfill Moscow's goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that ... -
MGM Joins Hands with Respected French National Pastry Master Angelo Musa to Promote Chocolatier Craftsmanship at Macau for the First Time
With commitment to vitalizing Macau’s gastronomic scene and solidifying the city’s position as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, MGM will inject excitement into the city ... -
Crimes increase 38% in 2023, Security chief calls for vigilance to combat phone scams
Friends and families are advised to work together to prevent phone and internet scams, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said yesterday at a press conference ... -
Galaxy revenues hit HKD36b in 2023, to open office in Bangkok
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) recorded a revenue surge in 2023, hitting HKD35.7 billion, up 211% compared to the year prior. The gaming operator’s EBITDA for 2023 ... -
Non-local workers banned from forming trade unions
The Trade Union Bill, currently under examination at a parliamentary committee, has recommended excluding non-local workers from establishing their own trade unions. The proposal is a ... -
City sees recovery in MICE sector
The number of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) events rose by 138.8% compared to the previous year, albeit from a low base, reaching 1,139 events. ... -
Lawmakers seek improved tourism experience, beyond numbers
Eight lawmakers took the opportunity to express opinions and suggestions to develop local tourism before the agenda of yesterday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) session. Zheng Anting, Ma ... -
New version of Taiwan history book published
Anew version of the “General History of Taiwan,” a history book first published more than 100 years ago, was revealed at a ceremony in Beijing this ... -
No timeline yet on new Melco COO following Sisk’s departure
No timeline has yet been set for the replacement of David Sisk, Melco Resorts and Entertainment’s chief operating officer, a spokesperson of the group said, in ... -
2023 retail sales surpass pre-pandemic levels
The total value of retail sales in Macau experienced significant growth in 2023, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Sales increased 49.5% ... -
Forum Macao focuses on the sixth ministerial conference as it marks its 20th anniversary: Ji Xianzheng
The Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao “is focused on the preparation of the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the Forum Macao, and consequently on the active promotion ... -
Macao Union Hospital to provide specialized examination services
Starting in March, the Macao Union Hospital will begin offering selected specialized examination services to patients referred by the Health Bureau. The hospital will include specialized ... -
10 degrees Celsius this weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau (SMG) has forecast that the northeast monsoon will begin impacting the city from tonight, leading to a temperature drop to 10 ... -
MTel maintains steady user base
Telecommunication firm MTel has reported a stable user base of about 8,000 to 9,000 customers, with an approximate 5% share in the market. According to MTel ... -
New national security law deepens angst over civil liberties, gov’t says business as usual
As Hong Kong moves toward enacting a new national security law, four years after the enforcement of a similar law that all but wiped out dissent ... -
GBA in 2024: Foreign investment destination profile
Analysis The Greater Bay Area (GBA) in China, encompassing nine cities in Guangdong province along with Hong Kong and Macau, has emerged as a significant investment ... -
Hong Kong lifts curbs on property market, to spend more on tourism
Hong Kong’s government has lifted curbs on property deals after home prices fell to a seven-year low, adding to the Chinese territory’s woes. Finance minister Paul ... -
Guangdong’s transportation network investment in 2024
In 2024, Guangdong Province is set to dramatically enhance its transportation infrastructure with an investment exceeding 350 billion RMB. This ambitious plan, unveiled at a Department ... -
Hengqin’s strategic measures to attract international talent
Hengqin’s introduction of “second-tier” closed customs control, effective tomorrow, aims to streamline the flow of people, goods, capital, and information between Macau and Hengqin. Professor Chen ...
