Yearly Archives: 2024
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Macau residents living in Hengqin allowed to transport pets, plants
Authorities have confirmed Macau residents who study, work, set up businesses or live in Hengqin can transport animal and plant products without applying for import licenses ... -
Business rep warns SMEs are struggling
A representative of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Macau has raised concerns about the potential closure of businesses in non-tourist districts. Fong Kin Fu, the ... -
Residential units transactions up in 2023
The purchase and sale of residential units rose 70 year-on-year to 2,879 units, and the total transaction value swelled 1.8% to MOP18.30 billion. Data from the ... -
William Kuan’s habeas corpus petition rejection by top court explained
Macau’s Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has released an explanation for its rejection of businessman William Kuan’s habeas corpus petition. According to a statement from the ... -
Sands China strengthens responsible gaming promotions in 2023
Sands China’s responsible gaming efforts in 2023 has wrapped up with donations to support local social service organisations, training sessions and workshops. “As an ... -
Wynn showcases series of CNY celebrations
In honor of the auspicious Year of the Dragon, Wynn has recently showcased an array of vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations including traditional lion dance performances, ... -
US rivalry with China expands to biotech, lawmakers see a failure to compete and want to act
U.S. lawmakers are raising alarms about what they see as America’s failure to compete with China in biotechnology, warning of the risks to U.S. national security ... -
Tribal violence kills 26 combatants and an unconfirmed number of bystanders
At least 26 combatants and an unconfirmed number of bystanders were killed in a gunbattle between warring tribes in Papua New Guinea, police said yesterday. A ... -
Budapest declines offer to meet US senators seeking approval for Sweden’s NATO bid
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators made an official visit to Hungary’s capital yesterday [Macau time] and called on the nationalist government to immediately approve Sweden’s ... -
1986 Soviets launch space station Mir
The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes ... -
‘Oppenheimer’ wins seven prizes, including best picture, at the BAFTA
Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (yesterday, Macau time), cementing ... -
IOC won’t change age limit to let Pacquaio compete at Paris Olympics at 45
The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules to let boxing great Manny Pacquaio compete at the Paris Games aged five years beyond the entry ... -
New Zealand women win Oceania to qualify for Paris Olympics
New Zealand will compete in the women’s football tournament at the Paris Olympic Games after beating the Solomon Islands 11-1 in the final of the Oceania ... -
Russian authorities extend a probe into Navalny’s death as allies speak of cover-up
The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny yesterday was denied access to a morgue where his body was believed to be kept after his death ... -
Former Bank of China chairman indicted for bribery in nation’s long-running anticorruption drive
The former chairman of the Bank of China has been indicted on bribery charges, prosecutors said last night, adding to a long list of business and ... -
Candidates’ aging brains are factors in US presidential race
The leading contenders in the 2024 U.S. presidential election are two of the three oldest people ever to serve as president. President Joe Biden is 81. ... -
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – edition no. 4427
* Leased land — Macau to rent land from central government for light rail connection at northern border * CNY | Overseas spending of Alipay users ... -
Gangs shift from Macau casinos to poorly regulated countries: report
Casino criminals have moved from Macau to other parts of Asia, according to a report issued by The Weekend Australian. The report has noted that gangs are setting ... -
2024 CNY arrivals beat 2019 by a whisker, hotel occupancy at 95%
The first seven days of this year’s Spring Festival Golden Week saw a rise in visitors to Macau of 2.55% to 1,232,569 visitors, 30,657 more than ... -
Hong Kong customs arrests 7 in a USD1.8b money laundering case linked to transnational crime
Hong Kong customs officials have arrested seven people linked to the territory’s largest ever money laundering case, involving about 14 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1.8 billion) ... -
Top diplomats from US, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues dividing them
Top diplomats from the U.S. and China on Friday held a “candid and constructive” discussion on issues vexing their strained relations over Taiwan, the situation in ... -
100 accidents involving mainland drivers in nine months
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has said that mainland drivers using vehicles in Macau have been involved in 101 traffic accidents since the start of ... -
LRT East Line train system contract awarded to three companies
Macau authorities have awarded a contract worth MOP3.657 billion to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Top Builders, and Hou Chon Consortium to operate the system for the East ... -
Electric motorcycle purchase subsidy set for June
The Environmental Protection Bureau is taking steps to promote the use of new energy vehicles and expand the infrastructure for electric vehicles. Raymond Tam, the bureau’s ... -
Apartments’ rent down 3%: DSEC
The average rent per square metre of usable area for residential units in Macau was MOP131 in 2023, down by 3.0% year-on-year, according to data from ... -
Rodrigues with a humble finish on UAE F4, Slater crowned
Local teen racer Tiago Rodrigues has completed his participation in the 2024 UAE Formula 4 (F4) Championship. The reigning champion from the Chinese F4 Championship in ... -
A record-breaking January for New Jersey gambling, even as in-person casino winnings fall
Four major gambling revenue records were smashed in New Jersey in January as 2024 got off to a rousing start for everything except the thing casinos ... -
Manulife HK, Macau reports strong growth in 2023
Manulife Hong Kong and Macau has reported strong growth in annualized premium equivalent (APE) sales, core earnings, new business value (NBV) and new business contractual service ... -
Melco’s gastronomic series to commence 2024 events in March
The “Melco Style Presents: The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series,” which successfully launched four of the 10 four-hands themed banquets in 2023, will continue to roll ... -
At start of Lunar Year of the Dragon, China seeks to assert its own interpretation of cultural icon
At the start of the Lunar Year of the Dragon, China is seeking to assert its own interpretation of the cultural icon that dates back centuries ... -
Activists protest ex-general’s win in presidential election and allege massive fraud
Protesters marched in Indonesia’s capital on Friday demanding the election authority stop Prabowo Subianto from taking office as the next president and claiming widespread electoral fraud. ... -
Doctors rally against government plans to increase the number of medical students
Hundreds of South Korean doctors rallied in the capital, Seoul, and other cities on Thursday against a government plan to boost the number of medical students. ... -
Nerve agents, poison and window falls. Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed over the years
The attacks range from the exotic — poisoned by drinking polonium-laced tea or touching a deadly nerve agent — to the more mundane of getting shot ... -
1997 China’s reformist Deng Xiaoping dies
China’s paramount leader Deng Xiaoping has died at the age of 92. He had been suffering from failing health for several years and was last seen ... -
US swimmer Curzan and China’s Pan win their 4th golds at the worlds
Standout swimmers Claire Curzan of the United States and Pan Zhanle of China won their fourth gold medals at the world championships on Saturday. Curzan was ...
