Yearly Archives: 2024
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Macau Legend contests Cape Verde casino project termination
Macau Legend Development Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed hotel and casino services business, has announced its intention to “vigorously contest” the decision by the government of Cape ... -
Coloane Village market closing Dec. 16
The Coloane Village Municipal Market will close Dec. 16, as announced in yesterday’s official government gazette. The closure follows an order from the Chief Executive, which ... -
Macau passport ranks 33rd globally
Macau’s passport has been ranked 33rd in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. This ranking has been awarded as Macau passport holders have ... -
An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023
The deadliest place for women is at home and 140 women and girls on average were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day ... -
Galaxy honors Lui Che Woo with memorial area
Galaxy Entertainment Group will establish a memorial area at the Galaxy International Convention Center to honor its late founder, Dr. Lui Che Woo, who passed away ... -
Gov’t collected MOP6.65b from gaming taxes in October
The government reported a fiscal revenue of nearly MOP6.65 billion from gaming taxes in October, as disclosed by the Financial Services Bureau. This latest monthly figure ... -
Committee seeks justification for growth in gov’t employees
Chairman of the Legislative Assembly’s Second Standing Committee, Chan Chak Mo, said yesterday that lawmakers are concerned about the significant increase in the number of workers ... -
Ecological zones open to public
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) will be accepting applications for December activities in the Cotai Ecological Zones starting today. The “Open Day to the Public” activity ... -
Zodiac banknote exchange period ending
The exchange period for four previously issued Zodiac Banknotes will conclude Dec. 6, the Monetary Authority of Macao said in a statement yesterday. Holders of the ... -
Guangzhou and Macau deepen pharmaceutical cooperation
A Guangzhou delegation visited Macau’s pharmaceutical regulator last week. The parties exchanged perspectives on drug and device inspection, reaching a consensus on deepening cooperation in personnel ... -
Bu and Liu win at the CTA Tour Finals
Bu Yunchaokete and Liu Fangzhou claimed victory in the men’s and women’s singles finals, respectively, at the 2024 CTA (Chinese Tennis Association) Tour SJM Professional Finals, ... -
Yan beats Figueiredo on return of UFC to Macau
Russian fighter Petr Yan emerged victorious in the main event of UFC’s return to Macau after more than a decade. In the headline bantamweight bout, Yan ... -
Hengqin Port sees record passenger traffic
The Hengqin Port has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 20 million passengers for the first time since its opening in August 2020. As of Nov. 21, ... -
US ahead in AI innovation, surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking
The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released ... -
China’s parcel sector reaches new heights
At 10:40 am on Tuesday, a 32-year-old Chongqing resident surnamed Mu received a box of apples from Tianshui, Gansu province. This seemingly routine delivery was the ... -
Landslide and flash floods hit Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and six missing
Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra ... -
S. Korea holds memorial for forced laborers at Sado mines, a day after boycotting Japanese event
South Korea paid tribute to wartime Korean forced laborers at Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines in a memorial ceremony yesterday, a day after boycotting a similar ... -
Russia captures UK national fighting alongside Ukraine in the Kursk region, report says
The Russian military have captured a British national fighting alongside Ukrainian troops in Russia’s partially occupied Kursk region, state news agency Tass reported yesterday, citing unidentified ... -
1983 £25m gold heist at Heathrow
An armed gang has carried out Britain’s largest ever robbery at London’s Heathrow Airport. Over £25m worth of gold bullion bound for the Far East was ... -
These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts
Sadith Silvano’s crafts are born from ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as she sings. And through her voice, ... -
Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ellie Kildunne named world rugby’s best players
South Africa flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and England fullback Ellie Kildunne were named World Rugby’s players of the year yesterday [Macau time]. Antoine Dupont was the ... -
Novotný tops elite class, crowned world champion
Czech rider Matyáš Novotný claimed the 2024 MotoSurf World Championship (MSWC) overall title in the elite category Sunday at Hac Sa Beach in Coloane. Novotný finished ... -
DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing at least one
A DHL cargo plane crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania’s capital and skidded into a nearby house yesterday, leaving at least one person dead, ... -
Let’s hope new US president ends conflicts as promised
Donald Trump’s election victory on Wednesday has raised concerns. During the election campaign he proposed to an extra 10 percent tariffs on all US imports and ... -
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 – edition no. 4613
* ADs Run Loose — Despite regulations aimed at curbing illegal advertising, GP cars continue to display unwanted content * MICE | The Venetian Arena reopens ... -
Lai Chi Vun shipyard reopens in December after renovations
The Lai Chi Vun shipyard in Coloane is set to reopen in December following extensive renovations, according to Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) director Deland Leong. The ... -
Airport expansion kicks off, targeting long-haul flight routes
The renovation and expansion of the Macau International Airport (MIA) officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony last Friday morning. The large-scale project is expected to take ... -
Beijing aims to enhance cooperation with Portugal through Macau: top legislature
China is willing to further consolidate cooperation with Portugal on the platform of Macau and score more cooperation results, said China’s top legislator Zhao Leji. Last ... -
Mong Son residents set to move in this week
Starting this Wednesday, the Housing Bureau (IH) will facilitate the signing of rental contracts and distribution of keys to eligible households at the newly completed Mong ... -
Beijing is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a ... -
Ao Ieong pledges to uphold international standards in higher education
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, committed to advancing the government’s initiatives aimed at improving higher education in Macau. Ao Ieong officiated at ... -
DSEDJ to crack down on fake academic credentials
In the aftermath of a series of fake academic credentials cases, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has announced its plan to coordinate with local ... -
Premeditated murder: 22-year sentence upheld
A man has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison for the premeditated murder of a sex worker in a case that has ... -
New guidelines to protect children from domestic violence
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) is set to implement new guidelines next year aimed at safeguarding children affected by domestic violence. IAS deputy director Tang Yuk ... -
60% of 2023 economic output from non-gaming industries
In 2023, non-gaming industries in Macau accounted for 61.7% of the total Gross Value Added (GVA). According to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), the GVA ...
