Yearly Archives: 2024
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Producer ‘disappointed’ by IC’s abrupt cancellation of drag queen show
Sarah Sun, the producer of a Fringe show that has been cancelled at the last minute by the government, said she was “disappointed” about the decision. ... -
Sands China appoints Grant Chum as new CEO, Wong as vice-chairman
The board of directors of Sands China Ltd. (SCL) has announced several key leadership reshuffles, including the appointment of Grant Chum as its new Chief Executive ... -
AL committee concludes its analysis of 2022 budget execution, ready to vote
The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) has concluded its analysis and discussions over the 2022 government budget execution bill, the committee president, lawmaker ... -
Galaxy partners with local vendors to launch CNY Market
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) will host a Chinese New Year (CNY) Market at the East Square of the Galaxy Macau resort, the company announced yesterday at ... -
Asian shares mostly rise, led by gains in Chinese markets following policy moves
Asian shares were mostly higher yesterday, with Chinese stocks extending gains after Beijing announced a raft of policies to support sagging markets. Hong Kong rose 1.8% ... -
Gov’t reiterates existing tactics to support local performers
Existing tactics, mainly of four themes, will continue to be employed as means to support the development of local performances, Director of Culture Deland Leong told ... -
SCL earnings increased 3.6% last quarter to USD654 million
Yesterday’s official release by Sands China Ltd (SCL) of its results of the last quarter for 2023 (Q4) show the company’s earnings as increasing 3.6% quarter-on-quarter ... -
Hotels occupancy rate sky-rocketed in 2023
Macau’s five-star hotel sector was significantly up in 2023 with the average occupancy rate in December reaching 91.2%, up from 73.9% in January, post the easing ... -
Financial reserve grows by MOP8 billion
Macau’s financial reserve increased by approximately MOP8 billion in November 2023, reaching MOP574.4 billion. This gain comes after a period of decline during the pandemic. The ... -
Macau Red Cross donates to rural China
The Macau Red Cross made significant contributions to various projects in rural areas of mainland China, totaling 10.84 million yuan, Chinese media has reported. The donations ... -
2024 Michelin Guide Ceremony to be held in Macau again
The annual gala of the Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau will be staged once more in Macau, the company announced. The event will take place ... -
UM students launch book showcasing human and cultural landscape of Macau
Yesterday, a group of students from the Department of Communication at the University of Macau (UM) launched a book that constitutes their capstone graduation project. The ... -
US Congressional delegation affirms bipartisan support for Taiwan
A bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress reaffirmed support for Taiwan during a visit yesterday, following the election of its new leader. The delegation’s visit ... -
China says it’s working to de-escalate tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade
China, the world’s biggest exporter, says it is deeply concerned about tensions in the Red Sea that have upended global trade by forcing many shippers to ... -
Fire kills at least 39 people, state media says
A fire broke out in a commercial building in China’s southeastern Jiangxi province on Wednesday, killing at least 39 people and injuring nine others, state media ... -
Gov’t expands access to loans for developers to end its prolonged debt crisis
China has rolled out new rules meant to expand access to commercial bank loans for property developers as Beijing doubles down on its effort to end ... -
Top court restores activist’s conviction over banned vigil on Tiananmen
Hong Kong’s top court yesterday restored a prominent detained activist’s conviction over a banned vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, marking the latest ... -
Death toll in landslide rises to 39, with 5 people still missing
The death toll from a landslide in a remote, mountainous part of southwestern China rose to 39 yesterday, while five people remained missing, Chinese state media ... -
Global study of doping cases involving minors points to Russia, India and China
A 10-year global study of positive doping tests by children and young teenagers showed most sanctions came from Russia, India, and China and in sports like ... -
Lavrov accuses US, S.Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea
Russia’s top diplomat accused the United States, South Korea and Japan yesterday [Macau time] of preparing for war with North Korea. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told ... -
Army denies generals were sentenced to death for surrendering key city to insurgents
Myanmar’s military government is denying reports that it sentenced six army generals to death or life imprisonment for their surrender this month of a regional military ... -
Experimental gene therapy allows kids with inherited deafness to hear
Gene therapy has allowed several children born with inherited deafness to hear. A small study published this week documents significantly restored hearing in five of six ... -
1998 Clinton denies affair with intern
President Clinton has strongly denied allegations that he had an affair with a 24-year-old former White House aide. He also rejected accusations that he asked her ... -
In ‘The Teachers’ Lounge,’ one middle school as microcosm of a troubled world
What happens in the teachers’ lounge, anyway? When we were kids, that closed door seemed so tantalizingly forbidding, though it probably only hid some coffee-sipping, light ... -
Timeless Gastronomy
Last week, MICHELIN Guide and SJM Resorts joined forces to orchestrate The MICHELIN Star Studded Dinner – Timeless Gastronomy. Nestled within The Grand Pavilion of the ... -
China accuses US of abusing international law by sailing in Taiwan Strait and South China Sea
China accused the U.S. of abusing international law with its military maneuvers in the western Pacific, one day after an American naval destroyer sailed through the ... -
Donald Trump could testify as the trial resumes in his legal fight vs E. Jean Carroll
Former President Donald Trump returned to a New York courtroom yesterday to defend himself against a lawsuit seeking more than $10 million for things he said about advice columnist E. ... -
What the Tuvalu election means for China-Pacific relations
It’s a tiny Pacific island nation, one of the world’s smallest. But on Friday, elections in Tuvalu will be watched from Beijing and Taipei to Canberra, ... -
Friday, January 26, 2024 – edition no. 4414
* Dragged Down — IC cancels abruptly show ‘Made by Beauty’; producer disappointed * Top level changes at Sands China | Chum promoted to new CEO, ... -
Breaking News: Sands China announces Grant Chum as the new CEO and president
The board of directors of Sands China Ltd. (SCL) has announced several key leadership transitions including the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and ... -
CC investigation finds immense price disparity in bakery products
During regular price investigations of various products, the Consumer Council (CC) inspectors identified significant imbalances in the price of bakery products across 75 bakeries in Macau. ... -
Airport expects 20% up in passenger counts, flight movements y-o-y this year
Macau International Airport (MIA) management announced yesterday that it expects passenger volume and flight movements to increase by more than 20% year-over-year in 2024. The announcement ... -
‘We Are Not Food’ by Justin Chiang continues on the path of preservation, over-consumption
Running until Saturday (Jan. 27), the solo exhibition “We Are Not Food” by Justin Chiang aims to raise continued awareness on nature preservation, over-consumption, and respect ... -
MOP95 billion’s worth of securities managed by local central bank’s subsidiary
Securities with a total value of nearly MOP95 billion are currently under the management of the Macao Central Securities Depository (MCSD), a subsidiary of the Monetary ... -
PSP arrests 11 over false employment scheme
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently apprehended 11 individuals suspected of participating in a scheme to fraudulently obtain non-resident worker permits, colloquially known as blue ...
