Yearly Archives: 2024
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1983 BBC wakes up to morning TV
People have been switching on their televisions a little earlier than usual to catch Britain’s first breakfast news programme. The BBC’s new Breakfast Time programme went ... -
Alcaraz overpowers Gasquet to win his first match since 2022
The bugs bothered Carlos Alcaraz in his first match at the Australian Open for two years, and so did the 37-year-old veteran Richard Gasquet. For the ... -
British and Irish Lions launches women’s team
The British and Irish Lions has launched a women’s team, with its first tour coming in 2027 in New Zealand. The inaugural women’s Lions tour was ... -
Newlywed Prince Mateen and his commoner wife to be feted at the end of lavish celebrations
Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen and his commoner wife will be feted at a royal banquet this early week to mark the end of a lavish nuptial ... -
Trump leads GOP rightward march and other takeaways from the Iowa caucuses
Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party has been clear since the day he announced he would make another run for the White House 14 months ago. ... -
China working to overcome global trust deficit
The 54th annual gathering of the World Economic Forum, which opened at the Swiss ski resort of Davos on Monday, provides another opportunity for more than ... -
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 – edition no. 4407
* CPC must ‘Win the hearts’ of Macau: XI * Taro, the cat at Fringe * Gaming Analysts upbeat on Jan results * PJ warns fake ... -
Deputy Prosecutor Kong Chi sentenced to 17 years in prison
The Court of Second Instance has sentenced deputy prosecutor Kong Chi to 17 years in prison. The ruling from the collective court was pronounced yesterday. -
Welcome the Year of the Dragon at MGM
Embrace the New Year with the auspicious dragon! MGM will launch a series of Chinese New Year celebrations, offering a range of sumptuous menus and festive ... -
Govt: ‘Realistic’ to accept Jockey Club closure
The mutually agreed decision to end the Macau Jockey Club (MJC) contract was “realistic,” the Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, said yesterday. In a ... -
Prosperity Index to remain stable amid divided determinants
The Prosperity Index is expected to range between 6.3 and 6.5 points, which is within the “stability” range, in the coming three months, the Macau Economic ... -
Man torches police station, prosecutions office
A 70-year-old local man has been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on allegations of arson at the PJ as well as the Public Prosecutions Office ... -
Conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting
The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine’s defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence could ... -
Simon Cracker’s upcycled looks are harmonized with dyeing. K-Way pops color
Milan designers are reflecting on a troubled world with collections that mark a return to serious business attire, even from active wear brands, and away from ... -
Gov’t and Jockey Club agree to end horse racing from April
The government has signed an agreement with the Macau Horse Racing Company Limited (Macau Jockey Club) to end its operations effective April 1, 2024, the Secretary ... -
MGM, Galaxy announce pay rise
Gaming operators MGM and Galaxy have announced a salary increment for all eligible team members, with effect from March and April, respectively. The pay rise is ... -
DSEDT contemplates adding over 50 ‘distinctive shops’
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) is planning to expand the number of “distinctive shops” by 56 this year, bringing the total to 268. As ... -
IC calls for proposal for int’l parade
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is calling for proposals by local parade groups for the upcoming 2024 Macao International Parade, to be held March 24. The ... -
Central provident fund income at 4.39%
The Social Security Fund (FSS) has announced that the interest income for the year 2023 has been credited to the government-managed sub-accounts of the non-mandatory central ... -
TPI rises 26% in 4Q 2023
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the fourth quarter of 2023 experienced a significant increase of 26.15%, according the Information from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
MICE reps participate in CEFCO 2024
MICE industry representatives attended the 19th China Expo Forum for International Co-operation (CEFCO 2024) held last week in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, to learn about market development ... -
Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
The Pacific Island nation of Nauru said yesterday that it is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, a move that reduces the dwindling number of ... -
Shih Ming-teh, activist who pushed for democracy, dies at 83
Shih Ming-teh, a democracy activist who helped lead Taiwan from authoritarianism to democracy and a former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, died yesterday, his ... -
Leader demands removal of Indian military from the archipelago by mid-March amid spat
Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu wants the Indian military personnel stationed in his archipelago nation withdrawn by March 15, an official with his office said yesterday [Macau ... -
People celebrate Australian-born queen of Denmark with cocktails, picnics and ‘Danish Fiesta’
A day after an Australian became queen of Denmark, her native land yesterday celebrated the unlikely fairy tale with cocktails, picnics and a “Danish Fiesta.” Mary ... -
1979 Shah of Iran flees into exile
The Shah of Iran has fled the country following months of increasingly violent protests against his regime. Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi and his wife, Empress Farah, ... -
Coco Gauff advances to 2nd round in bid for consecutive Grand Slam titles
With increased confidence in her serve thanks to some advice from Andy Roddick, Coco Gauff began her quest for back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles with a ... -
Former chairman of state-owned bank China Everbright arrested over suspected corruption
The former chairman of state-owned Chinese bank China Everbright Group has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement and bribery, prosecutors said in a statement yesterday, amid ... -
Men who were allegedly abused by a Japanese boy band producer criticize company’s response
Members of a group of men who say they were sexually abused as boys by a Japanese entertainment mogul are accusing the company behind the scandal, ... -
Tariff reductions show country continues to open its market
Since Jan 1 of this year, China has begun implementing provisional import tax rates lower than the most-favored-nation rate on 1,010 types of goods from foreign ... -
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 – edition no. 4406
* End of an era — After more than 40 years, Macau will end its horse racing era from Apr. 1 over operator’s financial woes * ... -
Gov’t terminates Macau Jockey Club’s horse-racing concession
The SAR government has terminated, through a mutual agreement, the horse-racing concession with the Macau Jockey Club. From April 1, horse-racing activities will cease from that ... -
Ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins leader’s election
Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s major election on Saturday, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s contentious relations with ... -
Gov’t submits draft to amend oath-taking law
To align with national security legislation, the SAR government has proposed an amendment to the oath of upholding Macau’s Basic Law during the inauguration of government ... -
UM to build new Hengqin campus
The University of Macau (UM) will build a new campus in Hengqin to further promote the development of academia and research. UM president Song Yonghua said ...
