Yearly Archives: 2024
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Croatia, Denmark qualify for Nations League quarterfinals with draws
Denmark and Croatia completed the Nations League quarterfinals lineup after both sides secured draws yesterday [Macau time]. Denmark went 0-0 in Serbia, and Croatia came from ... -
Numerous children injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school
Numerous children were injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school in central China’s Hunan province yesterday, reports said. Hours after the incident, the casualty count ... -
Microsoft pitches AI ‘agents’ that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is opening a company conference in Chicago with remarks that could set the stage for where it’s taking its artificial intelligence business. ... -
Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities
Everyone knows that climate change has consequences, such as a higher likelihood of severe floods, hurricanes and droughts. But here’s a lesser-known problem: Climate change makes ... -
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – edition no. 4609
* Handover — Ho Iat Seng claims to have achieved ‘every goal’ from his policies, as he hands over the government to the next Macau boss ... -
GDP up 11.5%, surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Macau’s economic recovery has reached a significant milestone, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding 11.5% year-on-year in real terms during the first three quarters of this ... -
CTT: Post delivery monitored, but residents complain
The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) has told the Times that quality of mail delivery services is subject to ongoing monitoring for quality assurance. “To ... -
André Couto crowned Asia champion in Jerez
Local racer André Couto won the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (LSTA) in the Pro-Am category over the weekend. Couto joined Chinese racer Jason Chen for the ... -
Citi: Operators accelerate rollout of smart gaming tables
Macau’s gaming industry is undergoing a technological transformation, with a surge in the deployment of smart gaming tables across its gaming floors. Several operators have now ... -
Union Hospital to launch international services next week
The medical center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (Macao Union Hospital) will expand its services with the opening of its International Medical Center next week, ... -
Chinese-language booksellers are flourishing overseas
Yu Miao smiles as he stands among the 10,000 books crowded on rows of bamboo shelves in his newly reopened bookstore. It’s in Washington’s vibrant Dupont ... -
Macau engages in blue economy at World Conference
The Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) recently participated in the World Maritime Equipment Conference, led ... -
PJ warns of concert ticket and online shopping scams
The Judiciary Police has seen a surge in reports of concert ticket and online shopping fraud, with victims losing hundreds to thousands of patacas. Authorities have ... -
Typhoon T3 likely to hit today
Residents should prepare for the possibility of a Typhoon Signal No.3 today, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). The bureau issued a Typhoon Signal ... -
IC urges heritage protection amid storm warnings
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is urging owners of heritage buildings to implement protective measures as the local weather bureau is expecting for a Typhoon Signal ... -
Guia tunnel closed Nov. 20-21
The Guia tunnel will be temporarily closed for maintenance Nov. 20-21, according to the Transport Bureau. The closure will occur from 2:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. ... -
Events surge 30% y-o-y as revenue hits MOP4.48b
The number of MICE events in the city surged by 29.8% year-on-year, reaching 1,011 in the first three quarters of 2024. According to the Statistics and ... -
PJ arrests four in university case involving fake qualifications
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has apprehended four suspects linked to a scandal involving counterfeit academic qualifications at the University of Science and Technology (MUST). In total, ... -
Tito Paris performs with Macao Chinese Orchestra
Renowned Cape Verdean musician Tito Paris took the stage at the Macao Cultural Centre’s Grand Auditorium over the weekend. This concert was part of the sixth ... -
The Londoner Macao celebrates Hins Cheung’s record-breaking concert series
Hong Kong singer-songwriter Hins Cheung has achieved a milestone in Macau, performing 31 shows at The Londoner Arena within a year. The concerts attracted 171,350 attendees ... -
Galaxy Macau unveils ‘Symphony of Joy’ this festive season
This winter, Galaxy Macau will transform into a European-inspired holiday wonderland with its inaugural “Joy Village,” launching the festive celebration titled “Symphony of Joy” on Nov. ... -
Manila and Washington sign a pact to secure shared military intelligence and weapons technology
The United States and the Philippines signed an agreement yesterday to secure the exchange of highly confidential military intelligence and technology in key weapons the U.S. ... -
Kim calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear program to counter U.S.-led threats in comments reported yesterday ... -
At climate summit in Baku, negotiators are urged to get down to business as talks enter second week
United Nations climate talks resumed yesterday with negotiators urged to make progress on a deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on ... -
1985 Superpower summit ‘off to good start’
The first meeting in six years between the world’s superpowers – the United States and the Soviet Union – has begun in Switzerland. Early reports indicate ... -
Jake Paul believes he can fight for a title, but Tyson might be done in the ring at 58
Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson might be finished in the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight ... -
Record Wallabies win in Cardiff plunges Wales to worst losing run in history
Wales 20, Australia 52 Australia condemned Wales to the worst losing run in its 143-year rugby history after a record 52-20 win under the Principality Stadium ... -
Typhoon Man-yi leaves seven dead, worsens crisis from back-to-back storms
Typhoon Man-yi left at least seven people dead in a landslide, destroyed houses and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, ... -
45 pro-democracy activists face sentencing in Hong Kong
Dozens of prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are scheduled to be sentenced today in the largest case under a national security law that critics say crushed political activism in the ... -
Seven pillars of wisdom to uphold right way for China and US to get along well
In his meeting with US President Joe Biden in Lima, Peru, on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping talked at length about the current state of China-US ... -
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – edition no. 4608
* Swift rebound — GDP up 11.5% year-on-year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels * MDT Report | Post office delivery monitored, but residents still complain * Auto racing ... -
G20: Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in Brazil
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he wanted a strong and durable relationship with China today (Monday) as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping ... -
Davey Todd named winner of rain-disrupted event
The 56th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix was the event most affected by the heavy rain and strong winds that struck Macau in the ... -
MUST uncovers fake Hong Kong exam credentials of 24 students
A total of 24 non-local students were found to have fraudulently submitted their Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) results for university admission in the city, leading ... -
Beijing enhances travel between SARs with ‘certificate free’ clearance
China has implemented a new “certificate free” clearance system to streamline travel for residents between the mainland and Macau and Hong Kong. The National Immigration Administration ...
