Yearly Archives: 2024
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Thursday, November 7, 2024 – edition no. 4600
* Down the drain — Younger individuals and the elderly are the primary victims of online and phone scams, leading to losses exceeding MOP157.2 million in ... -
Sam Hou Fai shares ambitions for building Macau as the ‘perfect home’
The sixth-term Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, has shared his ambition to build Macau as the perfect home, to live up to the trust and ... -
UM adjusts GDP growth downwards
The Centre for Macau Studies and the Department of Economics of the University of Macau have adjusted their projections for the local economic outlook for this ... -
CityU to have a new campus in Coloane
The City University of Macau (CityU) will build a new campus after the government grants land to the school foundation free of charge, according to an ... -
Wynn expands premium gaming areas as part of capex efforts
Wynn Resorts is expanding its premium gaming areas in a move to drive share gains in a market. During the company’s third-quarter earnings call, CEO Craig ... -
October gaming revenue hits record high
Gaming revenue soared in October, marking a 6.6% year-on-year increase, thanks to a surge in visitors during China’s Golden Week holiday, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau revealed ... -
A tiny village where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory
The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered ... -
THE MGM MACAU TENNIS MASTERS PROUDLY PRESENTS ASIA’S FIRST MIXED-GENDER TEAM FORMAT TOURNAMENT
Get ready for a dazzling blend of sports and holiday spirit as the 2024 MGM Macau Tennis Masters returns this December with Asia’s first mixed-gender ... -
International air traffic now 80% pre-pandemic levels
Passenger traffic at Macau International Airport (MIA) in the first 10 months of the year reached 6.34 million passengers, an increase of 56.92% over the same ... -
US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall
The U.S. government’s auto safety regulator has ended a 2 1/2-year investigation into Ford engine failures after the company replaced engines or extended the warranty on ... -
MGM and Prince Kung’s Palace Museum Introduce a New Cultural MICE Model in Macau
MGM has been pioneering innovation in cultural tourism, exploring new models that integrate MICE and cultural attributes. After signing a long-term partnership agreement with Prince Kung’s ... -
Head of Myanmar’s military government visits China for the first time since taking power
The head of Myanmar’s military government embarked yesterday on an official visit to China, the embattled Southeast Asian nation’s most important international ally, for several regional ... -
Beijing files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on electric vehicles
China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric ... -
Tens of millions have already cast their ballots, even before the final day of polling
Election Day 2024 arrived — with tens of millions of Americans having already cast their ballots. Those include record numbers in Georgia, North Carolina and other ... -
1968 Nixon wins close contest for president
After a day when the United States appeared to be on the brink of a constitutional crisis, Richard Nixon has finally emerged as the country’s next ... -
Bats kicks off season with bang
Local rugby team, the Macau Bats played in their first Hong Kong festival of season Sunday. The club took four teams to compete at the USRC ... -
South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
South Korea’s privacy watchdog yesterday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data ... -
Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console
Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, said Tuesday that its profit fell 60% in the first half of the fiscal year, ... -
Assassination of Indian opponents abroad and red lines
According to a recent edition of The Economist, “in a press conference held on October 14th Mike Duheme, the head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, ... -
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – edition no. 4599
* Live Up — Sam Hou Fai expresses his vision for transforming Macau into the ‘perfect home’, aiming to meet expectations of both residents and the ... -
Macau gaming revenue hits record high in October
Macau’s gaming revenue soared in October, marking a 6.6% year-on-year increase, thanks to a surge in visitors during China’s Golden Week holiday, the Gaming Inspection and ... -
AI: A useful tool that needs human supervision
Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications can be powerful and useful tools to help journalists and media professionals but AI requires thorough, informed, and ethically responsible humans to ... -
First GBA Cultural Heritage Forum starts in Macau
On The Agenda The first Greater Bay Area (GBA) Cultural Heritage Forum began yesterday The Forum invited experts from Macau, Hong Kong, and Guangdong province to ... -
94% of middle school students face academic pressure: Survey
A survey from the General Association of Chinese Students of Macau has revealed 94% of middle school students experience significant academic pressure. The study, which surveyed ... -
Sam will retain three current secretaries in new cabinet
Chief Executive-designate Sam Hou Fai will retain at least three key secretaries from the current administration in his new cabinet, “signaling an emphasis on stability in ... -
Gov’t maintains current approach to sexual crimes
Authorities say amendments to criminal provisions for sexual offenses are unnecessary despite lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng appeals. In response to Wong’s inquiry, the government rejected the ... -
Macau needs to leverage cultural heritage while embracing modern branding techniques: Expert
The International Adverting Association Macao, China (IAA Macao) hosted its monthly “Talk at Sunset” Oct. 30, featuring global marketing expert Steven Yung. The event attracted a ... -
Biennial fosters artist exchanges across regions
An exhibition featuring artworks from Hong Kong and Macau opened at the Gongwang Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in late October, aiming to fuel exchanges between ... -
First arrests under new illegal gaming law
A 40-year-old unemployed male suspect was arrested due to suspicion of operating illegal currency exchange activities, by the Judiciary Police (PJ). According to the PJ, the ... -
Lawmaker calls to review veterinary services again
Lawmaker Ella Lei has requested the government assess the supply and demand of veterinary care following a new law regulating the profession. Lei has submitted a ... -
Sands China Providing Discounts to Macao Residents with ‘Exclusive Dual Celebration Offers’
Sands China has launched an “Exclusive Dual Celebration Offers” campaign to share the excitement of this year’s 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic ... -
MGM launches major upgrades at resorts to strengthen market position
MGM China is embarking on a series of significant upgrade initiatives across its two integrated resorts in Macau, aiming to solidify its market share in the ... -
Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is ... -
Melco hosts tech business matching event
Melco Resorts & Entertainment hosted the “Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Certified Tech Enterprises Business Matching Event” in collaboration with the Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre ... -
Poly MGM Museum to sail the seas of the Maritime Silk Road
Poly MGM Museum will open Nov. 2 with its inaugural exhibition on the history and legacy of the Maritime Silk Road. Housed at MGM Macau, the ...
