Yearly Archives: 2024
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Catering to a food heaven
Feature Report With a unique melding of Eastern and Western cultures, Hong Kong has long stood out as a culinary paradise. But as business leaders and ... -
Typhoon Kong-rey hits east coast, leaving one dead
A powerful typhoon made landfall in Taiwan yesterday, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern ... -
India says frontier disengagement with China along their disputed border is ‘almost complete’
India and China have moved most of their frontline troops further from their disputed border in a remote region in the northern Himalayas, India’s defense minister ... -
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far behind in spending on improvements to limit the ... -
Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at biodiversity summit
The United Nations, scientists and governments made an urgent call Wednesday for increased funding to protect coral reefs under threat of extinction. Research this year shows ... -
N. Korea’s long-range missile test signals its improved, potential capability to attack US
North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in almost a year yesterday, demonstrating a potential advancement in its ability to launch long-range ... -
1966 Viet Cong bombs Saigon
At least eight people have been killed and several wounded after Viet Cong artillery shelled the South Vietnamese capital, Saigon. Altogether about 30 shells were fired ... -
An unmoving camera and de-aging technology make ‘Here’ with Tom Hanks painful to watch
Robert Zemeckis’ latest movie is insanely ambitious, starting with the dinosaurs and ending in present day with the Roomba. But it’s fixed on just one spot. ... -
The Cure return after a long break to look at mortality with one of their best albums
You might think that after being silent for 16 years, The Cure would be in a rush to get things going. Think again. It takes over ... -
Old School Cantonese
Kamcentre Roast Goose, known for its exceptional roast goose with two locations in Hong Kong at the South China Athletic Association and BaseHall 02, is now ... -
Longtime music director at Michigan church fired for same-sex marriage
The longtime music director at a northern Michigan church said he was fired just a few months before retirement after officials learned that he was in ... -
EU taking wrong path of protectionism by imposing hefty tariffs on Chinese EVs
In a sign of the European Union resorting to rising protectionism, the 27-member bloc on Tuesday formally approved the imposition of hefty extra tariffs of up ... -
Friday, November 1, 2024 – edition no. 4598
* The human touch — Experts warn that ethically responsible humans should supervise AI-generated outcomes amid its ability to revolutionize industries and boost productivity * GBA ... -
Changing luxury markets: How Gen Z is redefining affluence
As the luxury market evolves, a new generation of consumers is reshaping its landscape. Generation Z (Gen Z), those born between 1997 and 2012, is emerging ... -
UNESCO approves new project for Calçada do Gaio building
The president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Deland Leong, has said the addition of a rooftop access structure on the high-rise project at Calçada do Gaio ... -
Bears slips in first home match
The Macau Black Bears lost by just 3 points (93-96) in their second East Asia Super League game against the Ryukyu Golden Kings. Playing for the ... -
Gov’t mulls stiffer fines for unlicensed tour guides
The Legislative Assembly (AL) is reviewing the city’s tour guide regulations proposing to significantly increase penalties for unlicensed tour guides. The proposed changes aim to strengthen ... -
Tourism drives water consumption up 8% in October
Water consumption surged in October, rising 8% compared to the same period last year, according to Nacky Kuan, executive director of Macao Water. Speaking to Radio ... -
Fitch forecasts economic resurgence until 2025
Macau is experiencing a notable economic resurgence, bolstered by its robust public and external finances. Fitch Ratings Inc. has projected solid economic expansion in 2024 and ... -
The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween
This time of year, I often run across articles proclaiming Halloweena modern form of the pagan Irish holiday of Samhain – pronounced SAW-en. But as a ... -
Kai Fong meets PSP to address jaywalking ‘blackspots’
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Macau General Union of Neighborhood Associations (Kai Fong) met yesterday to analyze several jaywalking “blackspots.” The meeting comes ... -
Sam Hou Fai to accept CE appointment in Beijing
The Chief Executive-elect, Sam Hou Fai, will visit Beijing from today until Nov. 2 to receive the Order of the State Council confirming his official appointment ... -
7,200 public housing units under construction in Q3
During the third quarter (Q3), six private residential projects received occupation permits, adding a total of 266 units to the market, according to data from the ... -
Transport, storage sector grows significantly in 2023
A total of 3,073 establishments were in the Transport, Storage & Communications Sector, down 220 from the previous year. However, employment rose 2,100 to 21,079, the ... -
Forum on sustainable finance and ESG promotes global cooperation
The Macau Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility in Greater China (MICSRGC), together with the Macao University of Tourism have co-organized a forum on sustainable finance and ... -
IAS rules out establishing a canteen for seniors
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has ruled out establishing a dedicated canteen for the elderly, citing the existing network of support services. In a reply to ... -
The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after talks fail
The European Union is imposing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China starting yesterday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable ... -
New crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in space field
A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew docked with its orbiting space station Tuesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space ... -
Troops sent to Russia may be pleased to be there, even as they face ferocious fighting
The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, are mostly elite special forces, but that hasn’t stopped ... -
A second high court rules that the ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
A second Japanese high court ruled yesterday that the government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest in a series of decisions upholding plaintiffs’ demands ... -
Court orders Najib to enter defense in his second graft trial linked to 1MDB scandal
Malaysia’s High Court yesterday ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to enter a defense in his second corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the ... -
Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most distorted in years
Five days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the United States after a presidential race in which ... -
1984 Indian prime minister shot dead
Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, has been killed by assassins in New Delhi. Mrs Gandhi was thought to have been walking through her gardens ... -
FIFA announces first Club World Cup sponsor with Chinese electronics firm branding VAR checks
FIFA finally announced a first sponsor for its revamped Club World Cup yesterday in a deal that will brand video review checks at the tournament in ... -
A man is arrested on suspicion of killing a woman in a park
A foreign man living in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of killing a Southeast Asian woman at a waterfall inside a park in the ...
