Yearly Archives: 2024
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AL budget increases to MOP218 million in 2025
The general budget for the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) operation has risen to MOP217,870,000 for next year, following its approval last week by the AL plenary. According ... -
Social Welfare Bureau launches renewed website
The Social Welfare Bureau yesterday launched a new version of its website. The new page is in line with the continuing works related to the promotion ... -
Visual art exhibition “Lusophone Polychromies” opens
The Visual Art Exhibition of the 4th Cycle of “Lusophone Polychromies” officially opened Oct. 21, showcasing a vibrant array of works from contemporary artists across Brazil, ... -
50% of employers have unpaid FSS contributions
Around 12,500 employers, about 50% of all local employers required to pay contributions for the Social Security Fund (FSS) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 ... -
Officials strive for quality elder care as population grows older
Authorities are stepping up efforts to promote the healthy development of the elder care sector in China, officials said. Li Yongxin, deputy director of the elder ... -
South warns it can send arms to Ukraine after reports of North’s troops in Russia
South Korea warned yesterday it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia, as both North Korea and ... -
Delhi plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government plans a new law to punish those making hoax bomb threats against flights, which disrupt the schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience ... -
King Charles ends first visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years
King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years yesterday as anti-monarchists hope the debate surrounding his journey ... -
1951 Churchill denies ‘warmonger’ claims
The Conservative leader, Winston Churchill, has wound up his election campaign with a hard-hitting speech in which he vigorously denied accusations of warmongering. The former prime ... -
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to get on “Shark Tank,” the ABC ... -
League convert Sua’ali’i in Wallabies squad for tour of Britain and Ireland
Rugby league convert Joseph Sua’ali’i featured in the Australia squad named yesterday for the four-test tour of Britain and Ireland next month. Beside Sua’ali’i, who has ... -
Willemse and Mostert back for Springboks’ end-of-year European tour
Rugby World Cup winners Franco Mostert, RG Snyman, Damian Willemse and Andre Esterhuizen returned to South Africa’s squad after injuries for the end-of-year European tour. The ... -
Son of Singapore’s founder says he has been granted political asylum in the UK
Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said yesterday that he’s now a “political refugee” after the U.K. government ... -
With expanded membership, BRICS’ role set to be bolstered at Kazan summit
Countries of the Global South are increasingly looking upon the BRICS grouping as an indispensable international force for global economic development and the building of a ... -
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – edition no. 4591
* Hello from the other side — Residents frequently venture across the border to the mainland and Hong Kong in search of more diverse and affordable ... -
China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops
The Chinese government said today (Tuesday) that it had agreed with the Vatican to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China ... -
Declining birth rate, Kiang Wu calls for government support
Kiang Wu Hospital has issued a warning about the “serious situation” of declining birth rates, calling on the government to implement measures to support families who ... -
Taobao’s cross-border transactions with Macau quadruple
Chinese online shopping platform Taobao has seen a surge in cross-border purchases from Macau, with transaction values nearly quadrupling in the first ten months of 2024 ... -
Antidepressant drugs recalled due to impurities
Macau’s drug regulator has ordered the recall of several batches of antidepressant drugs produced by Canadian pharmaceutical company Apotex Inc. after the discovery of unacceptable levels ... -
Tourism office scrutinized after traffic fatality abroad
The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) has faced criticism after the death of a local resident in a traffic accident in the United States earlier this ... -
‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles
An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament yesterday. Sen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted ... -
Local whisky carnival showcases over 2,000 products
Whisky enthusiasts flocked to the second annual WhiskyShine Carnival, held from Oct. 19 to 20. Organized by the Macau Malt Whisky Society, the event showcased over ... -
Police and People’s Bank of China tackle money laundering
The Financial Intelligence Bureau (GIF) of the Unitary Police Service (SPU) will meet Nov. 18 with the Guangdong Province Branch of the People’s Bank of China ... -
Thailand-Macau TCM Health Platform established
Macau launched the “Thailand-Macao Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Transformation Platform” over the weekend to enhance the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) industry. The initiative, unveiled at the ... -
CE election results published in official gazette
The Court of Final Appeal has officially confirmed Sam Hou Fai election results for the sixth Macau’s Chief Executive term. The results, published in yesterday’s Official ... -
Science and Technology Week wraps up with tech connections
The four-day “Science and Technology Week” and the Innovation and Technology Achievements Exhibition both concluded successfully, according to the Science and Technology Development Fund. The event ... -
MGTO promotes multi-destination tourism in GBA
The Macao Government Tourist Office (MGTO) recently organized a two-day visit to Dong’ao and Guishan Islands in Zhuhai City, inviting representatives from overseas tourism organizations accredited ... -
Melco hosts demo day for start-up program
Melco hosted a demo day Oct. 18 for the “Innovation and Acceleration Program for Tourism Startups” at Studio City. The program’s top five scoring start-ups were ... -
MGM promotes “Tourism+” appeals to overseas markets
With Macau’s recent designation as the ‘Culture City of East Asia 2025’, the government is anticipating a stronger rapport and collaboration between Japan and Macau, as ... -
A week after China’s war games, US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait
U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait last weekend, almost a week after China held massive military exercises around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as ... -
India says it has reached a pact with China on military patrols along disputed border
India and China have agreed to a pact on military patrols along their disputed border in the Himalayas after a long-running standoff between the two countries ... -
Gunmen kill seven people working on a strategic tunnel project in Kashmir
Gunmen fatally shot at least seven people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir and injured at least five others, officials said yesterday. Police ... -
Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can’t keep Russia off the global stage
In the coming days, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands with multiple world leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip ... -
1966 Double-agent breaks out of jail
One of Britain’s most notorious double-agents, George Blake, has escaped from prison in London after a daring break-out believed to have been masterminded by the Soviet ... -
New Zealand revels in a weekend of sporting success
New Zealand boasts that it punches above its weight in international sport and backed up that claim at the weekend with success around the world and ...
