Yearly Archives: 2024
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MIF 2024 launches with record participation
The 29th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) and the Macao Franchise Expo (MFE) kicked off yesterday at the Cotai Expo in the Venetian Macao, ... -
Fire services see surge in calls
The Fire Services Bureau’s (CB) firefighting operations rose 7.42% from January to September compared to the same period last year, statistics show. The CB responded to ... -
CESL Asia showcases AI-driven sustainable solutions at MIF
CESL Asia is participating in the 29th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), where it is presenting AI-driven digital solutions aimed at enhancing sustainability in ... -
Sands Resorts wins Best Integrated Resort Award
Sands Resorts Macao has been named “Best Integrated Resort (Asia Pacific)” at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2024. This recognition highlights the resort’s role ... -
Lee cuts liquor tax in an effort to reignite its nightlife industry
Hong Kong’s leader announced a cut in liquor taxes yesterday, in a bid to revive the Asian financial hub’s reputation as a travel destination with a ... -
The world will be fueled by electricity but more clean energy is needed
The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges — but ... -
1968 Black athletes make silent protest
Two black American athletes have made history at the Mexico Olympics by staging a silent protest against racial discrimination. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and ... -
Black Myth Wukong
How China’s gaming revolution is fueling its tech power It may sound far-fetched, but the future of global technology supremacy could hinge on a video game. ... -
‘The comeback is on’: Britannia scores first points of America’s Cup final
INEOS Britannia got back into the America’s Cup final after scoring its first two wins over Emirates Team New Zealand, cutting the deficit in the first-to-seven ... -
‘Global Mayors Challenge’ launches ever to inspire city leaders globally
The beauty of Rourkela, India’s city-changing idea is in its simplicity. Giving farmers affordable access to cold storage for their crops reduces waste and increases sales. ... -
Bodies of five Russian climbers who died on a Nepal peak have been retrieved
The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to Kathmandu. The bodies were picked ... -
Being green like Norway
Like other European countries, Norway has adopted a strategy for a low-carbon economy by 2050, with emission reduction targets that are even more ambitious than those ... -
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – edition no. 4587
Sam’s key indicators — Business and legal communities react to Sam Hou Fai’s election, in a Times feature report * Trade & Investment | MIF 2024 ... -
15 judges, 8 prosecutors sworn in as Macau overhauls judiciary
Fifteen judges were yesterday sworn into Macau’s Court of Second Instance (TSI) and Court of First Instance (TJB) as part of an ongoing judicial overhaul. The ... -
‘EASL Clash of Champions’ returns to Macau
The East Asia Super League (EASL) 2024-2025 season will return to Macau, featuring four games at Macau’s Studio City Event Center, the EASL and Melco Resorts ... -
Ho Iat Seng meets Sam Hou Fai to talk transition
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, has met with CE-elect Sam Hou Fai to discuss matters related to the transition between the current and the ... -
Ferry operators mull multi-stop trips to boost Macau routes
Ferry operators serving Macau routes are considering multi-stop trips to rebuild passenger volumes toward pre-pandemic levels, Susana Wong, director of the Marine and Water Bureau said. ... -
LRT meets suppliers, pledges to prevent future breakdowns
The Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation (MLM) held an emergency meeting with train and systems suppliers recently to address two failures on the Taipa Line in ... -
Pandas arrive in the US; next stop is the National Zoo
The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought is coming to an end. Eleven months after the zoo sent its three wildly popular pandas — Mei Xiang, ... -
One step closer: TUI confirms CE election results
The Court of Final Instance (TUI) has officially confirmed the electoral results that will see Sam Hou Fai become Macau’s next Chief Executive (CE), according to ... -
Macau divers claim silver at home tournament
Macau divers Zhao Hang U and Wong Cho Yi secured silver on the final day of the Macau International Diving Invitational Sunday, finishing with 166.90 points ... -
GBA vocational skills contest showcases diverse talents
More than 100 workers from across the Greater Bay Area showcased their vocational skills at the 4th Greater Bay Area Vocational Skills Contest, held in Dongguan ... -
Foreign exchange reserves grow 0.8% in Sept.
A preliminary estimate of foreign exchange reserves at the end of last month amounted to MOP230.6 billion (USD28.81 billion), the Monetary Authority (AMCM) has announced. According ... -
Wynn’s Taste Sensations Blending Cocktails and Culinary Delights with a Touch of Class
Wynn has a long and proud history of reaching new heights in food and beverage achievement and quality and, in 2018, became the first to introduce ... -
Physiology Nobel Prize winner lectures at MUST
German biophysicist and Nobel laureate specializing in the field of cell physiology, Professor Erwin Neher, is delivering a lecture today at the Macau University of Science ... -
Residence for the elderly opens, move-ins begin
The government elderly residence facility officially opened yesterday, providing housing and amenities for over 600 senior citizens who have already chosen to move in this year. ... -
Zoo seeks answers after nine monkeys die in two days
Hong Kong’s oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered ... -
A royal trip spanning a dozen time zones
King Charles III, who is 75 and battling cancer, will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head ... -
1996 Handguns to be banned in the UK
The British Government has announced plans to outlaw almost all handguns following the shocking massacre at Dunblane in Scotland. On 13 March Thomas Hamilton walked into ... -
A South Korean adoptee’s journey to uncover her identity
In a small room in Seoul, South Korea, Rebecca Kimmel sat in disbelief, staring at a baby photo she had just unearthed from her adoption file. ... -
Only own-goals as Japan and Australia draw in qualifying match
Japan 1, Australia 1 Two own-goals saw the points shared yesterday as Japan and Australia drew 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying. Shogo Taniguchi accidentally put ... -
A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years
Isabel Arriaga Lozano carefully fills a small pastry with a savory mix of meat, potatoes and chili pepper. She is crafting a “paste” (pronounced PAH-stay), a ... -
How the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has turned the AI boom into a digital gold mine
The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It’s also providing an unusual windfall for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean. ... -
Solution to EV dispute must be found to avoid breaking beneficial partnership
Despite the eight rounds of intensive talks they have held since Sept 20 in Brussels, China and the European Union have yet to reach a mutually ... -
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – edition no. 4586
* Justice Revamp — Changes at the top prompt major justice revamp. 15 new judges and 8 new prosecutors have been appointed, and it is not ...
