Yearly Archives: 2024
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Beijing deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan
China employed a record 125 aircraft, as well as its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships, in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands yesterday, ... -
Visitor arrivals drop by over one-third after Golden Week
The number of visitor arrivals to Macau has fallen after the “Golden Week of the National Day Holidays,” with figures dipping below the 100,000 daily mark, ... -
Mainland men arrested for robbery and rape
Two mainland men have been arrested for luring a mainland woman into a hotel room in Macau, where they robbed, imprisoned, and raped her, according to ... -
Rita Santos investigated in Portugal for an alleged fake visa scheme
Councilor Rita Santos, who temporarily held the position of Councilor for Portuguese Communities, has stepped down from her role amid two ongoing investigations in Portugal. One ... -
North is preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says
South Korea said yesterday it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as ... -
Profit with purpose
As OpenAI attracts billions in new investment, its goal of balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off: an interview with Alnoor Ebrahim ... -
Tourism service prices up 4.3% in Q3
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 rose 4.29% year-on-year to 147.22 points, according to data from the Statistics and Census ... -
Rua da Felicidade partially reopens amid business concerns
Rua da Felicidade has partially reopened to vehicular traffic following feedback from local business owners. The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced vehicles can now access ... -
29th MIF and 2024MFE promise innovation and opportunity
The 29th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (MIF) and the Macao Franchise Expo 2024 (MFE) will take place from Oct. 16 to 19 at the ... -
USJ bids to help Portuguese companies enter Chinese market
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macau is working to assist companies in Marinha Grande, Portugal, to enter the Chinese market, according to a university ... -
China and PLP Cultural Week continue to promote exchanges
The 16th Cultural Week of China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries (PLP) begins Thursday (Oct. 17) and continues over four days. This year, the cultural and gastronomic ... -
Gaming tax revenue reaches MOP7.16b in August
The Financial Services Bureau has reported a significant increase in gaming tax revenue for August, totaling MOP7.16 billion (approximately USD893 million), a rise of 4.8% from ... -
Suspicious transaction reports rise 30%
According to data from the Financial Intelligence Office (GIF), suspicious transaction reports (STRs) filed by Macau gaming operators rose nearly 30% in the first nine months ... -
Prize is awarded for research into how poor institutions affect countries’ success
The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded yesterday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research that explains why societies with poor ... -
Wynn supports Macau Welfare Shop Project for 12th consecutive year
Established in 2013, the Welfare Shop Project of Macau Holy House of Mercy (SCMM) provides short-term food assistance to families facing financial difficulties due to inflation. ... -
City of Dreams to present Kelly Chen’s ‘October’s Dancing Blossoms’
City of Dreams will present a musical event featuring pop icon Kelly Chen, who has won multiple music awards in Asia and performed on world tours. ... -
Premier Li attends a regional security meeting in Pakistan
Premier Li Qiang is the most prominent leader attending this week’s meeting in Pakistan of a regional security grouping that was founded by Russia and China ... -
A record-setting teen climber returns home to a hero’s welcome
A Sherpa teenager who became the youngest person to scale all the world’s 14 highest peaks returned home to Nepal yesterday to a hero’s welcome. Nima ... -
Ailing and silenced in prison, activist symbolizes the nation’s repression
The last time any of Maria Kolesnikova’s family had contact with the imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist was more than 18 months ago. Fellow inmates at the ... -
1964 Khrushchev ‘retires’ as head of USSR
Nikita Khrushchev has unexpectedly stepped down as leader of the Soviet Union. The official Soviet news agency, Tass, announced that a plenary meeting of the Communist ... -
Player unions and leagues in Europe go to Brussels with latest legal challenge against FIFA
In a busy soccer season when players have talked of going on strike, their union teamed up with domestic leagues to go to the European Union ... -
An elephant procession for Dussehra draws a crowd in the former Mysore kingdom
The spectators were getting restless after hours of waiting when a drizzle began. But an announcer over scratchy loudspeakers urged them in Kannada, the language of ... -
A rare discovery In Denmark, fifty well-preserved Viking Age skeletons have been unearthed
In a village in central Denmark, archeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50 ... -
French authorities oppose 20-minute red cards promoted by World Rugby
French authorities are joining forces with players to oppose plans by World Rugby to change its regulations with the introduction of a 20-minute red card, saying it poses ... -
Former top judge is chosen as the Chinese casino hub’s first leader born in mainland
Macau’s former top judge, Sam Hou Fai, has been chosen as the city’s next chief executive, becoming the first leader born in mainland China to hold ... -
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – edition no. 4585
* Dire Strait — Beijing deploys record 125 warplanes in large-scale military drill in warning to Taiwan, as ‘punishment’ for Lai’s remarks on ‘independence’ being nonsense ... -
CE Election Sam Hou Fai garners 98.99% of the votes
Sam Hou Fai yesterday became Chief Executive-elect, winning 394 of 398 votes (98.99%). The other four votes were blank votes. No null or void ballots were ... -
Election committee expects ‘consolidation’
After the election, several election committee members have expressed their opinions on what to expect from Sam Hou Fai’s incoming government. Lawyer and member of ... -
Locals’ views on new chief executive-elect mixed
As Macau prepares to welcome its new Chief Executive, Sam Hou Fai, the city’s residents have expressed a range of sentiments and expectations for the incoming ... -
Local marketplace to showcase youth talent in Taipa
A vibrant marketplace featuring local products and live performances is set to enliven the area in front of Pak Tai Temple for four consecutive weekends starting ... -
Maritime Festival 2024 kicks off with engaging activities
The Maritime and Water Bureau (DSAMA) yesterday kicked off the “Maritime Festival 2024,” aiming to deepen public understanding of maritime culture and history. The festival commenced ... -
Consumer confidence declines in Q3
Consumer confidence has taken a hit, with the overall index falling nearly 3.7% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. This ... -
Central gov’t and Liaison Office congratulate CE-elect
China’s State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office congratulated Sam Hou Fai on being elected by an overwhelming majority as the sixth-term chief executive designate ... -
Premier Li talks trade in Vietnam despite differences over South China Sea
China agreed yesterday to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor, Vietnam’s official media said. Premier ... -
Sam of the People?
The Chief Executive election in Macau, which saw top judge Sam Hou Fai emerge as the sole candidate—and now the elected Chief Executive as of yesterday—has ...
