Yearly Archives: 2024
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Nobel Prize in literature awarded to S. Korean author for her ‘intense poetic prose’
South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature yesterday for what the Nobel committee called “her intense poetic prose that confronts historical ... -
Tribunal orders ex-official to repay $58.8 million lost in bad deals while getting perks
A U.N. tribunal has ordered a former high-ranking official to repay the United Nations $58.8 million lost in deals he made with a British businessman who ... -
1976 China’s ‘Gang of Four’ arrested
The new chairman of China’s Communist Party, Hua Guofeng, has ordered the arrest of four leading radicals in Peking. It is a sign that China is ... -
How did Trump become Trump? ‘The Apprentice’ has a theory
Decades before he hosted “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump was … an apprentice. His mentor: Roy Cohn, the ruthless attorney who was a prominent New York power ... -
Paula Hawkins returns with psychological thriller
Since bursting on the scene in 2015 with “The Girl on a Train,” Paula Hawkins has established herself as a reliable writer of psychological thrillers set ... -
Aji’s Asian Bistronomy
Not long ago, Aji at MGM Cotai unveils its new dining experience to us with a refreshed menu that embraces a concept of “Asian Bistronomy” — contemporary take on authentic Asian ... -
Indonesia arrests a suspect wanted by China for running a $14 billion investment scam
Indonesia’s immigration officers on the tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by Beijing for helping run over $14 billion investment scam to ... -
FOREX: The greenback edges down against yen after uptick in US inflation
The U.S. dollar edged lower against the yen yesterday after data showed a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. inflation in September even though prices were on a ... -
A realistic statue of Mary giving birth was criticized, then vandalized
A sculpture of the Virgin Mary showing her giving birth to Jesus was recently attacked and beheaded. Called “Crowning” by the artist Esther Strauss, the sculpture ... -
Friday, October 11, 2024 – edition no. 4583
* Market potential ‘remains untapped’ — MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle expresses confidence in Macau’s tourism market at the G2E in Las Vegas * Tourism ... -
Sam Hou Fai committed to improving public housing
Sam Hou Fai, the sole candidate for the sixth term of Chief Executive, visited Seac Pai Van yesterday morning to discuss public housing improvements and engage ... -
Faculty of Medicine should not be a priority, Furtado says
The local government’s push to establish a Faculty of Medicine has raised concerns among some health professionals. Dr. Rui Furtado, a surgeon and a physician with ... -
Hotels occupancy at 95% during Golden Week
Hotels in Macau saw record occupancy rates during this year’s October Golden Week holiday in China, according to data from the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). ... -
Innovation and entrepreneurship competition starts
The “2024 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition for Technology Enterprises from Brazil and Portugal” kicks off today at 9 a.m. at the Macau Science Center’s Convention Center. ... -
Tiago Rodrigues confirms participation at the FR World Cup
Macau racer Tiago Rodrigues has confirmed his participation in this year’s edition of the Macau Grand Prix. He will compete in the first-ever FIA Formula Regional ... -
Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices, but his bibles were printed here
Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American ... -
Macau women shine on Fortune’s most powerful list
Macau’s Pansy Ho and Linda Chen have been recognized in Fortune magazine’s 2024 “Most Powerful Women in Asia” list. Ho, executive director of MGM China, ranked ... -
DSAT improves border posts bus routes amid growing demand
Facing growing passenger demands, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) is optimizing public transportation options near border checkpoints. The changes are said to meet rising cross-border mobility needs ... -
Gaming revenue decline expected after holiday boost
Daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) is projected to fall by around 35% following the profitable Golden Week holiday period, Vitaly Umansky analyst from Seaport Research Partners ... -
2024 ‘ ’ to highlight culture of Goa, Daman, and Diu
Macau is set to host the 6th edition of the “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries,” a dynamic ... -
Elderly loses MOP250,000 in phone scam
A 23-year-old Hong Kong man has been arrested for allegedly participating in a scam ring that swindled an elderly resident out of MOP250,000. This incident marks ... -
Chinese stocks sink, with Shanghai down 6.6%, while other markets are mostly higher
Chinese shares plunged yesterday, with Shanghai’s benchmark down 6.6% and Hong Kong’s sliding 1.5%, while other world markets mostly advanced. Details of economic stimulus plans from ... -
Sands China’s ‘Colorful Spark Pop-up Cultural Creative Playground’ Offers Family Fun
In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of Macao’s Return to the Motherland, Sands ... -
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea
Southeast Asian leaders gathered yesterday for an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, ... -
Prosecutors will not appeal acquittal of world’s longest death-row inmate in retrial
Japanese prosecutors this week said they will not appeal the acquittal of the world’s longest-serving death-row inmate in a retrial last month, bringing closure to the ... -
X to be reinstated after complying with Supreme Court demands
The Brazilian Supreme Court’s Justice Alexandre de Moraes yesterday [Macau time] authorized the restoration of social media platform X´s service in Brazil, over a month after ... -
1975 Liz Taylor and Richard Burton remarry
Actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor have secretly remarried in Africa only 16 months after getting divorced. The couple who split last year after nearly 10 ... -
Saudi Arabia pays for naming rights to Atlético’s stadium for nine years
Saudi Arabia has consolidated its branding push with Atlético Madrid by paying for naming rights to the Spanish club’s stadium for the next nine years. Atlético, ... -
Tchouaméni to lead France against Israel in Nations League
Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will captain France in its Nations League game against Israel in the absence of Kylian Mbappé, the French soccer federation said ... -
Sinner avenges Shanghai defeat to Shelton; Tsitsipas rants at umpire
Jannik Sinner avenged his defeat to Ben Shelton in the fourth round of last year’s Shanghai Masters with a 6-4, 7-6 (1) to spoil the 22-year-old ... -
Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month
A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed Nazi salute when a magistrate sets his term next ... -
Thursday, October 10, 2024 – edition no. 4582
* Seac Pai Vans — Candidate Sam committed to improving public housing * Health | Faculty of Medicine ‘not a priority’: Furtado * Golden Week: Hotels ... -
Strengthening friendly Sino-ASEAN ties and close partnership benefits all in region
China and the ASEAN member states have everything to gain from continuously injecting fresh momentum into their cooperation as their relationship holds boundless potential. Thanks to ... -
Woodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin and Biden’s private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu
Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines ... -
Beijing unveils stimulus measures to revitalize the SARs economy
Beijing is stepping up its efforts to support the economies of Macau and Hong Kong with a targeted economic stimulus package aimed at revitalizing growth amid ...
