Andy Rourke’s posthumous album is a soft swan song

Blitz Vega, the band helmed by The Smiths’ bassist Andy Rourke and Kav Sandhu of Happy Mondays, formed in 2016 and ended when Rourke died from pancreatic

IMF chief warns that world risks falling into slow-growth rut

The world economy, buffeted by conflict and growing geopolitical rivalries, is in danger of getting stuck in a slow-growth, high-debt rut, the head of the International

International Criminal Court reports Mongolia to its oversight body for failing to arrest Putin

A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court reported Mongolia to the court’s oversight organization yesterday for failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visited the Asian

Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday

Stories define people – they shape our relationships, cultures and societies. Unlike other skills replaced by technology, storytelling has remained uniquely human, setting people apart from machines. But

Friday, October 25, 2024 – edition no. 4593

  * Taxi driver gets younger — Taxi violations are down 94% from pre-pandemic, with young people now representing 30-40% of drivers * Taste of Edesia * Coordinate and simplify to uphold the ‘One

Zone D landfill begins preliminary work

Preliminary landfill work has begun for Zone D of the New Urban Landfills in Taipa, according to the Public Works Bureau (DSOP). The work includes

China to issue RMB5 billion in treasury bonds in Macau

China's Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that it will issue RMB5 billion in renminbi-denominated treasury bonds in Macau on Oct. 30. The issuance coincides

26 million visited Macau in the first nine months

A total of 25,920,914 visitors entered Macau in the first three quarters of this year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). This is an

Raffles Macau celebrates luxury unveiling ‘Long Bar’

The recent event, “A Celebration of Raffles Luxury,” marked a significant collaboration between Accor Group’s Raffles Hotel and Galaxy Macau. The event introduced the

Former MCB president pleads not guilty in fraud trial

The trial against Yau Wai Chu, the former president of Macau Chinese Bank (MCB), continued in the court of first instance, with the defendant once again

BRICS creates new opportunities for Africa

At the ongoing BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, the leaders of BRICS member states are focusing on strengthening strategic partnerships and enhancing the grouping’s role in

Macao Yearbook 2024 released in three languages

The Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday officially launched the electronic edition of the Macao Yearbook 2024. This comprehensive resource provides crucial insights into the region’s political,

Albergue SCM hosts 10th Halloween party this weekend

The Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (CAC) will host the 10th Halloween Albergue SCM this weekend to celebrate the festive season. The event will

IIM and Mandarina launch book at Lusofonia Festival

The International Institute of Macau (IIM) and children’s publisher Mandarina will launch a new children’s book, “Little Explorers – A Place of Discoveries,” during the Lusofonia

Authorities found 46 alleged illegal workers in September

In September, joint operations by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) led to significant actions against illegal work. Authorities inspected 211 

Passport holders to enjoy Kazakhstan visa-free access

Starting today, holders of Macau-issued passports will be allowed to enter Kazakhstan without a visa and remain in the Central Asian country for up to 14 days per

3,000 tobacco law violations detected

Authorities have found over 3,000 instances of tobacco laws being broken between January and September, according to numbers from the Department of Health. Restaurants and casinos topped the

Investing in environmental sustainability in forum debate

The Macau Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility in Greater China (MICSRGC) is hosting a forum on Innovative & Sustainable Finance & Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) tomorrow.

Lee bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers

The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential

Storm-triggered floods spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people

Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns overnight in widespread flooding that trapped people, some on their roofs, and

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