2003 Gilligan language ‘wasn’t perfect’

Andrew Gilligan, defence correspondent for the BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, was giving evidence to the Hutton Inquiry on its second day. He stood by

China earns a 300th Olympic gold medal with women’s team victory in table tennis

China won the women’s team event in table tennis at the Paris Games on Saturday for the country’s 300th gold medal in Olympic history. China beat

China becomes first non-European country to claim gold in rhythmic gymnastics

China pulled off a stunner in rhythmic gymnastics Saturday, becoming the first non-European country to win Olympic gold in the group event by finishing just ahead of

172-year-old Japanese factory preserves traditional way of making cookware

Katsunori Suzuki is one of a few craftsmen in Japan still producing cast iron cookware by hand using laborious traditional techniques. The president of the 172-year-old

Ukraine’s president indirectly confirms daring military incursion onto Russian soil

Days after Ukraine began a  Overnight into Sunday, a Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv killed two people including a 4-year-old boy, while in Russia, Kursk’s

Ukraine’s foray into Russia’s border region embarrasses Putin

Ukraine’s recent cross-border raid into Russia’s Kursk region marks a significant escalation in the nearly 2½-year war, revealing vulnerabilities in Russia’s defenses and embarrassing the Kremlin. The surprise

Monday, August 12, 2024 – edition no. 4543

— CE Election Committee elections recorded the highest turnout ever, with participation reaching 88%. However, in most cases, the votes were merely endorsements of single candidates * Tourism | Customs hits

CE Election Committee: Highest turnout ever with participation reaching 88%

A total of 88.12% of the (5,521 voters) have exercised their voting right to elect the representatives that will compose the Chief Executive (CE) Election Committee. To be confirmed,

CE Election Committee Elections: Over 70% of votes balloted in the first 5 hours

A total of 70.55% of the voters (4,420) have exercised their duty of voting to elect the representatives that will compose the Chief Executive (CE) Election Committee, official

Pair arrested in connection with gruesome hotel murder

Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a Hong Kong man at a Cotai hotel. The crime is believed to be linked

Lei Wai Nong grilled on labor-related illegalities

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, came under fire yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) when lawmakers questioned him about the rights

Education minister criticizes leadership at EPM, renews contracts of affected teachers

In a dispatch this week, Portugal’s Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, expressed concern over the leadership at the Portuguese School of Macau

Minimum domestic workers’ salary increased to MOP3,200

The government has raised the minimum salary for domestic workers from MOP3,000 to MOP3,200 per month. The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) announced the change during

Facing budget crunches, Chinese tax collectors descend on companies

Chinese authorities are chasing unpaid taxes from companies and individuals dating back decades, as the government moves to plug massive budget shortfalls and address a mounting

Gov’t sees decline in human trafficking since 2008 law change

Macau's government has made strides in combating human trafficking since the establishment of the Committee on Concerns on Measures to Deter Human Trafficking in 2007, according to its

Power outage briefly disrupts HKZMB bridge operations

A brief power outage occurred at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) Immigration Station yesterday morning, lasting approximately 36 minutes. The incident, which began at 10:09 a.m., affected ceiling

DSAL hosts job matching sessions

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is set to hold three job matching sessions in the third week of August, aiming to fill 168 vacancies across various industries. The

Deadline approaches for school supplies subsidy submission

The supplementary document period for the 2023/2024 school supplies subsidy for post-secondary students will close on Aug. 31, 2024. The Education Fund reported that nearly 85% of registrants

Historic building maintenance subsidy scheme to launch second round

The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is expected to open applications for the second round of the “Historic Building Maintenance Funding Scheme” in the coming months,

Light-rail interchange for Macau-Zhuhai connection completed

The cross-border light railway link connecting Macau and Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province has reached a significant milestone with the completion of an interchange facility.

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