Xi returns to Beijing after APEC Leaders’ Meeting, G20 Summit, state visits to Peru, Brazil

   BEIJING – President Xi Jinping has returned to Beijing this morning after attending the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and the 19th G20 Summit and paying state visits to Peru and Brazil.   Xi's entourage, including Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC

November 23, 2024 | BY admin

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Macau's value of retail sales drops 16.0 pct in Jan-Oct

   Macau's Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced this week that the value of retail sales decreased by 16.9 percent year-on-year to 53.48 billion patacas in the first three quarters of the year, corresponding to 95 percent of the level in the same period in pre-pandemic 2019. In the third quarter, the value of retail sales totalled 16.59 billion patacas, up by 2.5 percent as compared with the revised figure (16.19 billion patacas) in the second quarter but down by

November 22, 2024 | BY admin

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Non-gaming industries account for 61.7 pct of Macau's Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2023: DSEC

    Macau's Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced today that the Gross Value Added (GVA)* of the city's tertiary sector, i.e., its service sector, such as wholesale and retail trade, restaurants and similar activities, financial activities and gaming, rose by 76.4 percent year on year in real terms in 2023, driven by a 395 percent growth in the number of visitor arrivals.      Its relative importance in the industrial structure, according to a

November 22, 2024 | BY admin

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I.A.A. Macao China Talk at Sunset - Macao Grand Prix: Beyond the Races

November 22, 2024 | BY admin

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Fai Chi Kei-Lam Mau Tong skywalk opens

The elevated walkway system linking podium areas of various residential estates in the Lam Mau Tong neighbourhood and its adjacent southern Fai Chi Kei district has finally been fully connected and opened to pedestrians, according to a recent statement by the Public Works Bureau (DSOP).The walking system comprises footbridges crossing roads and streets, and walkways linking podium areas of different residential estates in the area.After the elevated walkway system’s different sections had

November 22, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Man tries to shield wife over DUI charges: police

The Public Security Police (PSP) busted a drunk-driving (DUI) case in which five people were injured early yesterday morning and the female driver and her husband, who allegedly attempted to shield her, were arrested.Five people were injured by the car accident, all of whom are local residents aged between 26 and 64.Among the five that were injured, one refused to be taken to hospital, and the remainder were rushed either to the private Kiang Wu Hospital or the public Conde de São Januário

November 22, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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HK woman uses another’s ID to redeem guest rooms & resell them

A 46-year-old Hong Kong woman was arrested on Tuesday for entering a casino in Cotai using another person’s ID card, and staying in the hotel guestroom that that she had obtained using her gaming points, and also earned money by renting the redeemed rooms to others, a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said in regular press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the Hong Kong woman surnamed Un told the police that she is jobless. The police also confirmed that she had been

November 22, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Fighters to go head-to-head at UFC Fight Night Macau

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) marks its return to Macau with tomorrow’s “UFC Fight Night Macau”, with fighters to go head-to-head at the 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena in Cotai.Marking the fourth UFC event in Macau, with the last being in 2014, and seventh in Greater China, tomorrow’s fight event is headlined by a bout between No.3 UFC bantamweight and former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan (17-5) from Russia and Brazil’s Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1), who is the No. 5 UFC

November 22, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Visitors rise 13.7 pct in Oct to 3.1 million

Macau visitor arrivals rose by 13.7 percent year on year to 3.13 million last month, recovering to 97.7 percent of the level in the same month of pre-pandemic 2019, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced yesterday. Month-on-month, the number of visitor arrivals was up 24 percent. October included the mainland’s National Day “Golden Week” holiday. Macau’s daily average of visitor arrivals stood at 101,140 in October, corresponding to about 15 percent of the

November 22, 2024 | BY admin

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MotoSurf World Championship makes Macau debut

The “2024 UIM Macao Grand Prix MotoSurf World Championship Finale” takes place at Hac Sa Beach from today through Sunday, marking the first time that the event is being held in Macau and brings together 120 racers from 22 countries and regions, according to Melco Resorts & Entertainment statement yesterday.The free-admission event, for which a launch ceremony was held at City of Dreams in Cotai yesterday, is hosted by the integrated resort operator in conjunction with Macau MotoSurf

November 22, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Lawmakers pass outline of 2025 budget bill, govt expects 7.7 billion pataca surplus

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously passed the outline of the government’s 2025 budget bill, the second one with a budget surplus after Macau’s post-pandemic economic recovery.Introducing the outline of the 2025 budget bill during yesterday’s plenary session, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong noted that next year would be the second time that the government was able to achieve a formally balanced budget without having to allocate money from its financial

November 22, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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84-day ‘Light up Macao 2024’ to kick off on Dec 7

Themed “Symphony of Time and Space”, “Light up Macao 2024” will take place from December 7 through February 28, showcasing six flagship installations, four art installations, 12 light installations, nine interactive installations and three mapping shows in 23 locations across the city.Organised by Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the festive event will be held in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the 25th Anniversary

November 22, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Sands China donates 1.08 million patacas to 7 tertiary institutions

Integrated resort (IR) operator Sands China said in a statement earlier this week that it has donated 1.08 million patacas to representatives of seven local higher education institutions in Macau, marking the 18th consecutive year of providing scholarships and fellowships to local tertiary institutions and bringing the total donations to over 15.7 million for tertiary scholarships and fellowships in Macau since 2006.According to the statement, the donations have altogether benefitted over 1,800

November 22, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Hot pot festival returns to Broadway Macau

The free-admission Broadway Macau Hot Pot Festival made its return earlier this week, with 13 restaurants in Broadway Food Street offering over 50 hot pot dishes from Macau and Asia’s top food destinations, according to a recent statement by integrated resort operator Galaxy Macau.The festival, on until February 28, features a variety of hot pot flavours, as well as exclusive dishes only available in Macau.The statement said that among its offerings are Braised Lamb Brisket Casserole from Wui

November 22, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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