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2008 In Macau
Events from the year 2008 in Macau, China. Incumbents * Chief Executive of Macau, Chief Executive - Edmund Ho * President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, President of the Legislative Assembly - Susana Chou Events February * 1 February - The opening of Ponte 16 in Santo António, Macau, Santo António. * 14 February - The Case 3/2008 in Macau, ''habeas corpus'' case 3/2008 was heard before the Court of Final Appeal (Macau), Tribunal of Ultimate Instance. June * 15 June - 2008 Hong Kong–Macau Interport at Macau Olympic Complex. August * 1 August - The opening of Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16. * 28 August - The premier of ''Zaia'' at The Venetian Macao. November * 8 November - Miss International 2008 at Venetian Arena. References {{Asia topic, 2008 in 2008 in Macau, Years of the 21st century in Macau 2008 by country, Macau 2008 in Asia, Macau 2000s in Macau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau
Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by population density, densely populated region in the world. Formerly a Portuguese Empire, Portuguese colony, the territory of Portuguese Macau was first leased to Portugal by the Ming dynasty as a trading post in 1557. Portugal paid an annual rent and administered the territory under Chinese sovereignty until 1887, when Portugal gained perpetual colonial rights with the signing of the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Peking. The colony remained under Portuguese rule until the 1999 handover to China. Macau is a Special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of China, which maintains separate governing and economic systems from those of mainland China under the principle of "one country, two systems".. The unique blend of Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 By Country
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Years Of The 21st Century In Macau
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2008 In Macau
Events from the year 2008 in Macau, China. Incumbents * Chief Executive of Macau, Chief Executive - Edmund Ho * President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, President of the Legislative Assembly - Susana Chou Events February * 1 February - The opening of Ponte 16 in Santo António, Macau, Santo António. * 14 February - The Case 3/2008 in Macau, ''habeas corpus'' case 3/2008 was heard before the Court of Final Appeal (Macau), Tribunal of Ultimate Instance. June * 15 June - 2008 Hong Kong–Macau Interport at Macau Olympic Complex. August * 1 August - The opening of Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16. * 28 August - The premier of ''Zaia'' at The Venetian Macao. November * 8 November - Miss International 2008 at Venetian Arena. References {{Asia topic, 2008 in 2008 in Macau, Years of the 21st century in Macau 2008 by country, Macau 2008 in Asia, Macau 2000s in Macau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venetian Arena
The Venetian Arena (previously known as the Cotai Arena) is an indoor arena located on the premises of The Venetian Macao, on the Cotai Strip, in Macau, China. It opened in 2007 and has a seating capacity of 14,000. The facility was known as Venetian Arena from 2007 to 2010, and was renamed the Cotai Arena from 2010 until 2024, when it reverted back to its original name. It hosts sporting events such as basketball, tennis and boxing, as well as concerts and internationally-televised awards shows. History The arena opened as the Venetian Arena on 8 April 2007, and was renamed the Cotai Arena in 2010. In November 2024, the venue reopened with its original name, following renovations that added 15 VIP suites, enhanced acoustics, and advanced lighting systems. Notable events * Annually: Miss Macau Beauty Pageant * United States Basketball International Challenge: United States, Lithuania, Turkey * The Amazing Race Australia – third leg * 2007 Asian Indoor Games – closing cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss International 2008
Miss International 2008 was the 48th Miss International pageant, held at Venetian Arena in Macau, China on November 8, 2008. 63 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the 48 years of the pageant, surpassing the previous of 61 during last year pageant. The contestants also paid a visit to Hong Kong, Tokyo. Miss International 2007, Priscila Perales of Mexico, crowned her successor Alejandra Andreu of Spain as the new Miss International. Results Placements Special awards Contestants Notes Returns *Last competed in 1992: ** *Last competed in 1996: ** *Last competed in 2004: ** ** *Last competed in 2005: ** ** ** *Last competed in 2006: ** Withdrawals * * * * * * References External links Miss International official website {{Miss International 2008 2008 was designated as: *International Year of Languages *International Year of Planet Earth *International Year of the Potato *International Ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Venetian Macao
The Venetian Macao () is a hotel and casino resort in Macau, China owned by the American Las Vegas Sands company. The 39-story structure on Macau's Cotai Strip has of floor space, and is modeled on its sister casino resort The Venetian Las Vegas. It is the largest casino in the world, the largest single structure hotel in Asia, and the tenth-largest building in the world by floor area. The main hotel tower was finished in July 2007, and the resort officially opened on 28 August 2007. It has 3,000 suites, of convention space, of retail space, and of casino space (with 3,400 slot machines, 800 gambling tables), and the 15,000-seat Cotai Arena for entertainment and sports events. Its lead architects were Aedas and HKS, Inc., who were responsible for its design, coordination and implementation. Location The Venetian is located on Macau's Cotai Strip, an area that includes a dozen multibillion dollar resorts, a private university campus, and the Macau garrison of the Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaia
''Zaia'' was a Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil (, ; ) is a Canadian entertainment company and the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, Montreal, Saint-Michel, Montreal, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 16 Jun ... stage production based at The Venetian Macao on the Cotai Strip in Macau. The 90-minute show opened in August 2008, bringing together 75 high-calibre artists from around the world. ''Zaia'' was Cirque du Soleil's first resident show in Asia and was directed by Neilson Vignola and Gilles Maheu. The custom-built theater housing the performance was capable of seating 1,800 spectators at a time. ''Zaia'' presented a young girl's dream of journeying into space, discovering worlds populated by a panoply of otherworldly creatures. The title, ''Zaia'', came from a Greek name meaning "life". Due in part to a drop in attendance during the Great Recession, the show closed on 19 February 2012. Despite its clo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Hong Kong–Macau Interport
The 64th Hong Kong–Macau Interport was held in Macau on 15 June 2008. Hong Kong captured the champion by winning 1–0. Squads Hong Kong * Director: Lee Fai Lap * Administrative Secretary: Joseph Ko * Head coach: Goran Paulić * Assistant coach: Lo Kai Wah * Goalkeeper coach: Liu Chun Fai * Physio: Lui Yat Hong * Assistant: Kwan Kon San Macau * Head coach: Leung Sui WingMing Pao News, dated 16 June 2008 Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Hong Kong-Macau Interport Hong Kong–Macau Interport Macau Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by p ... Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 Province-level divisions of China, province-level divisions: 22 provinces of China, provinces, 5 autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, 4 direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is List of cities in China by population, its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. Considered one of six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
