The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 39,897, the health authorities in the besieged enclave said on Monday.
A total of 92,152 people had been wounded in Gaza since the latest round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out last October, the health authorities said in a statement.
The statement said that in the past 48 hours, the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip resulted in 142 deaths and 150 injuries.
The Israel Defense Forces announced on the same day that an Israeli soldier died in a military operation in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. Since the conflict broke out on Oct 7 last year, 690 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 4,306 injured.
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer jointly signed a joint statement on Monday, agreeing to resume ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip.
The statement called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of Israeli personnel detained by Hamas, and the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The statement said that the three countries are highly concerned about the escalation of tensions in the region, and called on Iran and its allies not to launch any attacks that may escalate the situation.
The Palestinian presidency issued a statement on Saturday condemning the Israeli attack earlier in the day on a school used to shelter displaced Gazans, and urging the United States to stop favoring Israel. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said that Israel's killing of displaced Palestinian civilians is a serious crime, and he called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to cease fire immediately.
Israeli warplanes targeted the Al-Taba'een School in the Al-Daraj neighborhood in central Gaza City while the displaced people in the school were performing the Fajr prayer, killing at least 100 Palestinians and injuring dozens more, Palestinian medical and security sources said, adding that the victims included women and children.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 39,897: ministry
Macao has been emerging as a global hub for conventions and exhibitions in recent years by exploring the enormous opportunities in the sector, driving the region to advance its economic diversification and embrace a brighter future.
Macao has received many awards this year, such as the Best Convention City (Asia) and the Best BT-MICE City, showcasing the recognition for and influence of Macao's exhibition industry.
More than 1,000 electronic game enthusiasts from all over the world gathered recently in Macao to participate in a esports themed event.
Su Zhili, organizer of the event, said that Macao's rich experience in hosting large-scale events, coupled with its good infrastructure, has driven him to choose the region as an ideal destination to hold such an activity.
"Macao has held many similar large-scale events. It has rich experience, and the facilities at the venue are relatively mature, so we can start our work comfortably," said Su.
During the first three quarters of 2024, Macao held more than 1,000 conferences and exhibitions in total.
"We will invite more professional, special conferences to be held in Macao and also cultivate more exhibition brands with international influence in Macao, so as to promote Macao's exhibitions to be more market-oriented, professional, international, digital and greener from various aspects. This is our goal," said Elaine Wong, member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute.
In addition, multiple large exhibitions and conferences, such as the Macao International Trade and Investment fair, the Macao Franchise Expo, and the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, are held regularly in Macao.
With the introduction of a series of policies and measures to facilitate the exchanges between the mainland and Macao, as well as the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Macao's convention and exhibition industry will embrace more opportunities for development in the foreseeable future.
"We have such a good industrial base in the Greater Bay Area. The mode of 'Convention and Exhibition + Industry' not only integrates the industries of Macao, but also the industries of the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Macao actively integrates into the national development and plays a role in the Belt and Road. Why are we so confident in Macao's convention and exhibition sector? Because it is backed by the motherland, and the country gives Macao great support," said Alan Ho, chairman of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition and Tourism Sectors.
Macao emerges as global hub for conventions and exhibitions, driving economic diversification and international recognition
