The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip had risen to 41,252, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Tuesday.
During the past 24 hours, the Israeli military killed 26 Palestinians and wounded 84 others, bringing the total death toll to 41,252 and the injured to 95,497 since the outbreak of the latest round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October last year, the health authorities said.
Israeli aircraft targeted a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 10, according to the Palestinian official news agency WAFA.
The airstrike completely destroyed the house and caused damage to neighboring homes.
The victims included women and children, and another 15 people injured were transported to hospital with varying degrees of wounds.
Also on Monday, a separate Israeli shelling of a makeshift bakery in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip killed at least five Palestinians, including a child, and injured several others, according to security and medical sources.
So far, the Israeli army has not commented on the two attacks.
Separately, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported two fatalities on Monday resulting from previous Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank.
Tensions in the West Bank have heightened since the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Oct 7, 2023.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 41,252 amid stalled ceasefire talks
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
