The death toll in Lebanon from the ongoing Israeli attacks had risen to 2,350 since October of last year, with 10,906 others injured, said the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Tuesday said Israeli troops continued to advance its offensive in southern Lebanon, killing several Hezbollah militants.
On the same day, Hezbollah announced that its militants fired a barrage of rockets on northern Israel bordering Lebanon.
The IDF also said Israeli soldiers uncovered dozens of tunnel shafts and extensive underground facilities in southern Lebanon, and found weapons in a residential building during a raid.
Meanwhile, it revealed that the Israeli army detected about 30 rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel with some having been intercepted, and air sirens sounded there.
On early Wednesday morning, about 50 rockets were fired from Lebanon into the Safed region of Israel, with no reports of casualties, according to the IDF.
Hezbollah and Israeli forces have been exchanging fire along the Lebanese-Israeli border since outbreak of the latest round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7, last year. Hezbollah is showing solidarity with Hamas which was fighting a war with Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Since Sept. 23, the Israeli military has been carrying out an extensive air campaign in Lebanon, dubbed "Arrows of the North," in a dangerous escalation with Hezbollah.
Lebanese death toll from Israeli attacks climbs to 2,350
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
