Daily Archives: Friday, January 3, 2025
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Casinos with results above gov’t expectations despite December’s ‘poor’ results
Macau casinos closed the year with an accumulated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP226.78 billion. The final figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau ... -
Greater Bay Area turns into dynamic growth engine for new quality productive forces
BYD, a front-runner in the global new energy vehicle (NEV) market, set a new record last year, with October marking a milestone sales achievement of 500,000 ... -
Epic Japanese Dining
Reopened with a fresh look at Wynn Palace, Mizumi’s Executive Chef Hironori Maeda partnered recently with celebrity sushi master Chef Takayoshi Watanabe for an exquisite Japanese ... -
Only 38% willing to have children
A recent survey conducted by the Chinese Youth Advancement Association shows that while nearly 56% of respondents aged 18 to 35 express a desire for marriage, ... -
President Xi and Macau leadership outline vision for high-quality development
As Macau ushers in the new year of 2025, the Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, delivered a New Year speech. In his remarks, Sam reflected ... -
The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. The New ... -
Lawmaker calls for comprehensive support amid birth rate decline
Macau’s birth rate has continued to decline in recent years, posing significant challenges to the region’s sustainable development. According to the latest data, the number of ... -
DSAL and FAOM co-host job-matching session
Local residents seeking employment will have an opportunity to connect with potential employers in two sector-specific job-matching sessions, co-organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and ... -
FSS introduces new proof-of-life process
The Social Security Fund (FSS) announced that nearly 170,000 beneficiaries of the old-age and disability pension must provide proof of life annually. Starting Jan. 1, beneficiaries ... -
MPU rector highlights interdisciplinary education at Global AI Forum
Marcus Im, rector of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), addressed the Times Higher Education (THE) Global AI Forum, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary education in shaping future ... -
Record-breaking border movements in 2024
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced that last year, there were record-breaking border movements at the borders of Macau. According to the information, almost ... -
Man arrested for taking left-behind backpack with MOP100,000
A 60-year-old man was arrested for taking a backpack containing MOP100,000 from a bus. On Dec. 27, the Public Security Police received a report from a ... -
Residents living close to tourist sites complain of excessive crowding and noise
Residents living close to several major tourist sites have complained that the large number of visitors who visited Macau in 2024 is not respecting those who ... -
Candidates excluded from previous elections are still banned from running this year
The candidates who were excluded from running in the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections in 2021 are still not eligible for this year’s elections, the new president ... -
Global shares are mixed after New Year holiday. Chinese shares sink
Global shares were mixed yesterday, the first day of trading for 2025, with losses of more than 2% in Chinese benchmarks. France’s CAC 40 dropped 0.5% ... -
Set Sail for Family Fun at the 2025 MGM Macao International Regatta
As the annual international sporting event “2025 MGM Macao International Regatta” approaches, water sports enthusiasts and families are invited for a treat with the introduction of ... -
Guangzhou to open 10 new metro, intercity rail lines in 2025
On the agenda The metro and intercity rail network in Guangzhou, located in Guangdong province, is set to expand significantly in 2025 with the addition of ... -
Spring Festival travel expected to reach record high
China’s Spring Festival travel volume is expected to reach a record high, with transport authorities meticulously making preparations, including increasing transportation capacity, strengthening transportation coordination, enhancing ... -
A lantern workshop makes snakes cute for the Lunar New Year
The brightly lit snake lanterns coil from oversized heads that don’t fit the usual image of the slithery reptile — they are cute. It’s the year ... -
Air crash investigators extract black box data as grieving families mourn the victims
Grieving relatives of the victims of the South Korea plane crash gathered at the site to pay respects to their loved ones on New Year’s Day, ... -
A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change
In Damascus, the streets were buzzing with excitement earlier this week as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise ... -
1993: US and Russia halve nuclear warheads
The United States of America and the Russian Federation have agreed to cut the number of nuclear warheads they have by between 3,000 and 3,500. US ... -
In Grammy spotlight, Khruangbin wants to ‘let the music speak for itself’
If you think your Spotify playlist is getting a little too long, consider the one shared by the members of Khruangbin. It’s got 51 hours of ... -
Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations, documents in ‘major’ cyber incident
Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said earlier this week. The ... -
Gunman who killed at least 12 people in a shooting rampage in Montenegro dies by suicide
At least four others were wounded in the shooting rampage in the western town of Cetinje on Wednesday that followed a bar brawl, officials said. The ... -
Latest spy series installment offers nothing new
Washington does enjoy a spy story. It seems that a frisson of excitement spreads through the political circle in the US capital at the thought of ... -
Friday, January 3, 2025 – edition no. 4634
* In favor of the odds — Casinos surpass gov’t expectations, closing 2024 with an impressive GGR of MOP226.78 billion, buoyed by record-breaking border movements * ...
