Daily Archives: Monday, January 20, 2025
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MGTO forecasts 185,000 a day during CNY
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) forecasts that over the Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays, Macau should receive an average of 185,000 visitors per day, MGTO ... -
‘Sasa’ scales back mainland retail amid tourism shift
Sa Sa International Holdings (Sasa) has announced a strategic shift away from offline investments in mainland China, reflecting changing consumer preferences and ongoing challenges in the ... -
TikTok goes dark as US ban takes effect
Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the ... -
PJ suspects of arson in Inner Harbor apartment fire
The Judiciary Police (PJ) are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out at an apartment building in the Inner Harbor on Friday, January 17, as a ... -
SMEs struggling to comply with DSF unexpected inspections
Local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to comply with recent requirements from the Financial Services Bureau (DSF). This requires business owners to provide additional ... -
Big Tech CEOs, Carrie Underwood and foreign leaders
Donald Trump’s inauguration as the country’s 47th president was expected to be an extravagant break from tradition — before it got moved indoors due to cold ... -
Golden Dragon Parade and three sessions of fireworks are proposals of MGTO
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has unveiled its proposals for this year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities, which include continuing the Golden Dragon Parade and ... -
MGTO sees Portugal as key to EU market growth
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), emphasized that Portugal can play a pivotal role in attracting more European visitors ... -
What signs might help me decide if my dog needs emergency treatment?
You can do some checks quickly at home or on a walk that will help you decide whether your dog’s condition requires immediate veterinary attention. Gum ... -
New border crossings record reached over the weekend, over 803,000 on Saturday
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported that over 803,000 people crossed different border crossings in Macau last Saturday, setting a new record for border movements ... -
New Hawker Management Regime set to launch
Macau’s “Hawker Management Regime” will take effect on March 1, as the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) promotes the new law. IAM held three explanatory sessions to ... -
DSPA launches initiative to collect ‘Lai Si’ envelopes
Despite collecting approximately 16.21 million “lai si” envelopes over the past eight years, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) reveals that only about 3.83 million—roughly 23.6%—have been ... -
Mong-Ha Villa launches CNY celebration
The Mon-Ha Villa, a Portuguese-style landmark, has reopened its doors to the public following a major renovation. On Saturday, the venue kicked off its Chinese New ... -
Minimum wage law under review
The Labor Affairs Bureau has commenced its second mandated review of the Minimum Wage Law, a process required every two years under local legislation. The announcement ... -
Xi and Trump talk about trade, fentanyl and TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call this weekend, just days before Trump heads back to ... -
Taiwan group trips getting underway
Group tours to Taiwan will be resumed soon for residents from Fujian province and Shanghai in the Chinese mainland, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced ... -
Trump’s family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House
When Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, his family circle will look a little different than it did when he first arrived eight ... -
1961 John F Kennedy sworn in as US president
The Democrat John F Kennedy has been sworn in as the youngest ever elected president of the United States. The 43-year-old Roman Catholic was inaugurated as ... -
Coco Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ on a TV camera at the Australian Open
American tennis star Coco Gauff mourned the loss of TikTok’s app back home, writing on a TV camera lens “RIP TikTok USA” and drawing a broken ... -
A long-awaited Gaza ceasefire starts after a delay
A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect yesterday following an almost three-hour delay after Hamas was late to name the three hostage it plans to ... -
South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over martial law declaration and his supporters riot
Hours after South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said yesterday that he remains defiant in his refusal ... -
Hong Kong-Dollar peg makes less sense than ever
Whenever the Federal Reserve turns more hawkish and the cost of dollar funding soars, debate over whether Hong Kong should change its currency’s peg resurfaces. The ... -
Monday, January 20, 2025 – edition no. 4645
* 185,000 per day — Upcoming CNY extended holiday is expected to bring record numbers of visitors to town, according to the MGTO * Shopping | ...
