Daily Archives: Thursday, January 23, 2025
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International visitors leaped by 66% y-o-y in 2024
Official statistics from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) noted that last year, there were 2,423,093 international visitors to Macau. As the Times previously reported, the ... -
Last Portuguese governor of Macau Vasco Rocha Vieira passes away at 85
Vasco Rocha Vieira, the last Portuguese governor of Macau, has passed away at the age of 85. A retired lieutenant general, Rocha Vieira is remembered for ... -
CE highlights importance of English media for Macau’s internationalism
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai emphasized the significant role of Portuguese and English-language media in Macau, describing them as a crucial bridge for international communication ... -
Authorities expect 670,000 daily border movements during CNY
Daily traffic during the upcoming Lunar New Year is expected to reach between 630,000 and 670,000 crossings per day, representing a 3% rise compared to the ... -
China and US are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
China’s relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more ... -
Scams resulted in a loss exceeding MOP154 million in 2024
The Judiciary Police (PJ) received reports of 354 phone scams and 906 internet scams in 2024. While the number of phone scams represents a 13% decrease ... -
DSSCU cracks down on 838 illegal constructions
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) initiated 838 cases of illegal construction in 2024, marking an 85% increase in enforcement actions compared to previous years. ... -
Mainland officials ensure agricultural supply during CNY
A delegation from the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China visited Macau to meet with local officials ... -
UTM to launch Master in Luxury Hospitality and Health Service
In line with the new aims of the local government, the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) is launching a Master of Science degree program in Luxury ... -
FDCT highlights new sci-tech development initiatives
The Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) held a briefing on the 2025 “Project Funding Plan” to clarify the funding strategy. The event drew about 300 ... -
Sam Hou Fai meets with CAEL, urging fair elections
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Seng Ioi Man, the chairman of the Electoral Affairs Committee for the Legislative Assembly Elections (CAEL), and five other ... -
MGTO reaches out to mainland authorities ahead of CNY
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is engaging with mainland tourism authorities to prepare for the Lunar New Year Golden Week, which runs from January 28 ... -
Greater Bay Airlines cancels 128 flights amid aircraft delivery delays
Hong Kong-based budget carrier Greater Bay Airlines announced the cancellation of 128 flights, equivalent to 64 round trips, for February and March. The cancellations, affecting approximately ... -
Another three gaming ops announce salary increments
MGM, Melco, and SJM joined the previous announcements of Sands and Galaxy announcing their salary increments for their workers. As expected, the three local gaming operators ... -
Rubio kicks off Trump foreign policy engagements in meetings with ‘Quad’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met yesterday [Macau time] with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan as the Trump administration kicked off its formal foreign ... -
Search resumes after deadly flooding and landslides
Indonesian rescuers retrieved two more bodies after they resumed their search yesterday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing ... -
Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI
President Donald Trump yesterday [Macau time] talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership ... -
1973 Nixon announces Vietnam peace deal
The US president, Richard Nixon, has appeared on national television to announce “peace with honour” in Vietnam. Statements issued simultaneously in Washington and Hanoi confirmed the ... -
Barcelona wins 9-goal thriller against Benfica, Liverpool reaches last 16
Benfica 4, Barcelona 5 Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille ... -
AI experiment in halfpipe judging at X Games will give snowboarders a glimpse into the future
The X Games will experiment judging halfpipe runs this week in Aspen using artificial intelligence, the cutting-edge technology that could someday play a role in the ... -
Davos 2025 Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate Forum agenda
A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence, and appearances by leaders from Spain ... -
Trump Administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page, social media
Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website. The site — currently whitehouse.gov/es ... -
Climate pact withdrawal breaks trust in US
This year will see countries finalize their national plans to meet their emissions reduction targets by 2035, the focus of this November’s COP30 global climate talks ... -
Thursday, January 23, 2025 – edition no. 4648
* New level unlocked — International visitors rose by 66% y-o-y in 2024, surpassing the two million target by 21% * Vasco Rocha Vieira | Last ...
