Daily Archives: Friday, January 24, 2025
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Authorities warn of flu season during CNY
Health officials have issued a warning that the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays could heighten the risk of influenza transmission, with expectations that the virus will ... -
‘Heritople’ from Sanmarful wins award in Thailand
The documentary “Heritople,” directed by Macau-born filmmaker António Salas Sanmarful, has won an award at the Bangkok Movie Awards (BMA) monthly competition. The trilingual documentary, ... -
China’s population falls for a third straight year, GBA bucks the trend
Analysis China’s demographic challenges have deepened with the country’s population falling for the third consecutive year, according to government data cited by the Associated Press (AP). ... -
Student wins Best Architecture Thesis Project of the Year in Asia
Vera Vong, an architecture student from the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), has won the Gold Award of the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) Thesis of ... -
Fire bureau reports quiet year with key developments in 2024
Firefighters had a “not so busy” year in 2024. The conclusion comes from the presentation of the Fire Services Bureau (CB) annual work report, delivered yesterday ... -
Taiwan plans to cull 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal’s population, which is wreaking havoc on the ... -
MGTO pledges continued global outreach expansion with strategic tourism initiatives
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has been targeting the international market, partnering with different industries to launch preferential tourism projects, roadshows, and promotional events across ... -
Inbound package tour visitors surge in 2024
Macau recorded a total of 2,103,000 inbound package tour visitors last year, while the number of hotel guests totaled 14,433,000. According to data from the Statistics ... -
Strong winter monsoon to bring cold weather for CNY
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau predicts a strong winter monsoon will hit the South China coast on Sunday, bringing significant temperature drops and extremely dry weather ... -
UTM to launch PhD in Cultural Studies
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) will introduce a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cultural Studies program in the 2025/2026 academic year. The program aims to ... -
DSAMA enhances safety inspections ahead of CNY
As the Chinese New Year (CNY) approaches, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) is enhancing its “Spring Festival Maritime Safety Operation” to address potential hazards in ... -
PJ busts illegal exchange and unauthorized stay operation
In a crackdown on organized crime, the Judiciary Police (PJ) have busted an illegal exchange and human trafficking operation, seizing millions in cash and arresting four ... -
Wynn announces salary increments for staff
Wynn has announced salary increments for its workers, joining the announcements previously made by the other five gaming concessionaires. Following their counterparts, Wynn will also increase ... -
Manteigaria to open doors today
The “Manteigaria” – Factory of traditional Portuguese “Pastéis de Nata” is opening its doors today in Macau, the local branch announced. According to the information, the ... -
65-year-old man arrested for stealing MOP24,000
A 65-year-old man with a history of theft was arrested in Toi San earlier this week after being linked to two shoplifting incidents in December and ... -
Airport to heighten security systems
The Macau International Airport will install eight new security channels later this year, according to Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM). CAM stated that the project ... -
Sands China volunteers share Chinese New Year joy with elderly residents
Over 220 Sands China volunteers, including Sands Cares Ambassadors, company executives, and other team members, visited elderly residents at Seac Pai Van Public Housing in Coloane ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa welcomes Year of the Snake with festive dining and celebrations
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau is celebrating the upcoming Year of the Snake with a series of traditional events and special dining experiences. The festivities will begin ... -
The Lobster Takeover: Philip Colbert’s City-wide Macao Pop Art Exhibition
Sands China Ltd. has unveiled “Coastal Fantasia: The Lobster King’s Vacation in Macao,” a colourful maritime and cultural tourism art exhibition featuring massive installations of world-famous pop ... -
China moves to boost languishing markets by ordering funds to invest more in shares
The Chinese government is trying to encourage people to spend more by ensuring that share prices will rise, ordering pensions and mutual funds to invest more ... -
Man convicted of stalking Chinese ex-official by leaving him a dire note gets prison in US
A man who taped a sinister note to a Chinese ex-official’s door in New Jersey was sentenced yesterday [Macau time] to 16 months in prison. He ... -
Court sentences man to death over knife attack at a Japanese school bus stop
A Chinese man who injured a Japanese mother and her child and killed a Chinese bus attendant trying to protect them in a knife attack near ... -
Love is a many-gendered thing: LGBTQ+ couples register marriages
LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand made yesterday a life-changing occasion, registering their marriages legally on the first day a law took effect granting them the same rights ... -
Lunar New Year giveaway leaves four dead in Phnom Penh as crowd surges
Four people died and five others were injured yesterday as a crowd scrambled for a handout of food and cash from one of Cambodia ‘s richest ... -
Mapmakers grapple with Trump’s geographic renaming plans
What’s in a name change, after all? The water bordered by the Southern United States, Mexico and Cuba will be critical to shipping lanes and vacationers ... -
1961 End of the road for Monroe and Miller
The Hollywood screen star Marilyn Monroe has divorced her husband, playwright Arthur Miller, after less than five years of marriage. The divorce was granted in Mexico, ... -
PSG and Man City are high-drama options for hectic night of 18 games at same time
PSG 4, Man City 2 The Champions League has never before seen the kind of hectic multi-screen action that will play out in the eighth and ... -
Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek and will face Aryna Sabalenka in the final
When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal yesterday night, ... -
‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Oscar nominations with 13
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about ... -
Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said yesterday the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after ... -
This is how to divine China Vanke’s future
With about $5 billion in debt coming due this year, time is running out for China Vanke Co., the country’s largest privately-held real estate developer. Vanke ... -
Friday, January 24, 2025 – edition no. 4649
* Flu season alert — Health officials issued a warning that the risk of influenza transmission could increase during CNY holidays * Cinema | ‘Heritople’ from ...
