2002 UK declared free of foot-and-mouth

The foot-and-mouth crisis that began almost 11 months ago will officially end at midnight, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said. There

India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering

Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj yesterday to kickstart the

Jannik Sinner starts his title defense with a straight set win

After wasting a set point in the second tiebreaker with an ill-conceived drop shot, Jannik Sinner quickly reverted to what’s been working for him

No pants? No problem. London subway riders bare their legs to brighten a gray winter day

Mind the pants. Hundreds of Londoners headed down to the Underground on Sunday afternoon, stripped down to their underwear and travelled around a bit, trying

Germany welcomes release of German-Iranian rights activist from prison

Germany’s foreign minister yesterday welcomed the release of a German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return to Germany. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wrote on

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 fixed exchange rate system

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – edition no. 4641

— Gov’t launches subsidy program to assist catering businesses in upgrading to smart equipment, with a budget of MOP 4.8 million * Crime | Man caught smuggling 5kg of heroin from

Remaining land plots in Cotai reserved for commercial use, DSSCU clarifies

The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) told the Times that the remaining unused land plots in the Cotai area are designated for commercial use. This information

Firms plan a salary increment of 2.7% in 2025

The recent survey reveals that the average planned salary increment across participating organizations is 2.72%, reflecting a decline of 0.26% from the previous year’s average of 2.98%.

Road projects face delays amid increased excavation activity

More than half of the 69 large-scale road projects in the region this year have exceeded their expected completion time by over a month, highlighting

Williams and Pindar by Manuport Logistics crowned winners of Macao Match Cup

Led by skipper Ian Williams, the Pindar by Manuport Logistics team was crowned champion of the 2025 Macao Match Cup, the most highlighted race of this year’s

The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, official says

The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said yesterday, amid some international concern over a

Zhuhai checkpoints leading to Macau, Hong Kong report record high 2024 passenger flows

A record-breaking 203 million inbound and outbound passenger trips were made in 2024 via checkpoints in the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai leading to Macau and Hong

PSP intensifies crackdown on jaywalking, over 100 fines issued weekly

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced that it will continue to pay special attention to cases of jaywalking in Macau. One of the

New approvals of commercial loans surge

New approvals of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) increased by 38.1% month-over-month in November 2024, while new residential mortgage loans (RMLs) decreased by 5.3% during the same period.

Taipa pedestrian campaign returns for Lunar New Year

Macau is set to reintroduce a pedestrian campaign in the Taipa Village district for the upcoming Lunar New Year. A government-led consultation on Friday gathered insights from local

DELC achieves national high-tech enterprise certification

DELC Beijing Energy Management Co., Ltd. has been awarded the National High-Tech Enterprise Certification, marking a milestone in its commitment to technological innovation and leadership in

IAM to invest in technology to combat rat infestations

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced plans to deploy technological solutions to address the growing problem of rat infestations in the city. Chao Wai

Surging job market could prove costly for households, businesses as odds of quick rate cuts fade

U.S. job growth surged and unemployment fell last month, an unexpected show of strength that may prove costly to homebuyers and businesses who were counting on sharply lower

Philip Colbert to bring back Lobster exhibition

Sands China is set to bring back Philip Colbert’s Lobster exhibition in Macau, titled Coastal Fantasia: The Lobster King’s Vacation in Macau. The exhibition will run from

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