Monthly Archives: January 2025
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CNY hotel occupancy reaches pre-pandemic levels
Hotel booking rates in Macau are seeing a significant boost as the Lunar New Year approaches, with Cotai hotels reaching approximately 90% occupancy. Jocelyn Wong, president of ... -
Barra CNY market kicks off; organizers expect visitors to double this year
The Barra Lunar New Year market, this year named the “Barra Lucky Blessing Market,” officially opened last Sunday. The traditional market will run until February 25 ... -
UPM holds ‘exchange fair’ offering global study opportunities
Aimed at fostering knowledge exchange and networking among students from diverse backgrounds, the Macau Polytechnic University (UPM) held its “2025 Summer Exchange Fair” on campus, drawing ... -
Botox smuggler caught at borders
Customs officials at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge apprehended a woman attempting to smuggle 320 bottles of botulinum toxin preparations into mainland China earlier this week. During ... -
Cross-border traffic surge as city sees increase in vehicle registrations and air travel
Macau’s cross-border traffic saw a significant rise in 2024, with the number of trips by vehicles, passenger ferries, and commercial flights all experiencing notable increases. According ... -
IPIM approves 12 residency applications in 2024
The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has approved 12 new applications for temporary residency under the categories of “Investors, Managerial Personnel, and Professionals with Special ... -
Police intensify winter crime prevention efforts
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has ramped up its “Winter Prevention Operation 2025” to enhance crime prevention and improve community security, the department announced. Earlier this week, ... -
CNY fairs, Octopus red packets & perks, pass for Chung Ying Street
Report Continuing a long-standing tradition, Hong Kong is holding annual Spring Festival fairs at 15 locations across the city, including Victoria Park, starting Thursday. The 2025 ... -
New cargo flights and UCI service, Lufthansa eyes growth in the GBA market
On the Agenda In a recent interview with GDToday, Frank Naeve, Senior Vice President of Sales and Distribution at Lufthansa Group, shared his views on the ... -
Factory activity contracts in January for the first time in four months
Manufacturing slowed in China in January for the first time in four months as workers began leaving assembly lines to travel to their hometowns for Lunar ... -
The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding
The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment that points the finger at ... -
1990 Romanians call for government change
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have taken to the streets of Bucharest to protest against the interim government of Ion Iliescu. It was the biggest ... -
Postecoglou uncertain about Tottenham future after another loss as Man Utd beats Fulham
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou acknowledged there was uncertainty over his future after his underperforming team was beaten for a fourth straight Premier League game — to ... -
Australian Open champion Sinner’s style draws comparisons to Djokovic
Of all the praise bestowed on Jannik Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian Open championship, and third Grand Slam title overall, nothing felt as ... -
New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US gov’t 50% stake
Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity ... -
Marseille mayor condemns ‘racist’ banner displayed by Nice supporters during match
Marseille mayor Benoît Payan has condemned the offensive banners displayed by Nice supporters during Sunday night’s (yesterday, Macau time) match against Marseille and called on French ... -
Trump’s billionaires take the great leap forward
With tech stocks and crypto currencies soaring, so much new wealth is being created that we sometimes forget $500 billion dollars is a lot of money, ... -
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – edition no. 4651
* Fully booked — Hotel prices soar during Chinese New Year as Cotai hotels near full occupancy * Hong Kong | Snake soup is slithering away ... -
MGTO expects nearly 90% hotel booking rates for Lunar New Year
As the Lunar New Year approaches, hotel bookings in Macau are nearing capacity, with expectations that occupancy rates could exceed 90% on peak days. Maria Helena ... -
Unemployment rate declines to 2.4% in 2024
The SAR’s unemployment rate showed positive signs of improvement in 2024, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The overall unemployment ... -
MGTO ramps up European tourism promotion
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has expanded its presence at this year’s Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR), one of the world’s largest international tourism trade ... -
Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza
President Donald Trump said Saturday he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from ... -
CreditSights: Gaming revenue to grow by 8% this year
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is projected to grow by 8% in 2024, surpassing the government’s target for 2025, according to CreditSights. The Fitch Group division ... -
Mainland students must submit exam scores for local university admissions
Macau universities have reinstated pre-pandemic admissions policies, requiring mainland students to submit college entrance exam scores as part of their applications. This policy shift follows a ... -
New bus stop opens at MGM Cotai, Kam Pek stop renamed
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced the opening of a new bus stop in front of the MGM Cotai building starting today. The stop, located on Avenida ... -
Macau to add nearly 4,300 hotel rooms with new developments
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) has reported that four hotels are currently under construction in Macau, with 10 more projects in the design phase. ... -
ID hosts anti-doping seminar for athletes and coaches
The Sports Bureau (ID) held an anti-doping seminar at the Athletes Training and Training Center to raise awareness of anti-doping among local athletes and coaches. More ... -
Gov’t establishes interdepartmental task force to ensure consumers’ rights during CNY
The Consumer Council (CC) has announced the formation of an interdepartmental task force aimed at protecting consumer rights during the Lunar New Year (CNY) season. The ... -
MGTO launches new webpage for Lunar New Year celebrations
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) launched a new webpage yesterday that provides information on Lunar New Year (CNY) celebrations. The page is hosted at (https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/article/cny/celebrations-2025). ... -
Suspect in scam involving false job offers to remain in preventive custody
A local man suspected of running a series of scams involving false job offers will remain in preventive custody while awaiting trial, the Public Prosecutions Office ... -
Public library upgrade to impact services during CNY
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will upgrade the information system of the Public Library from 8 p.m. on January 28 until 11:59 p.m. on January 31, ... -
SMG issues low-temperature warning
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has issued a yellow low-temperature warning as the region braces for a prolonged cold spell. Residents are urged to take ... -
UK poultry imports officially banned due to avian flu
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced a ban on poultry meat and products from East Sussex and Shropshire, UK, due to a highly pathogenic H5N1 ... -
A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba’s economic troubles mount and tourism plummets
It’s impossible to miss. The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass — the tallest building in Havana — dominates the city skyline, towering 150 meters ...
