Monthly Archives: January 2025
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Taiwan issues travel alert for CNY travelers to Macau
As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, Taiwanese authorities advise their citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Macau and Hong Kong, which remain under an ...
