Monthly Archives: January 2025
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Secretaries meet associations to collect opinions ahead of policy presentation
The new government secretaries are preparing the policy address for 2025 (LAG25) and have been meeting with various associations to obtain their opinions on the priority ... -
CE calls on the media to further promote Macau’s success
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, called on local media to “utilize further their credibility and influence to promote to the global community the significant ... -
US TikTok users flock to Chinese app in protest with TikTok ban looming
As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu – making it the top downloaded ... -
Govt expands EV charging infrastructure with new sockets in public parking lots
To improve air quality and meet the “Dual Carbon Target,” the Macau government is upgrading its electric vehicle infrastructure under the “Electric Vehicle Promotion Plan.” National ... -
Macau delegation attends CEFCO 2025
A delegation of 28 representatives from Macau’s exhibition industry recently participated in the “20th China Expo Forum for International Co-operation” (CEFCO 2025). The forum, themed “Gathering ... -
Community urges cooperation to tackle rodent infestation
Officials and community members are still expressing concern about rodent control efforts. In a recent episode of the TDM Forum, they convened to address the growing ... -
India’s navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China’s presence in Indian Ocean
India’s navy yesterday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region ... -
Impeached President Yoon detained in massive law-enforcement effort
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound yesterday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t ... -
Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks ... -
2001: DR Congo President Kabila shot
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Laurent Kabila, is reported to be fighting for his life after being shot and seriously wounded by one ... -
Naomi Osaka advances, returning to the third round
Naomi Osaka thought for a few moments after losing a lopsided first set yesterday, and it gave her the perspective she needed to turn things around ... -
Haiti has one million displaced people, mostly from gang violence
The U.N. migration agency says internal displacement in Haiti, largely caused by gang violence, has tripled over the last year and now surpasses 1 million people ... -
British author Neil Gaiman denies ever engaging in non-consensual sex as more accusers come forward
Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman released a statement yesterday denying he had ever engaged in non-consensual sex after a magazine this week published allegations from several ... -
Three parties need to show shared wisdom
Addressing the Boao Forum for Asia New Year Outlook event for 2025 on Jan 8, Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong reiterated Beijing’s view that to maintain ... -
Thursday, January 16, 2025 – edition no. 4643
* Mixed Blessing — Local businesses are concerned about a decline in tourists’ spending, despite a surge in cross-border travelers * Philip Colbert | ‘Lobsters’ ... -
Novak Djokovic breaks a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches in tennis history
Novak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history ... -
SSM without solutions to address the excessive use of emergency services
The Health Bureau (SSM) has no solutions for the excessive use of Macau’s emergency services other than asking the population to avoid using them unless they ... -
‘U-shaped’ recovery anticipated for the property market in 2025
Centaline Property expects the Macau property market to follow a “U-shaped” recovery in 2025. The forecast was shared during an event earlier this week, where the ... -
Urban space violations decline by 23% over the last decade
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) recorded 17,736 violations of urban space regulations, which include offenses such as littering and spitting on the ground in 2024. While ... -
Macau-based investor increases stake in Star Entertainment amid financial struggles
Star Entertainment’s financial woes have taken a curious turn as Macau-based businessman Xingchun Wang increased his stake in the company for the second time in a ... -
Gov’t introduces new testing parameters for public health population assessment
The government officially introduced the “Macao Citizens’ Physical Fitness Monitoring Study 2025” during a ceremony yesterday. The initiative, which will run from January to April, aims ... -
Taiwan iPhone maker Foxconn sets its sights on the ever more crowded EV market
Auto industry newcomers like Taiwan-based iPhone maker Foxconn and China’s Huawei Technologies are maneuvering to gain an edge in the electric vehicle sector, prompting automakers like ... -
Gov’t to enforce special measures to address flu ‘peak season’ despite high vaccination rate
An interdepartmental group comprised of the Health Bureau (SSM), the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), and the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has announced that it ... -
Two suspects arrested after HKD300,000 heist
Two mainland men are suspected of robbing a money changer of HKD300,000 in a hotel room in Cotai, under the guise of a currency exchange. The ... -
Biden’s administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback
The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national ... -
MGM symposium explores intersection of technology and cultural heritage
MGM recently held a Museums Exchange Program titled the “Cultural Inheritance Through Technology” Symposium, bringing together cultural experts and representatives from various institutions. The event focused ... -
Sands China launches Alipay Tap! service
Sands China Ltd., in collaboration with Alipay and Macau Pass, recently launched the Alipay Tap! service at Sands Resorts Macao. This payment technology aims to enhance ... -
Police vow to crack down on telecom fraud
Chinese police will maintain harsh response to telecommunications fraud, and keep up international law enforcement cooperation to dismantle fraud dens abroad and hunt down major fugitives, ... -
China is pushing the Philippines ‘to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official said yesterday that China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that ... -
North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in second launch of year, South says
North Korea yesterday test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump’s return to ... -
Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say
When the 2020 census results were released, they showed a boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the United States since 2010. Two ... -
1973: Nixon orders ceasefire in Vietnam
President Nixon has ordered a halt to American bombing in North Vietnam following peace talks in Paris. The decision comes after Dr Henry Kissinger, the president’s ... -
Monfils outduels fellow Frenchman in first-round match for the ages
The pragmatic pro in Gael Monfils would like to have finished off his first-round win in straight sets against up-and-coming fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at ... -
Ukraine holds first soccer tournament for war-wounded amputees — and plans to go international
The players were chosen from among the thousands of Ukrainians wounded in the war. With limbs lost to Russian attacks, they gathered at a stadium in ... -
Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show
Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told details of her long-time art adviser’s double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn’t want to add to her ...
