Monthly Archives: February 2025
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House of Dancing Water returns to City of Dreams
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced the official return of the acclaimed aquatic show, House of Dancing Water, in May at City of Dreams. The performance—renowned ... -
Galaxy plans major upgrades for StarWorld and F&B expansion
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced plans for significant upgrades to its StarWorld resort, including a revamp of the main gaming floor and lobby area, as ... -
Luxurious sensations
Since its opening in 2015, 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA at Galaxy Macau has garnered numerous accolades, including a Michelin one-star rating for nine consecutive years ... -
Crime rate rises by 6% in 2024, driven by illegal gaming and cybercrime
The crime rate in 2024 increased by 6%, according to a report released by the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, in a press conference yesterday. ... -
Security chief concerned with the closing of satellite casinos
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has expressed concern about the potential closing of the so-called satellite casinos and is closely monitoring the situation. At ... -
Former lawmaker sentenced to over three years in jail for rioting
A Hong Kong judge yesterday sentenced a former pro-democracy lawmaker to three years and one month in prison on a charge of riot after an incident ... -
15th National and Paralympic Games to take place in integrated resorts
The National Games will take place from November 9 to November 21 at the city’s integrated resorts. The Macau competition zone will be hosting five events: ... -
Melco leads Macau and Asia in 2025 Forbes Travel Guide
Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced its achievements in the recently released 2025 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), further excelling this year in its lead among integrated resorts ... -
Package tours surge 80% in January
The number of inbound package tour visitors in January surged by 79.2% year-on-year to 239,000, driven by a sharp increase in visitors from mainland China, which ... -
Police rule out homicide in Seac Pai Van house fire
Authorities have ruled out homicide in a fire that broke out in a unit at Edifício Lok Kuan, Block 4, in Coloane on Wednesday evening. A ... -
Surge in cross-border traffic and commercial flights
Cross-border vehicular traffic surged 19.1% year-on-year to 872,900 trips by January 2025, while commercial flights increased 10.4% to 4,961. Passenger ferry trips also rose 9.5% to ... -
AI chatbot services expand for tourists
CTM has announced plans to enhance its intelligent customer service chatbot, initially launched in partnership with the Macao Government Tourism Office last year. The chatbot, designed ... -
New legal deposit requirements established for local publications
Publishers in Macau must submit two copies of all published works to the Department of Public Library Management within five days of publication, as per revised ... -
New round of taxi license bidding postponed to optimize procedures
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has delayed a new round of public bidding for taxi licenses to further optimize procedures, officials announced. The move comes as some ... -
Noise complaints rose 4.6% last year
Noise complaints in Macau rose by 4.6% in 2024, totaling 10,554 cases. However, only 104 of these complaints resulted in prosecutions and fines, accounting for less ... -
A Culinary Affair with Chef Tam: A Michelin-Starred Experience at MGM COTAI
Prepare to embark on an extraordinary Thai gastronomic journey as MGM COTAI proudly welcomes back Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam, the visionary behind Baan Tepa, Thailand’s renowned two-Michelin-starred ... -
Londoner court collaborates with Bamford
Londoner Court and Sands Lifestyle have introduced exclusive in-suite pampering experiences in collaboration with British lifestyle and wellness brand Bamford. This partnership makes Londoner Court the ... -
GEG honors 180 local talents at IR Youth Program Ceremony
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted the “IR Youth Program Talent Development Showcase and Ceremony” in the Banyan Tree Macau Ballroom earlier this week, where participants were ... -
Hong Kong’s fiscal overhaul and strategic pivot to AI
Analysis Hong Kong is undergoing a significant transformation in response to mounting fiscal pressures. In a bid to restore fiscal balance, Finance Secretary Paul Chan announced ... -
China to lower asset threshold for Macau, Hong Kong institutions investing in mainland insurers
On the Agenda The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) this week announced that China will lower the asset requirement threshold for Hong Kong and Macau financial ... -
Former lawmaker sentenced to over three years in jail for rioting
A Hong Kong judge yesterday sentenced a former pro-democracy lawmaker to three years and one month in prison on a charge of riot after an incident ... -
Taiwan condemns Beijing for conducting shooting drills off its coast
Taiwan yesterday condemned the mainland’s military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the self-governed island’s southwest coast. China considers the island ... -
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers awaiting repatriation after regional crackdown
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation, ... -
New coalition government formed without the far-right election winner
Three parties reached a deal yesterday to form a new centrist Austrian government, five months after a far-right party won an election but later failed to ... -
1986 Swedish prime minister assassinated
The Swedish prime minister has died after being shot in a street ambush in central Stockholm. His wife was wounded. Olof and Lisbeth Palme were attacked ... -
A gripping deep-sea rescue mission in ‘Last Breath’ with Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu
A routine deep-sea diving mission in the North Sea goes terribly wrong when a young diver is stranded some 300 feet below the surface in the ... -
Tate entices with post-Britney Spears, dirty, breathy pop
She can sing. She can dance. She’s mastered a sultry gaze. She can write a smutty phrase. Is Tate McRae the new princess of dirty, breathy ... -
Unparalleled Brightening
Recently, La Prairie’s new White Caviar collection launched. It blends the precision of Swiss cellular science with the opulence of rare, precious Swiss caviar extracts. This ... -
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead at home
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said yesterday. Foul play was not suspected, but ... -
Philippine authorities arrest more than 400 people in suspected cybercrime hub
More than 400 people, half of them from China, were arrested by Philippine authorities in a raid on a suspected online gambling and scam hub in ... -
DeepSeek and ‘Ne Zha 2’ are bringing back what Xi ignored
Confidence can be elusive. Even the most tenacious need a few wins from time to time, to cast away self doubt and believe in themselves again. ... -
Friday, February 28, 2025 – edition no. 4670
* ‘Dancing Water’ is back in town * Gaming | Galaxy plans major upgrades for StarWorld, F&B expansion * Taste of Edesia * Authorities have ... -
Synergy of Macau urges CE to show ‘courage’ in tackling pressing issues
The Synergy of Macau Association claims that the new Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, needs “courage” to address the issues currently troubling society. In an ... -
Chief firefighter allegedly falsified attendance records
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered a case involving a chief of an operational post at the Fire Services Bureau (CB) who allegedly falsified attendance ... -
US memorandum poses challenges for city’s cross-border investments and tech collaborations
The memorandum titled “America First Investment Policy” (AFIP) may cause some impact in Macau, mostly related to gaming companies’ cross-border investments and challenges to technology collaborations ...
