Daily Archives: Friday, February 14, 2025
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Explosion in Taichung kills two Macau residents, critically injures toddler
A suspected gas explosion at a department store in Taichung, Taiwan, yesterday claimed the lives of four people, including two members of a visiting Macau family. ... -
Macau solidifies status as global luxury destination with most five-star hotels
Macau has reaffirmed its status as the leading global destination for five-star hotels, featuring 24 properties recognized in the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards. This ... -
Culinary Journey through Southern Italy
Recently, “8-Hand MICHELIN Alchemy: Love Letter of Southern Italy” took place at Don Alfonso 1890, located within Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau. Head Chef Federico Pucci ... -
Portuguese residency application declined after restrictions
The number of residency applications submitted by Portuguese citizens to Macau’s migration authorities decreased in 2024, following new restrictions on emigration. Data from the Public Security ... -
Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war
President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine yesterday [Macau time], saying that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin ... -
Business capital drops 37% in 2024
In 2024, the number of new companies incorporated in Macau decreased, with a total of 4,555 newly registered businesses, representing a year-on-year drop of 456. This ... -
IAM recalls New Zealand butter over plastic contamination
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has recalled Anker unsalted butter from New Zealand due to potential plastic contamination reported by Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency. The affected ... -
Emergency exit blockages raise safety concerns
Residents in the Northern District have expressed growing concerns over illegally parked vehicles and debris obstructing emergency exits in residential complexes, posing significant safety risks during ... -
Revamped ‘healthy city’ initiative to boost public health
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, chaired the inaugural meeting of the Healthy City Committee, emphasizing that a healthy city enhances residents’ quality of ... -
Local property prices expected to fall up to 11%
The chairman of the Macau Real Estate Development Association, Peter Lok Wai Tak, is forecasting a dip of 8% to 11% in the property market this ... -
New Taipei Kings clinch EASL final four spot, Black Bears eliminated
The New Taipei Kings claimed the last spot in the 2025 East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four. With a 106-96 double-overtime victory over the Meralco ... -
Macau residents eligible for China’s electronic device subsidy
Macau residents can now access a new subsidy scheme launched by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), aimed at improving the ... -
Gov’t responds to public outcry on overpass sign between Zones A and B
The government announced it would collect public opinions and conduct an integrated analysis on the construction method for the access roads of the overpass that will ... -
Illegal foreign exchange operation busted in Cotai
The Judiciary Police have arrested a 44-year-old mainland woman for allegedly engaging in illegal foreign exchange operations for gambling purposes. The arrest occurred on Wednesday during ... -
Partial closing of Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen in Taipa to cause traffic disruption for a month
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced in a news release that Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Taipa will be partially and phased closed to traffic for at ... -
Macau, China celebrates the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings
Macau marked the Lantern Festival with its final fireworks display for the Chinese New Year on Wednesday evening. The Lantern Festival occurs on the 15th day ... -
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on a business integration
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said yeterday they are ending talks on business integration. Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida said the talks had changed focus ... -
Global shares mostly rise after Trump’s talks with Putin
Global shares mostly rose yesterday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to start talks about ending the war in Ukraine. U.S. ... -
MGM Macau elevates dining experience with Michelin-starred chefs at Aux Beaux Arts
MGM Macau enhances its culinary offerings with the appointment of Michelin-starred Chef Olivier Elzer as Consultant Chef and Chef Basil Yu as Chef de Cuisine at ... -
Sands China marks 13th year of supporting Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop
Sands China Ltd. recently marked its 13th consecutive year of supporting the Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop with a donation of MOP300,000. The donation ... -
Mainland-HK cooperation zones set to drive growth
On the Agenda Hong Kong officials and community leaders said a recent inspection led by central government official Xia Baolong of key cooperation zones involving Hong ... -
Macau Youth GBA Tournament with local winners in all categories
In The News Last weekend, the Macau Youth GBA Tournament 2025 took place at the Macau Workers’ Stadium. During the two days of competition, 28 youth ... -
New coal power plant projects hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says
China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decade, a report from two ... -
Australia accuses Chinese fighter of endangering Australian surveillance plane
Australia has protested what it describes as an unsafe and unprofessional interaction over the South China Sea where a Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares ... -
The “Gastronomic Journey with Star Chef” series is back with #AjiTouch!
In line with Macau’s status as the ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’, MGM launches its first stellar line up for its ‘Gastronomic Journey with Star Chefs’ series ... -
How the Constitutional Court is deciding on the president’s future
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is putting up a desperate fight for his political life at Seoul’s Constitutional Court after being impeached and arrested for ... -
Blood pressure patterns differ between South and East Asian adults in UK
Disparities in how high blood pressure and cardiovascular risks may develop among South Asian and East Asian adults in the United Kingdom highlight the need for ... -
1989 Ayatollah sentences author to death
Iranian Muslim leader Ayatollah Khomeini has issued a death threat against British author Salman Rushdie and his publishers over the book Satanic Verses. Scotland Yard ... -
Bloody and witty, ‘Companion’ explores what humanity means in an AI-powered world
“Iris, wake up!” Early in “Companion,” lovely Iris and her nerdy-nice boyfriend Josh are driving to a secluded lake house for a stay with friends. Iris ... -
Hunted by the FBI and Russian Oligarch, a hedge fund manager flees into the wilderness
Paul Brightman, a former hedge fund manager, has been keeping a low profile, changing his name to Grant Anderson and making a modest living as a ... -
Legendary Green Day at Galaxy Arena
One of the world’s most influential rock bands, Green Day launched their Asian tour at Galaxy Arena. Amid crashing waves of sound and thunderous applause, Green ... -
Chocolate love has its price as cocoa costs make hearts shudder, not flutter
St. Valentine chocolates always seek to show how deep your love is. This year, it might just also show how deep your pockets are. With the ... -
A joke petition seeks to help Denmark buy California as Trump eyes Greenland
Is California for sale? A lighthearted petition to buy the state of California for Denmark prompted more than 200,000 signatures by Wednesday in response to President ... -
Inflation is heating up again, putting pressure on Trump to cool it on tariffs
Inflation figures released on Feb. 12, 2025, will come as a disappointment to Americans who hoped President Donald Trump would be true to his word on ... -
Friday, February 14, 2025 – edition no. 4660
* Deadly Explosion — Four people, including two Macau residents, have died in a suspected explosion in Taiwan; MGTO is on the case * Forbes List ...
