Daily Archives: Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Sam Hou Fai admits city is facing intensified competition amid global uncertainties
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai emphasized the urgent need for economic adaptation amid global uncertainties as the city faces “intensified competition.” In his speech at the ... -
MGTO to expand Hong Kong promotions to boost regional tourism
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has announced plans to progressively roll out promotions targeting the Hong Kong market, aiming to increase visitation from the neighboring ... -
O Lam claims National Games will boost regional integration
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, believes that hosting the National Games in Macau will boost regional integration through exchange and cooperation between ... -
Police impersonator arrested in casino fraud scheme
A 22-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly impersonating a police officer to defraud a middle-aged victim of HKD60,000 in casino chips. The suspect reportedly lured ... -
Water supply hits record high in 2024, expected to rise further
Macau’s water supply surpassed 100 million cubic meters in 2024, marking a historic high and a 5.6% annual increase, according to Nacky Kuan, executive director of ... -
New consumption frontiers energize China’s market vitality
Global financial institutions are increasingly bullish on China’s economic development, with multiple 2025 outlook reports highlighting the nation’s accelerating transition to high-quality growth driven by a ... -
SMEs’ approved credit limit plunges 26%
New small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) credit limits approved by local banks in the second half of 2024 totaled MOP3.3 billion, down 25.9% from the first ... -
Replacement system for public housing under discussion
The Public Housing Committee is exploring amendments to the replacement system for public housing, sparking debate among stakeholders and community members. Discussions on TDM’s weekly radio ... -
Melco spreads festive cheer through community outreach
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been spreading Chinese New Year joy through its “Simple Acts of Kindness” volunteering initiative. Since mid-January, Melco volunteers have engaged with ... -
Chefs from Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong and Macau unite for exclusive culinary collaboration
Chef Paul Lau of the two Michelin-starred Tin Lung Heen in The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, and Chef Jackie Ho of the one Michelin-starred Lai Heen in ... -
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The South Pacific country of Cook Islands yesterday [Macau time] unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation on matters including mining seabed ... -
PLA says it warned off Philippine aircraft over island
China’s military said Tuesday it warned off and expelled a Philippine C-208 aircraft that had entered airspace over a South China Sea island. Tian Junli, spokesman ... -
US displaced China as Germany’s biggest single trading partner
The United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from the top spot as exports to ... -
Police in disputed Kashmir raid bookstores, seizing books related to Islamic group
Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir raided bookstores and seized hundreds of books linked to a major Islamic organization in the disputed region, where strict controls on the ... -
Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Tasmania
Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, ... -
Former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup
Brazil’s prosecutor-general yesterday [Macau time] formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a ... -
1986 Soviets launch space station Mir
The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes ... -
French lawmakers mull banning headscarves in sport, Amnesty says it’s discriminatory
Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions. The bill is backed by right-wing ... -
Feyenoord knocks AC Milan out and Bayern, Benfica, Brugge advance to last 16
Seldom has a player’s sending off had such an influence on a game. AC Milan was to left rue Theo Hernandez’s second yellow card — for ... -
Beauty market shifts to target the young at heart in a rapidly aging Japan
Yoshiko Abe is about to turn 89, but that hasn’t stopped her from going to the gym every day and trying the free-of-charge makeup course at ... -
Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive
A village in the densely populated Manila region launched a battle against dengue yesterday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive. ... -
Moscow back at the table – and appearing to call the shots
The sight of senior Russian and American officials back around a giant negotiating table is extraordinary. For many, most of all Ukrainians, it will have been ... -
Thursday, February 20, 2025 – edition no. 4664
* Sam’s challenges — Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai admits the city is facing intensified competition amid global uncertainties * Tourism | MGTO to expand Hong ...
