Daily Archives: Monday, February 24, 2025
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Gov’t launches new round of Consumption boost campaign
The government has announced a MOP295 million pataca campaign aimed at stimulating local spending during the post-Lunar New Year lull, a traditionally slow period for small ... -
Inflation accelerates for the first time in six months
Inflation in the city accelerated in January, mainly due to the rising cost of meals purchased outside the home during the Lunar New Year. The Consumer ... -
Gov’t plans to open Praia Grande’s A9 plot parking lot for public use
The government plans to complete the construction of a parking lot located at the underground level of the A9 plot in Praia Grande and open it ... -
EV buses to operate on night routes
Fully electric-powered (EV) buses will begin operating in Macau, particularly on night routes, announced the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, at the Legislative ... -
Coutinho insists on a new consumption card
Reiterating his calls for greater government support, the Macau Civil Service Association (ATFPM) president José Pereira Coutinho insisted on the implementation of a new consumption card ... -
Trump’s freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage
President Donald Trump’s restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs around the world may be offering an opening to America’s biggest ... -
Song Pek Kei: Seniors’ condition
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, has announced an extensive survey to assess the condition of local senior citizens. In response to an ... -
José Pereira Coutinho and Ron Lam: Outdated regulation of public spaces
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, has announced that the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Legal Affairs Bureau are collaborating to review the General ... -
Wong Kit Cheng: Medical students’ internships
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, stated at the Legislative Assembly that between 2025 and 2027, more than 600 health graduates are expected ... -
Vaccination services extended
The Health Bureau (SSM) has announced the continuation of influenza vaccination services at multiple health centers last weekend, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. As the ... -
DSSCU halts illegal construction at Kam Hoi San building
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) suspended illegal construction activities today at a store in the Kam Hoi San building, Block 4. During an inspection, ... -
Dolphin carcass found in Hac Sa
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) received a report on Feb. 22 about a dolphin carcass found at Hac Sa Beach, later identified as a sub-adult male ... -
MIECF2025 to showcase Robot Dog B2, cutting-edge green technologies
The 2025 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2025MIECF) is set to take place from March 27 to 29, bringing together global leaders in green ... -
New technology adopted to prevent manhole covers from falling
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has announced advancements in sewer infrastructure aimed at enhancing safety and maintenance in the city’s densely populated older districts. As part ... -
Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility
Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation. Daisuke Toyoda, an ... -
Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after gov’t reportedly demanded backdoor access
Apple said late last week it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide ... -
Sands China hosts exclusive screening of ‘Ne Zha 2’ for team members
Sands China held a special screening of the highly anticipated Chinese animated film “Ne Zha 2” at Bona Cinema on Saturday, welcoming 300 Sands Cares Ambassadors, ... -
Poly MGM Museum concludes display of Bronze Zodiac Heads
The Poly MGM Museum bade farewell to its display of the four original Bronze Zodiac Heads of the Old Summer Palace yesterday. Since opening in November ... -
Gov’t requests to be excluded from Trump’s efforts to increase tariffs
South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs on trade partners, emphasizing that Seoul is ... -
French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines yesterday after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in ... -
Tens of thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah five months after his killing
Tens of thousands of people packed into a stadium in Beirut early yesterday to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader, nearly five months after he ... -
1968: South Vietnamese recapture Hue
The South Vietnamese are celebrating the recapture of the country’s third city, Hue, after a battle lasting three weeks. Their allies, American Marines, finally reached the ... -
South Korean skater Kim wins Four Continents to prevent American sweep of podium
Local favorite Kim Chae-yeon of South Korea won the Four Continents figure skating competition with a near-flawless free skate yesterday to prevent an American sweep of ... -
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen broke a dress code with jeans. Now he’s selling them for charity
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is turning his controversial denim into some greens — for charity. The Norwegian chess grandmaster announced last week that he is ... -
Pope Francis had a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions
Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complex lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said yesterday. Vatican ... -
Hong Kong’s Cheng billionaires miss a gold ticket
The succession drama of Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family has been in the spotlight lately, largely because of its distressed real estate developer New World Development ... -
Monday, February 24, 2025 – edition no. 4666
* Spending Spree — The gov’t will launch a MOP295 million campaign aimed at stimulating local spending during the post-Lunar New Year lull starting from Mar. ...
