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

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, their families,

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 2024,

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 already

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 was

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 walls

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 the

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 spokesman

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 Co.

Monday, February 24, 2025 – edition no. 4666

— The gov’t will launch a MOP295 million campaign aimed at stimulating local spending during the post-Lunar New Year lull starting from Mar. 24 * Economy | Inflation rises for the

Noise complaints largely ignored despite legal crackdown

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) and the Public Security Police (PSP) received more than 3,100 noise complaints from residential buildings last year, yet only 68

Latin Flavours 

This week, MGM launches its first stellar line up for its ‘Gastronomic Journey with Star Chefs’ series of 2025, featuring Ricardo Chaneton, Executive Chef and Co-founder of

Gov’t considering housing exchange system for public housing upgrades

The government is considering implementing a housing exchange system to allow residents to move into larger units as their families grow. The Secretary for

Property market poised to continue struggling, while rents set to rise

The property sector’s rental performance improved last year; however, prolonged high-interest rates dampened investment sentiment, leading to sluggish property sales. According to JLL’s “Macau

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

Raymond Tam says conditions are met for extension to Qingmao

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, has stated that a preliminary study on extending the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) East Line to

MGTO subsidizes tours to explore Macau’s historic center

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) continues to enhance local tourism with subsidized activities in February, including the “Through the Ages: Theaters & Cinemas in Macao” guided tour.

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