Daily Archives: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Electoral commission investigates allegations of nomination pressure
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEL) is looking into allegations that individuals were pressured into signing nomination forms for the formation of a nominating committee. ... -
Casino revenues in March show seasonal decline: HSBC
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first 16 days of March totaled MOP10.1 billion, according to a report by HSBC Global Research. This equates to ... -
Property market faces continued struggles despite modest February gains
Macau’s property market is experiencing ongoing challenges, despite a small improvement in prices and sales in February compared to previous lows. Recent figures from the Financial ... -
Hengqin Port hits 2.59 million vehicles in one year of ‘one-stop’ operations
Hengqin Customs reported that as of 3 p.m. yesterday, more than 2.59 million vehicles had passed through the port. It has been a year since the ... -
Police crack down on illegal gambling operation in NAPE
A police operation uncovered a large-scale illegal gambling operation in an apartment in NAPE area. Authorities discovered two gambling tables, a poker machine, a large quantity ... -
Beijing conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan in response to US, Taiwanese statements
An unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered airspace and waters surrounding Taiwan between Sunday and Monday, the self-governing island’s Defense Ministry ... -
Public housing crisis easing as new homes become available, gov’t data shows
The long-standing demand for public housing is seeing a significant shift as new data shows an improvement in housing availability. Last month, the government noted that ... -
Teacher-student ratio for early childhood education improves
The teacher-to-student ratio in early childhood education classes has steadily improved in recent years, according to the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ). From the 2011/2012 ... -
UM team wins second prize at Huawei ICT Competition
A student team from the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at the University of Macau (UM) won second place in the Computing Track at the ... -
Macao Pavilion promotes local film industry at FILMART
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has organized Macau’s participation in the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) 2025, setting up a “Macao Pavilion” to ... -
New leadership at DSAL sworn in
Chan Un Tong, director of the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), and Chan Tze Wai, deputy director, took their oaths of office yesterday, in a ceremony presided ... -
Two experts named ‘Macau Conference Ambassadors’ to boost local industry
The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has recently appointed two experts from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), according to a statement released ... -
Authorities to strengthen filming safety regulations following traffic incident
Authorities are tightening regulations on filming safety after a theater crew violated driving requirements, leading to traffic accidents. Cultural Affairs Bureau director Deland Leong confirmed to ... -
China’s BYD launches charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up
China’s energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultra fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at ... -
Lee swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon’s deal to sell Panama Port assets
Hong Kong’s leader has waded into a controversy over a prominent conglomerate’s decision to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium including American investment ... -
Officials say expanded port funded by China opening next month – with first call from Japanese navy
A Cambodian naval port expansion funded by China that has raised concerns over Beijing’s growing military reach in the region has been completed. The port will ... -
Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at two beaches as surfers fall sick
An Australian state closed two beaches after dead fish and an unusual off-white foam washed ashore while surfers reported feeling unwell, officials said on yesterdayy. A ... -
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 413 Palestinians, and shatter ceasefire
Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip yesterday, killing at least 413 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The surprise bombardment shattered a ... -
1964 ‘Ambitious’ plans for south east
Three new cities are proposed for south east England as part of the largest regional expansion plan in Britain. A study, published today, estimates the country’s ... -
Remembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
In sixth-century China, a woman known to history as Empress Dowager Ling ruled over an empire called the Northern Wei. Historians do not know her birth ... -
‘Chariots of Fire’ runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England’s history
Only one Englishman who had a great Olympic career ever stood for the IOC presidency before Sebastian Coe, and Coe will try to win that job ... -
Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip
Researchers have long wondered how iguanas got to Fiji, a collection of remote islands in the South Pacific. Most modern-day iguanas live in the Americas — ... -
From France comes a call for Trump’s America to return Lady Liberty – t won’t happen
Hey, America: Give the Statue of Liberty back to France. So says a French politician who is making headlines in his country for suggesting that the U.S. is ... -
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – edition no. 4683
* Sign Here… — ‘Mystery candidates’ for legislative elections allegedly coerced people into signing nomination endorsements, CAEL says* Gaming | Casino revenues in March show seasonal ...
