Daily Archives: Friday, March 28, 2025
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Vice Minister for Ecology and Environment calls for a greener Macau
The 2025 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (MIECF) was officially inaugurated yesterday morning in a ceremony at the Sicily room of the Venetian Macao. ... -
Casinos to undergo rigorous approval process for new gaming equipment
The casino industry is undergoing a technological transformation as operators introduce smart gaming tables equipped with radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. While these advancements aim to improve ... -
Casual French
Not long ago, MGM Macau appointed Michelin-starred Chef Olivier Elzer as Consultant Chef and Chef Basil Yu as Chef de Cuisine at Aux Beaux Arts. Together, they bring their classic French dishes to both food enthusiasts from near and ... -
Police arrest 33 in illegal remittance syndicate bust
The police have arrested 33 individuals involved in an illegal remittance syndicate that operated near casinos, facilitating unauthorized money transfers for gamblers. Among those detained were ... -
South Korea sees surge in arrivals as mainland tourist numbers decline
The city’s inbound tourism sector showed positive growth in February, with a rise in international tour visitors, according to the latest data from the Statistics and ... -
Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplants – with a successful pig kidney transplant and a hint Wednesday that pig ... -
Former Coloane Market site returned for future development
The Coloane Market has been officially removed from the list of public markets, and the state-owned land it occupied has been returned for future planning, according ... -
New grads achieve over 80% employment rate
The Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) held its Career Day earlier this week with the participation of over 130 local and Greater Bay Area enterprises and organizations, ... -
IAS to terminate funding with nursery in Taipa
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced that it will cease financial support for Smart Nursery after August 26, reclaiming its subsidized premises and related equipment. IAS ... -
Cross-border traffic sees strong growth
Cross-border vehicular traffic surged by 23.5% year-on-year in February, reaching 783,129 trips, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Light passenger ... -
New batch of elderly apartment applications announced
The Social Welfare Bureau will allow eligible applicants for government-subsidized elderly apartments to select their units in phases from April 28 to May 21, with agreements ... -
Macau’s international Image: A catalyst for sustainable development in the Greater Bay Area, says ICLEI
Macau, in its roles as an internationalization platform and one of the leading cities of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), has much to gain from assuming ... -
CESL Asia showcases new tech-driven services at MIECF
CESL Asia is advancing its vision for a “new Macau” and a “new economy” with the introduction of cutting-edge services and technology, president and CEO António ... -
TUI reverses middle court’s decision on residency application for highly qualified personnel
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has ruled rejecting an application for residency under the former qualified personnel scheme run by the Macao Trade and Investment ... -
February merchandise exports surge 30%
Total merchandise exports reached MOP1.25 billion in February, a significant year-on-year increase of 29.7%, while imports rose by 5.5% to MOP9.13 billion, according to the Statistics ... -
Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported yesterday [Macau ... -
Wines of Portugal showcased at Macau Grand Tasting
More than 100 wines from 13 Portuguese producers, including three with Certified Sustainable status, were presented earlier this week at the Wines of Portugal Macau 2025 ... -
China’s solar boom reshapes global energy landscape – and GBA is part of it
Analysis In a landmark report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on March 26, the world saw its largest-ever leap in renewable energy installations ... -
France’s foreign minister is in China to discuss Ukraine and trade issues
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot began a two-day visit to China yesterday during which he is to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart on Ukraine and ... -
Sands China Helps Local NGO Beneficiaries Enjoy Macao International 10K
With the 2025 Sands China Macao International 10K having welcomed around 10,000 runners from 40 countries and regions March 16, Sands China took full advantage of ... -
Copper prices soared as US threatens tariffs and China boosts its economy
Copper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital ... -
Climate change and overfishing threaten ancient tradition of making fish sauce
Bui Van Phong faced a choice when the Vietnam War ended 50 years ago: Stay in his small village, helping his parents carry on the family’s ... -
Robotics companies push for national strategy to compete with China
American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when China is ... -
1979 Nuclear leak causes alarm in America
Radioactive steam has leaked into the atmosphere in Pennsylvania, USA. The accident happened when a water pump broke down at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, ... -
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ is the loveliest movie of the year (so far)
It’s never a bad time for a film like “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” but at the moment it feels like a much-needed balm. Modest in ... -
Jessie Reyez returns in triumph with ‘Paid in Memories’
Most artists would make the first song on their new album something welcoming, trendy or pleasing, at least to make the Spotify algorithm happy. Not Jessie ... -
The White House says nothing classified was shared on Signal, Democrats say that strains credulity
The Trump administration struggled yesterday [Macau time] to stem the fallout from revelations that top national security officials discussed sensitive attack plans over a messaging app and mistakenly ... -
Signal is not the place for top secret communications
When top White House defense and national security leaders discussed plans for an attack on targets in Yemen over the messaging app Signal, it raised many ... -
Friday, March 28, 2025 – edition no. 4690
* Go green with GBA — Vice Minister for Ecology and Environment calls for a greener Macau at MIECF, as China emerges as the major contributor ...
