Monthly Archives: March 2025
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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 ... -
Gov’t to provide professional help for SMEs to learn how to run their businesses
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) has announced the launch of a new program that aims to provide professional support to local small and medium ... -
Portuguese community urges Minister Rangel to address residency restrictions during upcoming visit
As Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel prepares to visit Macau this Friday, local community leaders are urging him to address growing concerns regarding the new residency ... -
Suspect in knife incident sent for psychiatric assessment
A 41-year-old unemployed man who injured two people in a knife attack at a telecom shop on Rua do Campo has been arrested. Police reported that ... -
New mobile power bank regulations to take effect in April
The Macau International Airport Co. Ltd. (CAM) announced that starting next month, most airlines operating at the local airport will implement new regulations regarding the carrying ... -
DSAT requests bus operators to increase number of drivers and clean-energy buses
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has called on the two public bus operator companies to gradually increase the number of buses and drivers to cope with the ... -
Zelenskyy ready to observe ceasefire following US-brokered deal
Ukraine is ready to proceed with a ceasefire prohibiting attacks on energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, in line with a deal that was brokered by ... -
MIECF starts with a 17% increase in international participants
The 2025 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (MIECF) will begin today and run for three consecutive days until March 29 at the Cotai Expo, ... -
Radio Taxi service faces uncertainty as license period nears expiration
The Macau Radio Taxi Services is facing uncertainty regarding its operations, as the original eight-year license for the radio taxi service is set to expire on ... -
Authorities found 42 suspected illegal workers in February
In February, joint operations by the Public Security Police Force and the Labour Affairs Bureau found 42 people suspected of working illegally in Macau. Authorities inspected ... -
Woman loses MOP67,000 in impersonation scam
A middle-aged woman lost MOP67,000 in an impersonation scam involving fake law enforcement. The victim received a call from someone claiming to be from the “Shanghai ... -
Macao Union Hospital’s Assisted Reproduction Center set to open later this year
The Assisted Reproduction Center at the Macao Union Hospital is on track to begin operations in the second half of this year, with the hospital having ... -
US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list
China protested yesterday after the U.S. added dozens of companies to its export control list, including more than 50 based in China that it says sought ... -
Court gave a three-year sentence to a Taiwan-based publisher
The editor-in-chief of a Taiwanese publishing house received a three-year prison sentence after a Chinese court convicted him of inciting separatism, a Chinese government spokesperson said ... -
Centuries-old Gounsa temple left in ruins following unprecedented wildfires
Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple, ruining two of its three state-designated “treasures.” Five days ... -
Canberra focuses foreign aid spending on Pacific region as US slashes aid programs
Australia plans to spend a larger share of its foreign aid on its neighbors in Asia and the Pacific islands after the United States announced major ... -
1980 North Sea platform collapses
At least 120 oil rig workers are feared dead after a North Sea accommodation platform collapsed during gales. Reports say a massive wave hit one of ... -
Argentina secures WC spot, and celebrates it with a victory over archrival Brazil
Argentina 4, Brazil 1 Defending champion Argentina celebrated throughout yesterday [Macau time] as the team secured its place at the 2026 World Cup hours before an ... -
Venue plans are in place for Brisbane 2032 and now the wait for construction begins
Ready. Set. Wait. It’ll be another year or two before construction begins on the main Olympic stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. And this is racing ... -
Poor sleep linked to complex heart and kidney disease syndrome
People with a complex heart, kidney and metabolic-related condition who got better quality sleep were less likely to have an advanced stage of the illness than ... -
The European Union urges citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisis
The European Union last night urged citizens across the continent to stockpile food, water and other essentials to last at least 72 hours as war, cyberattacks, ...
