Monthly Archives: March 2025
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Dramatic breakthrough out of reach
The recent talks between US and Russian delegations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offer a glimmer of hope that progress is being made toward at least a ... -
Thursday, March 27, 2025 – edition no. 4689
* Back to school Gov’t to provide professional help for SMEs learning how to run their businesses * Visit | Portuguese community urges Rangel to address ... -
The European Union urges citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisis
The European Union today (Wednesday) urged citizens across the continent to stockpile food, water and other essentials to last at least 72 hours as war, cyberattacks, ... -
SSM data shows Macau is seeing growing youth mental health challenge
The child and adolescent psychiatry department at Conde de São Januário Hospital treated over 5,000 young patients in the past year, according to data from the ... -
Citigroup analysts claim march GGR is recovering slightly but still flat
Analysts from Citigroup claim that March’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is slightly higher than the previous drop, but warn that the earnings are not enough to ... -
Macau Legend in deep financial woe, impacted by Cape Verde project
Macau Legend Development Ltd has forecasted a significant financial loss of up to HKD40 million for the year ending December 31, 2024. This projected loss marks ... -
Gov’t launches ‘Healthy City’ program to foster healthier lifestyle
The “Healthy City” program launched its inaugural event earlier this week at the Macau Science Centre, marking a step towards promoting healthier lifestyles across the region. ... -
Sam Hou Fai to lead delegation to Boao Forum
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will lead a government delegation to Hainan Province to participate in the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025. Scheduled from ... -
Court orders the Unification Church dissolved
The Unification Church in Japan was ordered dissolved by a court yesterday after a government request spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of former ... -
Lawmaker wants to optimize existing mechanism to address high-risk cases swiftly
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has once again inquired about community mental health. In a written inquiry submitted through the Legislative Assembly, Lam emphasized the need to ... -
Stabbing incident at telecommunications store leaves two injured
A suspected stabbing incident occurred yesterday at a telecommunications store on Rua do Campo, leaving two local men injured. According to a report from the Judiciary ... -
Man suspected of dangerous driving after argument with girlfriend
A man in his 40s is under investigation for suspected dangerous driving and evading responsibility after allegedly crashing into curbs, railings, and tree brackets for four ... -
Local woman loses HKD1.5 million in virtual currency scam
Police have received four reports of online fraud, including a case where a local woman lost approximately HKD1.5 million in a suspected virtual currency investment scam. ... -
Bus company denies rumors of driver’s stroke while driving
Local bus firm Transmac refuted rumors that its bus driver suffered a stroke while driving, following a social media post that made the claim. The firm ... -
Pearl Metropolitan apartments near completion
The Pearl Metropolitan, has reached the final stages of completion in Lot P of the new reclamation area in Areia Preta. Currently undergoing acceptance checks, the ... -
Majority of public housing buyers opt for three-bedroom units
A total of 271 public housing units have been sold under the latest application round for the 2019 public housing scheme, launched earlier this month. According ... -
Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work
Is the U.S. angling for a repeat of the Sino-Russian split? In an Oct. 31, 2024, interview with right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson, President Donald Trump argued ... -
Residents in Andong city advised to evacuate as wildfires spread
Officials in the South Korean city of Andong yesterday advised residents to evacuate to safe areas as firefighters struggled to contain wildfires that have ravaged southern ... -
International students weigh new risks of pursuing studies in US under Trump
Since plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, international student enrollment in the U.S. has been rebounding — a relief to American universities that count on their tuition ... -
2000 Pope prays for Holocaust forgiveness
Pope John Paul II has prayed for forgiveness of the sins of those involved in the Holocaust. However, he avoided any admission of Church “guilt” over ... -
‘Give me liberty or give me death’ turns 250
The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!” has been expressed by protesters from the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising in China to those who opposed ... -
Former champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to five years for 2022 shooting
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison yesterday [Macau time] for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man ... -
Five lions rescued in Ukraine settle into a new life in England
After being rescued from Ukraine, lion sisters Amani and Lira settle into their new forever home at The Big Cat Sanctuary near Ashford in Kent, England ... -
Trump says he’ll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though US does so itself
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from ... -
China’s ‘engineer dividend’ is paying off big time
DeepSeek has changed how the world sees China. Worries over the country’s “3D” problem — that deflation, debt and demographics are structurally hampering growth — have ... -
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – edition no. 4688
* Breaking point — Health Bureau’s new data shows Macau is seeing a growing challenge in youth mental health * Gaming | Citigroup analysts claim March ... -
Friendship Bridge leads traffic accident stats for 2024
The Public Security Police Force has reported that the Friendship Bridge recorded the highest number of traffic accidents in 2024, with a total of 476 incidents. ... -
Cooperation Zone’s Administrative Committee reviews 2024, puts 2025 plan forth
The Administrative Committee of the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin held its ninth meeting over the weekend. The meeting reviewed the 2025 work report of ... -
14th Macau Literary Festival focuses on art, technology, and cultural identity
The 14th edition of the Macau Literary Festival is slated to run until March 30, bringing together different forms of artistic expression and exploring the role ... -
Inflation drops slightly in February, influenced by CNY prices
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2025 decreased by 0.16% year-over-year. Like other statistical ... -
SSM and Customs investigate case of illegal import of cigarettes and e-cigars
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported that the Office for the Prevention and Control of Tobacco and Alcoholism of the SSM was notified by the Customs ... -
Mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in the Forbidden City
It’s highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: A fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing’s Forbidden City is ... -
CE meets China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss Macau’s internationalization
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hua Chunying, on Sunday. In a press statement, the Government Information ... -
Three police cadets dismissed from public service for indecent behavior
The Office of the Secretary for Security (GSS) has announced the conclusion of internal disciplinary procedures regarding a case of indecent behavior involving three students from ... -
Five arrested for illegal money exchange after casino theft report
Police have arrested five mainland men suspected of illegal money exchange, seizing over MOP140,000 in cash and chips. The investigation began after a mainland gambler reported ...
