Daily Archives: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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April Fools: Musk not coming to Macau – as far as we know
On Tuesday, April 1, the Macau Daily Times marked April Fools’ Day with a satirical article on page 12, following a long-standing journalistic tradition of light-hearted ... -
Fiscal revenue not as optimistic as expected: Tai Kin Ip
Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip stated that the gross gaming revenue (GGR) has yet to reach the target of 20 billion patacas ... -
Residents concerned over security as authorities crack down on illegal lodgings
Amid recently uncovered illegal lodging operations in NAPE and Taipa, residents are raising concerns about potential security risks in their neighborhoods. Some residents have urged the ... -
China forecasts 21% rise in cross-border trips
China’s border crossings are expected to handle an average of 2.1 million daily inbound and outbound trips during the upcoming Ching Ming Festival holiday, a 21.4% ... -
Non-resident worker recruitment requests decline by 13%
The number of recruitment requests for non-resident workers dropped by nearly 13% in 2024, following a significant surge in 2023, according to the Labour Affairs Bureau ... -
Elderly woman hospitalized after stray dog attack in Coloane
A 61-year-old woman was bitten by a stray dog in Coloane yesterday morning at around 8 a.m. The local resident sustained a laceration on her left ... -
Earthquake compounds humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said as accounts of some people’s last moments emerged: Two hundred ... -
Casino revenue slightly increases to MOP19.7b in March
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in March totaled MOP19.66 billion, representing a marginal year-on-year increase of 0.8% from the MOP19.50 billion recorded in March 2024. Official data ... -
Swimming pool fees for minors and seniors reduced
The Sports Bureau (ID) said it had adjusted the entry fees for swimming pools operating under the bureau. The measure reduces the costs for residents under ... -
Macao Museum closed to the public due to emergency repairs
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) stated that the Macao Museum, located on Mount Fortress near the Ruins of St. Paul’s, is closed to the public. According ... -
CAEAL calls on voters to update addresses by May 31
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Elections (CAEAL) asks all registered voters who have changed addresses to update their home addresses by May 31. ... -
Over 80 provisional licenses issued as veterinary business regulations take effect
With the transitional period under the “Law on Veterinary Clinical Care and Commercial Activity of Animals” ending on March 31, all veterinary clinics, breeding, sales, and ... -
Gov’t reclaims illegally occupied land in Taipa
The government yesterday carried out an interdepartmental eviction operation to reclaim a state-owned land illegally occupied, covering approximately 1,111 square meters. The land, located between Rua ... -
Three arrested in drug-related cases
The Judiciary Police have cracked two drug-related cases, arresting a construction worker and two cleaners for alleged drug trafficking, drug use, and possession of drug paraphernalia. ... -
Man detained for casino chip fraud
A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a money changer and defrauding a mainland gambler of HKD300,000 in casino chips. He has been ... -
Applications open for youth consultative group
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) is organizing a youth consultative group, with one of the key criteria for enrollment being a strong recognition of ... -
Forum focuses on innovative solutions to global challenges
The “First Clare Hall, University of Cambridge – University of Macau Forum 2025” took place earlier this week at the University of Macau (UM), co-hosted by ... -
Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan
The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in the waters and airspace yesterday that include an aircraft carrier battle group, as it again warned the self-ruled island ... -
Brazil’s Lula to meet Xi and Putin amid global trade war fears
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow and China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing, two important partners for the ... -
Trump dubs April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ for his tariffs
As the trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump continue to escalate, all eyes are on Wednesday. Trump has repeatedly called April 2 “Liberation Day,” ... -
1982 Argentina invades Falklands
Argentina has invaded the British territory of the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic. The islands, off the coast of Argentina, have been a cause of ... -
Carson Kelly becomes first Cubs player to hit for the cycle in 32 years
Carson Kelly had come close to hitting for the cycle, yet that elusive triple kept holding him back. He had just two triples over a 10-year ... -
Alexander-Arnold’s possible move to Madrid ‘doesn’t affect me at all,’ says Liverpool manager
Liverpool’s bid to clinch a record-tying Premier League title hasn’t been affected by persistent reports linking Trent Alexander-Arnold with a move to Real Madrid at the ... -
Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for ultimate polar adventure
A bitcoin investor who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers blasted yesterday [Macau time] on the first rocket ride to carry people ... -
Stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant
Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. Although it’s still experimental, they hope the brain-computer interface ... -
What is a ‘revisionist’ state, and what are they trying to revise?
Once upon a time, “revisionist power” was a term reserved for nations trying to overturn the postwar liberal order – the usual suspects being countries like ... -
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – edition no. 4693
* Hit or miss — Secretary Tai Kin Ip warned that fiscal revenue may fall short of expectations, as gaming revenues are still below MOP20b in ...
