Daily Archives: Thursday, April 10, 2025
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Another U-Turn: Trump reverses tariffs that caused market meltdown, but companies remain bewildered
President Donald Trump delivered another jarring reversal in American trade policy today (Macau time), suspending for 90 days import taxes he’d imposed barely 13 hours earlier ... -
Macau to experience ‘crowds’ over May Day: travel trade
The local travel industry anticipates an increase in visitor arrivals during the Easter holidays compared to last year, with the May Day holiday expected to set ... -
SMG prepares for typhoon season, holds drill on emergency electric power supply
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) is preparing for the typhoon season, and the SMG reported that they held an annual emergency electricity supply drill yesterday. ... -
Gov’t responds to criticism on lack of communication with press
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has acknowledged regular communication with the media. At the same time, the Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) emphasized ... -
Gov’t is reducing the use of parking spaces on public car parks, DSF claims
The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) claims that the government is using fewer spaces in public car parks than previously, the bureau said in response to a ... -
China raises its retaliatory tariff on the US to 84% as it vows to ‘fight to the end’
China again vowed to “fight to the end” yesterday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American ... -
Beijing rejects claim significant numbers of Chinese troops fighting alongside Russia
Ukraine’s claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russia’s invading army is “totally unfounded,” a Beijing official said yesterday. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ... -
IIM holds photography competition about Macau and Hengqin
Once again, the International Institute of Macau (IIM) is holding a photography competition with Macau and Hengqin as motifs. Submissions of photographic works are open now ... -
Local photography association exhibits ‘The Spirit of China’ at Parisian
Several members of the local photographic association, Halftone, are participating in an exhibition titled “The Spirit of China.” The exhibition opens tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at ... -
O Lam meets with Ministry of Education officials in Beijing
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture O Lam visited the Central Publicity Department and Ministry of Education in Beijing last week. Hu Heping, deputy head of ... -
IAM announces open tender for Taipa Market
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced yesterday that a tender is now open for 20 light meal stalls, cultural and creative stalls, and a café in ... -
Macau to reenter humid season, temperatures set to drop slightly
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced yesterday that Macau will soon reenter the humid season due to the influence of an air mass. A front ... -
‘Crystal Fish’ 2025 to take place this month
The Unitary Police Service announced in a statement that the annual Civil Protection drill “Crystal Fish” 2025 will occur on April 26. According to the same ... -
MGTO invites HK tourism sector representatives to visit Macau
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) invited 27 Hong Kong Tourism Industry Council members to visit Macau for familiarization. During the visit, a working meeting was ... -
BNU holds seminar on spirit of ‘two sessions’
BNU held a seminar this week to discuss the outcomes of the recent Third Session of the 14th National People’s Congress and the Third Session of ... -
SJM launches Easter events with dining, spa offers, family activities
SJM Resorts has launched its Easter campaign, offering a series of themed dining, shopping, and family events. Dining promotions are available at multiple venues, including The ... -
Beijing ups diplomatic influence on Africa as the US pulls back
Chinese diplomats threatened to cancel a summit and called top officials in two African countries to pressure lawmakers to quit an international parliamentary group critical of ... -
Social worker sentenced to nearly four years for mediation attempts at protests
A Hong Kong social worker was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison yesterday on a charge of riot for her role in the ... -
US says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring fiery response from Beijing
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said yesterday [Macau time] the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will ... -
1998 Northern Ireland peace deal reached
The Northern Ireland peace talks have ended with an historic agreement. The accord – dubbed the Good Friday Agreement – was reached after nearly two years ... -
Inter beats Bayern in first leg of quarterfinals
Bayern 1, Inter Milan 2 Inter Milan’s treble chances are still very much on after it won 2-1 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of ... -
Man City freezes ticket prices amid growing fan disgruntlement
Amid growing disgruntlement among its fans, Manchester City announced yesterday the club is freezing ticket prices for the 2025-26 season. City said the price freeze related ... -
Win-win for Arsenal and England with fifth entry in next CL guaranteed
Arsenal 3, Real Madrid 0 Arsenal’s win over Real Madrid conclusively sealed England’s long-expected fifth guaranteed entry in the Champions League next season. In the new ... -
Lego says its factory in Vietnam will make toys without emissions
Lego opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam yesterday that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on ... -
Beijing asks its citizens to think twice before visiting the US; files complain to WTC
China has issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to evaluate the risks of visiting the U.S. as tourists and to exercise caution. The advisory, issued ... -
Vance’s misguided views on China weaken US influence
Anyone with even a basic understanding of European affairs would immediately recognize that James David Vance’s recent speech in Munich revealed a deep ignorance of the ... -
Thursday, April 10, 2025 – edition no. 4698
* Cash days to come — The travel industry predicts an increase in visitor arrivals during the Easter holiday, with May Day expected to break records ...
