Monthly Archives: April 2025
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SSM expresses concerns over rising obesity rates among residents
The Health Bureau (SSM) stated that the average life expectancy of Macau residents reached 83.3 years last year, but there is growing concern regarding the increasing ... -
Survey links increased internet use to weaker self-management in minors
A survey titled “Special Report on the Digital Literacy of Minors in Macao 2024” noted that as internet users age and their average daily internet usage ... -
Associations call on gov’t to address growing stray dog problem
Several associations are urging the government to take immediate action as the increasing stray dog population in Coloane poses risks to public safety and environmental hygiene. ... -
IAM to build pumping station, box-culvert project for flood prevention at Taipa Old Village
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will soon build a water pumping station and a box culvert at Taipa Old Village. The IAM presented the project at ... -
Analysts expect April to be another ‘flat’ month on GGR
Senior analyst for Global Gaming at investment research company Seaport Research Partners, Vitaly Umansky, noted in a report on Tuesday that the firm expects another “flat” ... -
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred
Up until 2020, Anna Wong had gone her entire adulthood in Los Angeles without ever facing blatantly racist abuse for being Asian. After COVID-19 hit, she ... -
MPay users now able to access Guangzhou transport services
MPay users can now use their accounts for travel on the Guangzhou Metro, buses, ferries, and various other public transport routes in Guangzhou, as well as ... -
Gaming sector urged to stay neutral in elections
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEL) and the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau yesterday met with gaming operators and junket representatives to emphasize election neutrality. Authorities reiterated that ... -
Man suspected of filing false report after gambling loss
A 41-year-old mainland man allegedly filed a false theft report after losing money at a casino. Police investigations revealed inconsistencies between his claims and his actual ... -
Six arrested in loan sharking case
Police have busted a loan sharking operation, arresting six mainland Chinese suspects aged 29 to 35. The group had distinct roles, with some persuading victims to ... -
Macao Museum reopens to public after emergency repairs
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) stated that the Macao Museum, which was temporarily closed on Monday due to emergency maintenance, has reopened. According to the IC, ... -
Entrepreneurship competition opens for application
The Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition is now accepting applications until June 11, with new award categories and a total prize pool of nearly one ... -
SARs’ anti-corruption watchdog hold training program in Brazil
For the first time, the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) and its Hong Kong counterpart, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), have held a joint training program ... -
Man rescued from rubble in capital as civil war complicates relief efforts
Rescue crews in Myanmar pulled a 26-year-old man out alive from the rubble of the capital city hotel where he worked early yesterday, but most teams ... -
High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront
Sydney beachfront properties were flooded and coastal infrastructure damaged after a large swell combined with a king tide to batter the Australian shore, officials said. Several ... -
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim ... -
1996 ‘Unabomber’ suspect arrested
Police in the United States have arrested a man they believe to be the notorious “Unabomber” who has killed three people and maimed 23 others. The ... -
The Quina of Longtan
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East New technologies today often ... -
Tax evasion trial for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti opens in Spain
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti arrived at a Spanish court yesterday for the opening of his trial on tax evasion charges. Spanish prosecutors have accused the ... -
Restaurant chain Hooters goes bust and files for bankruptcy protection
H ooters is going bust. The U.S. restaurant chain, known for chicken wings and its skimpy “Hooters Girls” wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection. HOA ... -
Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans
A trio of elections Tuesday (yesterday, Macau time) provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump at the beginning of an ambitious term, as Democrats rallied against his ... -
US security alliances in Asia nothing but hollow promises
When the current US president entered the White House, he spoke of a “new beginning” for US-China relations. Yet his administration is showing it is intent ... -
Thursday, April 3, 2025 – edition no. 4694
* Weighty Concerns — SSM concerned over rising obesity rates among residents with one in four experiencing chronic diseases * Survey links increased internet use to ... -
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 ...
