Monthly Archives: April 2025
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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 ... -
Unemployment sees nearly 10% increase over three-month period
Official statistics from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) show that the number of unemployed people in Macau has significantly grown over the last three months. ... -
Gov’t ensures rigorous oversight of casino operators’ non-gaming investments
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tai Kin Ip, emphasized during a recent meeting at the Legislative Assembly that the government will continue to oversee operators’ ... -
Man sentenced to over 13 years in prison for fatal attack
A Macau resident has been sentenced to 13 years and 9 months in prison for a fatal stabbing in Gongbei back in 2023. The Court of ... -
Gov’t to leverage ‘Peking Union’ brand to boost medical tourism
The government will use the “Peking Union” brand to boost the Macao Medical Center of the Peking Union Medical College Hospital, also called Macao Union Hospital, ... -
‘Debut@Macao’ facilitates 65 business matches
The Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition’s (MIECF) matching sessions on the opening day attracted several enterprises and organizations, with 65 business discussions arranged. The ... -
Wang visits Moscow as Russia and Ukraine discuss Trump’s proposal to end war
Foreign Minister Wang Yi traveled to Moscow yesterday for talks with his counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, as Russia and Ukraine discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to ... -
Sam Hou Fai to present Policy Address on Apr. 14
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will present the 2025 Policy Address on April 14 at 3 p.m. in the Legislative Assembly. A press conference will follow ... -
Macau under cold weather alert
Macau remains under a cold weather alert due to the influence of the northeast monsoon. Yesterday at 7 a.m., temperatures dropped to 10.4 degrees Celsius at ... -
Three more cases of fraud
Police reported three new fraud cases. A young resident lost HKD38,000 after being approached by someone posing as a police officer. The alleged officer claimed the ... -
New half-hourly parking rate to launch at Mong Son Building
The public parking lot at Avenida de Venceslau de Morais will officially open to the public at 10 a.m. today, marking the launch of a new ... -
Senior citizens concerned about photo-less Macau Pass card
Some senior residents have raised concerns over the latest version of the Macau Pass Senior Citizen Card, which does not include a printed photo. During a ... -
Two women arrested for stealing over HKD600,000 left in taxi
The Public Security Police have arrested two women who are suspected of taking over HKD600,000 in cash left behind in a taxi by another person. In ... -
HZMB sees record traffic in Q1
Passenger and vehicle traffic through the Zhuhai highway port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) reached a new high in the first quarter of this year, ... -
Wynn collaborates with DSAL to support local employment
Wynn is collaborating with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) as the integrated resort operator prepares for the opening of the Gourmet Pavilion at its Cotai property. ... -
Air Macau closes 2024 with losses exceeding MOP656 million
Macau’s flag carrier, Air Macau, closed 2024 with losses exceeding MOP656 million, according to Air China’s interim report for the last quarter and full year of ... -
Sands China supports local NGOs’ responsible gaming efforts
Sands China Ltd. has donated MOP 1 million to five local NGOs to support their responsible gaming initiatives and organizational development. The donation, presented at a ... -
Anchor’s pastry challenge kicks off with focus on innovation and creativity
The “Hong Kong & Macau Pastry Challenge 2025,” organized by Anchor Food Professionals, has officially begun, with the event set to take place in June 2025. ... -
Mini robot to explore world’s deepest sea trench
A team of Chinese scientists has developed a miniature 2.7-kilogram deep-sea robot to explore the deepest natural frontier on Earth — the Mariana Trench in the ... -
China discovers major oilfield off Shenzhen
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced yesterday that it has discovered a major oilfield in the eastern South China Sea, with proven reserves exceeding ... -
Declining travel and spending dampen holiday spirit
The usual festive mood of Eid al-Fitr holiday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has been subdued in Indonesia this year ...
