Monthly Archives: April 2025
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SARs launch ‘GoGBA’ station to boost cross-border business ties
The GoGBA Hong Kong Service Station (Macao) was officially inaugurated yesterday at the China-PSCs Platform Complex. Jointly established by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute ... -
AI weather models are changing forecasting – one street at a time, and GBA is the laboratory
Analysis Artificial intelligence is transforming weather forecasting, making it possible to deliver predictions with a level of detail and speed that traditional systems cannot match. Where ... -
GBA businesses optimistic before US reciprocal tariff
Businesses across the GBA were optimistic before the US reciprocal tariff hikes, as shown by the Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Survey this week. The quarterly ... -
62 military members found with mainland Chinese residency permits
At least 62 active-duty Taiwanese military members have been found holding Chinese residency permits, the self-ruled island’s Defense Ministry said, in the latest revelation of Chinese ... -
Myanmar’s military leader is in Bangkok for talks on earthquake relief
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, visited the Thai capital yesterday for diplomatic talks widely ... -
North threatens response to US flying long-range bombers over South
North Korea yesterday threatened unspecified retaliation after the U.S. flew long-range bombers over South Korea during training with South Korean warplanes, which North Korea views as ... -
Top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban
Russia’s Supreme Court yesterday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago. The ... -
US YouTuber remains in custody after visiting restricted island
A 24-year-old American YouTuber who was arrested after visiting an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean with hopes of establishing contact with a reclusive tribe was ... -
UN nuclear watchdog says talks at a ‘very crucial’ stage
Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program are “in a very crucial” stage, the head of the United Nations’ nuclear ... -
1955 Albert Einstein dies
Albert Einstein has died in hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, aged 76. The eminent scientist and originator of the theory of relativity was admitted to hospital ... -
Rami Malek wants revenge in starry, globetrotting action pic
Before Jack Ryan was introduced into the culture, Robert Littell imagined Charlie Heller, a quiet, CIA cryptographer who goes rogue on a quest for vengeance after ... -
Spare writing style propels tragic story in ‘Flesh’
Istvan, the protagonist in David Szalay’s new novel “Flesh,” is a character who reveals little in his conversations with others. His clipped responses to questions are ... -
Floating Sound Bath Therapy
Last week, Galaxy Macau presented a journey of yin yoga and floating sound bath experience, inviting guests to rejuvenate both the body and soul in serenity. ... -
Scientists found the ‘strongest evidence yet’ of life on a distant planet
A team of scientists from the University of Cambridge has uncovered what they describe as the “strongest evidence yet” that life may exist on a distant ... -
Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with US President Trump on EU tariffs
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is the first European leader to have a face-to-face with President Donald Trump since he announced, and then suspended, 20% tariffs ... -
When will China start to devalue the yuan?
When President Donald Trump launched his first trade war in 2018, China weakened the yuan to offset US tariffs imposed on its exporters. But the sharp ... -
Friday, April 18, 2025 – edition no. 4704
* Journalists detained — Police confirm two journalists from All About Macau were detained for allegedly disrupting Legislative Assembly proceedings * Gaming | The 13 Hotel ... -
Portrait of Palestinian boy who lost both arms is World Press Photo 2025
A portrait of a young Palestinian boy who lost both arms as a result of an Israeli attack in Gaza was honored today (Thursday) as World ... -
Police expel two reporters from AL over ‘obstruction’
Two reporters from Chinese media outlet, All About Macau (AAM), have been removed by police from the Legislative Assembly (AL) during its question-and-answer session on the ... -
Health Bureau sets out plan to allow day hospitals
The Health Bureau (SSM) has drafted a plan to issue licenses for day hospitals, offering outpatient surgeries and medical services that were previously confined to hospitals, ... -
Old Taipa Village set to be pedestrianized for Labor Day crowds
The government is set to pedestrianize the charming Taipa Old Village area in anticipation of a surge in visitors during the Labor Day holiday. In a ... -
Policy Address signals major shift in gov’t role for economic diversification: scholars
The University of Macau (UM) hosted a seminar earlier this week on Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai’s first Policy Address delivered on Monday, where a scholar ... -
Reclamation in Zone D underway with MOP1.53 billion budget
Reclamation and embankment works have officially begun in Zone D, a major infrastructure project covering 570,000 square meters with a budget of MOP1.53 billion. Planned primarily ... -
Elaine Wynn, co-founder of Wynn Resorts, passes away at 82
Elaine Wynn, the co-founder of Wynn Resorts and a prominent philanthropist, passed away on April 15, 2024, at the age of 82. She died after a ... -
China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US
China appointed a new trade negotiator yesterday in the midst of its tariff fight with the U.S. The government said Li Chenggang replaces Wang Shouwen, who ... -
Elderly woman loses MOP3m in suspected gold investment scam
An elderly woman has reportedly fallen victim to a suspected gold investment scam, losing a total of MOP3.05 million. According to the Judiciary Police, the victim ... -
Tap Seac Craft Market to showcase over 200 stalls and live performances
The Tap Seac Craft Market, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), will take place from April 24 to 27 and May 1 to 4 at ... -
Foreign exchange reserves total MOP2356b
The Monetary Authority of Macao reported that the SAR’s foreign exchange reserves stood at MOP235.8 billion (USD29.44 billion) at the end of March 2025, a 2.3% ... -
Decorative column of residential building collapses
A decorative column in the corridor of a residential building on Travessa do Almirante Sérgio in the Inner Harbor area has collapsed. The Land and Urban ... -
Sands China Academy commits to nurturing local talent
Talent is one of the cornerstones of society’s steady development, and Sands China has taken that principle to heart since its founding. On March 11, the ... -
Paradise Entertainment plans Kam Pek Casino transition by year-end
Paradise Entertainment Ltd. is aiming to transition its Kam Pek Paradise casino to a new business model by year-end, aligning with the city’s updated gaming regulations, ... -
Studio City celebrates 30th anniversary of Toy Story with themed event
To mark the 30th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story, Studio City is bringing the beloved franchise to life with a large-scale themed event from ... -
MGM hosts ‘2025 Amazing Songkran in Macau’
MGM celebrated the Songkran Festival with Thai guests at the “2025 Amazing Songkran in Macau” dinner, continuing its tradition of fostering cultural exchange between China and ... -
Economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs
China’s economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, the government said yesterday supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases ... -
NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during a visit to Odesa
NATO’s support for Ukraine remains “unwavering,” the alliance’s secretary-general said Tuesday, emphasizing that more than 20 billion euros — over $22 billion — in security assistance ...
