Monthly Archives: April 2025
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Gov’t adds 200 new beds in elderly homes
The government has expanded elderly care services, adding 200 new beds in elderly homes in the Northern District in 2024, along with 45 new spaces in ... -
TPI slightly increases in first quarter
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the first quarter of 2025 rose by 1.15% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Statistics and ... -
China warns UK to treat Chinese owners of British Steel fairly
China warned the U.K. government yesterday to treat the Chinese owners of British Steel fairly or risk undermining investor confidence in the country, two days after ... -
1998 Former Cambodian dictator dies
The former Cambodian dictator, Pol Pot, whose regime led to the deaths of millions of his people, has died. Journalists who were shown his body in ... -
Masters victory means McIlroy will get ‘hero’s welcome’ at home British Open
From a Masters green jacket to a British Open that will be played in his home Northern Ireland this year, suddenly everything seems to be falling ... -
Madrid needs epic comeback; Barcelona and PSG are flying post- Messi and Mbappe
Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal hold such commanding leads in their Champions League quarterfinal matches that a place in the last four looks all but certain. ... -
Macau’s air quality reaches hazardous levels as dust storm lingers
Air quality in Macau has deteriorated sharply, with levels recorded between the evening of April 13 and yesterday morning reaching “very unhealthy” to “hazardous” across the ... -
China’s exports jump 12.4% in March as bigger US tariff hikes loom
China’s exports jumped 12.4% in March from a year earlier in a last-minute flurry of activity as companies rushed to beat increases in U.S. tariffs imposed ... -
Why wouldn’t China weaponize its $760 billion treasury holdings?
China is done retaliating against US President Donald Trump’s exorbitant tariffs, calling the administration’s actions a “joke” that it no longer considers worthy of matching. The ... -
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – edition no. 4701
* Be fruitful, and multiply — Sam Hou Fai’s first Policy Address puts ‘reform’ in the spotlight, boldly supporting fertility and childcare, with Beijing’s blessing * ... -
Rising health costs, disadvantaged groups,and Macanese voices shape policy expectations
As the 2025 Policy Address is set to be delivered by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai this afternoon, the Times continues to engage with community leaders ... -
Air quality drops as dust storm sweeps through region
Air quality in Macau deteriorated significantly yesterday due to a dust storm, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). At 10 a.m. yesterday, hourly readings ... -
Macau vows to ban ‘space oil’ by 2025
In light of the detection of substances such as etomidate, medetomidate, propylparaben, and isopropylparaben in drug offenses in Macau, the Office of the Secretary for Security ... -
DSAT to add 105 new bus stops
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) plans to install 105 new bus stops across Macau this year as part of its efforts to enhance public transportation infrastructure. The ... -
Satellite casino staff’s future remains uncertain
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) stated on Friday that it had not received any labor disputes involving staff at satellite casinos. However, the following day, the ... -
Chinese businesses ponder the future
When the first two rounds of 10% tariffs hit, Zou Guoqing, a Chinese exporter, groaned but didn’t find the barriers insurmountable. He gave up some of ... -
Signs Your Cat is Having a Veterinary Emergency
When you have a feline family member, it’s natural to want to do everything you can to look after them well and keep them safe and ... -
MGTO cancels travel alert for Thailand
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has lifted its travel alert for Thailand, as the situation has stabilized following the recent earthquake. MGTO advises residents planning ... -
Young man found dead in hotel room
A non-local young man was found dead in a hotel room in Cotai, suspected of suicide. The Judiciary Police are investigating, currently treating the case as ... -
Four men arrested for drug offenses
Four men, including one local resident and three migrant workers, were arrested in connection with suspected drug trafficking and use in the city center. Police seized ... -
Original sentence upheld in drunk driving assault case
A man who drove under the influence to attack his ex-girlfriend has had his original sentence upheld by the Court of Final Appeal. The incident, which ... -
Business chambers voice optimism and key priorities ahead of Policy Address
Business leaders across the city are voicing hopes for a bold, forward-looking strategy to reinvigorate the economy, accelerate diversification, and strengthen Macau’s regional and global position. ... -
London takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner Jingye
The U.K. government took effective control of Britain’s last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch from its Chinese owners, after lawmakers approved an emergency rescue. ... -
High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights
High winds and the threat of sandstorms Saturday prompted Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks, as massive gales felled hundreds of trees, ... -
Democrats dislike the ‘chaos’ of Trump’s trade war but are OK with some tariffs
Democrats are quick to say that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are horrible, awful, terrible. But Democrats are also stressing that they are not inherently anti-tariff. What ... -
1989 Ayatollah sentences author to death
Iranian Muslim leader Ayatollah Khomeini has issued a death threat against British author Salman Rushdie and his publishers over the book Satanic Verses. Scotland Yard is ... -
Volkanovski claims featherweight belt at UFC 314 with unanimous decision over Lopes
Title fights are nothing new to Alexander Volkanovski. His featherweight bout yesterday against Diego Lopes was his 10th championship fight in a row, but Volkanovski had ... -
Biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband as freedoms dwindle
When Yeung Sum co-founded the city’s largest pro-democracy party more than 30 years ago, he knew building a democratic Hong Kong would be a “difficult dream.” ... -
Neighborhood trip will help consolidate regional community with a shared future
Against the backdrop of rising global uncertainties, including aggressive unilateralism and protectionism, China’s continuing advocacy for a shared future with neighboring countries demonstrates its unwavering support ... -
Monday, April 14, 2025 – edition no. 4700
* Day of Truth — Health, social issues, and business priorities steer focus ahead of Sam Hou Fai’s first Policy Address * Environment | Air quality ... -
Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very young
After his arrest, the boy’s mother was stunned to discover that her 12-year-old had been learning how to kill and gorging on videos of decapitation and ... -
MGTO to add a stronger focus on the Islamic countries’ market
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will have a stronger focus and increase its promotion aiming at Islamic countries, namely those of the so-called Gulf Cooperation ... -
Public confidence, jobs, and social spending in the spotlight: community leaders on Sam’s policy
As the Chief Executive, Sam Hou Fai, will deliver his first Policy Address on Monday, the Times spoke with leaders and experts from various circles of ... -
Splendid Songkran
In honor of the Songkran Festival, the traditional Thai New Year celebration, Banyan Tree Macau at Galaxy is presenting a series of star-studded Thai culinary delights ... -
Architect ‘We have to change the paradigm from speed to quality’
Recent winner of several accolades in the field of Architecture and Design, Nuno Soares, Architect, Urban Planner, and Head of the Department of Architecture and Design ...
