Daily Archives: Thursday, May 22, 2025
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Economist predicts continued growth in residential rents
The divergence between private residential rents and property prices in Macau is ongoing, with a local economist predicting this trend will persist unless the region experiences ... -
Retail sales drop 15% in Q1
The retail sector saw a significant contraction in the first quarter of 2025, with total sales dropping by 15% year-on-year to MOP17.58 billion, according to the ... -
Visitor arrivals up 19% in April, same day visitors up 30%
Visitor arrivals this April reached 3,092,791, according to an official statistics release from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The figure represents a year-over-year increase of ... -
Authorities unveil full event schedule for 15th National Games
Authorities have disclosed the detailed schedule for the 15th National Games of China, which will take place from November 9 to 21 across Guangdong, Hong Kong, ... -
MGTO organizes a ‘Tourism+MICE’ promotion in Indonesia
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) recently hosted the “Macao Tourism+MICE Product Updates Seminar & Travel Mart” in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event aimed to promote and ... -
Defectors urge the UN to hold Kim accountable for rights abuses
Eunju Kim, who escaped starvation in North Korea in 1999, was sent back from China and fled a second time, told the United Nations yesterday [Macau ... -
Applications open for Portuguese language summer programme
The University of Macau’s Department of Portuguese is now accepting applications for the 39th Portuguese Language Summer Programme, with a deadline of June 20. Scheduled from ... -
Bids open for six public carparks
The Traffic Affairs Bureau (DSAT) announced yesterday the launch of a public tender for six parking facilities, including the DSAT Building Auto-Silo and Taipa Ferry Terminal ... -
woman arrested for illegal money exchange in casino
A 38-year-old unemployed mainland woman was arrested by the Judiciary Police for engaging in illegal money exchange in a local casino. Police believe she had been ... -
Two men arrested for drug use and smuggling from Hong Kong
Two local men, aged 39 and 48, were arrested by Judiciary Police on suspicion of repeatedly traveling to Hong Kong to use drugs and smuggle them ... -
New air quality monitoring station planned for Zone A
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has announced plans to establish a new air quality monitoring station in the Zone A, with preparatory work currently underway. ... -
Lawmaker urges 24-hour online psychological counseling platform
Lawmaker Nick Lei, referencing findings from last year’s “Macau Mental Health Survey,” which revealed that 27% of respondents experienced depression and 19% faced anxiety disorders, has ... -
Gov’t launches public tender for commercial spaces in Zone A
The Housing Bureau (IH) launched a public tender yesterday for the lease of five commercial spaces located in public housing buildings in Zone A of the ... -
Lawmaker calls for the expansion of Macau’s international ‘friends circle’
Lawmaker Cheung Kin Chung is calling on Macau to expand its relations with foreign countries and regions, following the expectations shared by Xia Baolong, director of ... -
Macau eyes hosting global web summit after Rio visit
The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) attended Web Summit Rio 2025 recently to explore the possibility of bringing the global technology conference to Macau, according ... -
Poly MGM Museum’s ‘Maritime Silk Road’ exhibition wins national award
The Poly MGM Museum’s debut exhibition, “The Maritime Silk Road – Discover the mystical seas and encounter the treasures of the ancient trade route,” has received ... -
Mesa celebrates ‘Month of Portugal’ with exclusive menu
In celebration of the “June – Month of Portugal in Macau,” SJM Resorts’ Mesa by José Avillez at Grand Lisboa Palace is joining the Portuguese Cuisine ... -
Mainland criticizes Lai’s ‘hypocritical gesture’
A Chinese mainland spokesperson called Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s proposal of cross-Strait dialogue “on equal terms” a hypocritical gesture attempting to revive dialogue based on his ... -
Three coal mine workers killed after water rushes in
Water rushed into a coal mine in northwestern China’s Gansu province, leaving three workers dead, official state news agency Xinhua reported. There were 133 people working ... -
Trump selects concept for $175 billion ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system
President Donald Trump has announced the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program — a multilayered, $175 billion system that for the ... -
1972 President Nixon arrives in Moscow
America’s President Richard Nixon has arrived in Moscow for talks with Soviet leaders. He was given a modest welcome as he stepped off the plane at ... -
The navigator is blind and the driver’s in pain, but they’re racing though france
The driver’s joints are so painful from rheumatoid arthritis that she can’t manage a stick shift. And the co-pilot who is helping to guide her through ... -
British climber reaches Everest summit for a record 19th time
A British climber who scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest peak by a ... -
Teenager Mora called up for Portugal’s semifinal against Germany
Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has called up 18-year-old Rodrigo Mora for the semifinals of the Nations League. The 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo was also included in the ... -
Thailand vows to tighten control on cannabis after smuggling cases involving tourists soar
Thai officials yesterday said they planned to tighten regulations on cannabis sales after cases of tourists attempting to smuggle the drug out of the country soared ... -
US, Philippines militaries conduct drills in waters adjacent to the China-claimed South China Sea
The militaries of the U.S. and Philippines have carried out joint drills in waters adjacent to the South China Sea claimed by Beijing, amid a rising ... -
How many Americans believe in astrology?
A lot of American adults — about 3 in 10 — make use of astrology, tarot cards or fortune tellers at least once a year. But ... -
Thursday, May 22, 2025 – edition no. 4722
* Rents on the rise — Economist predicts continued growth in residential rents * Retail | Sales drop significantly in first quarter * Tourism | Visitor ...
