Daily Archives: Monday, May 26, 2025
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Spending-reward voucher redemption raises community concerns
Launched on March 24 and concluding on June 1, the “2025 Community Consumption Grand Prize” program has been drawing attention among local residents regarding the use ... -
Community calls for enhanced support and protection for minority groups
The local community has again called on the government to provide support and protection for all domestic workers. Speaking on the sidelines of the annual Pahiyas ... -
DSOP vows to launch LRT East Line by 2029
The East Line of Macau’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system will be operational as scheduled in the second half of 2029, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) ... -
Gov’t eyes new definition of ‘evading responsibility’
The government has been revising the current Road Traffic Law, proposing to separate the offense of “evading responsibility” in traffic accidents, while also suggesting increased penalties ... -
Beyond Expo 2025 edition shapes up to be the biggest and best yet
In its fifth edition this year, the Beyond Expo promised to continue bringing technology and innovation to center stage in Macau, and it did not disappoint. ... -
Beijing criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents ... -
DSEDJ ‘encourages’ local institutions to assist with transfers amid Harvard incident
Following the U.S. government’s ban on Harvard admitting international students, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said it has contacted Macau students at Harvard, “encouraging” ... -
New columbarium facility planned for Taipa cemetery
The Municipal Affairs Bureau plans to build a new columbarium at the Sa Kong Municipal Cemetery in Taipa with over 10,000 niches across three phases. The ... -
Caritas hotline sees rise in mental health calls
Caritas Macau has received over 6,000 calls to its Life Hope Hotline so far in 2025, showing a slight year-on-year increase, secretary-general Paul Pun said. He ... -
Woman fined after being hit by bus while jaywalking
The police fined a woman in her 30s who was struck by a bus while illegally crossing Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro (San Ma Lou) Saturday morning, ... -
Unstable weather to continue this week
Macau is set to experience unstable weather throughout the week due to successive low-pressure troughs. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau reported heavy showers and thunderstorms on ... -
Back-to-back wins for fire bureau at Macao Dragon Boat Races
The Fire Services Bureau (CB) clinched victory once again in the Small Dragon Boat Race – Open category (200m), crossing the finish line in 48.856 seconds ... -
JPMorgan labels Labubu a ‘Super IP’ in growth forecast
Pop Mart International Group Ltd, a China-based trendy collectible toy maker, is receiving optimistic outlooks from major investment banks, fueled by the success of its flagship ... -
President and Chinese premier meet to discuss expanding trade during US trade war
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto yesterday to discuss ways to expand trade and investment during the U.S. global trade war and ... -
Harvard has long been the world’s top college. Trump’s sanction puts its allure at risk
For students around the world, an acceptance letter to Harvard University has represented the pinnacle of achievement, offering a spot among the elite at a campus ... -
1998 Veterans reject Japanese ‘sorrow’
Emperor Akihito of Japan has spoken of his “deep sorrow and pain” over the suffering inflicted by his country during World War II, but did not ... -
Rafael Nadal gets a farewell ceremony at a tournament he won a record 14 times
Rafael Nadal’s first French Open match in the tournament’s main stadium came on May 25, 2005 — a straight-set victory in the second round against Xavier ... -
Russia’s drone-and-missile attack kills 12 in Ukraine as the two sides swap hundreds of prisoners
Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners yesterday, the Russian defense ministry said, the third part of a major swap that was a moment of cooperation ... -
Harvard fights to keep enrolling international students
A federal judge in Boston on May 23, 2025, temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have revoked Harvard University’s authorization to enroll international students. ... -
Monday, May 26, 2025 – edition no. 4724
* Voucher Woes — Residents express concerns after discounts from short-term coupon redemptions failed to materialize * Pahiyas Festival | Community calls for enhanced support for ... -
Sam Hou Fai urges UM graduates to embrace innovation
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai urged the University of Macau’s Class of 2025 to embrace innovation and tackle challenges with youthful energy, highlighting the government’s commitment ...
