Daily Archives: Thursday, May 29, 2025
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No real incentives to return to Macau, residents abroad say
As part of the local government’s effort to facilitate the economic diversification of Macau, the authorities have repeatedly stated that they hope local talents studying and ... -
Gov’t mulls prioritizing local employees in public works tenders
The government is considering prioritizing the hiring of local workers in public works tendering procedures. Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam recently convened a ... -
Macau sees drop in overall crime, spike in gambling-related offenses
Crime statistics for the first quarter of this year indicate a decrease in overall crimes in Macau, yet there has been a year-on-year increase in gambling-related ... -
European companies cut costs, scale back investments in China as its economy slows
European companies are cutting costs and scaling back investment plans in China as its economy slows and fierce competition drives down prices, according to an annual ... -
Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintings
You’d be forgiven for looking around Andrei Kozlov’s studio, dotted with paintings inspired by his eight months as a hostage of Hamas, and seeing only darkness ... -
CE meets with National Health Commission to discuss development
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai recently met Vice Minister Cao Xuetao of the National Health Commission to discuss the development of the “Big Health” industry and ... -
Local cellist wins big at prestigious music competition
Bao Luoting, a 19-year-old cellist and Macao Conservatory graduate, won dual first prizes at the 2025 Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition in Vienna and Berlin. ... -
Trade deficit hits MOP9.4 billion in April
Macau’s merchandise trade deficit reached MOP9.4 billion in April 2025, as exports fell 7.7% year-on-year to MOP1.12 billion while imports dropped 4% to MOP10.53 billion, according ... -
Gov’t strengthens e-commerce ties at shopping festival
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) led a local delegation to the 2025 Beijing Live E-Commerce Shopping Festival, co-hosted by Beijing’s commerce authorities. A cooperation ... -
Right to assemble legitimate but must consider societal effects: Wong
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak stated yesterday that the right to assemble and demonstrate is a legitimate civil right deserving protection, but it is crucial ... -
Sightseeing cruise route to launch at Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
Macau will launch its first sightseeing cruise route using the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal as a boarding and disembarkation point tomorrow. Operated by Shun Tak-China Travel ... -
Wong Sio Chak condemns support for criminal acts
Following an incident in which a driver allegedly assaulted a police officer while parking illegally, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak warned the public yesterday ... -
Pedestrian injured in zebra crossing bus collision
A 65-year-old local man was injured Tuesday morning after being hit by a bus at Praça Ferreira Amaral. Authorities suspect the 42-year-old female bus driver failed ... -
Woman scammed out of MOP980 in fake buffet voucher deal
A local woman lost MOP980 in an online buffet voucher scam. She responded to a social media ad from a supposed travel agency offering discounted vouchers ... -
Citi: May GGR forecast raised 1.2% as outlook improves
Investment bank Citigroup has raised its forecast for Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) in May to MOP21.25 billion, up from MOP21 billion. This revision reflects stronger-than-expected ... -
Moody’s affirms Macau’s ‘Aa3’ credit rating, citing strong fiscal position
Moody’s Investors Service reaffirmed Macau’s long-term issuer rating at “Aa3”, reflecting the region’s strong fiscal fundamentals and robust external buffers. The rating places Macau in the ... -
MGM launches second ‘Macau Space Dream Project’ to inspire youth in science
MGM has once again partnered with the Association for Promotion of Science and Technology of Macau (MAPST) and the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA) to launch ... -
Philip Colbert unveils Macau-only ‘Lobster Cockerel’ collectible at The Venetian
British pop art icon Philip Colbert has launched a limited-edition “Lobster Cockerel” collectible exclusive to Macau, in partnership with Sands China. Only 100 pieces of the ... -
Search efforts continue at the site of a chemical plant explosion as fate of six missing unknown
Six people remained missing and search and rescue efforts continued yesterday after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at ... -
European companies cut costs, scale back investments in China as its economy slows
European companies are cutting costs and scaling back investment plans in China as its economy slows and fierce competition drives down prices, according to an annual ... -
Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
The Trump administration asked federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, intensifying the president’s clash with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest ... -
1972 Japanese kill 26 at Tel Aviv airport
Three Japanese gunmen have opened fire on crowds at Lod International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 26 people and injuring dozens more. The three men ... -
Big surprise in sumo. The sport has a new champion — and he’s Japanese
Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he’s Japanese. Onosato, the new grand champion, weighs 191 kilograms ... -
Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn
Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world’s top weather ... -
Covid vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. yesterday (Macau time) announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women — a ... -
Declaration to raise most dynamic model in Asia-Pacific cooperation to new heights
The Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045 unveiled on Monday at the 46th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital indicates the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ... -
Thursday, May 29, 2025 – edition no. 4727
* Talent Abroad — As Macau seeks to lure back local talent from overseas, many cite bureaucracy, housing woes and limited career prospects as reasons ...
