Monthly Archives: May 2025
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At least five dead and 19 injured in chemical plant explosion in Gaomi, CCTV reports
A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in China’s eastern Shandong province around noon yesterday, killing at least five people and injuring 19, according to state ... -
1959 Monkeys survive space mission
Two monkeys have become the first living creatures to survive a space flight. Able, a seven-pound female rhesus monkey, and Baker, a one-pound female squirrel monkey, ... -
65 people injured after Liverpool car ramming; driver suspected of attempted murder
A 53-year-old British man who injured 65 people when he plowed his vehicle into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s Premier League championship ... -
French Open is picking humans over technology, Djokovic thinks that’s a bad call
For Novak Djokovic, this is a relatively easy call: He, like many players, thinks the French Open is making a mistake by eschewing the electronic line-calling ... -
Hong Kong’s baby pandas finally have names. Meet Jia Jia and De De
Hong Kong’s first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De. The names of the cubs, affectionately known ... -
Pope casts doubt on which soccer club he supports during audience with Italian champ Napoli
That Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago White Sox fan and likes to play tennis has already been established. The most pressing sports question for many locals inside the Vatican and surrounding ... -
EU should realize it can’t appease US
The latest transatlantic trade storm, which started with US President Donald Trump threatening to impose 50 percent tariff on European Union exports on June 1, has ... -
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – edition no. 4726
* Con Alert — Police sound alarm on sophisticated scam tactics despite dip in cases * Ladies club | ILCM reverses closure with community support * ... -
Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats
Drones have harassed airports and bedeviled local police. They have trespassed over nuclear plants and prisons. On the battlefield, they can kill. But aside from shooting ... -
Negligent injury to pedestrians involves criminal liability, says legal scholar
Following several traffic accidents in Macau last week, including one involving a tourist who may have crossed the road illegally, a local legal scholar reminded the ... -
Sam Hou Fai looks to expand global partnerships, boost cooperation
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai outlined plans to strengthen the city’s international ties and economic cooperation during a dinner reception late last week. The event was ... -
Macau educator makes history at Mansion House in London
Dr. Billy Chan, a Macau-based educator and philanthropist, made history recently as the first Chinese Australian to deliver an address at the iconic Egyptian Hall of ... -
DSEDJ to restrict mobile phone use in all schools starting next academic year
The director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), Kong Chi Meng, announced late last week that the DSEDJ is developing new guidelines aimed at ... -
CLSA: Tourism diversification draws more visitors, lowers spending per capita
According to a recent outlook report by brokerage CITIC CLSA, ongoing efforts to diversify Macau’s tourism sector beyond gaming are attracting more leisure tourists, but the ... -
China weighs new industrial push despite US pressure to rebalance
President Xi Jinping’s administration is quietly preparing a fresh iteration of its industrial strategy aimed at boosting China’s technological self-sufficiency, signaling a continued commitment to manufacturing ... -
Authorities investigating online ads for illegal smoking products
Local authorities have said they are investigating all cases of people advertising the sale of banned smoking products such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). In response to ... -
Paul Pun wants TNRs to have access to free health care
The secretary-general of Caritas Macau, Paul Pun, advocates for non-resident workers (TNRs) to have access to free health care. Speaking to the public broadcaster TDM on ... -
Composite interest rates decline in Q1
The banking sector saw a drop in funding costs during the first quarter of 2025, according to data by the Monetary Authority of Macau. The composite ... -
Police uncover fake employment scheme, four arrested
Police have arrested a local casino public relations worker and three Vietnamese women in connection with a fake employment scheme. Authorities allege that a Vietnamese woman, ... -
Two residents lose MOP743,000 in Alipay scam
Police are investigating two new cases of phone scams involving fraudsters posing as Alipay employees. The victims, both local residents, were told their trial for Alipay’s ... -
Truck driver assaults traffic officer
A local truck driver was arrested after assaulting a traffic police officer with a metal rod on Rua do Padre Luís Frois Sunday afternoon. The incident ... -
Domestic violence guidelines for children now available in English
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has announced that the revised guidelines for handling cases of suspected domestic violence against children, finalized in March, are now available ... -
CURB photography competition focuses on interior spaces
CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism invites photographers to enter its fourth Macau Architectural Photography Competition. This year’s theme, Inside Out, encourages capturing Macau’s architectural ... -
Airport launches two-phase travel parking discounts
The Macau International Airport will roll out travel parking discounts in two phases. From July 1 to September 2, travelers parking in the north or south ... -
CPI rises slightly in April
Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.23% year-on-year in April 2025 and 0.16% month-on-month, signaling a slight inflation uptick. The 12-month average CPI increased 0.42%, according ... -
Lawmakers call on gov’t to address ‘chronic’ transport issues
Lawmakers are calling on the government to take urgent action to address the city’s mounting transport challenges, characterized by chronic bus overcrowding, outdated regulations and insufficient ... -
Gov’t vows to adjust housing policy to align with actual circumstances
The Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR) has committed to improving living conditions for Macau residents by proactively adapting housing policies to address their current ... -
Gov’t holds consultations on taxi regulation amendments
The government is planning to revise the administrative regulation on the requirements, inspection, and service life of light taxis to improve service quality. Two industry consultation ... -
Day hospital’ licenses proposed to boost medical tourism
The Health Bureau (SSM) concluded a 30-day public consultation yesterday on reforms to private health care regulations (which began April 17). The consultation drew more than ... -
IPIM to showcase over 300 local food products in Bangkok
Together with the Macau Manufacturers Association, the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) will showcase more than 300 “Made in Macao” products at THAIFEX–Anuga Asia ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau wins gold for environmental performance
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau has been recently awarded the Gold Award for Environmental Performance at the 2025 Business Awards of Macau, the highest honor in the ... -
MGM’s Macau 2049 wins China Cultural Tourism Pioneer Award
MGM’s residency show Macau 2049, created in collaboration with filmmaker Zhang Yimou, has won the 6th China Cultural Tourism Pioneer Award at the 2025 ceremony hosted ... -
Guam governor visits Taiwan, US territory would play key role in conflict scenario
Taiwan this week is hosting the governor of Guam, the U.S. Pacific territory that would almost certainly be a key player in any Chinese military moves ... -
Police arrest an Australian man for allegedly smuggling cocaine to Bali
Indonesian authorities arrested an Australian man for allegedly smuggling cocaine on the tourist island of Bali, a charge that could carry the death penalty, officials said ... -
US shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to stand more on their own
The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering insurgencies’ underlying causes, instead leaning into a message that its fragile allies ...
