Monthly Archives: May 2025
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Financial sector sees slight employment dip in Q1
Data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows that a total of 8,484 full-time workers were employed by the financial sector in the first quarter. ... -
Macau debuts first automated gold recycling machines
GoldSmart officially opened two flagship locations on the Macau Peninsula on Tuesday, unveiling the city’s first automated gold recycling machines. The main store at Centro Comercial ... -
DSAL warns workers to prevent heatstroke as summer shelter opens
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has issued a heatstroke warning for workers exposed to high temperatures and humidity, both outdoors and indoors near heat sources. The ... -
Hot weather leads IAS to open summer shelter
Due to the recent yellow alert for high temperatures issued by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has opened the Summer ... -
Traffic restriction measures to be implemented on Av. da Ponte da Amizade
Several traffic restriction measures will be implemented on Av. da Ponte da Amizade until mid-August. The measures are due to the final stage of linking the ... -
Scholars advocate for effective public consultations on cash handouts
Amid the recent debate over full cash distributions versus a 183-day residency requirement for the 2025 Wealth Partaking Scheme in Macau, Chan Kin Sun, an assistant ... -
Illegal cigarettes seized from two convenience stores in ZAPE
The Health Bureau (SSM) has launched an investigation after receiving a tip-off about two convenience stores in ZAPE allegedly selling illegal tobacco products. Authorities found large ... -
Watchdog urges Sports Bureau to revise refund rules after typhoon dispute
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has instructed the Sports Bureau (ID) to review its rigid refund policies after a citizen was denied reimbursement for canceling a ... -
strengthens economic ties at Budapest conference
Officials from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) recently convened the “Greater Bay Area-Europe (Hungary) Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference” in Budapest. Jointly ... -
Grand Coloane Resort unveils BBQ and family fun for summer season
Grand Coloane Resort’s Café Panorama is set to offer themed events for families and food lovers alike. Tomorrow, the Island Sunset Barbecue invites guests to enjoy ... -
Oxfam Rice Event 2025 launches in Macau to support climate-resilient farming
Oxfam’s annual fundraising campaign, the Oxfam Rice Event 2025, will take place across Macau this weekend. Now in its 14th year, the event aims to support ... -
GBA officials vow to further development
On the Agenda The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area should further promote scientific and technological innovation to fulfill its goal of becoming a world-class bay area, ... -
Shenzhen 3Peat winners of Macau GBA Touch Rugby
Saturday (17th) saw the 3rd annual edition of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Touch Championship hosted in Macau. Eight teams participated – 3 from Macau; 4 ... -
Expansion of ‘Bay Area Standards’
The State Administration for Market Regulation announced that the number of “Bay Area Standards” has reached 235, covering sectors like transportation, healthcare, food, and culture. These ... -
Shenzhen cultural industries fair showcases innovation
The 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair opened, featuring over 500 cultural enterprises from the GBA. The event highlights the region’s commitment to cultural and ... -
AI forum discusses economic development
An “Artificial Intelligence+” forum was held, discussing the integration of AI into the GBA’s economic development. Experts highlighted the role of AI in transforming industries and ... -
Health and Nutrition Initiatives Launched
The inaugural GBA Health and Nutrition Festival commenced as part of Guangdong’s National Nutrition Week. The event promotes public health awareness and showcases advancements in nutrition ... -
Hengyang promotes investment in the GBA
During the 2025 Hunan-GBA Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange, Hengyang officials conducted investment promotion activities in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, aiming to attract enterprises to the city’s ... -
Reporters, news outlets are targeted by unwarranted tax audits: media group
Hong Kong’s tax authorities targeted at least 20 people, including journalists, current or former heads of media organizations and their families, with audits without sufficient evidence, ... -
Marcos calls for all Cabinet secretaries to resign after election setbacks
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked all of his Cabinet secretaries to submit resignations yesterday in a “bold reset” of his administration following last week’s mid-term ... -
Destroyer is damaged in a failed launch at a ceremony attended by Kim
North Korea’s second naval destroyer was damaged in its failed launch to the water this week, state media reported yesterdayy, in an embarrassment for leader Kim ... -
Canada is talking to the US about joining its missile defense system, Carney says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said yesterday his government is talking to the U.S. about joining President Donald Trump’s future Golden Dome missile defense program. The ... -
Two staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting in DC
Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening [yesterday, Macau time] while leaving an event at a Jewish museum, ... -
1977: Dutch children held hostage
More than 100 children and six teachers have been taken hostage in a primary school in northern Holland. The Dutch Prime Minister, Joop den Uyl, said ... -
Romance and writer’s block in ‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’
Agathe is celibate by choice. The 30-something hero of filmmaker Laura Piani’s feature debut “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,” played by the luminous Camille Rutherford, hasn’t ... -
Cautious Clay’s dreamy R&B-pop album is an exploration in time
Cautious Clay, the multi-instrumentalist whose dreamy R&B and indie-pop sound has earned him the attention of everyone from Arooj Aftab and John Mayer to Taylor Swift, ... -
Crypto industry leaders fear Trump’s putting personal profits first
It seems like a triumph for a cryptocurrency industry that has long sought mainstream acceptance: Top investors in one of President Donald Trump ‘s crypto projects ... -
US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda
The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit ... -
New World Development’s perpetual da
If there’s a task you’re not obliged to do, but it’s expected nonetheless, will there be consequences if you choose not to? This is the question ... -
Friday, May 23, 2025 – edition no. 4723
* Traffic crackdown — Gov’t eyes demerit point system for driving violation to enforce traffic compliance * Labor | Unions call for stronger gov’t action against ... -
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 ...
