Monthly Archives: May 2025
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DSAL to hold three job matching fairs, offering 77 positions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), in collaboration with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), will hold three industry-specific job matching fairs in the fourth week ... -
Eastern District health center set to open in H2
The health center in the Eastern District is expected to open in the second half of the year, with Kuok Cheong U, deputy director of the ... -
Cross-border vehicles subject to inspections in both jurisdictions: Tam
Cross-border vehicles must be subject to inspection in both jurisdictions, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, said in response to an inquiry from ... -
Tire park to be converted into recreational area
The government is set to enhance the Taipa area by merging the BT11 and BT12 sites into a recreational park with an underground car park. The ... -
Macau Bridge to enforce speed limits with new detection systems
The Transport Bureau (DSAT), in coordination with the Public Security Police Force (PSP), has installed 22 fixed speed detection systems and four average speed detection systems ... -
Gaming tax revenue at MOP30b in first four months
The fiscal revenue from gaming remained stable during the first four months of 2025, with the government collecting just under MOP29.84 billion, according to figures from ... -
Sands Cares Ambassadors Visit Sun Yat-sen’s Chong Sai Pharmacy on Rua das Estalagens
Over 30 Sands Cares Ambassadors and family members recently toured the Former Chong Sai Pharmacy to commemorate the centenary of the passing of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, ... -
Gym-bro Chambers: mighty community
Analysis Over the course of one’s life – shaped by education, one’s temporal environment, upbringing, community and situational norms – one has a sense of how ... -
Exploring Jiangmen: timeless towns and coastal bliss
Travelog Forget what you think you know about Guangdong’s mega-cities. While everyone else is elbowing through crowds in Shenzhen or Guangzhou, Jiangmen is quietly carving out ... -
Businesses in GBA view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty
On the Agenda While U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on ... -
New US ambassador, former senator and business executive arrives in Beijing
The new U.S. ambassador to China, former senator and business executive David Perdue, arrived in Beijing Thursday as China and the U.S. reached a temporary break ... -
Australian PM speaks of Beijing prisoner’s courage, resilience and hope
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday spoke of the courage, resilience and hope of Australian citizen Yang Hengjun, who was convicted last year in China of ... -
Air force starts emergency inspections on nearly 200 military training planes after crash
Japan’s air force has begun emergency safety inspections on all of its nearly 200 military training aircraft after one of the planes crashed minutes after takeoff, ... -
American basketball player arrested for alleged drug smuggling
An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said Thursday. The Southeast Asian ... -
NATO weighs a US demand to massively hike defense spending
NATO foreign ministers yesterday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment to 5% of gross domestic product over the next seven years, as ... -
1943 Germans crush Jewish uprising
All resistance in the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw has ended after 28 days of fighting. In his operational report, the local SS commander, Brigadier Juergen Stroop, ... -
Schmaltzy and sweet, Vince Vaughn leads Netflix’s ‘Nonnas’
The new Vince Vaughn movie “Nonnas” aspires to be a bit of cinematic comfort food. It’s based on a heartwarming true story, features a lot of ... -
‘Whack Job’ tells the story of a simple survival tool turned murder weapon
From the murder of a Neanderthal-like man to the infamous Lizzie Borden, “Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder” provides a sarcastic, witty and quirky look ... -
UK becomes fastest-growing G7 economy after strong first quarter
The British economy grew at its fastest rate in a year during the first quarter of 2025, official figures showed yesterday, in a welcome boost to ... -
China allows visa-free entry for five Latin American nations to boost ties
China will allow visa-free entry for nationals of five Latin American countries for one year to boost closer connections with the region. Starting June 1, citizens ... -
China’s defense industry is getting a DeepSeek moment
In investing, narratives can matter a lot more than earnings or cash flow analysis. Pakistan is certainly spinning a good story about China’s defense industry. Its ... -
Friday, May 16, 2025 – edition no. 4718
* In the dark — 69 suspected suicide reports logged in first four months, MDT has learned * Boxing | Pacquiao returning to the ring after ... -
Stable economic outlook expected through July
Macau’s economy has remained “stable” over the past two months, with the Macau Economic Association (MEA) predicting this trend will continue through July, indicating “remarkable resilience” ... -
Chio Family Mansion set to open this year
The Chio Family Mansion, located on Travessa da Porta, is currently undergoing an exciting restoration and revitalization process, with plans to open to the public later ... -
Gov’t urged to enhance policy to bolster diversification
Lawmaker Zheng Anting has called on the government to enhance its policies, particularly in talent acquisition and retention, to promote the adequate diversification of the local ... -
Lawmaker calls on gov’t to reinforce tech and AI training for better employability
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has called on the government to pay more attention to new trends and reinforce training in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) ... -
Covid-19 is still active in Macau, says SSM
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported that while the Covid-19 pandemic in Macau remains at a relatively high level of activity, it is reassuring to note ... -
China, Colombia sign cooperation plan on BRI
China and Colombia should take the latter’s formal accession to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as an opportunity to upgrade bilateral cooperation, President Xi Jinping ... -
IAS begins distribution of 2025 Social Integration Fund
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will distribute the first phase of the 2025 Social Integration Program’s special assistance fund to 5,540 vulnerable households from mid-May onwards. ... -
Local dancers win seven gold medals in China Competitions
Dancers from the Macau Conservatory secured seven gold medals and one silver at two prestigious competitions in China this month. Four Grade 3 students excelled at ... -
Over MOP557,000 lost in Alipay scam cases over three days
The Judiciary Police received 13 reports of Alipay-related phone scams between May 12 and 14, with 11 victims losing a total of over MOP557,000. The victims, ... -
Shop rents dip slightly in Q1
The average shop rent fell 0.9% quarter-on-quarter to MOP 485 per square meter in the first quarter of 2025, while office and industrial rents dropped 1.3% ... -
Construction forum to foster Belt and Road cooperation
Jointly organized by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the China International Contractors Association (CHINCA), the 16th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum ... -
Launch of ‘Macau Science 2’ scheduled for 2028: MUST
Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) announced earlier this week its plan to launch a second homegrown satellite, “Macau Science 2,” by 2028. Zhang Keke, ... -
Couple arrested in HKD4.50m fraud and money laundering case
A couple has been arrested for allegedly aiding a scam syndicate involved in seven fraud cases totaling over HKD4.51 million, the Judiciary Police announced. The victims, ...
