Monthly Archives: June 2025
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Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration
The Trump administration on June 4, 2025, announced travel restrictions targeting 19 countries in Africa and Asia, including many of the world’s poorest nations. All travel ... -
Monday, June 9 2025 – edition no. 4733
* AL election — New low for candidate turnout * Grand Prix | FIA affirmed support for motorsport developments * Immigration | Macau border crossings surpass ... -
True diversification key to boosting gaming competitiveness, scholar says
The government has prioritized developing non-gaming sectors to diversify the economy; however, Zeng Zhonglu, chairman of the Asia Pacific Association for Gambling Studies, argues that true ... -
French May Cinema to feature Callas – Paris 1958
The documentary Callas – Paris, 1958 by French director Tom Volf will be screened in Macau today as part of the French May Cinema Programme. Organized ... -
Refreshed Italian Delights
BluHouse, the Italian food hall nestled within Rosewood Hong Kong, introduces a refreshed all-day menu and a meaningful social impact initiative. Located on the ground floor ... -
Study reveals mental health challenges among unmarried and lower-income gaming workers
A recent study found that the city’s gaming industry employees experience considerable psychological strain, prompting calls for a comprehensive mental health support system within the sector. ... -
Economic recovery brought environmental costs to Macau
Local authorities attributed the environmental consequences in Macau last year to the economic recovery and the high influx of visitors. According to the latest report on ... -
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
President Donald Trump said yesterday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing that the two countries ... -
Adjustment to mandatory holidays must align with economic, social development: DSAL
Considering that the number of mandatory holidays in Macau has consistently been set at 10 days each year, a labor group has urged the local government ... -
Council calls to expand smoke-free zones to hospitals, clinics, and parks
Members of the Social Advisory Council have urged authorities to broaden smoke-free areas across the city, proposing that hospitals, clinics, parks, and other public spaces be ... -
Local firms back RMB10 billion AI and robotics fund
The Guangdong Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Industry Alliance will officially launch today in Guangzhou, accompanied by the signing of the Guangdong Intelligent Industry Fund, which targets ... -
Man fakes police extortion after losing friend’s casino funds
A 43-year-old mainland man has been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office after allegedly fabricating a story about being extorted in a Cotai casino. The man ... -
Advisory Committee urges clarity on temporary housing
At a recent North District Advisory Committee meeting, members urged the government to expedite the release of detailed arrangements for the temporary housing project at Lot ... -
Transport app to add real-time updates, AI use under study
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) plans to introduce new features to the “Macau Transport” mobile app this year, including vehicle congestion alerts and real-time traffic incident updates. ... -
Michael Dunlop continues to dominate TT, most decorated rider of all time
Michael Dunlop has been dominating the 2025 edition of the Isle of Man TT. The rider who was already a record holder for wins at the ... -
Sam Hou Fai meets Guinea-Bissau President to strengthen cooperation
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló yesterday to discuss ways to strengthen Macau’s role as a platform between China and ... -
Researchers pioneer non-invasive solution to chronic back pain
A University of Macau (UM) research team has developed a glycan-based treatment for intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), a leading cause of chronic lower back pain. Led ... -
Drive-through entry for foreign travellers via HZMB starts Jun. 9
The Public Security Police Force announced that starting June 9, foreign travelers with valid passports from visa-exempt countries may enter Macau via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge ... -
Tuition and subsidy applications open for 2025/2026 school year
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that applications for tuition assistance, meal subsidies, and school supplies subsidies for the 2025/2026 school year will be ... -
Sands China honors over 1,000 long-serving team members
Sands China recently celebrated more than 1,000 employees marking 10, 15, and 20 years of service in 2025 with special ceremonies held in April. The company ... -
MGM’s PRIDE program explores the Greater Bay Area
MGM Academy recently launched the “PRIDE Career Development Program – Greater Bay Area Study Tour.” Over three days, 30 MGM team members explored emerging industries and ... -
Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau to organize 2026 event
The 2025 National Environment Day National Main Event took place in Chongqing yesterday, featuring the announcement that Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau will jointly host the ... -
Big hopes for big health
In the News Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip opened the 2025 Belt and Road Initiative Global Health Forum this week, urging greater ... -
Beijing issues warrants for Taiwanese hackers, bans business for pro-independence links
China issued warrants yesterday for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of the island’s ruling party, while ... -
Parliament suspends three Maori Party lawmakers for haka protest
New Zealand legislators voted yesterday to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Maori haka to protest a proposed law. Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ... -
Annual births fall to another record low
The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to another record low last year, according to ... -
Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries
President Donald Trump yesterday [Macau time] resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the ... -
1975 UK embraces Europe in referendum
British voters have backed the UK’s continued membership of the European Economic Community by a large majority in the country’s first nationwide referendum. Just over 67% ... -
Ana de Armas is better at killing than ballet, in a John Wick spinoff
Watch a bunch of John Wick movies all in a row, and you can get pretty paranoid. You start to think everyone’s an assassin. The guy ... -
Michael Luo tells the harrowing story of Chinese exclusion in America
The history of Chinese immigrants in America is about far more than one ethnic group. As Michael Luo’s “Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging and the ... -
India is preparing to launch its delayed census, including questions about caste
India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The first census in 16 years will be conducted digitally and include ... -
Ronaldo leads Portugal to Nations League final with its first win over Germany in 25 years
Cristiano Ronaldo has led Portugal to its first win over Germany in 25 years. The 40-year-old Ronaldo captained the team and scored his 137th international goal ... -
Hong Kong has all but abandoned the dollar peg
Interest rates in Hong Kong have been eerily low, raising the question of whether the city’s dollar peg is now in name only. Hong Kong surrendered ... -
Friday, June 6 2025 – edition no. 4732
* Diversify – or else — True diversification is key to boosting gaming competitiveness, scholar says, in face of emerging regional developments * French May Cinema ... -
Cash handouts ignite divided public opinion
The government has tightened eligibility criteria for cash handouts, requiring recipients to have resided in Macau for at least 183 days in the previous year – ...
