Monthly Archives: June 2025
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Supermarkets struggle amid consumption downgrade: association
The supermarket sector is facing significant challenges as a wave of store closures signals a deeper crisis within the city’s retail industry. With consumption downgraded and ... -
MGTO roadshow to kick off in Bangkok
Following the recent roadshow in South Korea, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will launch its 2025 “Experience Macao” roadshow tomorrow, at Siam Paragon, spotlighting Macau’s ... -
Francis Lui looks to Hengqin to ease hotel room shortage
Galaxy Entertainment Group chairman Francis Lui warned that Macau’s hotel room shortage threatens to curb the city’s economic growth. Speaking to Hong Kong reporters earlier this ... -
Tougher penalties proposed for motorcycle and bus stop violations
The Legislative Assembly’s First Standing Committee is reviewing proposed amendments to Road Traffic Law, with the government introducing tougher penalties for improper parking and other traffic ... -
A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world’s biggest sport
In April, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a company that makes humanoid robots. There he floated an idea to fix the country’s woeful men’s soccer team. ... -
DSAL to host three job matchmaking sessions in mid-June
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Federation of Trade Unions of Macao (FAOM) will co-host three job matchmaking sessions in mid-June to connect job seekers ... -
IC to hold two ‘Archive Conservation Workshops’
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced that it will host free “Archive Conservation Workshops” on June 14 to mark International Archives Day. The sessions, scheduled ... -
Low-rise building near Red Market slated for redevelopment
A low-rise building near the Red Market is set for redevelopment, with a draft planning condition map now open for public consultation. The 298-square-meter site, located ... -
Europeans prefer culture, heritage over gaming
Senior officials from the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) have noted that Macau’s current policies aimed at diversifying away from the gaming industry ... -
Au Kam San continues remembrance of Tiananmen victims
On the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown yesterday, Au Kam San, president of the now-dispersed Macau Union of Democratic Development and a former lawmaker, ... -
Woman referred to prosecutors for failing to return lost phone
A Hong Kong woman in her 40s has been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office for allegedly failing to return a lost mobile phone in Macau. ... -
New Hengqin eco-camp for kids launches this summer
The Education and Youth Development Bureau is launching a new one-day eco-camp in Hengqin this summer, targeting children aged 4 to 12. The event, held in ... -
Public tender opens for first batch of shops in Zone A
The Housing Bureau has launched a public tender for five commercial units in Zone A, offering incentives such as below-market base prices, three months’ rent-free, and ... -
DSPA to enhance Cotai Ecological Zones with water flow restoration
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has committed to optimizing the Cotai Ecological Zones, as announced during a closed-door meeting with the Taipa and Coloane Community Service ... -
New President Lee vows to pursue talks with the North
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung vowed yesterday to restart dormant talks with North Korea and bolster a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan, as ... -
Rare form of Christianity in rural Japan is facing extinction
On the rural islands of Nagasaki a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links to a time of samurai, shoguns and ... -
1989 Election boost for Solidarity
Solidarity, Poland’s anti-communist party, looks set to claim a remarkable success in the country’s elections, with initial results suggesting it has done much better than predicted. ... -
Galaxy Entertainment Macau Culture City Carnival: Celebrating Macau’s Unique Blend of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Title-sponsored by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and organized by the Macau International Events Promotion Association, the “Galaxy Entertainment Macau Culture City Carnival” successfully concluded at GEG’s ... -
Bruno Fernandes turns down lucrative Al Hilal offer to stay at Man United
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has turned down a proposed move to Saudi club Al Hilal because he wants “to play at the highest possible level.” ... -
Cuban families devise solutions to endure frequent power shortages
For Marylín Álvarez and her family, like countless other Cubans, the question is no longer if the power will go out, but when — forcing them ... -
New York police arrest ‘social media prankster’ who dumped food on himself at local businesses
Police in the suburbs of New York City have arrested who they described as a “ social media prankster” over viral videos in which he dumps ... -
Nowadays autocrats use manipulation, not violence
President Donald Trump’s critics often accuse him of harboring authoritarian ambitions. Journalists and scholars have drawn parallels between his leadership style and that of strongmen abroad. ... -
Thursday, June 5 2025 – edition no. 4731
* New policy | Mixed feElings on cash handouts * Supermarkets struggle amid consumption downgrade * Tourism | MGTO roadshow to kick off in Bangkok * ... -
Macau joins regional crackdown on scams, arrests suspects in Alipay fraud cases
A month-long cross-border operation led by law enforcement in seven Asian jurisdictions has resulted in the arrest of 1,858 people and the dismantling of multiple transnational ... -
Gov’t lowers GGR estimate to MOP228 billion for 2025
The government has revised the general integrated budget revenue for this year to MOP116.5 billion, with total expenditure set at MOP116.2 billion, lowering the estimated gross ... -
Cash handouts considered essential livelihood policy, says Cheong
Addressing recent concerns about the potential cancellation or reorganization of cash handouts, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, stated yesterday that the government will ... -
Application for MOP18,000 childcare allowance opens July 16
Parents can apply for a new annual child-raising allowance of MOP18,000 for each toddler with a permanent Macau ID card starting July 16, with total estimated ... -
Group optimistic on China’s visa-free policy extension for European countries
The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) president, Frank Oostdam, said the European umbrella organization for travel agents and tour operators is optimistic about ... -
China-US cargo routes bustle again
Container ships departing from China for the United States are once again experiencing a surge in demand, with space fully booked and orders lining up through ... -
Applications open for digital support services for SMEs
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau, through the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM), launched the first phase of its 2025 SME Digitalization Support Service ... -
IAM Unveils Animal Protection Events for June
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is launching a series of animal protection events this June. In partnership with local NGOs, the IAM aims to promote responsible ... -
TurboJET launches MOP20 companion fare
TurboJET is offering a special companion fare for Macau residents, allowing travelers to purchase a round-trip ticket for a companion for just MOP20 when booking online ... -
Gov’t moves forward with advertising law amendments
The government is drafting amendments to the advertising bill, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) said in a reply to lawmaker Ho Ion Sang’s enquiry. ... -
Three fall victims to impersonation scams, lose over MOP220,000
Police have received three reports of phone scams involving suspects posing as mainland law enforcement. Two local youths and one mainland woman lost a total of ... -
LRT sees slight dip in May ridership
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) recorded an average daily ridership of 24,700 in May, down by 1,200 compared to the previous month, the LRT company announced. ...
