Monthly Archives: June 2025
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Citywide initiative boosts spending to MOP1.1 billion
The 10-week “2025 Community Consumption Grand Prize” campaign generated over MOP1.1 billion in total spending across the city, positively impacting businesses in the retail, catering, and ... -
‘The 13’ reportedly sold at a steep discount
The 13 Hotel in Seac Pai Van has reportedly been sold, marking the end of a tumultuous chapter for the ultra-luxury property, which once proclaimed itself ... -
Lawmaker claims excessive TNRs are driving down wages
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has accused companies of strategically advertising jobs with low salaries to justify hiring non-local workers (TNRs), thereby suppressing overall industry wages. In ... -
Lawmaker questions cost and impact of IP-themed economic initiatives
Macau’s IP-themed “punch-card economy” or “Daka” initiatives are drawing criticism over their cost-effectiveness and tangible benefits to local businesses. Lawmaker Ron Lam examined the government’s “Flora ... -
China poised for 100+ Deepseek-level breakthroughs, says ex-PBOC official
China is on the verge of unleashing more than 100 artificial intelligence breakthroughs similar to DeepSeek within the next 18 months, according to Zhu Min, former ... -
DSAL, Macau Pass, and Ant Bank launch youth training initiative
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), Macau Pass, and Ant Bank (Macau) have jointly launched the “Macau Pass x Ant Bank (Macau) – Management Trainee Program,” accepting ... -
PJ warns of WhatsApp’s ‘remote login’ phishing scam
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have issued a warning about a surge in WhatsApp phishing scams involving “remote login” messages. Scammers send texts claiming unusual activity on ... -
UM science degrees accredited by the HKIE
The University of Macau’s Faculty of Science and Technology has secured accreditation from the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) for four bachelor’s degrees, including Civil ... -
CAEAL reminds candidates that the advertising of lists and platforms ban starts June 27
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) has reminded all groups that submitted nomination committees for the AL elections that, as of June ... -
Galaxy launches summer campaign with concerts, parties and family events
Galaxy Macau has launched its summer entertainment campaign, offering a range of concerts, water attractions, family events and art exhibitions from now until mid-September. Titled A ... -
Wynn launches Korean health brand to support medical tourism
Wynn Resorts has launched a new health and wellness offering at Wynn Palace through the opening of Blanc de Vie Medical Centre, a South Korean medical ... -
US consulate condemns SAR for ‘repression’ of Independence Day celebrations
The U.S. consulate in Hong Kong yesterday condemned the city’s government for what it called repression of U.S. Independence Day celebrations after local education authorities reportedly ... -
Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating tensions with new land crossing restrictions
Cambodia’s government yesterday accused Thailand of escalating border tensions by imposing new restrictions that have blocked almost all land crossings, especially for tourists heading into Cambodia. ... -
Company blames laser tool for its 2nd crash landing on the moon
A laser navigating tool doomed a Japanese company’s lunar lander earlier this month, causing it to crash into the moon. Officials for ispace announced the news ... -
Trump heads to The Hague on the heels of a possible Israel-Iran ceasefire
President Donald Trump’s first appearance at NATO since returning to the White House was supposed to center on how the U.S. secured a historic military spending ... -
1970 New peace plan for Middle East
The United States has launched its latest plan to bring peace to the Middle East. US Secretary of State William Rogers announced his initiative to encourage ... -
Crowds have wildly fluctuated, from swathes of empty seats to ‘hostile’ atmospheres
As kickoff approached it was clear — the fans weren’t coming. The Club World Cup, soccer’s shiny, new competition, has been billed as the event to ... -
Porto and Al Ahly eliminated from after a draw
FC Porto 4, Al Ahly 4 Pepê’s goal in the 89th minute gave Porto a 4-4 tie against Al Ahly in a back-and-forth match yesterday [Macau ... -
Porto celebrates the summer and a beloved saint with plastic hammers and sardines
On Porto’s steep streets, several thousands of people celebrated the summer in the way the city has been doing it for decades and centuries: by bonking ... -
UK antitrust watchdog says Google may have to offer rival search options
Google could be forced to let British users choose whether to use rival search services, the country’s antitrust watchdog said yesterday as it proposed using new digital regulations ... -
The unexpected rise in Chinese investment in Europe
A recent report by the Rhodium Group and MERICS states that, for the first time since 2016, Chinese outbound foreign direct investment (OFDI) in the EU ... -
Wednesday, June 25 2025 – edition no. 4745
* Next Stop: Elderly — In a response to the Times, the Transport Bureau claims it will soon adjust public bus routes to meet the needs ... -
Residents report feeling tremors following Guangdong Earthquake
Several Macau residents reported feeling tremors yesterday evening, following a 4.3-magnitude earthquake that struck near Qingcheng District in Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province. According to the China ... -
Citi: Jacky Cheung concerts boost premium mass gaming in June
A series of concerts by Hong Kong pop icon Jacky Cheung is largely credited with generating more gross gaming revenue (GGR) in June than previously forecast, ... -
Macau urged to tap Muslim tourism market via ZAPE development
Macau has been included for the first time in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2025, earning high rankings across several key categories for non-OIC (Organization ... -
Bottled water found problematic, yet no immediate announcement issued
A designated supplier of bottled water for the government, “O’Sun,” was ordered by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) on May 30 to suspend production and rectify ... -
Israel targets Iran’s government, a notorious prison as Tehran strikes back
Israel hit Iranian government targets in Tehran yesterday in a series of strikes that followed a salvo of missiles and drones fired by Iran at Israel ... -
Ella Lei expresses concern over employment opportunities for older adults
Lawmaker Ella Lei is concerned about the limited job opportunities available to middle-aged and older adults in Macau. In a written inquiry to the government, Lei ... -
ZAPE merchants call on gov’t intervention ahead of satellite casino closures
More than 70 business owners in the ZAPE district have submitted a petition calling on the government to intervene amid concerns over the upcoming closure of ... -
LRT logs three accidents in Q1 as ridership doubles
The city’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) experienced three operational incidents in the first four months of 2025, according to local media reports. The first incident occurred ... -
Legislative election candidates reflect widespread disappointment, says Ron Lam
The eighth Macau legislative election, scheduled for September 14, is marked by the lowest number of candidates for direct election to date, with current lawmaker Ron ... -
Elections to feature new candidates as veteran lawmakers step down
The upcoming legislative elections will see a change as several long-serving members of the Legislative Assembly (AL) choose not to run for re-election through indirect voting. ... -
Five cities rise as international centers for consumption
China is accelerating the building of five major cities — Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou in Guangdong province, Tianjin and Chongqing — into international consumption centers on a ... -
China,Thailand kick off durian festival, fruit week
Carnival and China-Thailand Fruit Week launched in Beijing over the weekend, aiming to deepen agricultural cooperation between the two countries and inject new vitality into regional ... -
Okinawa marks 80 years since end of the harshest WWII battles
ific Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global ...
