Monthly Archives: June 2025
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DSAL, concessionaires launch job fairs for displaced casino workers
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has increased its support for satellite casino staff following the June 9 announcement that all 11 satellite casinos will cease operations ... -
St. John’s Festival returns this weekend
The traditional St. John’s Festival (Arraial de São João) returns this year on the weekend of June 21 and 22, reviving local traditions and celebrating what ... -
Gov’t strengthens GBA job skills cooperation
The Labour Affairs Bureau is enhancing collaboration with Guangdong and Hong Kong to expand the “one test, multiple certificates” initiative, aiming to improve mutual recognition of ... -
Tourist caught shoplifting twice at same supermarket
A woman in her 30s from mainland China has been caught shoplifting twice within two weeks at the same supermarket in Macau’s central district, stealing food ... -
Woman loses MOP242,000 in online impersonation scam
A local woman has fallen victim to a scam involving fraudsters posing as mainland law enforcement, losing MOP242,000. The Judiciary Police were alerted by a bank ... -
Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs
The trade disputes involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement ... -
Wynn to Host Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 Awards this July
Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace will host the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 awards ceremony this July, marking the event’s 10th edition and its debut in ... -
Dinner in the sky takes dining to new heights at City of Dreams
Dinner in the Sky has launched its first sessions at the City of Dreams, offering a unique culinary experience suspended 50 meters above ground. This novelty ... -
Chinese Bitcoin rig makers expand US operations to avoid tariffs: report
China’s top bitcoin mining rig manufacturers – Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT – are establishing production bases in the United States in a bid to circumvent U.S. ... -
A river overflows towns and villages stranding people and turning streets into canals
Rescue workers used rubber dinghies to evacuate people and deliver food and water Wednesday after floodwaters overwhelmed towns in southern China’s Guangdong province. About 30,000 people ... -
1982 ‘God’s banker’ found hanged
The body of a top Italian banker has been found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge in London. Known as God’s banker for his links with the Vatican, ... -
Not slowing down at 39, Sergio Ramos soars and scores for Monterrey
Monterrey 1, Inter Milan 1 Sergio Ramos leaped in the air and soared back in time. The 39-year-old center back slipped through the penalty area, outfoxed ... -
Not even Saudi Arabia or FIFA could get Ronaldo to the Club World Cup
In the end, not even Saudi Arabia or Gianni Infantino could engineer a way to get Cristiano Ronaldo to the Club World Cup. FIFA president Infantino ... -
Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again yesterday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelations, including to and from ... -
EU’s top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe
Russia poses a direct threat to the European Union through acts of sabotage and cyberattacks, but its massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin also ... -
Is Hong Kong’s New World too big to fail?
New World Development Co.’s financial distress is creating angst just as Hong Kong is starting to regain its feet. The real estate developer’s systemic importance is ... -
Thursday, June 19 2025 – edition no. 4741
* Wave of fake news — Macau authorities warn of a surge in online fake news targeting local public figures * Transport | Jetfoil Terceira increases ... -
Gov’t unveils IP-themed plans to revive ZAPE
As satellite casinos in the New Porto Exterior (NAPE) and Zona de Aterros do Porto Exterior (ZAPE) districts prepare to close by the end of the ... -
Online outlet barred from AL for second time
Local Chinese media All About Macau (AAM) was again denied entry to the Legislative Assembly (AL) building for regular interviews yesterday, with police intervention during the ... -
CE strengthens ties with Peking University and CPPCC
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Peking University Rector Gong Qihuang at Government Headquarters earlier this week, exchanging views on deepening cooperation in higher education, ... -
Satellite casino exit spurring lease cancellations, says real estate association
The upcoming exit of satellite casinos by the end of the year, many located in ZAPE, has already begun to affect the local real estate market, ... -
Lawmaker says counseling and psychology services in schools swamped by great demand
Lawmaker Ella Lei has urged authorities to take immediate steps to address the overwhelming demand for psychology and student counseling services at local schools, which she ... -
Guangdong cities issue weather warnings and closures
Multiple cities across Guangdong province issued weather warnings and closure requirements yesterday in response to severe weather conditions. The coastal city of Maoming issued a yellow ... -
Gov’t proposes raising civil servants’ birth allowance to MOP6,580
The government has proposed increasing the birth allowance for civil servants’ children to MOP6,580, but this amount cannot be received in conjunction with the birth allowance ... -
Man caught for allegedly groping woman in supermarket
A mainland Chinese man in his 60s has been intercepted by the Public Security Police for allegedly groping a woman in a supermarket. The victim, a ... -
Showers to ease as hot weather sets in
Macau is expected to see a drop in rainfall and a return of sunshine starting today as the city comes under the influence of a subtropical ... -
Express delivery growth remains strong
China’s express delivery sector maintained strong momentum in the first five months of 2025, with deliveries to Macau and other regions climbing as part of broader ... -
Gov’t too slow in adjusting bus routes to the city’s developments: Ron Lam
Lawmaker Ron Lam has criticized the slow response of local authorities in adapting public transportation to the city’s development. In a written inquiry submitted through the ... -
Inner Harbor to get water pollution control plan this year
A water pollution control and monitoring plan for the Inner Harbor will be introduced later this year, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has announced. The ... -
Teppanyaki 58 Delights: The Art of Teppanyaki by Chef Motoyoshi at MGM COTAI
Step into Grill 58, where the timeless art of Japanese teppanyaki is elevated under the masterful direction of Chef Motoyoshi Hamaie. With over 30 years of ... -
Foreign exchange reserves increase 3.1% m-o-m in May
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has announced that the preliminary estimate of Macau’s foreign exchange reserves stood at MOP236.3 billion (approximately USD29.26 billion) as of ... -
Indonesian coal industry risking a tough transition as China demand declines
Indonesia’s coal industry is facing mounting pressure and should diversify as China and India, its biggest customers, cut back on imports of the heavily polluting fossil ... -
G7 leaders try to salvage their summit after Trump’s early exit
Six of the Group of Seven leaders are trying on the final day of their summit yesterday to show the wealthy nations’ club still has the ... -
1999 Anti-capitalism demo turns violent
Police and protesters have clashed at a demonstration against capitalism in the centre of London’s financial district. The rally was timed to coincide with the start ... -
Boulter says death threats and abuse highlight dark side of betting
British tennis player Katie Boulter has told the BBC she received death threats targeting her and her family during the French Open, saying in an interview ...
