Daily Archives: July 11, 2025
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Flight constraints, price pressures loom as tourism gears up for summer surge
The tourism sector is bracing for a vibrant summer season, with hotel operators projecting high visitor numbers and occupancy rates in August. However, industry experts warn ... -
Air Macau flight returns mid-route after suspected lightning strike
An Air Macau flight bound for Tokyo’s Narita Airport was forced to return to Macau yesterday morning after experiencing an in-flight incident. While Air Macau has ... -
Sip Around
Starting on July 13, W Macau – Studio City presents “Sip Around Asia,” an exclusive event featuring an unprecedented line-up of mixologists. Bars Blind Tiger and ... -
Hong Kong consultant pleads guilty to bribery in Donki Macau renovation case
A Hong Kong design consultancy employee has admitted to accepting bribes linked to major renovation projects, including the Don Quijote (Donki) outlet in Macau, according to ... -
Gov’t confirms water safety as Jiangmen faces tap discoloration
In neighboring Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, tap water has turned yellow, but Macau’s Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has assured that the quality of raw water supplied ... -
Police arrest four men linked to a Taiwan-based group and accuse them of subversion
Hong Kong police announced yesterday that they arrested four people linked to a Taiwan-based group under a Beijing-imposed national security law, accusing them of conspiracy to ... -
Disney’s Magic Box brings a bold, imaginative twist to Macau’s stage
After drawing crowds across Buenos Aires, Johannesburg, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, Disney’s Magic Box is making its Macau debut, offering a live experience that reimagines a ... -
Raymond Tam admits gov’t has changed method for some public consultations
In response to an inquiry from lawmaker Ron Lam earlier this week at the Legislative Assembly, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, admitted ... -
HKD214,000 cash seized in illegal money exchange bust
Two mainland men in their 40s were arrested for illegal money exchange, one of whom is a foreign cleaning worker. The Public Security Police seized HKD214,000 ... -
Dealer allegedly aided men in HKD123,000 casino scam
A 30-year-old female dealer was arrested for allegedly assisting three mainland men in defrauding a casino of HKD123,000 through at least two bets placed after the ... -
Restaurant transactions grow 3.2% despite retail drop
Data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows that electronic payment transactions in the restaurant sector rose 3.2% year-on-year to MOP5.69 billion in the first ... -
Gastronomy fest opens at the Fisherman’s Wharf
The “2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” opens tomorrow at the Fisherman’s Wharf, featuring over 100 food booths and more than 60 culinary showcases by ... -
IC invites submissions for summer events at outdoor venue
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has opened submissions for summer events at the Macau Outdoor Performance Area in Cotai, aiming to fill available dates in July ... -
Property prices slide across all districts
The city’s residential property price index falling to 200.7 points between March and May 2025, marking a 1.4% drop from the previous period and an 8.7% ... -
Pearl Metropolitan project handover to begin
The home-swap housing project at Lot P in the Areia Preta reclamation area, known as Pearl Metropolitan, has passed its final inspection and received the occupation ... -
Secretary refutes the idea of reissuing consumption cards
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Anton Tai, has dismissed the idea of issuing another round of consumption cards. At the Legislative Assembly, the Secretary refuted ... -
MGM Cotai launches ‘The Traveler’s Whisper’ mixology series at Bar Patuá
MGM Cotai has launched “The Traveler’s Whisper” series at Bar Patuá, featuring guest mixologist collaborations that celebrate the city’s multicultural heritage. The series invites internationally renowned ... -
China Debut of ‘Disney The Magic Box’ Tomorrow at The Venetian Theatre A headlined musical of the 2nd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival
The Sands China Performing Arts Programme is bringing Disney The Magic Box to Macao tomorrow, Saturday, July 12, with the first of 10 shows at The ... -
Galaxy hosts family workshop to promote green living
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is promoting green living in the community through diverse initiatives. Ahead of the “BBC Seven Worlds, One Planet Live in Concert” at ... -
Food done well – know your farmer’s heart and mind
Analysis A recent advertorial in MDT celebrated MGM’s Aji becoming the first Macau restaurant to earn the top three-star rating in Food Made Good Standard certification. ... -
Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Beijing threats
Taiwan on Wednesday launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “gray zone tactics” deployed by China that stop ... -
‘Quite frightening’ – Former leader Mahathir turns 100 without slowing down
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad marked a historic milestone as he turned 100 yesterday, calling the moment “quite frightening” without showing signs of slowing down. ... -
Rubio meets Lavrov with Ukraine tensions high
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart met yesterday in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries ... -
1977 Gay paper guilty of blasphemy
The Gay News and its editor Denis Lemon have been found guilty of blasphemous libel in the first case of its kind for more than 50 ... -
Blanc de Vie brings Korean aesthetic expertise to Wynn Palace
The recent opening of Blanc de Vie Medical Centre at Wynn Palace represents more than just the arrival of a new beauty clinic – it marks ... -
English post-punks Wet Leg level up on sophomore album
A few songs into the second studio album from buzzy English post-punks Wet Leg, singer Rhian Teasdale yells “level up!” And level up they have. The ... -
In ‘Heads of State,’ a buddy comedy with statesmen
Say what you will about the Idris Elba-John Cena vehicle “Heads of State,” but it’s surely the first buddy comedy about the fraying bonds of NATO. ... -
Jimmy O. Yang Live
One of America’s hottest comedy stars, Jimmy O. Yang made his Macau debut this summer in one of the season’s most highly anticipated shows, “Galaxy Macau ... -
After routing Real Madrid, PSG eyes Chelsea and historic quadruple
Wearing their blue, red and white jerseys, Paris Saint-Germain supporters were surrounded by white shirts. Real Madrid fans were 95% of the crowd at MetLife Stadium ... -
Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with China-backed scholarship program
House Republicans are urging seven U.S. universities to cut ties with a Chinese scholarship program that lawmakers call a “nefarious mechanism” to steal technology for the ... -
Hong Kong’s tycoons are damaging the city’s credit culture
How creditworthy are Hong Kong’s billionaire tycoons? Despite the glamor and prestige they project, the city’s old money are dishing out one nasty surprise after another. ... -
Friday, July 11 2025 – edition no. 4757
* A summer of constraints — Flight constraints, price pressures loom as tourism gears up for summer surge, industry experts told the Times * Aviation | ...
