Daily Archives: July 28, 2025
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Survey: Students unlikely to seek help when experiencing stress
Over 70% of students report feeling stressed due to their studies and related issues, with some expressing thoughts of self-harm, yet only a small fraction actively ... -
Outdoor performance venue sees another event cancellation
The Macau Outdoor Performance Venue in Cotai is once again without bookings through the end of September, following the cancellation of the Songkran Music Festival (S2O) ... -
Boy suffers intracranial bleeding after falling from window while left home alone
A four- to five-year-old boy fell from a kitchen window and suffered intracranial bleeding after feeling scared while left alone at home. The incident led to ... -
Macau passport holders rise in global travel document rankings
Macau passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 144 destinations, boosting the territory’s ranking to 31st on the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks an ... -
DSAL: Non-local workers to address local labor shortages only
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has once again stated that importing non-local workers is a temporary measure to address local labor shortages, assuring that this approach ... -
Southern region hit by outbreak of mosquito-borne infection chikungunya
China is experiencing an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection, with thousands of cases reported in the south. Chikungunya fever cases jumped to 4,014 on Friday, ... -
Five myths about spay/neuter surgery and the truth about your pet’s health
Earlier this month, five common myths surrounding spay and neuter surgeries that often cause confusion among pet owners in Macau were addressed. Spaying/neutering your pet is ... -
Technical glitch halts The House of Dancing Water
The House of Dancing Water at City of Dreams has suspended performances just two months after its anticipated return. Performances from July 24 to 28 have ... -
Tourist caught after taking lost handbag worth MOP140,000
A mainland tourist has been intercepted by local police after allegedly taking a lost handbag outside a hotel in the peninsula. The bag, valued at around ... -
Customs seizes 11 smugglers
Customs recently intercepted 11 cross-border traders, including seven who tried to smuggle a total of 136.5 kilograms of unquarantined plant branches and leaves into Macau. The ... -
IPIM, Guangdong officials promote GBA Investment
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation (GDAMR) have held a joint seminar to assist local enterprises in ... -
City of Dreams unveils Haas Brothers and Horst exhibitions
City of Dreams Macau unveiled the immersive art exhibition “The Haas Brothers: Clair de Lune” and a major retrospective of iconic fashion photographer Horst P. Horst ... -
Macau rises to 27th in Financial Secrecy Index
Macau has moved up four spots to rank 27th out of 141 jurisdictions in the 2025 Financial Secrecy Index (FSI), released by the UK-based Tax Justice ... -
The Londoner becomes key growth driver for Sands China
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) reported its second-quarter earnings last week, with net revenue climbing to USD3.18 billion, a 15.2% increase year over year, fueled by ... -
Hotel occupancy climbs in first half as room rates dip
The city’s hotel sector posted a strong performance in the first half of 2025, with an average occupancy rate of 93.6% across member hotels of the ... -
Sands China, gov’t launch retail training series
Sands China Ltd., in collaboration with the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Consumer Council, has launched the 2025 Quality Retail Service Seminar Series to ... -
SJM restaurants earn three regional awards at Global Wine List competition
Two restaurants at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau have received regional recognition in the 2025 World’s Best Wine Lists by The World of Fine Wine. Palace ... -
The Venetian Macao bustles as Sands Shopping Carnival kicks off sixth edition
The Venetian Macao buzzed with activity as the 2025 Sands Shopping Carnival officially opened on July 17, marking the sixth consecutive year Sands China Ltd. has ... -
Monks, dancers and volunteers offer respite as violence escalates
Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of ... -
With no access to education beyond the 6th grade, girls turn to religious schools
For six hours every day after school, Nahideh works in a cemetery, collecting water from a nearby shrine to sell to mourners visiting loved ones’ graves. ... -
1976 Chinese earthquake kills hundreds of thousands
Hundreds of thousands of people are feared dead following an 8.3 magnitude earthquake in China. The quake has virtually destroyed the city of Tangshan, north-east of ... -
African Americans relocating to Kenya cite heritage and restoration
Kenneth Harris spent most of his days in Atlanta yearning for a life in a place where his dark skin color is not a source of ... -
Four-time Olympic gold-medal winner Léon Marchand is back and chasing more world records
Léon Marchand’s life changed drastically after he won four gold medals a year ago in the Paris Olympics. He was a national hero and had to adjust ... -
Police offer rewards for tips leading to the arrest of 19 overseas activists
Hong Kong police announced rewards for information leading to the arrest of 19 overseas-based activists for their roles in what they called a subversive organization abroad, ... -
A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart is in Michigan authorities’ custody
11 people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City yesterday (Macau time) — with six in critical condition — in what a Michigan sheriff said ... -
Is ChatGPT making us stupid?
Back in 2008, The Atlantic sparked controversy with a provocative cover story: Is Google Making Us Stupid? In that 4,000-word essay, later expanded into a book, ... -
Monday, July 28 2025 – edition no. 4767
* Classroom strain — Survey finds 70% of local students stressed, but few seek help * Diversification |Outdoor Performance Venue sees another event cancellation * Home ...
