Daily Archives: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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IAM refutes netizens’ claims, says it is providing an ideal environment for pandas
Concerns have been raised recently about the living conditions of the giant pandas in Macau, but the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) assures that the enclosure replicates ... -
Pop Mart Citywalk generates MOP1.6 billion, over 340,000 visitors
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and POP MART jointly present the cultural tourism project “POP MART MACAO CITYWALK,” which will take place from June 6 ... -
Survey: nearly 80% of service sector employees see the need for vocational training
A recent survey by the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) revealed that 79.3% of respondents deemed vocational training either “very necessary” or “necessary.” Still, 62% ... -
Black rain signal hoisted for the first time this year, several areas recorded light flooding
Yesterday, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the “Black” rain warning signal for the first time this year. The warning followed heavy, continuous morning rainfall ... -
Ron Lam requests clarity on venue’s event approvals and management
The outdoor performance area in Cotai, which cost in excess of MOP85 million and opened last year, has received commentary over its limited operation and unmet ... -
China launches massive hydropower project to power coastal cities and cement regional integration
China has officially broken ground on what is set to become the world’s largest hydroelectric power project, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region. The multibillion-yuan initiative ... -
Qingmao Port hits 100 million passengers
The Qingmao Port has surpassed 100 million cumulative travellers since opening in September 2021, the Public Security Police announced Monday. Its 24-hour, innovative customs system streamlines ... -
DSAL to host job fair with nearly 1,400 openings this month
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will host a job fair from August 20 to 22 at the Macau Forum, offering nearly 1,400 job openings across 470 ... -
Gov’t announces increase in old-age and disability subsidies
The government announced yesterday that it will adjust the amounts of the old-age and disability subsidies. The announcement was published in the government’s official gazette. The ... -
CAEAL to exhibit sample polling stations to enhance education
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) yesterday announced that it will display two mock-up polling stations for this year’s direct and indirect ... -
CE wants UM to lead development of the Macau-Hengqin Education Town
The University of Macau (UM) held a joint meeting of the University Assembly and University Council for the 2024/2025 academic year, led by Chief Executive (CE), ... -
MPU trains teachers on AI curricular planning
The Macao Polytechnic (MPU)-Bell Centre of English and Shanghai Normal University organized the 3rd Summer English Training Programme for Teachers, training 26 teachers from 17 Shanghai ... -
CE pushes for project advancements in the Cooperation Zone
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai announced that the government will further review its commitment to developing the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. This includes ... -
Art and wellness at Galaxy Macau’s newest lifestyle dining outpost
Galaxy Macau has officially opened “gaga,” the Shenzhen-born dining group’s 99th outlet and first-ever non-mainland location. Gaga’s new outpost, on Galaxy Promenade, is the latest addition ... -
Brown & Friends Cafe & Bistro to celebrate Brown’s birthday
Lisboeta Macau will host the first “Someday, Brown Day” birthday party at the Line Friends-themed restaurant, “Brown & Friends Cafe & Bistro,” on August 8 to ... -
MGM holds summer program for local youth
MGM has hosted its annual summer program, “The MGM Experience,” for 14 years. The program aims to help local youth maximize their summer break through hands-on ... -
Sands China ignites local art scene for Art Macao 2025
From dopamine-infused sculptures to reimagined childhood icons, Sands China’s contribution to Art Macao 2025 captures an eclectic celebration of emotion, identity, and cultural dialogue through contemporary ... -
Renowned historian passes away at 95
Renowned historian Hsu Cho-yun, professor emeritus of history and sociology at the University of Pittsburgh, passed away at 95 on Monday (yesterday, Macau time) in Pittsburgh, ... -
Defense minister selects Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for $6.5B warship deal
Australia said yesterday it accepted a Japanese company’s bid for a lucrative and hotly contested contract to build Australian warships, expected to be worth 10 billion ... -
Trial opens in Bali for US man charged with receiving illegal ADHD pills
A man charged with importing drugs to Indonesia faces up to 15 years in prison under the country’s tough drug laws in a trial that began ... -
Trump’s deadline looms but Moscow shows no sign of making concessions
The coming week could mark a pivotal moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach ... -
1945 US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima
The first atomic bomb has been dropped by a United States aircraft on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. President Harry S Truman, announcing the news from ... -
Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and even dangerous
YouTube videos that won’t load. A visit to a popular independent media website that produces only a blank page. Cellphone internet connections that are down for ... -
Canadian teenager Mboko reaches semifinals in Montreal and will face Rybakina
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko advanced to her first career WTA Tour semifinal with a 6-4, 6-2 win victory over Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro yesterday [Macau time] ... -
Australian artist is creating a massive mural in a small North Dakota town
High atop a massive grain elevator in the middle of Minot, North Dakota, artist Guido van Helten swipes a concrete wall with a brush that looks ... -
Philippines condemns China’s rocket launch after suspected debris sparked alarm
A top Philippine security official last night condemned China’s latest rocket launch, which caused suspected debris to fall near a western Philippine province. Authorities said the incident sparked ... -
Time to regulate the mushrooming homestay business
“Had I known it would be so frustrating, I wouldn’t have entered the homestay business,” complained Jiang Ping, the owner of Big Roots Guesthouse in Wusu, ... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – edition no. 4774
* Pandagate — Netizens raise concerns over the pandas’ living conditions behind their gates in Coloane – but IAM defends the enclosure as ideal * Tourism ...
