Daily Archives: Monday, August 11, 2025
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Non-gaming visitors’ spending drops 13% in 1H despite higher total expenditure
Macau’s per-capita non-gaming spending by visitors fell 12.8% year-on-year to MOP1,970 in the first half of 2025, even as total non-gaming expenditure slightly edged up 0.2% ... -
Lawmaker highlights gaps in city’s Muslim-friendly tourism
Macau marked a notable step in Muslim-friendly tourism by appearing for the first time in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2025. The city ranked 16th ... -
Gov’t considers mandating local resident employment in subcontractors
While committing to safeguarding local employment opportunities, the government has stated that it will study and consider incorporating subcontracting requirements into the tendering process. In response ... -
Gov’t launches second-phase survey on public housing replacement system
The Housing Bureau (IH) has announced the second phase of a random telephone survey, running from today until September 30, to gather opinions and suggestions from ... -
Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
Heavy rains in northwestern China caused flash flooding that killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing in Yuzhong County area of Gansu province, Chinese ... -
Abnormal Eating Habits in Dogs
Some animals develop unusual eating habits, consuming objects such as rocks, wood, plastic, strings, rubber bands, and other non-food items. This problem, called pica, is defined as the persistent ... -
Inaugural ‘ZAPE Taste Jam’ market launches this Friday
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Macau Association of Returned Overseas Chinese are hosting the first-ever “ZAPE Taste Jam” market from this Friday through ... -
Residents can now access chronic disease screening using medical vouchers
The Health Bureau (SSM) announced the launch of the “Chronic Disease Screening Program” yesterday. Macau residents aged 18 and older can now visit designated private clinics ... -
Property price index falls 3% in Q2
The overall residential property price index fell to 196.1 in the second quarter of 2025, down 3.1% from the previous quarter, according to the Statistics and ... -
Police detain four for illegal activities
The Public Security Police (PSP) conducted a raid involving 46 officers, inspecting multiple karaoke bars and pubs across districts, focusing on suspicious individuals in ZAPE. Four ... -
Ninth imported dengue case confirmed in Macau
The Health Bureau (SSM) reported the ninth imported dengue fever case this year over the weekend, involving a 13-year-old boy who recently traveled to South Korea, ... -
Woman loses HKD350,000 in online romance investment scam
A local woman fell victim to an online romance scam, losing HKD350,000 after being persuaded to invest in virtual currency by a man she met on ... -
E-payments grew 3% for F&B but fell by over 10% in retail
Electronic payment transactions for food and beverage (F&B) establishments in Macau rose modestly by 3.1% in the first half of 2025, while the retail sector experienced ... -
Registration for Art Macao ‘Children Tours’ now open
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has launched “Children Tours” for Art Macao 2025, aimed at kids aged 4 to 10. From September 2 to October 17, ... -
MICAF’s mark collection activity held until Aug. 31
The 2nd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival’s mark collection activity, “MICAF, MICAF, Where Are You?” runs until August 31. Children and adults collect magical marks at ... -
Air Macau warns against fraudulent ticket scams
Local carrier Air Macau warns travelers of fake social media accounts pretending to be local travel agencies promoting fake airfare deals. These counterfeit pages steal personal ... -
Free preschool policy targets to support 12 million children
China’s phased free preschool education policy is set to benefit around 12 million children in the upcoming autumn semester, easing the financial burden on families by ... -
Beijing sees positive price trends in July amid demand pickup
China reported positive signs in terms of both consumer and producer prices last month, as government policies to boost domestic demand continued to take hold. The ... -
Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia after U.S. President Donald ... -
2000 Air rage pair jailed
Two men have been jailed for causing a “bar room brawl” on board a holiday jet bound for Jamaica. Patrick Connors was sentenced to a year ... -
Olympian Asher Hong rolls to second national title at the US gymnastics championships
Asher Hong cruised to his second national title in men’s gymnastics on Saturday, pulling away from the field for an easy victory at the U.S. Championships. ... -
Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after five months at the International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing’s Starliner. ... -
$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say
A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store this week, authorities said. The incident took place early ... -
‘China shopping’ boom spurred by favorable policies helps drive growth
Confucius said: “Isn’t it a pleasure to have friends come from afar?” That is certainly a sentiment the Chinese government agrees with. To boost inbound travel, ... -
Monday, August 11, 2025 – edition no. 4777
* Big Crowds, Small Spend — Despite growing tourist arrivals, per-capita non-gaming visitor spending fell 13% in the first half of the year Ho Ion Sang ...
