Daily Archives: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Anton Tai urges appropriate economic diversification for long-term stability
Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai has called for appropriate economic diversification to tackle socio-economic challenges and secure the city’s long-term stability, as the city’s ... -
Sensory play and early intervention keys in tackling developmental delays
Efforts to promote early intervention for developmental dyslexia and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are gaining momentum in Macau as parental awareness grows and demand for pediatric ... -
Gov’t: Voter interest in Legislative Assembly election on the rise
With just a month remaining until the eighth Legislative Assembly direct and indirect elections on September 14, the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election ... -
Typhoon Podul nears Macau, expected to weaken
Typhoon Podul has strengthened and is expected to enter the city’s 800-kilometer monitoring range by 2 p.m. today, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau. The ... -
Hengqin’s Dezhi Plaza to transform into transitional campus for Macau universities
A major redevelopment is planned at a commercial complex situated near Macau’s designated “New Neighborhood.” The Hengqin complex, formerly known as the Hengqin German Town project, ... -
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tensions
President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days yesterday [Macau time], at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the ... -
Man detained for alleged robbery and coercion in Cotai casino
Police arrested a 34-year-old mainland Chinese man suspected of threatening a female mainland gambler with a dining knife to force a transfer of RMB69,000, and taking ... -
Man detained for illegal currency exchange
A 39-year-old mainland Chinese man is under investigation for illegal currency exchange activities at a central district hotel since March. Authorities estimate he earned about HKD120 ... -
Gov’t to implement electronic tag sharing for vehicles traveling to Hengqin
Starting August 15, Macau vehicle owners traveling between Macau and Hengqin will use electronic tag sharing at border crossings. This measure, announced by the Working Group ... -
Over 100 cataract surgeries performed at Cotai Hospital
In the past month, more than 100 patients have undergone cataract surgery at Cotai Hospital. According to a statement, since mid-July, three surgeons from both Macau ... -
Public revenue reaches nearly MOP62 billion
Between January and July, total public revenue reached approximately MOP61.8 billion, with 86.2% coming from the gaming sector, the highest proportion in recent years. Data from ... -
Over half of loan interest subsidy quota still available
The SAR government’s SME Bank Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme, launched in mid-April, has so far received about 2,000 loan applications, with over 80% for new loans ... -
Gov’t allocates over MOP95 million to fund over 1,100 projects in first half
The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) granted over MOP95 million in financial support to 1,140 cultural and artistic projects, marking a notable increase compared to the same ... -
Citi: Big/Small 7 side bet expands to most casino baccarat tables
Investment bank Citigroup’s Monday memo reveals that Macau’s casino operators are innovating with baccarat side bets, introducing the new Big/Small 7 wager to boost revenue and ... -
Local swimmer clinches gold at World Aquatics Masters
Local swimmer Ma Cheok Mei struck gold at the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Singapore earlier this weel, winning the women’s 35–39 age group 200-meter individual ... -
Galaxy 1H profit up 19% as Thailand plans on radar
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd announced a 19.4% rise in its first-half profit to HKD5.24 billion (USD667.6 million) for the six months ending June 30, 2025. The ... -
Analysts tout long-term Wynn prospects
Analysts from CBRE Group and Jefferies said Wynn Macau’s hold-normalized EBITDAR slightly missed consensus estimates, despite mass-market gaming volume rising 3.6% and VIP volume jumping 27.1%. ... -
Lisboeta Macau H853 Fun Factory hosts first dog-friendly movie screening
Lisboeta Macau H853 Fun Factory held its first Dog-Friendly Movie Screening on August 2, attracting pet lovers and their dogs for a unique cinema experience. According ... -
Creative Macau launches solo exhibition on architectural colors
Creative Macau – Center for Creative Industries recently held the opening ceremony of “Walking Colors: Architectural Hue Archives,” a solo exhibition by artist Justin Ung. The ... -
China and the US clash at the UN over the Panama Canal
The United States and China clashed over the Panama Canal at the United Nations yesterday [Macau time], with the U.S. warning that Beijing’s influence over the ... -
Cambodian migrant workers face an uncertain future
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers have been heading home from Thailand as the two countries work to keep a ceasefire in armed clashes along ... -
1966 China announces Cultural Revolution
China has announced plans for a “new leap forward” after the first meeting in four years of the Communist Party’s Central Committee. The blueprint unveiled by ... -
How a Little Leaguer’s bat flip became baseball memorabilia
The Little Leaguer whose family went to court to get a bat-flip suspension lifted has turned the viral moment into a piece of baseball memorabilia. Marco ... -
La Liga kicks off with Barça wanting to keep its momentum; Madrid aiming to reset
The Spanish league begins with the top teams arriving with different expectations. Defending champion Barcelona wants to keep its momentum and show it will be the ... -
Tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar
Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital — and a must-do for Parisians themselves. Thousands of people have enjoyed ... -
North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work ‘like slaves’ in Russia
Thousands of North Koreans are being sent to work in slave-like conditions in Russia to fill a huge labour shortage exacerbated by Russia’s ongoing invasion of ... -
HK’s economy has two gravity-defying puzzles
Hong Kong is confronted with two gravity-defying puzzles this year. Investors are asking why the city’s interest rates are so low, and yet the housing market ... -
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – edition no. 4779
Diversification rush — Secretary Anton Tai urges appropriate economic diversification for long-term stability Education | Sensory play seen as key in tackling developmental delays CAEAL | ...
