Daily Archives: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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MGM Welcomes the WAGYUMAFIA Pop-Up Back to Town
For three days only this coming September, MGM proudly presents an extraordinary culinary collaboration with the globally acclaimed Wagyu dining brand, WAGYUMAFIA, bringing back the highly sought-after ... -
Specialist wait times now average 1.6 weeks
Amid concerns over escalating demand for hospital rehabilitation services linked to Macau’s rapidly aging population, the Health Bureau (SSM) recently announced that in the first half ... -
Plastic cotton swabs to be banned alongside two other single-use plastics starting next year
The Official Gazette (BO) announced yesterday an executive order prohibiting the import of plastic cotton swabs, plastic balloon sticks, and inflatable air sticks, effective January 1 ... -
Gov’t aims to promote patriotism through 80th anniversary war exhibition
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the SAR government ... -
Lawmaker flags shortfall in e-motorcycle charging standards
Lawmaker Ron Lam has raised concerns with authorities regarding the inadequate number of charging stations and charging standards for electric motorcycles in public car parks. In ... -
IAM conducts cleaning campaign to remove ‘hashtags’ from public furniture
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) recently conducted on-site inspections and cleaning campaigns to remove and restore public furniture that had been targeted with “hashtag” stickers by ... -
Association warns of sharp property price drop
The General Association of Real Estate of Macau has warned over what it describes as an “abrupt fall” in residential property prices, warning that the decline ... -
Thunderbolt operation nets labor violation, traffic offenses
The Public Security Police carried out a two-day “Thunderbolt” operation from Aug. 24 to 25, deploying 37 officers to inspect karaoke bars, hotels, guesthouses, and other ... -
Five women lose over RMB12,000 in online ticket scam
Five local women reportedly fell victim to an online concert ticket scam, losing a total of over RMB12,000. According to police, the victims filed reports between ... -
17 Fall victim to fake Taobao customer service scam
A total of 17 people, including 16 Macau residents and one from mainland China, reportedly fell victim to a fake Taobao customer service scam between Aug. ... -
Macau bars poultry imports from Argentina’s H5 avian flu zone
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has restricted imports of poultry and poultry products from General Viamonte Province in Argentina following an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 ... -
Faulty power bank sparks fire in Areia Preta apartment, 60 evacuated
A fire broke out early Sunday in an Areia Preta apartment building, forcing the evacuation of about 60 residents and sending a man in his 50s ... -
Macao Chamber of Commerce urges gov’t to invest in ‘silver economy’
The Macao Chamber of Commerce (ACM) has proposed a series of measures targeting the elderly to the government. According to the ACM, the proposals aim to ... -
Gaming tax revenue nears MOP8.1 billion in July
Government revenue from the gaming industry remained steady in July, with the Financial Services Bureau reporting around MOP8.11 billion collected in gaming taxes. The figure is ... -
Awaken your senses and discover a different side of Barra District
This summer, the Second Macao International Children’s Arts Festival is lighting up cultural venues across Macau, unlocking children’s creativity and imagination through a range of arts-focused ... -
Tencent Music launches ‘Project X’
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) unveiled its new “Project X” initiative at the 2025 TME China Music Impact Summit held over the weekend at Galaxy Macau. ... -
Wynn hosts Macau-exclusive screening of ‘The Shadow’s Edge’
Wynn Macau hosted an exclusive screening of the mainland crime action film The Shadow’s Edge on Sunday, Aug. 24, at its Wynn Palace Grand Theater. The ... -
MGM Golden Lion Summer Camp debuts in Hengqin
Organized by MGM, the 8th MGM Golden Lion Summer Camp was held from August 13 to 15, marking its first edition in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation ... -
US, allies join Indonesia in military drill amid rising concerns over China
Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises yesterday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S. pushes its allies to take threats ... -
Typhoon Kajiki drenches Hainan island and heads toward Vietnam
Strong winds and heavy rain whipped southern China’s Hainan island and nearby parts of Guangdong province on Sunday, as Typhoon Kajiki passed over open waters to ... -
Shanghai eases homebuying rules to boost property market
Shanghai yesterday introduced a series of measures aimed at stimulating its property sector, including the removal of purchase restrictions on suburban homes. The new rules, effective ... -
Netanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is disarmed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces could start withdrawing from territory they hold in southern Lebanon after the Lebanese cabinet’s “momentous decision” earlier this month to ... -
1994 Man gets ‘bionic’ heart
A man has been given the world’s first battery-operated heart in a pioneering operation in Britain. The patient, an unnamed 62-year-old from the south of England, ... -
Eala is the first woman from the Philippines to win a Slam match
Alexandra Eala became the first woman representing the Philippines to win a Grand Slam match, doing so at the U.S. Open by defeating No. 14 seed Clara Tauson ... -
Maria Sharapova and Bryan Brothers enter hall, with surprise appearance by Serena Williams
Serena Williams made a surprise — and early — appearance at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, emerging from behind the stage to introduce “former rival, ... -
Rohingya refugees demand safe return on 8th anniversary of exodus
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dozens of camps in Bangladesh marked the eighth anniversary of their mass exodus, demanding a safe return ... -
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gives Netflix its first box-office win
Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company’s 18-year history thanks to the sensation of “KPop Demon Hunters.” Rival studios on Sunday ... -
To regulate or not to regulate AI
There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will revolutionize industries, supercharge scientific research, and make many aspects of life and work more efficient. Yet, there ... -
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – edition no. 4788
* Speedy Recovery — Specialist rehabilitation wait times drop to 1.6 weeks as demand rises with aging population * Environment | Plastic cotton swabs to be ...
