Daily Archives: Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Consumer campaign set to lift weekend spending by 20%, DSEDT says
The upcoming Macau Consumer Grand Prix campaign, launching next Monday, will retain previous weekend spending arrangements, with authorities citing historical data showing the campaign effectively boosts ... -
Sports Bureau faces scrutiny after faulty contract reassignment
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has criticized the Sports Bureau (ID) for awarding pool management and lifeguard service contracts to a company that previously failed to ... -
CE meets think tanks and associations to hear opinions ahead of Policy Address
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met yesterday with representatives of the expert groups and the professional sector to listen to their opinions and suggestions ... -
Macau explores new flight links to Middle East and Central Asia
Macau is ramping up efforts to broaden its international flight network, targeting new connections with Middle Eastern countries and strengthening ties to European destinations. In a ... -
Trump saying 600,000 Chinese students could come to the US draws MAGA backlash
President Donald Trump seemingly caught his loyal conservative base off-guard and sparked backlash by saying he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into American universities. That would be ... -
Paraguay is fighting to preserve Guaraní, a language of roots and soul
When it came time to choose a wedding venue, Margarita Gayoso and her partner Christian Ojeda knew exactly where they wanted to go. Despite living in ... -
Bearing in Mind the History and Building a Promising Future Together
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The Chinese ... -
Authorities coordinate to ease back-to-school traffic
Authorities are stepping up traffic control measures ahead of the new school term, with the Transport Bureau, Public Security Police, and Education and Youth Development Bureau ... -
Gov’t launches tender for construction of the Central Library
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has launched a public tender for the construction of the new Central Library. The DSOP published the requirements and deadline for ... -
Woman arrested for alleged sexual harassment of pianist
A woman in her 50s was arrested by the Public Security Police for allegedly sexually harassing a foreign pianist in a Cotai hotel last Tuesday night. ... -
Macau reports third imported monkeypox case
The Health Bureau confirmed yesterday the city’s third monkeypox case since 2023, classified as imported. The patient is a 29-year-old local man who developed fever, sore ... -
Macau braces for heavy rain as low-pressure system monitored
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) warned that a low-pressure system west of Luzon in the Philippines could develop into a tropical cyclone within 800 km ... -
SSM appoints Tai Wa Hou as acting deputy director
Tai Wa Hou has been named acting deputy director of the Health Bureau (SSM) under order No. 07/SS/2025, succeeding Kuok Cheong U, who retired after 25 ... -
Macau and Guangdong launch cross-border medical transfer services
The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and the Macao Special Administrative Region have jointly launched a “Hospital-to-Hospital” cross-border transfer service, marking a step in integrated ... -
Macau Legend warns of HKD1.42 billion loss related to casino closure
In a profit warning statement filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Macau Legend Development Ltd. announced an expected loss of approximately HKD1.42 billion ... -
Guangdong issued RMB2.5 billion offshore municipal bonds in Macau
The People’s Government of Guangdong Province has issued RMB2.5 billion in offshore RMB-denominated municipal government bonds on Tuesday. This issuance marks the fifth consecutive year since ... -
Winnie Hsin to celebrate 40-year music career with Macau concert
Renowned as the “Healing Queen” of the Chinese music scene, Winnie Hsin will mark her 40-year music career with an exclusive concert tour, “My Melodies · ... -
MGM’s Macau 2049 wins Annual Innovative Performance IP Award
MGM’s residency show Macau 2049, presented by renowned filmmaker Zhang Yimou, was honored with the Annual Innovative Performance IP Award at the 2025 Weibo Cultural Night ... -
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy’s death
A study of how three popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk ... -
1972 Prince William killed in plane crash
Prince William of Gloucester has been killed after his light aircraft crashed and burst into flames. The prince was taking part in an air race near ... -
Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US Open
Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying ... -
Scientists get a rare peek inside of an exploding star
Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions ... -
A royal pardon frees a Thai woman serving a 43-year prison term for defaming the monarchy
A woman in Thailand sentenced to a prison term of more than four decades on a charge of royal defamation was released yesterday by a royal pardon after ... -
Welcome would be welcomed if sincere
It is good to hear US President Donald Trump say that he welcomes Chinese students to study in the United States. “I hear so many stories ... -
Thursday, August 28, 2025 – edition no. 4790
* SME Lifeline — Consumption campaign set to lift weekend spending by 20%, DSEDT says, as 54% of SMEs face revenue declines * CCAC | Sports ...
