Monthly Archives: August 2025
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1991 Hardliners stage coup against Gorbachev
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has been overthrown after a coup by Communist hardliners. Mr Gorbachev is reported to be under house arrest at his holiday home ... -
After ‘venting’ his frustration, Hamilton could come back stronger from F1’s mid-season break
Lewis Hamilton’s dream of an eighth Formula 1 title with Ferrari is spinning off track. His comments at the Hungarian Grand Prix in early August sparked ... -
Santos fires coach and Neymar in tears after 6-0 loss at home
Santos fired its coach, Cleber Xavier, after a 6-0 home loss yesterday [Macau time] to Vasco Da Gama that saw Neymar leave the field in tears ... -
Injured Wallabies Slipper and Pietsch ruled out of second test against South Africa
Australia prop James Slipper and winger Dylan Pietsch were ruled out of the second Rugby Championship test against South Africa in a double blow to the ... -
Library book returned, with a note: ‘Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore’
A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from the San Antonio Public Library. It came with a letter noting that ... -
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and European leaders meet with Trump on ending Russia’s war
Ukraine’s future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting today [Macau time] at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings an extraordinary cadre of European leaders ... -
A world of Tyrrel Corporations?
In “Blade Runner”, a 1982 science fiction noir directed by Ridley Scott, the futuristic vision of Los Angeles in 2019 is that of a post-ecocide society, ... -
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – edition no. 4783
* Deadly ties — Brothers dead after money feud ends in murder-suicide, PJ reports * Economy | Economists see uneven recovery ahead * Tourism | ZAPE ... -
Hotel staff report cases of children left alone, authorities claim unawareness
Authorities and tourism experts say they are unaware of children being left alone in hotel rooms in Macau, even as hotel staff report that such incidents ... -
Road Traffic Law scrapped for failing to meet criteria
The Legislative Assembly Executive Committee has determined that the Road Traffic Law bill submitted in 2023 does not meet the criteria for a plenary vote and ... -
Gov’t expands outdoor café licenses to boost local economy
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has opened more applications for outdoor café licenses from eligible food and beverage establishments, restaurants, and bars as part of a ... -
Workers’ rights and economic growth were top concerns for FAOM lawmakers over the past four years
Lawmakers from the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) highlighted workers’ rights and economic growth as their top priorities over the past four years, presenting a ... -
CE commends lawmakers for upholding constitutional order and supporting government
The members of the seventh Legislative Assembly will conclude their terms on October 15, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai praising their effective upholding of the ... -
Economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market
China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday. Uncertainty ... -
Shuttle bus collision on Amizade Bridge
Two shuttle buses collided around 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the Amizade Bridge. A Melco bus struck the rear of a Grand Lisboa Palace shuttle while swerving ... -
LRT Taipa Line services resume after brief delay
Driverless Light Rapid Transit (LRT) services experienced a short delay yesterday afternoon due to a train fault. The affected two-car train was en route to the ... -
Construction to begin on Coloane temporary parking lot
The government will build a temporary parking lot on the former Flying Eagle Training Center site near Estrada de Choc Van and Rua da Cordoaria in ... -
CE departs on mainland inspection tour
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai began a five-day inspection tour Saturday, joined by senior officials including Economy and Finance Secretary Anton Tai and Social Affairs and ... -
Customs reports decline in illegal cases
The Office of the Secretary for Security reported that ongoing enforcement efforts have contributed to a reduction in illegal activities across Macau. From January 2024 to ... -
CE and Beijing’s education minister discuss boosting international education hub
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and China’s Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng met at the Government Headquarters late last week to discuss advancing the region’s educational ... -
Lawmaker urges stricter exit policy for non-resident workers, questions talent scheme
Lawmaker Ron Lam has called on the government to accelerate the replacement of non-resident workers with locals and to clarify details of the Talent Recruitment Programme, arguing that ... -
Galaxy eyes growth with expansion and entertainment push
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is optimistic about the future of Macau’s gaming and entertainment sector. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin last week, GEG Chief ... -
Banks see 52% profit surge in first half
Macau’s banking sector posted strong results in the first half of 2025, with total operating income reaching MOP633.82 billion, up 52% from MOP417.07 billion in the ... -
Galaxy Macau launches wellness-themed pop-up hub
Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort has unveiled the Galaxy Wellness Hub, a wellness-focused pop-up located in the Pearl Lobby of Galaxy Promenade. Following a similar activation at ... -
MGM hosts six-hands culinary finale of Maritime Silk Road Feast
MGM Macau will host the grand finale of the year-long Maritime Silk Road Culinary Art Feast with a six-hands collaboration featuring award-winning chefs Dong Zhenxiang (Da ... -
Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial arts
Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing ... -
Flash flood sweeps campsite in north China, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing
A flash flood swept through a campsite in north China, killing 10 people and leaving two missing, state media reported yesterday. Saturday’s flood occurred around 10 ... -
Summit puts Putin back on the global stage and Trump echoes a Kremlin position
In Alaska, President Vladimir Putin walked on a red carpet, shook hands and exchanged smiles with his American counterpart. Donald Trump ended the summit praising their ... -
1964 South Africa banned from Olympics
South Africa has been barred from taking part in the 18th Olympic Games in Tokyo over its refusal to condemn apartheid. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ... -
Montoya in charge of Pumas in opening Rugby Championship test against New Zealand
Hooker Julian Montoya will captain Argentina in his 109th test on Saturday when the Pumas play New Zealand in the home side’s first test in Cordoba ... -
Protesters go on strike in Israel demanding ceasefire and release of Gaza hostages
Protesters in Israel demanding the government makes a deal to secure the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza escalated their campaign yesterday, staging a ... -
China DailyNegotiation the only way out for peace in Ukraine
The Chinese proverb, “Three feet of ice does not form in a single day”, aptly describes the origins of the Ukraine crisis. This very crisis is ... -
Monday, August 18, 2025 – edition no. 4782
* Home Alone — Hotel staff report children left alone in local hotels, but authorities remain unaware, according to a Times investigation * AL | Road ... -
Rainstorms cause havoc in Taipa and Cotai
The rainstorms that hit Macau yesterday afternoon, with the passage of typhoon Podul, caused havoc in several areas of Taipa and Cotai. Significant flooding was recorded ... -
217-day absence leads to dismissal and failed appeal over retirement benefits
A technician employed by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), who accumulated 217 consecutive days of unjustified absences between September 5, 2016, and April 9, 2017, had ...
