Monthly Archives: September 2025
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GEG and MYEIC Jointly Organize the “Made in Macao” Event Organizer Competition, Now Open for Registration by Eligible Macau SMEs and Youth Startups
As the first integrated tourism and leisure enterprise in Macau to promote the “Large Businesses Leading Small Businesses” business model, Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) has proactively ... -
POLY MGM MUSEUM’s “Silk Roads Beyond Borders” Exhibition Celebrates Millennia of Civilization
As POLY MGM MUSEUM unveils its new exhibition “Silk Roads Beyond Borders” in October, the Museum is proud to invite UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador and internationally ... -
André Cheong dismissed as Secretary for Administration and Justice, appointed as lawmaker
In a historic shakeup, the local government yesterday announced the unprecedented dismissal of Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, effective October 16, while simultaneously appointing ... -
Police seize record cannabis shipment at airport
Police have intercepted more than 30 kilograms of cannabis buds in what authorities describe as the city’s largest trafficking case of its kind. The Judiciary Police ... -
Police anticipate peak travel this weekend
The upcoming mainland Chinese National Day break, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival, is projected by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) to see between 5.6 million ... -
Major events to support Q4 economic recovery
Macau’s economy is expected to accelerate its recovery in the fourth quarter, driven by a combination of tourism, major events, and domestic consumption incentives, according to ... -
MGTO maintains 2025 visitor forecast at 39 million driven by favorable policies
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is keeping its full-year visitor forecast at 39 million for 2025, citing steady arrivals driven by favorable policies introduced earlier ... -
Top diplomats of North Korea, China agree to deepen ties and resist hegemonism
The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism or unilateralism, a likely reference to their pushbacks against the ... -
André Cheong’s transfer shows burden of dual roles, says scholar
The major reshuffle of Macau’s senior officials suggests that six-year Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong may have stepped down due to the pressures of ... -
Black Eyed Peas return to Macau after 18 years
The Black Eyed Peas will perform in Macau on November 21 at the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue, marking their first appearance in the city in nearly ... -
Woman reports HKD3.5 million loss in phone scam
A Macau woman lost about HKD3.5 million after allegedly falling victim to a phone scam by fraudsters posing as mainland judicial authorities. Police said the victim ... -
CE calls on Guangdong entrepreneurs to develop businesses in Macau, Hengqin
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday called on Guangdong entrepreneurs worldwide to invest in Macau and Hengqin, highlighting new business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area ... -
Cultural Week highlights lusophone cuisine and arts
The 17th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (PSCs) highlights the rich heritage of the Lusophone world through a series of creative performances, art workshops ... -
Wynn unveils 2025 Hypercar Exhibition with real-time spray-painting
The third edition of the “Wynn Signature – 2025 Hypercar Exhibition” was unveiled yesterday, showcasing over 20 of the world’s supercars. Running until November 16 at ... -
Gov’t slams US report on politics and business environment
The U.S. Department of State’s recently released “2025 Investment Climate Statements,” which highlighted restrictions on Macau residents’ political participation, has drawn a statement of “strong dissatisfaction ... -
Alipay and Macau Pass launch new top-up service
As Macau braces for an influx of mainland tourists during the October Golden Week, digital payment providers Macau Pass and Alipay on Friday announced a new ... -
Macao Grand Prix Museum showcases chocolate supercar exhibit
The Macao Grand Prix Museum has opened a new exhibition featuring a supercar sculpture made entirely of chocolate. The installation, which will be on display until ... -
Oktoberfest Macau returns to MGM Cotai for 15th Anniversary
Oktoberfest Macau at MGM, the city’s annual German-themed festival, returns from October 23 to November 2 for 11 nights at MGM COTAI. Now in its 15th ... -
Overseas Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law denied entry to Singapore
An activist wanted by the Hong Kong government said he was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend for what he presumes were political reasons. Nathan ... -
Gov’t shutdown draws closer as Congress leaders head to the White House
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump today [Macau time] in a late effort to ... -
1955 James Dean killed in car smash
The Hollywood film star James Dean has been killed in a road accident in California, USA. The 24-year-old actor was behind the wheel of his German-made ... -
‘What a Rugby World Cup should be’: Women celebrate a defining moment
And the winner of the Women’s Rugby World Cup was … women’s rugby. It’s such a cliche but never more true. Unprecedented numbers of people in ... -
Tropical storm rips through Vietnam and kills at least 12 people
Heavy rain and strong winds from the former Typhoon Bualoi flooded roads, knocked off roofs and caused at least 12 deaths in central Vietnam before weakening ... -
Video gamer Electronic Arts to be acquired for $52.5 billion in largest-ever private equity buyout
Electronic Arts, maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $52.5 billion in what could become the largest-ever buyout ... -
From Deep Blue to AlphaZero
“Go” (in Chinese, wéiqí) is a two-player board game invented in China more than 2,500 years ago. The objective is to surround more territory than one’s ... -
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – edition no. 4810
* Cheong Ousted — In a major reshuffle, gov’t dismisses André Cheong as Secretary for Administration and Justice, appoints him as a lawmaker; names Wong Sio ... -
Cheers! Oktoberfest Macau at MGM 2025 Returns in Late October
Oktoberfest Macau at MGM, the annual signature event of Macau, returns October 23 through November 2, 2025, for 11 nights of celebration. Now in its 15th ... -
MGTO forecasts 150,000 daily visitors for National Day, transportation concerns loom
Macau’s tourism authority has projected an average of 150,000 daily visitor arrivals during mainland China’s National Day golden week break, exceeding last year’s numbers, but industry ... -
Macao Union Hospital targets 25% of public healthcare by 2027
The Macao Union Hospital, an offshore medical complex celebrating its first year of operation, currently manages about 10% of Macau’s public healthcare services, with Secretary for ... -
Gambling addiction surges among non-residents: IAS
Gambling addiction in Macau has risen since the pandemic, driven mainly by an increase in non-resident cases, according to the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS). While casino ... -
DSEDJ integrates AI into non-tertiary education curriculum
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has completed a legal framework update to formally include programming and artificial intelligence (AI) in the curriculum of the ... -
New temporary pedestrian zone launched for Golden Week
For the first time, Nossa Senhora do Amparo Street joins Old Taipa Village in going car-free during the National Day Golden Week, offering residents and visitors ... -
Trump’s trade battle with China puts US soybean farmers in peril
The leafy soybean plants reach Caleb Ragland’s thighs and are ripe for harvest, but the Kentucky farmer is deeply worried. He doesn’t know where he and ... -
Cleanup underway at Hac Sa Beach
The Marine and Water Bureau said debris continues to wash up on Hac Sa Beach and nearby coasts following the recent typhoon, with efforts underway to ... -
Sai Van Bridge set for major maintenance works
The Public Works Bureau has launched an open tender for maintenance on the Sai Van Bridge, in service for over 20 years. Heavy daily use and ...
