Daily Archives: Friday, September 19, 2025
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Census for elderly living alone begins to boost care services
Macau is projected to become a “super-aged society” by 2029, a classification used by the United Nations for when at least 20% of the population is ... -
SMG to hoist Typhoon Signal No. 3 as Mitag approaches
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced yesterday that there is a medium-to-high chance the No. 3 typhoon signal could be issued between 5 a.m. and ... -
Mafia Returned
Wagyumafia returned to MGM Cotai last week. The brand is a disruptive force that took the elite world of Japanese wagyu and repackaged it with a ... -
Citigroup lowers September GGR forecast to MOP19.5 billion
Citigroup has lowered its September gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast for Macau to MOP19.5 billion, down from an earlier estimate of MOP20 billion, reflecting softer market ... -
Gov’t proposes raising minimum wage to between MOP35-37 per hour
Officials have said there is room to raise the minimum hourly wage to between MOP35 and MOP37. The city’s current minimum wage stands at MOP34, up ... -
One of the rarest birds in the world finds a city sanctuary in Hong Kong
Critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoos found an unexpected sanctuary among Hong Kong ‘s towering skyscrapers, but like their human neighbors they now face trouble finding a place ... -
Man attacks pedestrian with utility knife after argument
A 60-year-old man allegedly stabbed a mainland worker in his 50s in the back following a confrontation on Monday morning near Portas do Cerco pedestrian area. ... -
Two men arrested for aiding local syndicate
The Judiciary Police arrested two 41-year-old men suspected of helping a scam syndicate collect and launder money locally. Earlier this year, a victim lost about MOP2.45 ... -
CEM plans EV charging upgrades
The Electricity Customer Advisory Committee reviewed CEM’s plans for the city’s electric vehicle infrastructure, which currently includes 62 public car parks and numerous streets with over ... -
Gov’t to launch film-themed website to promote local culture
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced that a “Macau Film and TV Thematic Website” will launch in 2026, showcasing popular filming locations and culturally distinctive community ... -
Gov’t extends CTM concession for two years with option for early exit
The government has agreed with local telecommunications service provider CTM to extend its concession contract for another two years, until September 30, 2027. The director of ... -
SSM reports two new imported cases of chikungunya fever
The Health Bureau (SSM) reported two imported cases of Chikungunya fever, marking the 15th and 16th imported cases in Macau this year. In a statement released ... -
Exhibitor subsidies unveiled with new digital platform and simpler incentives
The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has announced major refinements to its funding programs, emphasizing digitalization, simpler incentives, and stronger international cooperation for the MICE ... -
DSSCU reduces hotel plot in ZAPE, CPU members unhappy
Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have voiced their opposition to the conditions set by the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) for a ... -
First-store economic plan launched to boost local retail environment
A new initiative aimed at attracting non-local brands to open their first outlets in the city was announced Wednesday by local authorities. The “Program to Support ... -
DSAL pushes for employment first, training later with new program
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), in collaboration with Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), is launching the “GEG Elite Development Program (Hotel Operations).” Adopting an “employment first, training ... -
MGM showcases cultural tourism at Lisbon roadshow
MGM is participating in the “Experience Macao Roadshow in Lisbon,” organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office from September 17 to 21 at Praça do Comércio. ... -
Artificial Intelligence in the GBA: From policy to daily life
Analysis Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a policy priority in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA); it is increasingly embedded in daily life, ... -
Huawei plans to outperform global tech leaders with less powerful chips
In the News Huawei Technologies said Thursday that it would roll out the world’s most powerful AI computing clusters over the next two years as it ... -
With the Sundance Film Festival and filmmaker labs, Robert Redford brought change to cinema
Robert Redford was disillusioned with the Hollywood mainstream. The Sundance Kid, who died this week at age 89, knew that there were more stories out there, ... -
Saudi Arabia signs a mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact that defines any attack on either nation as an attack on both — a key ... -
1972 Parcel bomb attack on Israeli embassy
A diplomat at the Israeli embassy in London has been killed by a letter bomb. Dr Ami Sachori received severe chest and stomach injuries when the ... -
Matthew McConaughey steers a white-knuckle wildfire drama in ‘The Lost Bus’
On Nov. 8, 2018, as the Camp Fire tore through Paradise, California, killing 85 people, a school bus driver was sent to evacuate 22 elementary students. ... -
King Princess scoffs at heartbreak on ‘Girl Violence’
It’s impossible to hear King Princess groan “I’m a loser” on their ambitious third album and not think of Beck singing the same line in his ... -
Global Cocktail Innovation
Nestled within Wynn Palace, Wing Lei Bar has become a crossroads where East meets West and where cocktail culture is defined not by geography, but by ... -
Indonesian court sentences Ukrainian man to life for producing illegal drugs
A Ukrainian man arrested in Thailand and extradited to Indonesia after seven months on the run was convicted yesterday of producing illegal drugs on the Indonesian ... -
China’s defense minister renews warnings to take over Taiwan as he opens security forum
China’s defense minister renewed warnings that his country would take over self-ruled Taiwan as he opened a security forum in Beijing yesterday. The “restoration” of Taiwan ... -
Tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and crypto
Scams are nothing new – fraud has existed as long as human greed. What changes are the tools. Scammers thrive on exploiting vulnerable, uninformed users, and ... -
Friday, September 19, 2025 – edition no. 4805
* Take the pulse — Census of elderly living alone begins to boost care services * Weather | Typhoon Signal No. 3 set for today as ...
