Monthly Archives: September 2025
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Why journalists are reluctant to call Trump an authoritarian
In an authoritarian state, leaders use unconstitutional practices to consolidate power: rejecting democratic rules, delegitimizing opponents, tolerating political violence, and curtailing civil liberties. Since returning to ... -
Thursday, September 11, 2025 – edition no. 4799
* Maiden flight — China’s first jet-powered aircraft C909 makes inaugural Nanchang–Macau flight * Cooperation | Sam Hou Fai discusses expanding cooperation with Portugal’s PM * ... -
China, Portugal reinforce Macau’s role in bilateral relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro met in Beijing yesterday, emphasizing the strong historical ties between China and Portugal and stressing Macau’s ... -
Wynn reserves land for second IR in UAE
Following a strategy similar to its developments in Macau and Las Vegas, Wynn aims to establish a major casino hub in the UAE long-term on Al ... -
JP Morgan, Citi report strong premium mass recovery
Macau’s premium mass gaming market remains robust, showing signs of recovery despite some seasonal softness, according to recent analyst comments from JP Morgan and Citigroup. JP ... -
WTT Macao kicks off, Finals set for the weekend
The World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao 2025 kicked off yesterday and will continue through Sunday. The tournament, which offers USD800,000 (MOP6.42 million) in prize money, ... -
Mong Ha to provide training facilities for athletes with disabilities
The Sports Bureau (ID) has announced plans to establish training facilities at the Mong Ha Sports Center specifically for local athletes with disabilities, with operations expected ... -
Years of activism resulted in a same-sex partnership bill
At her wedding, Jaedyn Yu felt her father’s tears marked a subtle yet touching shift in his attitude toward love between two women. Yu’s family initially ... -
MGP Museum to display ‘Pirelli Legend’ exhibition
The Macau Grand Prix Museum is set to launch a new exhibition in its collection today. The “Macau Grand Prix Museum x Pirelli Legend” will feature ... -
SPU refutes rumors linking elderly accident to speech mishap during Tapah
The Unitary Police Service (SPU) clarified in a statement that rumors circulating on social media, suggesting that an elderly person fell and was injured due to ... -
Ferries between Macau and the mainland resume after typhoon
Maritime travel between Macau and mainland China resumed yesterday following the passing of Tropical Storm Tapah. Services had been suspended since Sunday evening and were restored ... -
DSEDT checks on SMEs in low-lying areas
Following Typhoon Tapah on Sunday night, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) and the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center deployed staff to assess conditions ... -
Iao Hon Market undergoing upgrades to facilities
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) launched a four-phase renovation of Iao Hon Market last week, with work already underway. This initiative aims to renovate existing hawker ... -
Travel trade sees potential growth from Middle Eastern visitors in H2
Andy Wu, president of the Travel Industry Council of Macau (TICM), anticipates a rise in Middle Eastern tourists following the July 17 implementation of visa-free and ... -
Macao Week in Wuhan helps consolidate and expand mainland market
The large-scale event held by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) in Wuhan (Hubei) has helped consolidate and expand Macau’s visitor base in the mainland market, ... -
Sands China bilingual publication wins PATA Gold Award
Sands China has received recognition in the PATA Gold Awards 2025, winning in the Best Printed Marketing Campaign (Industry) category for its publication “In Search of ... -
Morpheus hosts culinary dialogue reuniting two renowned chefs
Alain Ducasse, renowned culinary expert and founder of the Ducasse Paris group, will join Dong Zhenxiang, founder of DaDong Artistic Conception of Chinese Cuisine, for a ... -
Judge rules in favor of lesbian couple’s parental recognition
A Hong Kong judge ruled yesterday in favor of a lesbian couple’s parental recognition of their son born through reciprocal in vitro fertilization in a landmark ... -
Behind deadly protests over social media ban lies anger over corruption
Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the ... -
Suspect apologizes to potential jurors
The man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida stood before a group of potential jurors in ... -
1963 American Express comes to Britain
American Express, one of the world’s largest banking houses, has opened a credit card service in Britain. Holders of the cards will be able to use ... -
Sydney Sweeney lands a knockout at TIFF with ‘Christy,’ stoking Oscar buzz
Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk about her new film “Christy,” not her American Eagle ad campaign. After a rapturous ... -
Chaos reigns as Gattuso’s Italy scrambles to avoid missing a third cup
Own goals. Uncharacteristic defensive lapses. General disorder. But lots of attacking flair. If the idea in hiring Gennaro Gattuso to replace the fired Luciano Spalletti was ... -
LeBron uses basketball diplomacy to bridge US-China tensions
At a time of tensions and tariffs, LeBron James is harnessing basketball diplomacy as a way of finding some common ground for people in the U.S. ... -
Apple to unveil next iPhone amid Trump trade war that could result in higher prices
Apple today [Macau time] will unveil its next line-up of iPhones amid a global trade war that’s added a potential price increase to the usual intrigue ... -
Don’t want to be a ‘peasant’? Try thematic investing
You’ve got five more years — maybe less. In a fast-changing world turbocharged by President Donald Trump’s executive orders and AI, people need to make investments ... -
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – edition no. 4798
* Macau Central — China, Portugal reinforce Macau’s central role in bilateral relations * Gaming | Wynn reserves land for second IR in the UAE * ... -
Macau saw Signal No. 8 hoisted for 18 hours, with little to no damage
Tropical Storm Tapah disrupted the region as the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted Signal No. 8 for 18 hours, from 9 p.m. Sunday to 3 ... -
Portuguese Prime Minister Montenegro arrives in Macau today for meeting with CE
Portugal’s newly reappointed Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, will visit Macau today and is scheduled to meet with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai during his two-day visit, ... -
Joint GBA anti-drug operations disrupt 23 cases last year
Joint operations across Macau, Hong Kong, and Guangdong last year led to the disruption of 23 drug-related cases, the seizure of more than 2.2 tonnes of ... -
Jefferies and CLSA lift GGR projections on market confidence and developments
Jefferies Hong Kong Ltd has once again revised its full-year 2025 gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast upward to MOP248 billion. This projection now sits at the ... -
Macau-Guangdong Union showcases key attractions to foster a ‘Happier Macau’
Running in the upcoming eighth Legislative Assembly direct election, the Macau-Guangdong Union described its campaign team as embodying “three new attractions,” while championing the core principle ... -
Mahjong nights draw young crowds to San Francisco bars and restaurants
When Ryan Lee first played mahjong two years ago, he got hooked. He dug out sets of the classic Chinese tile game from his parents’ house ... -
Air Macau to restrict checked baggage allowance starting Sept. 17
Air Macau will shift from a weight-based to a piece-based checked baggage policy beginning next Wednesday, September 17, a move that has drawn criticism from travelers ... -
Gov’t to present a plan to operate the Macau Bridge during T8
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) and the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) are coordinating the work of a multidepartmental team to produce a plan to operate the Macau ...
