Daily Archives: October 6, 2025
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Golden Week crowds fill Macau as arrivals reach over 780,000
Macau welcomed more than 783,000 visitors during the mainland’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, which coincided with the weekend. Authorities say annual visitor arrivals remain ... -
Typhoon Matmo breaks records with gusts surpassing hurricane force
Macau experienced its fourth Typhoon Signal No. 8 of the year as Typhoon Matmo brought record-breaking winds, with gusts exceeding hurricane force, heavy rain, and minor ... -
CE: Reshuffle among top officials expected to enhance legislative coordination within gov’t
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has appointed Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong as a government-appointed legislator, resulting in a significant reshuffle among top officials ... -
Casino revenue slows in September amid fewer visitors, typhoon disruptions
The gaming industry saw moderate growth in September, posting a 6% year-over-year increase in gross gaming revenue to MOP18.3 billion, according to figures released by the ... -
Construction scaffolding collapses onto footbridge
Due to Typhoon Signal No. 8, scaffolding on the exterior of a building along Av. de Artur Tamagnini Barbosa, currently under demolition and reconstruction, collapsed onto ... -
Students targeted in online gold scam
Two mainland female university students studying in Macau narrowly avoided major financial losses in separate suspected fraud cases. One student received a transfer request of RMB800,000 ... -
Police Seize HKD80,000 in Fake Notes in Casino Fraud Case
A 40-year-old unemployed man from mainland China is under investigation for using counterfeit Hong Kong dollars while exchanging money with a casino patron. The Judiciary Police ... -
CE targets Portugal visit in first half of next year
Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said he hopes to visit Portugal in the first half of next year, after several postponements caused by Macau government ... -
André Cheong set to join Legislative Assembly; president post remains unclear
Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, is set to join the Legislative Assembly (AL) as an appointed member next Thursday. Speaking at a recent media ... -
Domestic worker arrested for money laundering linked to online romance scam
A 46-year-old Filipina domestic worker has been arrested in Macau for allegedly assisting a fraud syndicate in laundering approximately MOP930,000 since September, earning at least MOP40,000 ... -
Document-free clearance channels set for Hengqin
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai revealed last week that “document-free” clearance channels featuring full facial recognition will become operational at Hengqin Port by year-end. Speaking ... -
International Lion Dance Championship kicks off at Barra Square
Macau’s Barra Square came alive on October 4 with the opening of the 12th International Lion Dance Championship 2025 – MGM Cup, drawing nearly 260 athletes ... -
Studio City returns with ‘Studio Creepy 2’ Halloween spectacle
Studio City is set to bring back its popular Halloween celebration with “Studio Creepy 2,” running every weekend from September 19 to November 2. The event ... -
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong sets out four red lines for new US Consul General
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong met with the city’s new U.S. Consul General last week to warn her against interfering in the territory’s internal affairs, his office ... -
India and China to resume direct flights after a five-year suspension
India and China plan to resume direct flights between some of their cities after a five-year suspension as the relations between the two countries begin to ... -
Manufacturing shows modest gains in September
China’s manufacturing sector continued a slow but steady recovery in September, with the official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rising to 49.8, up 0.4 points from August, ... -
Netanyahu hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza ‘in the coming days’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days,” as Israel and Hamas prepare for indirect ... -
1981 Egypt’s President Sadat assassinated
President Sadat of Egypt has died after being shot by gunmen who opened fire as he watched an aerial display at a military parade. A number ... -
Lakers lose their preseason opener 103-81 to Suns
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, tries to get by Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game ... -
Max Verstappen aims to pressure his title rivals at the Singapore Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has a chance to extend his Formula 1 win streak and put more pressure on his title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at yesterday’s Singapore Grand ... -
Golden Week drives surge in family travel and tourism demand
This year’s eight-day National Day holiday, extended by one day to coincide with the Mid-Autumn Festival, has fueled a boom in China’s tourism market, industry insiders ... -
Father and son caught stealing hotel cables in Cotai
Police have arrested a father and son suspected of repeatedly stealing spare electrical cables from a Cotai hotel, with the stolen goods later sold for about ... -
US smearing of Hong Kong’s business climate nothing but politically motivated bad-mouthing
Despite Hong Kong affairs being purely China’s internal affairs, the United States has never ceased trying to interfere in them. It has persistently vilified the Chinese ... -
Monday, October 6, 2025 – edition no. 4812
* Golden Rush — Golden Week traffic peaks as Macau records over 780,000 tourist arrivals in five days, slightly exceeding gov’t projections * Fourth T8 of ...
