Daily Archives: Friday, October 17, 2025
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André Cheong elected president with unanimous support
Recently appointed lawmaker André Cheong was elected yesterday as the new Legislative Assembly (AL) president. In the afternoon session dedicated to electing the new president, the ... -
Wong Sio Chak pledges closer community engagement after taking office as new Justice Secretary
The newly appointed Secretary for Administration and Justice, Wong Sio Chak, who was sworn in yesterday, announced plans to visit local communities, particularly traditional markets. “I ... -
Luxurious Comfort Delight
Regent Hong Kong is redefining what modern luxury and indulgence look and taste like with a world-exclusive collaboration between its celebrated The Lobby Lounge and the ... -
Three trade fairs to launch over 30 cutting-edge products
The second China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo Macao, the 30th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), and the Macau International Brand Franchise Expo 2025 ... -
Zhuhai residents’ weekly Macau visas surge
Mainland authorities have issued 353,000 visas to Zhuhai residents in the first nine months of 2025, allowing weekly trips to Macau, in a move aimed at ... -
MI5 chief says China is a daily threat to Britain’s security as spying case collapsed
China poses a daily threat to Britain’s security, the head of the country’s domestic intelligence agency said yesterday, remarks that step up pressure on authorities to ... -
New Prosecutor General says details of national security case pending further investigation
With 26 years of judicial experience, the newly appointed Prosecutor General Tong Hio Fong emphasized yesterday that both the courts and the Public Prosecutions Office are ... -
Secretary Chan Tsz King details National Security Law enhancements for 2026
Assuming the role of Secretary for Security effective yesterday, Chan Tsz King described the position as both an honor and a responsibility, while announcing that his ... -
Mortgage approvals fall while commercial loans rise in August
New residential mortgage loans (RMLs) approved by banks fell 22.2% month-on-month to MOP820.82 million in August 2025, according to the Monetary Authority of Macao. Loans to ... -
Police target suspected prostitution and traffic violations
The Public Security Police have continued their crackdown across the city, inspecting multiple massage centers and increasing checks in various districts over the past two days ... -
Mainland student loses HKD400,000 in ‘fake police’ scam
A mainland Chinese male university student studying in Macau reportedly lost around HKD400,000 after falling victim to a scam impersonating law enforcement authorities. According to the ... -
Public hospital performs first artificial heart implant
A joint team from Conde de São Januário Hospital and the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University successfully completed Macau’s first artificial heart implantation, as cited ... -
City of Dreams hosts Laurent Perbos’ dual exhibition ahead of 15th National Games
City of Dreams Macau has launched French contemporary artist Laurent Perbos’s dual exhibition, featuring “Artletics” and “Beauty and Gesture,” as part of the cultural celebrations for ... -
Tourist Price Index falls in Q3 amid cheaper hotels
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter of 2025 declined by 0.82% year-on-year, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
‘Dementia-Friendly Citizens’ program launched
The government has launched the “Dementia-Friendly Citizens” pilot program, with an initial cohort of 14 professionals having completed ambassador training. This initiative forms part of the ... -
Several institutions see gov’t funding halted due to non-compliance
Several educational institutions have been losing part or all of their government funding because they failed to comply with the rules, particularly submitting reports in a ... -
Restaurant revenues rise 3.4% in 2024, losses narrow
The city’s restaurant and similar establishments saw modest growth in 2024, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Total receipts for the sector ... -
Suites by David Beckham wins leading hotel suite award
The Londoner Hotel’s Suites by David Beckham has been named ‘Macau’s Leading Hotel Suite 2025’ at the World Travel Awards. The accolade recognizes travel and hospitality ... -
Melco celebrates graduates of culinary training program
Melco Resorts & Entertainment marked the graduation of 10 participants from its Foundation Acceleration Program (Culinary) and welcomed 16 new enrollees at a special event highlighting ... -
Sands China supports International Film Camp to foster next-gen Asian filmmakers
Sands China Ltd. is championing the next generation of Asian filmmakers with its second sponsorship of the International Film Camp (IFC) 2025, a platform that provides ... -
Cambodia’s rising digital landscape of interest to GBA
Cambodia is fast becoming a strategic link in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) thanks to a wave of Chinese investment reshaping its economy. While ... -
Guangdong passes first law to integrate rail systems across GBA cities
Guangdong province has approved China’s first law dedicated to regional rail and metro integration, a milestone in the effort to physically and administratively connect the nine ... -
Business confidence hits four-year high across Greater Bay
In The News Business confidence across the Greater Bay Area (GBA) surged to its highest level in four years in the third quarter of 2025, fueled ... -
Beijing to advance fusion energy
China will continue to promote the high-quality development of the nuclear industry and deepen its opening-up, innovation and cooperation efforts to advance fusion energy development, senior ... -
Death of kidnapped S.Korean student spurs talks to tackle online scams
Cambodian and South Korean officials agreed yesterday to cooperate in combating online scams, after the death of a South Korean student who was reportedly forced to ... -
Report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations to heal
The Vatican’s child protection board said yesterday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal, and identified financial reparations ... -
1980 Pope welcomes Queen to the Vatican
The Queen has made history after becoming the first British monarch to make a state visit to the Vatican. Pope welcomed Her Majesty and the Duke ... -
‘Blue Moon’ is poignant, funny valentine, and Hawke has never been better
For a filmmaker once synonymous with slackerdom, Richard Linklater has proven to be one of the most prodigious and consistently excellent American filmmakers. A small but ... -
Olivia Dean breaks down ‘The Art of Loving’ with jazzy soul-pop sounds
Olivia Dean, the rising British soul pop singer-songwriter, has returned with a confident sophomore album, “The Art of Loving.” Across 12 tracks, Dean cements her spot ... -
Jackson Wang’s Magic
Last weekend, Jackson Wang dazzled Macau with his MAGICMAN 2 World Tour, presented by Galaxy Macau. Jackson brought the house down at Galaxy Arena with three sold-out ... -
Thousands turn out to receive body of former Kenyan leader Odinga
Thousands of Kenyans turned out yesterday at the country’s main airport to receive the body of influential African politician and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a ... -
Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign
Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as the Swiss food giant cuts costs as part of its efforts to revive its financial performance. Nestlé, which makes ... -
Discrimination at work
Apparently, Macau is not living up to its centuries-old vocation as a port of shelter and trade. The city that once thrived on openness, diversity, and ... -
Friday, October 17, 2025 – edition no. 4820
* The speaker of the house — Appointed lawmaker André Cheong elected president of the Legislative Assembly – first-ever appointed legislator to preside over chamber * ...
