Daily Archives: Monday, October 20, 2025
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Macau gears up to welcome over 1,000 athletes as National Games open Nov. 9
The opening ceremony of the 15th National Games, jointly hosted for the first time by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau, is set to begin in Guangzhou ... -
Typhoon Fengshen expected to impact Macau with T3 likely to be hoisted
Macau is preparing for its first autumn typhoon, Fengshen, which coincides with the arrival of cooler weather, and the local observatory has announced plans to assess ... -
Lugano makes history with first FIBA 3×3 World Tour win in Macau
The 2025 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau brought intense energy to Wynn Palace Macau this weekend. Sixteen of the world’s top teams competed in the tournament, ... -
Open House hosts public to meet Sam Hou Fai in ‘lively gathering’
The Government Headquarters organized a two-day open house over the weekend, during which Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai engaged with visitors on Saturday afternoon. The ... -
Nursery video surveillance plan sees hesitant response from parents
Wilson Hon, president of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), confirmed that adoption has been slow amid hesitations over video monitoring inside local nurseries. The IAS president ... -
Ruling Communist Party meets to map out plans for the next five years
One of China’s most important meetings begins today, as leader Xi Jinping and other ruling Communist Party elites gather in Beijing to map out the goals ... -
Macau set to ‘light up’ by year-end with festival featuring three key areas
Beginning this Saturday, numerous light installations have appeared on Macau’s streets, evoking the annual “Light up Macao,” while the Government Tourism Office (MGTO) revealed that this ... -
Taxi violations nearly triple, PSP reports
The Public Security Police (PSP) has reported a surge in taxi-related violations during the first nine months of 2025. Between January and September, officers recorded nearly ... -
Mainland-Macau education exhibition draws over 130 institutions to student fair
The “Mainland and Macau Higher Education Exhibition 2025” concluded its three-day run after opening last Friday at Kao Yip Middle School in NAPE. The exhibition featured ... -
TODA and USJ honor 39 graduates in first sustainable tourism program
The graduation ceremony for the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices Program was held last week, with 39 graduates who completed the program both offline and online ... -
Hengqin launches enterprise service platform for Macau investors
The Hengqin-Macao Enterprise Secretarial Platform for Government Affairs was officially launched late last week, offering a tailored service system for Macau-funded enterprises and investors entering Hengqin. ... -
Pilot program tracks elderly residents’ steps
The government is trialing a support service for elderly residents living alone, using a mobile application to monitor daily steps and identify unusual patterns that may ... -
Prison officer dismissed after extortion conviction
A female prison officer involved in multiple cases of extorting released inmates has been dismissed from her position. The Judiciary Police arrested the officer in May ... -
UM joins UNESCO network on Portuguese heritage
The University of Macau (UM) officially became a member of the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Dialogue on Heritages of Portuguese Influence network, hosted by the University ... -
Woman loses MOP85,000 in crypto investment scam
A local woman reported losing MOP85,000 after falling victim to a virtual currency scam. She met a male acquaintance online in July, who encouraged her to ... -
Galaxy and Alibaba’s Damai team up for three more years to elevate Macau events
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd (GEG) has extended its strategic partnership for another three years with DAMAI ENT (01060.HK), a subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, and ... -
VIP baccarat leads GGR growth in Q3
The VIP baccarat segment drove a strong performance in the third quarter of this year, posting gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP16.9 billion, a 29.1% increase ... -
Oxfam TowerRun 2025 draws over 400 participants to support left-behind children
The 12th Oxfam TowerRun took place yesterday at Macau Tower, attracting over 400 participants and volunteers. Organized by Oxfam, the event featured three race categories: the ... -
ILCM hosts annual ‘pink luncheon’ to support breast cancer awareness
The International Ladies Club of Macau (ILCM) hosted its annual “Lady & Gaga Pink Luncheon” at gaga, Galaxy Macau, bringing together members and guests to support ... -
Gov’t accuses US of cyberattack on national time center
China yesterday accused the U.S. National Security Agency of carrying out cyberattacks on its national time center following an investigation, saying any damage to related facilities could have disrupted ... -
Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ... -
Lisa Tertsch, Matthew Hauser become world triathlon champions after winning season finals
Germany’s Lisa Tertsch fulfilled her considerable potential, breaking away from a star-studded field yesterday to win the elite women’s race at the World Triathlon Championship finals ... -
Beijing expels No. 2 general and 8 others from the Communist Party in anti-corruption drive
China’s second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked ... -
One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder
It was one scandal too many. After emails emerged this week showing that Prince Andrew remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted, ... -
Hijacking of Chinese technology continues
The Dutch government’s takeover of Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia is an egregious example of a government abusing the concept of national security. The direct intervention in ... -
Monday, October 20, 2025 – edition no. 4821
* Ready, set — Macau’s 15th National Games zone is set to host up to 4,000 participants, with organizers confirming all arrangements for the local leg ...
