Daily Archives: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Growing cases of child sexual abuse and drug concerns, MP says
The increasing number of cases of child and minor sexual abuse, along with a resurgence of drug-related incidents, are two major concerns of the Public Prosecutions ... -
Over 4,000 violations recorded in smoking, alcohol crackdown
Local authorities have cracked down on illegal smoking and underage alcohol sales, recording more than 4,000 violations from January to September this year, the Health Bureau ... -
Influenza cases surge sixfold in September
The city’s Health Bureau (SSM) reported a 6.4-fold increase in influenza cases in September 2025, compared with the same month last year. According to the SSM, ... -
Macau struggles with insufficient charging stations amid gov’t push for electric motorbikes
The government’s financial support program for replacing gasoline-powered motorcycles with new electric models is now open for applications over a five-year period, with industry professionals noting ... -
IAS to conduct door-to-door surveys on elderly health conditions
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), in conjunction with various social service organizations, has conducted a census since last month, registering at least 2,000 elderly individuals living ... -
Seaport expects GGR to grow 8.6% despite seasonal fluctuations
Macau’s gaming sector is expected to see solid full-year growth in 2025 despite some anticipated slowing in the final quarter, according to Seaport Research Partners. The ... -
AAM reports stable development in legal sector
The president of the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM), Vong Hin Fai, said the city’s legal sector has shown stable development over the past year despite a ... -
CE claims courts have made solid progress in upholding substantive justice in the last year
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, has claimed that over the past year, Macau’s judicial bodies “have made solid progress in upholding substantive justice, increasing ... -
TUI president highlights 97% court case conclusion rate
Of the 20,122 cases that local courts received in the previous judicial year, 96.7% were concluded, the president of the Court of Final Appeal (TUI), Song ... -
Forum proposes establishment of Institute for Legal Systems of Lusophone countries
The 13th Forum of Presidents of the Supreme Courts of Justice of Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Territories convened in Macau for two days, concluding yesterday. Dra. Gabriela ... -
Nude chat scams cost victims RMB39,000
The Judiciary Police reported three nude chat blackmail cases resulting in combined losses of RMB39,000. In one case, a male student paid RMB34,000 after a hacker ... -
Thunderbolt Operation catches woman suspected of prostitution
During the “Thunderbolt Operation,” conducted by the Public Security Police Force, officers detained one woman suspected of engaging in prostitution. Over the past two days, 49 ... -
Man caught smuggling 68 phones across border
A mainland Chinese man was intercepted by Gongbei Customs while attempting to enter mainland China with 68 used mobile phones strapped to his body. According to ... -
Participation in mental health program doubles, says IAS
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) reported an increase in engagement with the “Mental Health Partners Program,” part of its “Community Mental Health Task Force.” From January ... -
Tropical cyclone signals hit record high in 2025
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) reported that Tropical Cyclone Fengshen has made 2025 the year with the highest number of tropical cyclone signals on record. ... -
JP Morgan: Gaming revenue surges ‘unexpectedly’ after Golden Week
Concessionaires saw an unexpected surge last week, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) hitting MOP743 million daily, a 25% increase from the previous week’s MOP593 million per ... -
MGM’s ‘space dream project’ wraps up second year
MGM has successfully concluded the second year of its “Macau Space Dream Project,” a youth-focused science initiative held in partnership with the Association for Promotion of ... -
Wynn and EHL conclude Certified Hospitality Management Program
Wynn has wrapped up its Certified Hospitality Management Program 2025, held in partnership with Switzerland’s Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) – the world’s top hotel management ... -
US, Australia sign critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter China
President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House yesterday [Macau time] as the U.S. eyes the continent’s ... -
Airport to reopen a runway after crash though it won’t be used regularly for now
Hong Kong prepared yesterday to reopen the runway where a cargo aircraft crashed and plunged into the sea the previous day, but said it would remain ... -
Parliament elects Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister
Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister yesterday, a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a ... -
1966 Double-agent breaks out of jail
One of Britain’s most notorious double-agents, George Blake, has escaped from prison in London after a daring break-out believed to have been masterminded by the Soviet ... -
NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players, and more things to know entering season
Basketball keeps getting more global. The NBA season opens today [Macau time], and the league’s opening night rosters show a record 135 players who were born ... -
Emily Scarratt, a 2-time WC winner with England, retires
Double World Cup winner Emily Scarratt announced her retirement from rugby yesterday, ending a career in which she played 119 times for her country and became ... -
Sarkozy begins a 5-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at a prison in Paris yesterday to begin serving a 5-year sentence for a criminal conspiracy to finance his 2007 ... -
Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide
Amazon says a massive outage of its cloud computing service has been resolved as of yesterday [Macau time], after a problem disrupted internet use around the ... -
Consequences of China’s population decline
China’s population began to shrink in 2022. The UN’s projections – revised several times, the last one in 2024 – point to a gradual decline to ... -
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – edition no. 4823
* Judicial year | child sexual abuse cases on the rise: MP * Health |4,000 violations recorded in smoking, alcohol crackdown * Health | Influenza cases ...
