Monthly Archives: October 2025
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New US sanctions target 50 people, companies and ships for allegedly aiding Iran’s oil and gas trade
The Trump administration yesterday imposed sanctions on a group of 50 people, companies and ships largely out of the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and China, ... -
The next steps in the deal to pause the war in Gaza
A breakthrough deal pausing the war in Gaza has been reached. But will it lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to “a Strong, Durable, and ... -
Friday, October 10, 2025 – edition no. 4815
* Big deal — Alibaba Cloud to power NBA China operations in a multiyear deal * Hush! Beach concert marks 20th anniversary featuring 50-plus music acts ... -
Non-Chinese professionals face workplace barriers, say residents
Macau’s job market may be leaving non-Chinese professionals behind, according to residents who spoke to the Times following a letter to the editor, published on August ... -
JP Morgan: ‘Best Golden Week print in five-plus years’
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first five days of October reached MOP5.5 billion, averaging about MOP1.1 billion daily, according to JP Morgan. Analysts DS ... -
First-ever ‘NBA House’ in Macau offers chance to meet legends
The first-ever NBA House in Macau opened its doors to the public yesterday, launching a five-day, interactive fan experience at The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo (Hall ... -
Watchdog uncovers doctor’s alleged sick leave fraud scheme worth MOP150,000
A doctor employed by the Correctional Services Bureau allegedly conspired with several other physicians to falsify medical certificates for himself and his parents in order to ... -
SSM reports 2,445 new cancer cases in 2023; mortality declines as survival improves
Macau reported 2,445 new cancer cases in 2023, with data from the Health Bureau (SSM) indicating a downward trend in the overall cancer mortality rate and ... -
UK prosecutor says a spying case collapsed because the gov’t wouldn’t call China a threat
The trial of two British men accused of spying for Beijing collapsed because the U.K. government refused to brand China a threat to national security, the ... -
IAS to disburse MOP1.64 billion in elderly and disability subsidies
Following the government’s official announcement of increased subsidy amounts, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will disburse the 2025 old-age and disability subsidies in mid-October, with a ... -
Mainland’s Golden Week break concludes with record visitor arrivals in Macau
The mainland’s eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Golden Week break concluded yesterday, with Macau attracting over 1.05 million visitors, exceeding both last year’s figures and ... -
Jewelry store suspected of fake card transactions
Authorities are investigating a jewelry store near Cotai casinos suspected of facilitating fake card transactions to help gamblers withdraw cash, involving illegal money exchange. Preliminary police ... -
Man arrested for assaulting high school girl
A man in his 20s in Macau was arrested for allegedly punching and verbally abusing a high school girl on the street, claiming he acted out ... -
MPU launches ‘One Test, Multiple Certificates’ program
A new cross-border certification program for construction workers has been launched, allowing professionals in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) to earn credentials recognized in Guangdong, Hong ... -
Rua dos Mercadores to close to vehicles; route 18 rerouted
Authorities have announced a one-month vehicle ban on Rua dos Mercadores starting today for an underground utility pipeline and road excavation project. During the closure, Rua ... -
Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm
About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media ... -
Pro-Palestinian protests on second anniversary of attack
Protesters gathered in several countries Tuesday to condemn the war in Gaza as Israelis marked the second anniversary of the Hamas attack that sparked the fighting ... -
1967 Che Guevara ‘shot dead’
Marxist revolutionary Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara has reportedly been killed during a battle between army troops and guerillas in the Bolivian jungle. A statement issued by the ... -
Grand Prix season finds a new gear in Wynn’s hypercar showcase
Every November, the sound of engines marks the arrival of one of the city’s most recognizable traditions, the Macau Grand Prix. Yet this year, the city’s ... -
Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire with Saudi payday
Cristiano Ronaldo has spent more than two decades breaking records — and now he’s broken another one off the pitch. The 40-year-old Portuguese star has officially ... -
Sabalenka overcomes early scare to advance at Wuhan Open, Osaka loses
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overcame an early scare to beat unseeded Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the Wuhan Open yesterday. The defending champion has had an ... -
Military strikes village in glider raid, killing 24 including children
Myanmar’s military carried out a paraglider strike on a village that killed at least 24 people including children, and wounded more than 50 others, according to ... -
Buildings are turning to ‘ice batteries’ for sustainable air conditioning
Every night some 74,000 gallons of water are frozen at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The hospital used to get all of its air conditioning ... -
Thursday, October 9, 2025 – edition no. 4814
* Job discrimination? — Macau’s job market may be leaving non-Chinese residents behind, according to local professionals who spoke to the Times following a letter to ... -
Pet owners say Macau still falls short on pet-friendly facilities
Despite official pledges to make Macau a pet-friendly city, many local pet owners say the reality still falls short, citing limited facilities, restrictive rules, and social ... -
Citi: High-roller and premium mass gaming remains ‘golden’
Macau’s casinos saw a sharp rise in high-roller activity and average minimum bets during the October Golden Week, reaching the highest levels of the year, according ... -
IAM drafts plan to construct pedestrian system at Mong Ha Hill
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced plans to establish a pedestrian system at Mong Ha Municipal Park, with research and planning already underway. Chao Wai ... -
Gov’t to integrate flood prevention measures into LRT West Line project, assures Raymond Tam
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam has confirmed that the government will integrate flood prevention measures, peripheral roads, remediation works, and landscape greening into ... -
Gov’t launches new round of subsidy to accelerate transition to electric motorcycles
The government is launching a new round of a five-year subsidy scheme to accelerate the replacement of gasoline-powered motorcycles with electric models, building upon the success ... -
Snowstorm traps hundreds of hikers on Mount Everest during national holiday
Rescuers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said. About ... -
Woman arrested for allegedly keeping found cash and casino chips
A mainland Chinese woman in her 60s was arrested by the Public Security Police for allegedly keeping more than MOP145,000 she reportedly found during a visit ... -
Security, cleaning services see revenue growth in 2024
Receipts and expenditure for property management, security, and cleaning services rose in 2024, reflecting steady growth, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Security Services, ... -
Residential property prices fall in June–August 2025
Macau’s overall residential property price index dropped to 192.4 in June–August 2025, down 0.8% from May–July, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The index ... -
LRT hits paid travel record before National Day holiday
Macau’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) hit a new paid travel record just ahead of the expected surge in border crossings for the mainland Chinese National Day ... -
Hengqin drafts plans to set up four more border crossings connecting to Macau
The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin has recently unveiled a detailed territorial spatial plan for public consultation, which includes a proposal to add four new ...
