Monthly Archives: October 2025
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Brandi Carlile looks inward on the great ‘Returning to Myself’
It’s been 20 years since Brandi Carlile released her self-titled debut album. After two decades of extensive collaborations and accolades for her music that blends folk, ... -
Life as a fairytale
Diptyque is launching its holiday collection, “A Night of Wax and Gold”, which transforms the festive season into a magical Diptyque fairy tale. The collection, a ... -
At a pumpkin festival near Berlin, powerful women take shape – one gourd at a time
The pumpkin is the undisputed star of the show at the Klaistow farm near Berlin. Over 100,000 pumpkins in various shapes and colors are laid out ... -
OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome
OpenAI introduced its own web browser, Atlas, this week, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence ... -
SoftBank’s OpenAI ambition is too grand for banks
SoftBank Group Corp., the whale that has fattened the wallets of many wealthy Asians, is back to tease with high-yielding dollar bonds again. Founder Masayoshi Son’s ... -
Friday, October 24, 2025 – edition no. 4825
* King & Pope | Praying together — British royals pray with pope in historic step for churches and welcome respite from Epstein scandal * MDT ... -
Timor’s ASEAN membership ‘to strengthen links between China and Lusophone countries’
Ahead of the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit, which will take place in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, Timor-Leste (East Timor) will be ... -
Tai: Trade expos boost economic diversification and industry ties
Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai underscored the pivotal role of major events like the Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) in economic development, ... -
Macau achieves world-leading standards in green building through six IRs
The Asia Pacific Intelligent Green Building Alliance (APIGBA) Conference made its debut in Macau yesterday, with the event organizer emphasizing the city’s commitment to intelligent and ... -
Suncity’s office properties set for judicial sale
Macau’s court records show that 16 office units belonging to Alvin Chau, the former junket operator, are now listed for judicial auction. All properties are situated ... -
Metal cage proliferate in old quarters as gov’t warns against advertisements
In Macau’s old quarters, the distinctive yet illegal “metal cages” are everywhere; despite the government’s 2022 Urban Building Legal System Bill and increasing fines for unauthorized ... -
EU–China talks to seek middle ground as US ramps pressure over rare earths
As the European Union prepares for high-stakes economic talks with China this week, the rare-earth showdown between Washington and Beijing is already casting a long shadow ... -
Two money changers arrested, over MOP120,000 seized
The Judiciary Police uncovered two illegal currency exchange cases, arresting two mainland Chinese men involved in “money-changing” activities. A total of MOP128,000 in casino chips and ... -
HZMB sees over 93 million passenger trips in seven years
As of yesterday, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) has been in operation for seven years, with the Zhuhai Highway Port facilitating over 93.34 million passenger trips ... -
Taobao launches ‘zero shipping fee’ for Double 11
Taobao Tmall’s Macau site has officially kicked off this year’s Double 11 global shopping festival, offering Macau consumers the city’s first-ever “zero shipping fee” promotion. Shoppers ... -
Organizations call for increased elderly facilities to address super-aging society
With authorities projecting that Macau will enter a super-aged society ahead of schedule in 2029, when the elderly population is expected to represent 21.4% of the ... -
Macau sends record 14 athletes to National Games Wushu events
Macau will send a record 14 athletes to compete in the Wushu events at this year’s Games, which feature 12 gold medals across Taolu and Sanda ... -
Coolest morning this autumn recorded at 16 degrees
Macau experienced its coolest morning this autumn yesterday as temperatures dropped to 16.8 degrees Celcius at the Taipa Grande weather station at 7:30 a.m., according to ... -
UM opens applications for 2026/2027 postgraduate programmes
The University of Macau (UM) is now accepting applications for its doctoral, master’s, and postgraduate certificate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year, with the deadline set ... -
Macau hosts IMMAA 2026 conference
Macau is currently hosting the 2026 annual conference of the International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA), running from October 20–24. The event marks the first time ... -
Chef Tam’s Seasons named among Tatler Best 100 Restaurants 2025
Wynn Palace’s Cantonese restaurant, Chef Tam’s Seasons, has once again been recognized on the Tatler Best 100 Restaurants list at the Tatler Best Awards 2025. The ... -
Singles Day off to big buying bang
The extended Singles Day shopping festival this year saw robust sales during its grand opening on Monday evening, with major e-commerce platforms ramping up efforts to ... -
Motegi plans to tell Trump it will build up military
Japan’s new foreign minister said yesterday his country plans to show its determination to further build up its defense to rapidly adapt to changing warfare realities ... -
London and Jakarta agree to send home a British woman facing death penalty for drugs
A British woman will avoid execution for drug smuggling in Indonesia under an agreement signed this week between the two nations to repatriate her and another ... -
Finding the jewels and the thieves in the Louvre, a heist race against time
The glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds that once adorned France’s royals could well be gone forever, experts say after a brazen, four-minute heist in broad daylight ... -
1956 Hungarians rise up against Soviet rule
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Hungary to demand an end to Soviet rule. There are believed to have been many ... -
Transfer portal, NIL money credited for tighter games
Quarterback Diego Pavia ran for a first down only to stop at the LSU 1, sacrificing a chance to pad his stats to ensure Vanderbilt could ... -
PSG scores seven and Barcelona hit six on a goal-filled night
Paris Saint-Germain scored seven, Barcelona hit six and Erling Haaland struck his 24th goal of the season on an action-packed night in the Champions League yesterday ... -
Journalists imprisoned in Belarus, Georgia win EU’s top human rights award
Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President ... -
Trump doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’ with Putin as he confirms talks on Ukraine war are off for now
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he didn’t want it ... -
The gilded age of private equity for the masses
For most people, it’s natural to assume that if something is exclusive to the wealthiest echelons of society, it must be better. Asset management firms looking ... -
Thursday, October 23, 2025 – edition no. 4824
* East Timor joins ASEAN — Timor’s entry into the ASEAN bloc to strengthen China–Lusophone ties, says Forum Macau delegate António Ramos da Silva in exclusive ... -
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, ...
