Women’s Football League finally becomes a reality

The first-ever Women’s Football League, officially titled the 2025 Macau Football League Women’s Division, kicked off last week after years of calls for its establishment. A long-standing

At least 75 dead as firefighters battle burning towers for a second day

Residents rest at a temporary shelter near the fire scene at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district ofHong Kong’s New Territories F

What to know about the apartment fire in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s worst fire in memory was still smoldering in several apartment towers yesterday as firefighters struggled to rescue dozens of people who remained unaccounted for.

Rescuers intensify search for victims after floods and landslides kill 69 people

Rescuers searched yesterday in rivers and the rubble of villages for bodies and possible survivors after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island left 69 people dead

More than 30 dead and 14 missing amid landslides and floods

People walk past a section of a highway blocked by a landslide caused by heavy rain in Badulla, Sri Lanka, yesterday Sri Lanka stopped passenger trains and

Flooding death toll rises to more than 80 as water levels fall

People wade through floodwaters in Songkhla province, yesterday The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand climbed to more than 80 people as floodwaters began

Gov’t-led tech park taps Beijing research institute for planning

The Macau Science and Technology Research and Development Industrial Park held a public consultation session yesterday, where it was noted that, although the project is government-led,

Sam Hou Fai urges fire prevention after Hong Kong scaffolding blaze claims 75 lives

Local authorities convened a citywide fire prevention meeting yesterday, following the deadly scaffolding fire in Hong Kong that claimed 75 lives and raised concerns over construction-site

CLSA projects 5% growth in GGR, expects higher dividends in 2026

Macau's gross gaming revenue (GGR) is set to grow 5% in 2026, reaching about MOP259 billion (USD32.3 billion), according to brokerage firm CLSA. This

Local civil servant arrested for drunk hit-and-run

A 50-year-old local civil servant was apprehended for hit-and-run after crashing his car into roadside railings on Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção I last Friday evening. The Public Security

15th Macau Shopping Festival to run throughout December

The 15th Macau Shopping Festival will take place from December 1 to 31, featuring a series of promotional activities and discounts. Over 300 stores will participate, organizers said,

Financial resource matching session supports SARs’ youth startups

A financial resource matching session for Macau and Hong Kong youth startups was recently held in Nansha, co-hosted by the district’s Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the

Fraud suspects turned extortion victims, losing at least HKD800,000 in total

In an investigation of a gambling fraud case, the Judiciary Police (PJ) uncovered an extortion scheme in which a gang coerced 10 scammers into paying

12 centers complete nursery operation program

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) launched the “2025 Nursery Operation Manual Program Sharing Session,” where 119 participants attended and 12 nursery centers shared their experiences and results

Local media mourns the passing of veteran journalist

Veteran journalist David Chan, who passed away mid-month at 81, was mourned by the media industry, which praised him as a low-key, warm-hearted, and highly respected figure

Light festival returns with shorter run, bigger displays

A rendering of a 3D light projection mapping Macau's annual Light Up festival returns this year for a 37-day run from December 6 to January 11,

Artyzen Grand Lapa posts strong November, eyes boost from satellite casino closures

Artyzen Hospitality Group reported strong hotel performance in November, with occupancy reaching nearly 80% across its Macau properties, driven largely by the Macau Grand Prix.

Studio City Macau to mark 10th anniversary with film-themed gala

Studio City Macau, in collaboration with international fashion magazine Man About Town China, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with the “Night of Cinematic Mastery” on December 10.

Hengqin’s tourism engine is now synchronized with Macau – and that changes the game

Analysis The “dual-city tourism” narrative – once a slogan in government press releases – is no longer aspirational branding. It has quietly become the operating

Visa waiver policies drive inbound travel surge

China’s continuously optimized visa waiver policies have delivered significant results, fueling a surge in international travel and strengthening people-to-people exchanges with the rest of the

Sands China Hosts Community Events to Support Macau Grand Prix

As Macao’s annual international sports extravaganza, the 72nd Macau Grand Prix, roared into town Nov. 13-16, major sponsor Sands China engaged the community with special

Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey on first foreign trip for religious, political ties

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed upon his arrival at Esenboga International Airport in Ankara, Turkey, yesterday Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey yesterday on his first

1994 Norway votes ‘no’ to Europe

Norway has voted to reject membership of the European Union in a referendum, for the second time in its history. With 92% of the referendum votes

Youth delegation tours Jiangxi to explore culture, innovation, and rural revitalization

A 26-member delegation of local youth concluded a four-day study tour to Jiangxi Province earlier this month, aimed at broadening participants’ understanding of national development, cultural heritage,

Wagner Moura is on the run in Brazil, 1977, in ‘The Secret Agent’

Wagner Moura in a scene from “The Secret Agent” (Neon) You can almost smell the sweat in “The Secret Agent,” a stylish, slow-burn thriller set amid

Bordeaux Wine Feast

An Exquisite Night of World Class Bordeaux Wines” was held at Wynn Macau last week. The event brought together 24 top Bordeaux wineries,

Aromatic Poetry 

When Aesop’s founder first blended oils of Mandarin Rind, Rosemary Leaf and Cedar Atlas in the back of his original Melbourne hair salon to create what

Shark kills woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at an Australian beach

A sign is seen at the site of a fatal shark attack at Dee Why Beach, in Sydney A shark killed a woman and seriously wounded a man

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

No one wants a weasel on their Thanksgiving table, but swapping turkeys for other animals was once surprisingly common. Trading turkeys – for wildlife management, not dinner –

Tech cowboys, slow your credit binge. But don’t stop.

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg With corporate bond spreads widening and Oracle Corp.’s credit default swap spiking to a multi-year high, Wall Street is getting worried that a flood

Friday, November 28, 2025 – edition no. 4848

* Her league — Macau’s Women’s Football League finally becomes a reality * Tai Po Inferno: 75 dead * Thai flooding: 80 dead * Indonesia

Fire that killed at least 44 burns in Hong Kong towers for a second day

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire which broke out Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, Thursday (AP

14 people killed in fire engulfing high-rise residential buildings

Firefighters try to extinguish a flames engulfing a building after a fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district, New Territories

Chan Tsz King sets national security risk monitoring and early warning as top priorities for 2026

The Secretary for Security, Chan Tsz King, has designated national security risk monitoring as one of the major priorities of his Secretariat for 2026. Presenting

Local man arrested for cross-border drug trafficking

Local authorities arrested a 34-year-old man, surnamed Leung, on Tuesday for smuggling methamphetamine and etomidate e-cigarette cartridges from Hong Kong to Macau, seizing drugs worth over

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