CCAC uncovers election bribery and illegal campaigning cases

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered two cases linked to the 8th Legislative Assembly Elections, including one involving a voter allegedly soliciting a bribe in exchange

Belgian Days 2025 celebrate culture and collaboration in Macau and Hong Kong

Starting of Ariane Loze’s performance The Belgian Consulate for Hong Kong and Macau returns with a vibrant cultural showcase this November, staging the Belgian Days festival with

Tribute to the Humble Carrot

Founded by Joseph Krug in 1843 with a vision to craft the very best champagne he could offer, every year, regardless of annual climate variations,

AJM hosts exhibition on Macanese sports achievements

The Macanese Youth Association (AJM) is hosting an exhibition on the achievements of Macanese athletes over the years. Titled “Honors and Distinction – Memories of Macau

New typhoon likely to disrupt local GP

Named Fung Wong, the tropical storm that formed yesterday morning in the sea east of the Philippines is likely to intensify and pass closer to Macau

Melco reports steady Q3 growth in local operations

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited reported an 11% year-over-year rise in total operating revenues for the third quarter driven largely by continued improvement across its Macau

GP, National Games to likely boost occupancy to 90%

The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, said that the November events, including the Grand Prix (GP) and the

CNY fireworks to move entirely to Taipa

The launching of fireworks and burning of firecrackers during the Chinese New Year (CNY) will be restricted to Taipa Island, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced,

Gov’t no plans to raise childcare allowances

The local government has no immediate plans to raise childcare allowances or expand the age range for eligible children, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said. Authorities

15th National Games a chance for Macau to ‘showcase its vitality’: Li Yi

Macau wushu athlete Li Yi Macau has a spotlight role as China’s 15th National Games open Sunday across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, marking the first

Galaxy posts 14% rise in Q3 revenue despite typhoon impact

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) reported a 14% year-on-year increase in group net revenue to HKD12.2 billion for the third quarter of 2025, with adjusted EBITDA

Gov’t grants MOP2.5 billion in SME loan interest subsidies

The small and Medium Enterprises (SME) interest subsidy scheme, launched in April, has provided up to MOP2.5 billion in support by September, according to Portuguese newspaper Ponto

Galaxy launches new series of promoting green and healthy corporate practices

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has launched the “Towards Dual Carbon · Building a Healthy Enterprise” 2025 Series to promote sustainable and healthy practices among staff and the wider

Conrad Macao’s Bodhi Spa wins two titles at World Luxury Spa Awards 2025

Conrad Macao’s Bodhi Spa has won two awards at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2025, earning the titles Best Luxury Casino Hotel Spa – Global Winner and Best Luxury

Patent boom positions GBA as China’s top innovation cluster

The China National Intellectual Property Administration reported this week that the nine mainland GBA cities now hold 817,000 valid invention patents and 8.52 million registered trademarks, about one-sixth

Global trade conference seals RMB2 trillion deals

The 2025 GBA Global Investment Promotion Conference, held 3 November in Guangzhou, resulted in 2,073 projects worth RMB 2.03 trillion (US $280 billion). The event brought together officials

Data-flow contract expands GBA digital integration

From 1 November, the “GBA Standard Contract for Cross-Boundary Data Flow” was officially extended to all sectors in the nine mainland GBA cities and Hong Kong. According to

The Circus has come to town

Analysis There is a long history of the circus coming to town. Family entertainment businesses of a few exotic animals and performers – some with

Escape to Zhaoqing: Limestone peaks, ancient villages & flavors

Travelog Just a few hours from the vibrant energy of Macau lies Zhaoqing, a region where time drifts slowly, measured by the rhythm of nature

Qatar Airways to sell its holdings in Cathay Pacific for $896 million

Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways in a share buyback valued at $896 million, the companies announced, ending the

Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer

Malaysian singer Namewee A popular ethnic Chinese Malaysian rapper and filmmaker was detained this week to assist police in their investigation into the murder of a Taiwanese social

Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains

People watch rough waves caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Khanh Hoa Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall north of Gia Lai province in central Vietnam, lashing the region

Hungary’s Orbán to seek Trump’s blessing to keep buying Russian oil

Trump greets Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits President Donald Trump in the White House today, his priority will be

1956 Eisenhower re-elected with record vote

General Dwight D Eisenhower has been returned to the White House with the biggest Republican win since Abraham Lincoln’s in 1860. President Eisenhower won 58% of

Rami Malek (left) and Russell Crowe in a scene from “Nuremberg” (Sony Pictures Classics) The Nuremberg trials have long drawn filmmakers, from Stanley Kramer’s 1961 classic

Friday, November 7, 2025 – edition no. 4833

* Rigged votes — Graft-buster uncovers AL election bribery and illegal campaigning cases * Belgium Days | ‘Macau has a card to play in tourism & entertainment:’ Lomastro

Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ is unlike anything in mainstream music — thank God

“LUX” by Rosalía (Columbia Records) Before Rosalía became a global pop phenomenon, she was Rosalía Vila Tobella — a flamenco student at Catalonia’s elite College of

The Louvre urged to speed up security upgrades before the heist

France’s court of auditors urged the Louvre museum to speed up its security modernization plans as a priority, in a report conducted before the Oct.

South Africa investigates how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war

The South African government said yesterday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war after they asked for help to escape

Vanke is reigniting the debate China wants to bury

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg China seems to find solutions to the world’s thorniest economic problems. Its exports juggernaut is marching on despite President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The domestic

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