Monthly Archives: November 2025
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Construction worker wages drop 4.7% in Q3
The Statistics and Census Service reported a 4.7% quarter-on-quarter decline in the real wage index for construction workers in the third quarter of 2025, after adjusting ... -
Visitor non-gaming spending rises in Q3, per-capita figures fall
Macau’s total non-gaming spending by visitors reached MOP20.38 billion in the third quarter of 2025, up 10.7% year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
Japan resumes seafood exports to China two years after Fukushima wastewater release
Japan announced Friday that its seafood exports have resumed for the first time since China imposed a ban over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima ... -
More than a million people evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong threatens the northeastern coast
Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of landfall yesterday, knocking down power, forcing ... -
Powerful quake strikes off the coast, tsunami advisory issued
A powerful quake rattled northern Japan yesterday evening, followed by several more temblors, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami advisory was issued. The earthquake, ... -
Al-Sharaa to become the first Syrian president to visit the White House after an unlikely rise
Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a U.S.-run detention center in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have predicted that he would go on ... -
1995 Nigeria hangs human rights activists
The writer and human rights activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has been executed in Nigeria despite worldwide pleas for clemency. The country’s military rulers ordered the execution of ... -
Doping bans for 12 Russians in track and field cases going back over a decade
The Russian doping crisis which rocked track and field in the 2010s reached a symbolic end on Friday with bans and disqualifications for 12 athletes in a final ... -
Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean’s wildest joyride
There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride. Scientists tracking humpbacks off the coast of Australia have captured ... -
Trump pardons ex-NYPD officer who was convicted of helping China stalk an expat
President Donald Trump granted a pardon Friday to a former New York police sergeant who was convicted of helping China try to scare an ex-official into going back to ... -
National Games an embodiment of China’s strength, unity and progress
The 15th National Games, jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, opened on Sunday. The event comes at a crucial moment — as the main ... -
Monday, November 10, 2025 – edition no. 4834
* National Glory — CE calls for sporting excellence as the 15th National Games kicks off with high-tech celebration of GBA culture * T1 to Be ... -
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 ... -
Belgian Days 2025 celebrate culture and collaboration in Macau and Hong Kong
The Belgian Consulate for Hong Kong and Macau returns with a vibrant cultural showcase this November, staging the Belgian Days festival with seven days of exciting ... -
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, Maison ... -
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 has a spotlight role as China’s 15th National Games open Sunday across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, marking the first time the country’s premier ... -
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 rising ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 grotesque ... -
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 and ... -
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 Qatari ... -
Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer
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 media ... -
Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains
Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall north of Gia Lai province in central Vietnam, lashing the region with fierce winds and torrential rain after leaving more than ... -
Hungary’s Orbán to seek Trump’s blessing to keep buying Russian oil
When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits President Donald Trump in the White House today, his priority will be convincing the U.S. administration to turn a ...
