Monthly Archives: November 2025
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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 ... -
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 & ... -
Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ is unlike anything in mainstream music — thank God
Before Rosalía became a global pop phenomenon, she was Rosalía Vila Tobella — a flamenco student at Catalonia’s elite College of Music. There, she absorbed Spain’s ... -
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. 19 ... -
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 ... -
Vanke is reigniting the debate China wants to bury
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 AI industry ... -
Macau rises to sixth in Asia-Pacific tourism as arrivals increase: PATA report
Macau continued to record strong tourism growth in the first half of 2025, climbing to sixth place among destinations across the Asia-Pacific and Americas, the Pacific ... -
Leong Pou U wants provident fund to be mandatory for all
The newly elected lawmaker, Leong Pou U, representing the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, has called for the immediate transformation of the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund ... -
From Macau to Fukuoka, pets will be able to fly beside their owners next year
Many people consider their pets part of the family, but pet travel restrictions often separate them when traveling abroad. However, a travel agency now offers pet-friendly ... -
Chief Executive to deliver 2026 Policy Address Nov. 18
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will deliver the 2026 Policy Address on Nov. 18 at the Legislative Assembly, with the session scheduled to begin at 3 ... -
IAM to downsize, transfer competences on road works to DSOP
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is set to downsize the number of workers and its scope of action, transferring the competency for constructing and maintaining roads ... -
Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars and cash from man accused of running cyberscams
Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian businessman whom the U.S. accuses of heading ... -
Lawmakers pass bill on first reading to simplify licensing for F&B establishments
The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed a bill to simplify licensing procedures for food and beverage (F&B) establishments. The bill, which received unanimous support from lawmakers, applies ... -
New public housing project completed in Zone A
The A3 plot of Zone A’s public housing project has been completed and temporarily received, according to the Public Works Bureau website. Covering 11,668 square meters, ... -
Two men arrested for smuggling meth through Macau
Police arrested two Malaysian men suspected of working for a cross-border drug trafficking group, using Macau as a transit point to smuggle methamphetamine. Authorities seized 718 ... -
Worker suspected of stealing over MOP260,000
A 42-year-old domestic worker is suspected of stealing over MOP260,000 in cash, gold, and diamond items from two employers since 2021. Police recovered some of the ... -
Toyota reports a drop in profit as Trump’s taxes hurt Japanese automakers
Toyota reported a 7% year-on-year drop in profit for April-September yesterday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs slammed Japanese automakers. Net profit for the April-September period ... -
MGM’s ‘Macau Space Dream Project’ concludes with success
In alignment with the Macao SAR Government’s policy to cultivate scientific and technological talent, MGM, once again in partnership with the Association for Promotion of Science ... -
Shein faces criticism for Paris store opening and selling childlike sex dolls
China’s fast-fashion giant Shein is facing a fresh wave of controversy as it opens its first permanent store in Paris yesterday inside one of the city’s most iconic ... -
Germany cracks down on Muslim groups viewed as threats to its constitutional order
The German government yesterday banned a Muslim group, accusing it of violating human rights and the country’s democratic values, and conducted raids against two other Muslim groups across ... -
World shares retreat after losses for Big Tech pull US stocks lower
Shares in Europe and Asia retreated yesterday following a decline on Wall Street spurred by selling of Big Tech shares. But benchmarks in Asia recovered much ... -
1968 Nixon wins close contest for president
After a day when the United States appeared to be on the brink of a constitutional crisis, Richard Nixon has finally emerged as the country’s next ... -
Shout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern
Yodel-ay-hee … what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have morphed into popular song and folk music, ... -
Bayern and Liverpool earn statement wins as Van de Ven scores 90-meter solo goal
Bayern Munich and Liverpool won the blockbuster matchups in the Champions League Tuesday. Micky van de Ven might have already scored the competition’s goal of the ... -
Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 66 dead, mainly in province still recovering from deadly quake
Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 66 people dead with 26 others missing in the central Philippines, many in widespread flooding that trapped people on their roofs ... -
Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16
Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children younger than 16 from holding accounts. The ... -
CIIE a platform for cooperation and innovation-driven growth
The eighth China International Import Expo opening in Shanghai from Wednesday to Monday next week confirms that China’s market remains one of the most promising destinations ... -
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – edition no. 4832
* Travel high — Macau rises to sixth in Asia-Pacific tourism as arrivals increase: PATA report * Legislative Assembly | Lawmaker calls for provident fund to ... -
GEG Launches “Towards Dual Carbon · Building a Healthy Enterprise” 2025 Series to Actively Promote Green and Healthy Corporate Culture
Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) proactively supports the country’s “Dual Carbon” goals and the Macau SAR Government’s policies on environmental protection and workplace health and safety by ... -
Lawmakers call for salary hikes, retention of consumption incentives ahead of Policy Address
Several lawmakers have called on the government and private companies to update workers’ salaries in 2026. This call, together with another for keeping the current consumption ... -
HK Express launches intermodal service linking Macau to Hong Kong Airport
Hong Kong Express Airways (HK Express) has partnered with Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited to launch a new intermodal service linking Macau with Hong Kong ... -
Macau joins 8th China International Import Expo
The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) is leading 43 small and medium-sized enterprises from Macau at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), held in ... -
Minimum wage increase passed in first reading despite criticism over lack of scientific criteria
The Legislative Assembly passed an increase in the minimum wage of MOP1 per hour (from MOP 34 to MOP 35) in the first reading. The bill ... -
Centaline: Neighborhood retail spaces see uptick as rents stabilize
The neighborhood retail rental market is showing early signs of recovery, with a noticeable rise in leasing inquiries and gradual improvement in market sentiment, according to ...
