Daily Archives: Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Closure of satellite casinos ensures healthy development of industry, says CE
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said yesterday that the closure of satellite casinos is part of the government’s efforts to ensure the gaming industry develops in ... -
Casinos slash mass bets to capture business from closed satellite venues
Macau’s concessionaires appear to be cutting minimum bets in mass-market baccarat to capture business from the city’s now-defunct satellite casinos, according to a Citigroup survey that ... -
Hike in illegal gambling cases related to illicit currency exchange, PJ clarifies
The increase in cases related to “Illegal Gambling” reported late last week by the Secretary for Security, Chan Tsz King, is not directly associated with illegal ... -
Lawmaker says medical assisted reproduction services are struggling to meet demand
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok claims that the Medical Assisted Reproduction Subsidy Program is not providing the expected support to couples seeking the service, as demand far ... -
Ongoing public investment fails to address insufficient appeal of wet markets
Macau’s traditional public markets are facing a growing crisis, with vacancy rates climbing to around 30%, according to a new report from the General Union of ... -
More actors seek Hollywood dream after global success of Korean entertainment
When actor Amy Baik was cast in a South Korean commercial last year, she thought she had landed a promising gig. But after filming wrapped, she ... -
Employers risk work permit revocation for unjustified dismissal of local employees
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has warned that it may fully or partially revoke work permits for companies that unfairly dismiss local employees or compromise their ... -
Sonia Chan appointed Identification Services Bureau director
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Wong Sio Chak, has appointed Sonia Chan as the new director of the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) at the Multi-function ... -
Black Bears suffer fourth straight defeat, exit contention
The Macau Black Bears have suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the 2025-26 season of the East Asia Super League (EASL). Facing the Ryukyu Golden Kings ... -
Scam victims lose over RMB1.2 million to fake authorities
A non-local young woman and a local young man have together lost more than RMB1.2 million to scammers posing as police officers, the Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
Restaurant smart upgrade plan expands in 2026
Macau restaurants will soon be able to apply for subsidies to install “smart” kitchen equipment under the 2026 Macau Catering Industry Smart Upgrade Plan, which opens ... -
Macau, Hengqin host Indonesian delegation to explore visa-free transit
Macau and Hengqin are hosting an Indonesian delegation this week to explore the practical operations and opportunities of the newly implemented 10-day visa-free transit policy, which ... -
UM-developed herbal pain patch hits local pharmacies
A research team from the University of Macau (UM), led by Professor He Chengwei from the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences and the State Key Laboratory ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau and USJ partner on sustainable business
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau and the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Saint Joseph formalized a strategic partnership recently with the launch of ... -
Horizon Heen opens at StarWorld offering all-day international dining
StarWorld Hotel has launched Horizon Heen StarWorld, a new dining floor on the hotel’s sixth level featuring an all-day international cuisine concept. The venue is designed ... -
GEG joins hands with all sectors to promote Macau as ‘City of Sports’
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) actively contributes to Macau’s development as a “City of Sports”. Over the years, GEG has hosted and supported a wide range of ... -
China uses US-funded research on nuclear technology, a US congressional report says
China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers funded by the Department of Energy to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive nuclear technology and other ... -
Agriculture Innovation sustains Beijing’s winter crayfish palate
As the first snow of the season recently blanketed Beijing’s streets, the bustling restaurants of Sanlitun and Guijie Street were filled with the aroma of crayfish ... -
What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts
Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and many plan to be asleep before ... -
1997 Dawn of Scottish parliament
A bill giving Scotland its own parliament for the first time in three centuries has been unveiled in Glasgow today. Scottish Secretary Donald Dewar revealed his ... -
How China is turning sport into serious business
On a wintry weekend with temperatures hovering just above freezing, an indoor ski dome in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi buzzed with the sound of ... -
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s son could lift a trophy for AC Milan at Super Cup
An Ibrahimovic could be lifting a trophy for AC Milan on Monday. The talismanic Zlatan Ibrahimovic hasn’t come out of retirement but his 19-year-old son, Maximilian, ... -
Tennessee Williams’ early radio play ‘The Strangers’ publishes
Long before the rise of podcast dramas, listeners worldwide tuned in to the audio-only narratives of radio plays. Tom Stoppard and Arthur Miller were among the ... -
UK to rejoin European Union’s Erasmus student exchange program
The United Kingdom will rejoin the Erasmus scheme for students from 2027, six years after ending its participation as part of Brexit, BBC reported yesterday. Students ... -
Jimmy Lai’s ‘champions’ have their own agenda
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper’s remarks on the conviction of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, echoed by some Western politicians and media outlets, once again reveal a familiar ... -
Thursday, December 18, 2025 – edition no. 4860
* Gaming Reset — Closure of satellite casinos ensures healthy industry development, Chief Executive says in reflection on his first year in office * Gaming| Casinos ...
