Monthly Archives: December 2025
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New industry standards, tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable gift
Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering significant discounts on smartphones, e-readers and other electronics labeled as “pre-owned.” Research I ... -
Friday, December 12, 2025 – edition no. 4856
* Tap on recycled — Reclaimed water to be sold 15% below standard price * Motorsport | Macau to host FIA Arrive & Drive karting event ... -
Macau’s growth in international visitation noted on the Top 100 City Destination Index
Local performance in attracting international tourism has been highlighted in the recent report, the “Top 100 City Destination Index,” prepared by Euromonitor International. According to the ... -
Gov’t drafts plan to expand smoking bans to street level
Local authorities announced yesterday a pilot program for street-level smoking bans to be launched next year, building on the recent establishment of no-smoking zones at the ... -
Beijing approves annual quota of 190 mainland students for USJ
Beijing has officially approved an annual recruitment quota of 190 mainland Chinese students for the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macau. This milestone for the ... -
Casino Landmark to close at year-end
Macau’s last remaining satellite casino, Casino Landmark, will cease operations at 11:59 p.m. on December 30, SJM Resorts S.A. announced yesterday. This closure concludes the three-year ... -
Fitch: Macau’s economic growth forecast revised downward
Macau’s economy is expected to grow by 4.5% in 2026, down from earlier projections, as tourism returns to more normal levels, Fitch Ratings announced Tuesday. The ... -
Corruption watchdog probes chef over bribery allegations
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has launched an investigation into the executive chef of a food and beverage department at an integrated resort enterprise following reports ... -
Police warn of online ticket and travel scams
The Judiciary Police reported two suspected online scams. In the first, a non-resident woman lost RMB2,300 after purchasing local concert tickets via a chat group; the ... -
UM, Brazilian schools explore AI legal challenges
The University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Law, together with Brazil’s Federal University of Tocantins and the Superior School of Judges of Tocantins, recently co-hosted a ... -
Kou Hoi In appointed as TDM board chairman
The Chief Executive has appointed Kou Hoi In as chairman of the Board of Directors of Teledifusão de Macau (TDM) for a one-year term. The appointment ... -
Man in 70s faces charges for hit-and-run on motorbike
A man in his 70s is under investigation for allegedly hitting a parked motorbike on Tin Pan Street and leaving the scene. The incident caused about ... -
SMG launches new temperature advisory services
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has introduced a “Temperature Drop Alert” service and “Feels-Like Temperature” information yesterday to enhance public weather guidance. The alert notifies ... -
Studio City marks decade milestone with ‘Cinematic Night’ celebration
The integrated resort, Studio City, hosted the “Night of Cinematic Mastery” yesterday, honoring influential filmmakers in both the Chinese-language and international film industries while celebrating its ... -
Airport to trial hotel flight check-ins
Macau International Airport plans to introduce hotel flight check-in and baggage storage services starting next January, along with a new facial recognition customs clearance system expected ... -
Investing and upgrading multi-purpose venue for world-class cultural, tourism, and sports events
Culture, art, and sports are vital components of a city’s soft power and serve as key drivers in promoting the economic diversification of Macao. Sands ... -
Casino Landmark to close at year-end
Macau’s last remaining satellite casino, Casino Landmark, will cease operations at 11:59 p.m. on December 30, SJM Resorts S.A. announced yesterday. This closure concludes the three-year ... -
DSEDJ awards over 60 schools for fitness measures
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has awarded over 60 local schools the “Vibrant Campus” status after implementing six specific mandatory measures that significantly increased ... -
Local firm develops AI robot for Traditional Chinese Medicine consultations
Anxintong Technology (Macau) Co., Ltd., established by the research team of Macau University of Science and Technology, has developed a robot using artificial intelligence to perform ... -
Courts target child abuse done under guise of ‘strict parenting’
China’s courts are tightening scrutiny on child abuse committed under the guise of “strict parenting,” a long-standing cultural norm that continues to blur the line between ... -
Tencent quits Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros to avert national security questions
Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings has withdrawn from Paramount Skydance Corp.’s bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, according to a revised filing of ... -
World-first social media ban for children under 16 starts
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect yesterday as families taking back power from ... -
1986 BBC Aids slogan angers church
Church leaders have condemned a radio campaign about Aids for “condoning promiscuity”. A Church of England Bishop has joined Roman Catholic authorities in criticising the “Play ... -
NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Michael Jordan’s lawsuit
NASCAR Chairman Jim France testified yesterday [Macau time] in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust lawsuit against his family that he still has not changed his mind on ... -
A woman sues Royal Caribbean over her fiancé’s death on a cruise ship
The fiancée of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, alleging it negligently served him at ... -
Ayumi Hamasaki cancels Macau concert amid diplomatic tensions
Japanese pop icon Ayumi Hamasaki has called off her upcoming concert in Macau, citing ongoing diplomatic strains between Japan and China. The performance, scheduled for January ... -
Pessimism forbidden
In most countries, posting “life is crap” on social media gets you a sympathy emoji or, at worst, silence. In China, it can now earn you ... -
Thursday, December 11, 2025 – edition no. 4855
* Experience Macau — Macau ranks fourth among Asia-Pacific’s top growth performers, according to Top 100 City Destination Index * Society | Gov’t drafts plan to ... -
Gold prices expected to remain elevated amid new highs, while sales in Macau see decline
Gold prices have consistently reached new highs this year, with reports indicating that this upward trend represents the best annual performance since 1979, and Lee Koi ... -
Macau leverages modern finance to drive economic diversification
Macau is accelerating its push into modern finance to fuel economic diversification and deepen integration within the Greater Bay Area, Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton ... -
Premier Li cites damage from US tariffs, as China’s surplus surpasses $1 trillion
Higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy, China’s premier said yesterday, even as China’s own trade surplus has surged past $1 trillion. ... -
Sands China marks 10 years of local SME support with Supplier Excellence Awards
Sands China celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Local Small, Medium, and Micro Suppliers Support Programme yesterday at The Londoner Macao, marking a decade of support ... -
International talent to be the focus of new phase in recruitment program
The third phase of the government’s talent recruitment program began accepting applications on December 2, with the Talent Development Committee announcing new scoring criteria aimed at ... -
Kipchirchir breaks men’s marathon record, Senay wins women’s race
In a weekend full of sports events in Macau, Victor Kipchirchir from Kenya won the men’s marathon with a new race record of 2 hours, 9 ... -
CE sets direction for next stage of public administration reform
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, recently chaired the third meeting of the leading group on public administration reform, outlining the overall direction, objectives, and ...
