Yearly Archives: 2025
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US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports, seizing on the National Guard shooting in the nation›s capital ... -
1955 Black woman challenges race law
A black woman has been arrested by police in Montgomery, Alabama, after refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white person. Mrs ... -
Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for officials
Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run ... -
Factory activity contracts for 8th month in November despite trade war truce
China’s factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official survey on Sunday, underscoring challenges for the country’s economy despite the ... -
Death toll in Hong Kong blaze rises to 146 after more bodies found in apartment complex
Hong Kong authorities say the death toll from the blaze in an apartment complex has risen to 146 after more bodies have been found. Shuk-yin Tsang, ... -
Lessons of Hong Kong fire tragedy must be learned
The devastating fire that swept through the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, on Wednesday, causing heavy casualties, marks ... -
Monday, December 1, 2025 – edition no. 4849
* Empty desks — Lawmakers warn schools face strains from low birth rates and teacher shortages; Secretary O Lam pledges to boost fertility and childcare support ... -
Women’s Football League finally becomes a reality
The first-ever Women’s Football League, officially titled the 2025 Macau Football League Women’s Division, kicked off last week after years of calls for its establishment. A ... -
At least 75 dead as firefighters battle burning towers for a second day
Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong for the second day yesterday, as the death toll rose to 75 in one ... -
What to know about the apartment fire in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s worst fire in memory was still smoldering in several apartment towers yesterday as firefighters struggled to rescue dozens of people who remained unaccounted for. ... -
Rescuers intensify search for victims after floods and landslides kill 69 people
Rescuers searched yesterday in rivers and the rubble of villages for bodies and possible survivors after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island left 69 people dead ... -
More than 30 dead and 14 missing amid landslides and floods
Sri Lanka stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some parts of the country where landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than ... -
Flooding death toll rises to more than 80 as water levels fall
The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand climbed to more than 80 people as floodwaters began to subside yesterday, officials said. About 1 million ... -
Gov’t-led tech park taps Beijing research institute for planning
The Macau Science and Technology Research and Development Industrial Park held a public consultation session yesterday, where it was noted that, although the project is government-led, ... -
Sam Hou Fai urges fire prevention after Hong Kong scaffolding blaze claims 75 lives
Local authorities convened a citywide fire prevention meeting yesterday, following the deadly scaffolding fire in Hong Kong that claimed 75 lives and raised concerns over construction-site ... -
CLSA projects 5% growth in GGR, expects higher dividends in 2026
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is set to grow 5% in 2026, reaching about MOP259 billion (USD32.3 billion), according to brokerage firm CLSA. This forecast reflects ... -
Local civil servant arrested for drunk hit-and-run
A 50-year-old local civil servant was apprehended for hit-and-run after crashing his car into roadside railings on Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção I last Friday evening. The ... -
15th Macau Shopping Festival to run throughout December
The 15th Macau Shopping Festival will take place from December 1 to 31, featuring a series of promotional activities and discounts. Over 300 stores will participate, ... -
Financial resource matching session supports SARs’ youth startups
A financial resource matching session for Macau and Hong Kong youth startups was recently held in Nansha, co-hosted by the district’s Human Resources and Social Security ... -
Fraud suspects turned extortion victims, losing at least HKD800,000 in total
In an investigation of a gambling fraud case, the Judiciary Police (PJ) uncovered an extortion scheme in which a gang coerced 10 scammers into paying cash ... -
12 centers complete nursery operation program
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) launched the “2025 Nursery Operation Manual Program Sharing Session,” where 119 participants attended and 12 nursery centers shared their experiences and ... -
Local media mourns the passing of veteran journalist
Veteran journalist David Chan, who passed away mid-month at 81, was mourned by the media industry, which praised him as a low-key, warm-hearted, and highly respected ... -
Light festival returns with shorter run, bigger displays
Macau’s annual Light Up festival returns this year for a 37-day run from December 6 to January 11, 2026, with a focus on large-scale installations across ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa posts strong November, eyes boost from satellite casino closures
Artyzen Hospitality Group reported strong hotel performance in November, with occupancy reaching nearly 80% across its Macau properties, driven largely by the Macau Grand Prix. The ... -
Studio City Macau to mark 10th anniversary with film-themed gala
Studio City Macau, in collaboration with international fashion magazine Man About Town China, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with the “Night of Cinematic Mastery” on December ... -
Hengqin’s tourism engine is now synchronized with Macau – and that changes the game
Analysis The “dual-city tourism” narrative – once a slogan in government press releases – is no longer aspirational branding. It has quietly become the operating reality ... -
Visa waiver policies drive inbound travel surge
China’s continuously optimized visa waiver policies have delivered significant results, fueling a surge in international travel and strengthening people-to-people exchanges with the rest of the world. ... -
Sands China Hosts Community Events to Support Macau Grand Prix
Promoting the integration of sports tourism to showcase the unique vibrancy of Macao As Macao’s annual international sports extravaganza, the 72nd Macau Grand Prix, roared into ... -
Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey on first foreign trip for religious, political ties
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey yesterday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling Pope Francis’ plans to mark an important Christian anniversary and bring a message ... -
1994 Norway votes ‘no’ to Europe
Norway has voted to reject membership of the European Union in a referendum, for the second time in its history. With 92% of the referendum votes ... -
Youth delegation tours Jiangxi to explore culture, innovation, and rural revitalization
A 26-member delegation of local youth concluded a four-day study tour to Jiangxi Province earlier this month, aimed at broadening participants’ understanding of national development, cultural ... -
Wagner Moura is on the run in Brazil, 1977, in ‘The Secret Agent’
You can almost smell the sweat in “The Secret Agent,” a stylish, slow-burn thriller set amid radicals and mercenaries in 1977 Brazil. Filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho ... -
Bordeaux Wine Feast
An Exquisite Night of World Class Bordeaux Wines” was held at Wynn Macau last week. The event brought together 24 top Bordeaux wineries, presenting a wine ... -
Aromatic Poetry
When Aesop’s founder first blended oils of Mandarin Rind, Rosemary Leaf and Cedar Atlas in the back of his original Melbourne hair salon to create what ... -
Shark kills woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at an Australian beach
A shark killed a woman and seriously wounded a man taking an early morning swim with her at a national park beach on Australia’s east coast ...
