Yearly Archives: 2025
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Satellite casino workers brace for uncertainty as transition deadline nears
As the three-year transition period for satellite casinos approaches its conclusion, workers are bracing for potential job losses and reduced benefits amid significant industry changes. The ... -
Melco keeps ‘a close eye’ on Thailand for expansion amid legalization push
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is gearing up to enter Thailand as the country moves toward legalizing casinos. With the potential to become a premier gaming and ... -
European leaders pledge to stand by Ukraine after confrontational Oval Office meeting with Trump
European leaders pledged late Friday to stand by Ukraine in the wake of the contentious Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD ... -
Portuguese Minister Paulo Rangel to visit Macau
Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, will visit Macau this month, marking the first visit by a senior Portuguese official since the pandemic. ... -
Tourist fined for exiting moving taxi on Amizade Bridge
A woman who exited a moving taxi on the Amizade Bridge has been fined MOP 600 for violating Macau’s traffic laws. A viral video circulating on ... -
Casino revenue rises 6.8% in February
Gaming revenues in February climbed by 6.8% year-on-year to MOP19.74 billion, surpassing analysts’ forecasts, according to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The positive performance was ... -
Wong Sio Chak considers amending law after filming accident
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has admitted to considering amendments to the current law to grant the government more power to prosecute individuals and ... -
POLY MGM MUSEUM Collaborates with Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum to Promote Intangible Cultural Heritage
Since the opening of POLY MGM MUSEUM, it has played a crucial role in cultural exchange, fostering the mutual learning of international art treasures, intangible heritage ... -
‘Two sessions’ to focus on economic growth, innovation and policy shifts
China’s national “two sessions,” a key political event shaping the country’s policy direction, are set to convene in Beijing this week against the backdrop of a ... -
Millions of Muslims mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan
Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions observe the holy month of Ramadan, which started ... -
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea, days after North Korea test-fired missiles
A U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea yesterday in a show of force, days after North Korea test-launched cruise missiles to demonstrate its counterattack capabilities. ... -
1974 Turkish jet crashes killing 345
A Turkish Airlines DC10 has crashed near Paris killing all 345 people on board. The plane was on a regular flight from Ankara to London via ... -
Rugby league returns to Vegas; tries galore, big hits and a cliff-hanger finish
Rugby league returned to Las Vegas yesterday in its continuing mission to convert Americans to football without pads, drawing 50,000 fans to Allegiant stadium where the ... -
Israel cuts off aid to Gaza in attempt to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal
Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip yesterday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal ... -
South Korean police summon Japanese woman for kissing BTS member without consent
South Korean police said Friday they are summoning a Japanese woman for questioning over allegedly kissing Jin, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, without consent during a free ... -
DPP will have to pay an increasingly higher price to continue its doomed paycheck policy
Although the cross-Strait situation remains stable, thanks to the strategic restraint Beijing exercises, the secessionist-minded Democratic Progressive Party authorities on Taiwan island have never stopped trying ... -
Monday, March 3, 2025 – edition no. 4671
* Suspicious Transactions — Unregulated remittances may be linked to sudden bank account closures, the Times has learned * Economy | GDP reaches MOP403 billion in ... -
House of Dancing Water returns to City of Dreams
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced the official return of the acclaimed aquatic show, House of Dancing Water, in May at City of Dreams. The performance—renowned ... -
Galaxy plans major upgrades for StarWorld and F&B expansion
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced plans for significant upgrades to its StarWorld resort, including a revamp of the main gaming floor and lobby area, as ... -
Luxurious sensations
Since its opening in 2015, 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA at Galaxy Macau has garnered numerous accolades, including a Michelin one-star rating for nine consecutive years ... -
Crime rate rises by 6% in 2024, driven by illegal gaming and cybercrime
The crime rate in 2024 increased by 6%, according to a report released by the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, in a press conference yesterday. ... -
Security chief concerned with the closing of satellite casinos
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has expressed concern about the potential closing of the so-called satellite casinos and is closely monitoring the situation. At ... -
Former lawmaker sentenced to over three years in jail for rioting
A Hong Kong judge yesterday sentenced a former pro-democracy lawmaker to three years and one month in prison on a charge of riot after an incident ... -
15th National and Paralympic Games to take place in integrated resorts
The National Games will take place from November 9 to November 21 at the city’s integrated resorts. The Macau competition zone will be hosting five events: ... -
Melco leads Macau and Asia in 2025 Forbes Travel Guide
Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced its achievements in the recently released 2025 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), further excelling this year in its lead among integrated resorts ... -
Package tours surge 80% in January
The number of inbound package tour visitors in January surged by 79.2% year-on-year to 239,000, driven by a sharp increase in visitors from mainland China, which ... -
Police rule out homicide in Seac Pai Van house fire
Authorities have ruled out homicide in a fire that broke out in a unit at Edifício Lok Kuan, Block 4, in Coloane on Wednesday evening. A ... -
Surge in cross-border traffic and commercial flights
Cross-border vehicular traffic surged 19.1% year-on-year to 872,900 trips by January 2025, while commercial flights increased 10.4% to 4,961. Passenger ferry trips also rose 9.5% to ... -
AI chatbot services expand for tourists
CTM has announced plans to enhance its intelligent customer service chatbot, initially launched in partnership with the Macao Government Tourism Office last year. The chatbot, designed ... -
New legal deposit requirements established for local publications
Publishers in Macau must submit two copies of all published works to the Department of Public Library Management within five days of publication, as per revised ... -
New round of taxi license bidding postponed to optimize procedures
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has delayed a new round of public bidding for taxi licenses to further optimize procedures, officials announced. The move comes as some ... -
Noise complaints rose 4.6% last year
Noise complaints in Macau rose by 4.6% in 2024, totaling 10,554 cases. However, only 104 of these complaints resulted in prosecutions and fines, accounting for less ... -
A Culinary Affair with Chef Tam: A Michelin-Starred Experience at MGM COTAI
Prepare to embark on an extraordinary Thai gastronomic journey as MGM COTAI proudly welcomes back Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam, the visionary behind Baan Tepa, Thailand’s renowned two-Michelin-starred ... -
Londoner court collaborates with Bamford
Londoner Court and Sands Lifestyle have introduced exclusive in-suite pampering experiences in collaboration with British lifestyle and wellness brand Bamford. This partnership makes Londoner Court the ... -
GEG honors 180 local talents at IR Youth Program Ceremony
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted the “IR Youth Program Talent Development Showcase and Ceremony” in the Banyan Tree Macau Ballroom earlier this week, where participants were ...
