Yearly Archives: 2025
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Hong Kong’s fiscal overhaul and strategic pivot to AI
Analysis Hong Kong is undergoing a significant transformation in response to mounting fiscal pressures. In a bid to restore fiscal balance, Finance Secretary Paul Chan announced ... -
China to lower asset threshold for Macau, Hong Kong institutions investing in mainland insurers
On the Agenda The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) this week announced that China will lower the asset requirement threshold for Hong Kong and Macau financial ... -
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 ... -
Taiwan condemns Beijing for conducting shooting drills off its coast
Taiwan yesterday condemned the mainland’s military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the self-governed island’s southwest coast. China considers the island ... -
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers awaiting repatriation after regional crackdown
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation, ... -
New coalition government formed without the far-right election winner
Three parties reached a deal yesterday to form a new centrist Austrian government, five months after a far-right party won an election but later failed to ... -
1986 Swedish prime minister assassinated
The Swedish prime minister has died after being shot in a street ambush in central Stockholm. His wife was wounded. Olof and Lisbeth Palme were attacked ... -
A gripping deep-sea rescue mission in ‘Last Breath’ with Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu
A routine deep-sea diving mission in the North Sea goes terribly wrong when a young diver is stranded some 300 feet below the surface in the ... -
Tate entices with post-Britney Spears, dirty, breathy pop
She can sing. She can dance. She’s mastered a sultry gaze. She can write a smutty phrase. Is Tate McRae the new princess of dirty, breathy ... -
Unparalleled Brightening
Recently, La Prairie’s new White Caviar collection launched. It blends the precision of Swiss cellular science with the opulence of rare, precious Swiss caviar extracts. This ... -
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead at home
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said yesterday. Foul play was not suspected, but ... -
Philippine authorities arrest more than 400 people in suspected cybercrime hub
More than 400 people, half of them from China, were arrested by Philippine authorities in a raid on a suspected online gambling and scam hub in ... -
DeepSeek and ‘Ne Zha 2’ are bringing back what Xi ignored
Confidence can be elusive. Even the most tenacious need a few wins from time to time, to cast away self doubt and believe in themselves again. ... -
Friday, February 28, 2025 – edition no. 4670
* ‘Dancing Water’ is back in town * Gaming | Galaxy plans major upgrades for StarWorld, F&B expansion * Taste of Edesia * Authorities have ... -
Synergy of Macau urges CE to show ‘courage’ in tackling pressing issues
The Synergy of Macau Association claims that the new Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, needs “courage” to address the issues currently troubling society. In an ... -
Chief firefighter allegedly falsified attendance records
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered a case involving a chief of an operational post at the Fire Services Bureau (CB) who allegedly falsified attendance ... -
US memorandum poses challenges for city’s cross-border investments and tech collaborations
The memorandum titled “America First Investment Policy” (AFIP) may cause some impact in Macau, mostly related to gaming companies’ cross-border investments and challenges to technology collaborations ... -
Man found dead with feet tied in Coloane
Authorities yesterday are investigating the death of a 61-year-old man whose charred body was discovered in a burned apartment in Coloane, with his feet tied. A ... -
Pakistan’s transgender community finds hope and dignity at a culinary school
For transgender students involved in a very special project at a culinary school in Pakistan, there is more to a class than just learning the art ... -
Injured toddler returns home after Taichung gas explosion
The two-year-old girl who suffered severe head injuries in the Taichung gas explosion has returned to Macau on a medical plane yesterday, according to Taiwanese media ... -
External trade drops 11% in January
Macau’s external merchandise trade fell by 11.2% year-over-year to MOP11.90 billion in January 2025, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). While exports edged up ... -
Airport to improve traffic processing system
The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) has announced that Macau International Airport is replacing its Air Traffic Services Information Processing System. The upgrade, aimed at improving connectivity ... -
Public hospital to host health education lectures
The Conde de S. Januário Hospital (CHCJS) will offer a series of thematic health education lectures throughout March, focusing on various medical topics. Expert nurses will ... -
Gov’t demolishes ruined building warning property owners of responsibilities
The government recently demolished a dilapidated building on Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida after its roof collapsed, posing a significant threat to public safety. The ... -
Cultural Fund receives five applications for historic building renovations
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced that the Cultural Development Fund (FDC) has received five applications for the second round of the 2024 “Financial Support Plan ... -
MGM China seeks USD2 billion loan for refinancing: reports
MGM China Holdings Ltd. is reportedly in talks to secure a syndicated loan of approximately USD2 billion, marking its first such borrowing since the onset of ... -
Lawmaker advocates AI-driven psychological support services
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai is urging the government to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based psychological support platform, leveraging technologies like DeepSeek and big data technology to ... -
First Emirates pilot recruitment roadshow in Macau
Emirates will hold its first-ever pilot recruitment roadshows in Macau on March 6 and 7, aiming to attract experienced pilots as part of the airline’s ... -
Filming accident leads to suspension of project permit
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has suspended the filming permit for a project following a traffic accident earlier this week that injured 12 crew members. The ... -
TIS hosts international community art exhibition
The International School of Macao (TIS) recently hosted the International Community Art Exhibition, featuring student artwork from TIS, Macau Anglican College (MAC), and School of the ... -
L’attitude at City of Dreams unveils revamped menu
L’attitude at City of Dreams officially launched its new chapter last week, unveiling a refreshed identity with a brand-new menu and a new head chef. As ... -
Stress and fear roil a tiny, rapidly militarizing Japanese island near Taiwan
This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks and watch miniature horses graze on a ... -
Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway
Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another aircraft crossing ... -
1963 Argoud charged over de Gaulle plot
Antoine Argoud, President De Gaulle’s arch enemy and a former colonel in the French Army, has been charged with an assassination attempt on the president two ... -
China to step in?
If US attempts World Bank retreat, the China-led AIIB could be poised to step in – and provide a model of global cooperation Donald Trump’s animosity ...
