Yearly Archives: 2025
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Poly MGM Museum concludes display of Bronze Zodiac Heads
The Poly MGM Museum bade farewell to its display of the four original Bronze Zodiac Heads of the Old Summer Palace yesterday. Since opening in November ... -
Gov’t requests to be excluded from Trump’s efforts to increase tariffs
South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs on trade partners, emphasizing that Seoul is ... -
French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines yesterday after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in ... -
Tens of thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah five months after his killing
Tens of thousands of people packed into a stadium in Beirut early yesterday to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader, nearly five months after he ... -
1968: South Vietnamese recapture Hue
The South Vietnamese are celebrating the recapture of the country’s third city, Hue, after a battle lasting three weeks. Their allies, American Marines, finally reached the ... -
South Korean skater Kim wins Four Continents to prevent American sweep of podium
Local favorite Kim Chae-yeon of South Korea won the Four Continents figure skating competition with a near-flawless free skate yesterday to prevent an American sweep of ... -
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen broke a dress code with jeans. Now he’s selling them for charity
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is turning his controversial denim into some greens — for charity. The Norwegian chess grandmaster announced last week that he is ... -
Pope Francis had a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions
Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complex lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said yesterday. Vatican ... -
Hong Kong’s Cheng billionaires miss a gold ticket
The succession drama of Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family has been in the spotlight lately, largely because of its distressed real estate developer New World Development ... -
Monday, February 24, 2025 – edition no. 4666
* Spending Spree — The gov’t will launch a MOP295 million campaign aimed at stimulating local spending during the post-Lunar New Year lull starting from Mar. ... -
Noise complaints largely ignored despite legal crackdown
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) and the Public Security Police (PSP) received more than 3,100 noise complaints from residential buildings last year, yet only 68 cases ... -
Latin Flavours
This week, MGM launches its first stellar line up for its ‘Gastronomic Journey with Star Chefs’ series of 2025, featuring Ricardo Chaneton, Executive Chef and Co-founder ... -
Gov’t considering housing exchange system for public housing upgrades
The government is considering implementing a housing exchange system to allow residents to move into larger units as their families grow. The Secretary for Transport and ... -
Property market poised to continue struggling, while rents set to rise
The property sector’s rental performance improved last year; however, prolonged high-interest rates dampened investment sentiment, leading to sluggish property sales. According to JLL’s “Macau Property Market ... -
Trump’s freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage
President Donald Trump’s restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs around the world may be offering an opening to America’s biggest ... -
Raymond Tam says conditions are met for extension to Qingmao
The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raymond Tam, has stated that a preliminary study on extending the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) East Line to the ... -
MGTO subsidizes tours to explore Macau’s historic center
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) continues to enhance local tourism with subsidized activities in February, including the “Through the Ages: Theaters & Cinemas in Macao” ... -
IC presents acclaimed play by Anton Chekhov
Chekhov’s theatrical classic “The Cherry Orchard” will be staged on April 4 and April 5 at the Macao Cultural Centre’s Grand Auditorium, the Cultural Affairs Bureau ... -
Public library visitors up by 9% y-o-y
Macau’s public libraries logged a total of 2.7 million visitors in 2024, indicating a growth of 9% year-on-year, according to data from the Cultural Affairs Bureau ... -
City records 27% increase in visitor arrivals in January
Macau welcomed 3,646,561 visitors in January 2025, reflecting a 27.4% year-on-year increase, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Same-day visitors rose 45.6% to 2,155,279, ... -
Health Officials warn of continued influenza and gastrointestinal infections in Spring
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported a 29.1% influenza positivity rate, reflecting a slight decrease in cases since the Spring Festival holiday. However, officials stress that ... -
MPay among first three global e-wallets to support Huawei watch
A wearable payment technology was recently introduced in Macau, representing a development in the local digital payment landscape. As reported by China Daily, Huawei announced a ... -
New Classics: Aux Beaux Arts Redefines French Dining at MGM MACAU
French gastronomy is entering a bold new era at MGM MACAU, where Aux Beaux Arts unveils its “New Classics” — a visionary reimagining of brasserie-style dining. ... -
Macau toddler injured in explosion shows signs of improvement
The two-year-old girl from Macau, critically injured in a gas explosion at a Taichung shopping mall last week, is showing gradual improvement. The child, who underwent ... -
Gaming revenue faces modest decline in February
The city’s gambling revenue for February is projected to range between MOP18.3 billion and MOP19.4 billion, with analysts forecasting a year-on-year change of -1% to +5%, ... -
Unsung Heroes Behind our Clawsome Lobsters
Did you know that the lobster is an animal that mates for life, thus symbolising love and eternity? You probably do know that Sands China and ... -
What’s the key to surviving a plane crash? Skilled crew, strong seats and wings that detach
After watching videos of a Delta Air Lines jet catch fire upon landing and flip over on a Toronto runway, it’s fair to wonder how anyone ... -
MGM partners with Air Macau to enhance in-flight dining
Macau-based hospitality group MGM has teamed up with Air Macau to introduce an upgraded in-flight dining experience for business-class passengers. The collaboration showcases culinary expertise from ... -
Chef Marino D’Antonio joins 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana at Galaxy Macau
Galaxy Macau has appointed Italian chef Marino D’Antonio as the new executive chef of 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA, a Michelin one-star restaurant. Chef Marino, known ... -
Hong Kong: Engagement of society in GBA project at stake
Analysis A report this week by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) questioned the role of Hong Kong’s societal involvement in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) project. ... -
US tourists begins first-ever themed tour to Greater Bay Area
On the Agenda A group of U.S. tourists departed last Sunday on a first-ever themed trip to China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Designed to ... -
Australian and New Zealand militaries monitoring three Chinese warships off Australia
The Australian and New Zealand militaries were monitoring three Chinese warships moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission, officials said yesterday. ... -
China begins repatriation of more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar
An airlift carrying more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who had worked at online scam centers in eastern Myanmar began yesterday, after the rescued workers were taken ... -
Russia seems to have time on its side as talks start
When Russian troops rolled into Ukraine three years ago, they brought their parade uniforms with them on the push to Kyiv. President Vladimir Putin expected a ... -
1972 Nixon makes historic visit to China
The American President Richard Nixon has arrived in China at the start of a week-long summit aimed at ending 20 years of frosty relations between the ...
