Yearly Archives: 2025
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A joke petition seeks to help Denmark buy California as Trump eyes Greenland
Is California for sale? A lighthearted petition to buy the state of California for Denmark prompted more than 200,000 signatures by Wednesday in response to President ... -
Inflation is heating up again, putting pressure on Trump to cool it on tariffs
Inflation figures released on Feb. 12, 2025, will come as a disappointment to Americans who hoped President Donald Trump would be true to his word on ... -
Friday, February 14, 2025 – edition no. 4660
* Deadly Explosion — Four people, including two Macau residents, have died in a suspected explosion in Taiwan; MGTO is on the case * Forbes List ... -
MGM Continues its Hospitality Legacy with Seven Five-Star Awards from Forbes Travel Guide 2025
MGM is proud to announce today that it has once again being recognized with seven Forbes Travel Guide’s Five-Star Awards, exemplifying the MGM team’s dedication ... -
Airport expects 8.5 million passengers this year, aims to expand flight connections
The Macau International Airport anticipates handling 8.5 million passengers and 6,600 flights this year, reflecting year-on-year growth of 8% and 10%, respectively. This projection follows a ... -
Zhuhai launches housing incentives to attract young professionals
Zhuhai has recently introduced a new housing policy aimed at attracting talent from Macau and Hong Kong. More than 1,000 professionals from around 400 companies have ... -
Ella Lei wants applicants to be able to choose bigger apartments to promote family development
Lawmaker Ella Lei wants the government to allow public housing applicants to choose two-bedroom apartments. She believes such a measure could promote family development and help ... -
Caregiver subsidy reaches 80 approved applicants
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has received a total of 111 applications for the caregiver subsidy program since its implementation in 2020, with 80 of them ... -
Suspect arrested in drug trafficking operation
The Judiciary Police have detained a 31-year-old man in connection with a drug trafficking case, seizing approximately 42.2 grams of cocaine worth an estimated MOP84,000. A ... -
Chipmaker SMIC says tariff war sparking ‘rush orders’
China’s top chipmaker says clients are stockpiling inventory and asking to move up delivery of orders scheduled for later in the year due to concerns over ... -
Leong Sun Iok calls on gov’t to revitalize public markets and transform unused space
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has urged the government to enhance the public markets of São Domingos, located in the city center, and Taipa Village. In an ... -
New 24-hour self-service center launched at ‘Three Lamps’
A new 24-hour government Self-Service Center was launched yesterday at the Carlos da Maia Roundabout Complex (Three Lamps). The center offers approximately 70 services across 12 ... -
Cleaning underway as former Coloane prison prepares to return to gov’t
The facilities and parking areas of the former Coloane prison are currently undergoing a cleaning process in preparation for its return to the Macau Special Administrative ... -
Galaxy achieves record nine five-star accolades in 2025 Forbes Awards
Galaxy Macau has achieved a milestone in the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) Star Awards, earning nine Five-Star accolades. This achievement solidifies its position as the ... -
Sands China expands five-star portfolio with Forbes 2025 recognition
Sands China Ltd. announced that The Huaiyang Garden has joined its Five-Star Forbes portfolio for 2025, marking another milestone in luxury hospitality. This recognition adds to ... -
A former aide to New York governors face new charges in foreign agent of China case
A former aide to two New York governors and her husband are facing additional charges in a case accusing her of acting as an agent of ... -
US aid freeze sets back fight against human trafficking
President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign assistance has dealt a blow to organizations fighting human trafficking and forced labor in Cambodia, where tens of thousands of ... -
Ukraine’s rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry, which could ... -
1991 US bombers strike civilians in Baghdad
Hundreds of Iraqi civilians have been killed and wounded in Baghdad by American bombers. Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz said: “This was a criminal, pre-meditated, planned ... -
Bellingham strikes late for Real Madrid in 3-2 win at Man City in first leg playoff
Real Madrid’s Galacticos just don’t know when they are beaten. Manchester City just keep on making the same mistakes. Jude Bellingham’s stoppage-time goal sealed a stunning ... -
NASCAR drivers divided on new rule
A controversial new NASCAR rule designed for “world-class drivers” could give Helio Castroneves an automatic berth into the Daytona 500, and, should the four-time Indianapolis 500 ... -
Amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
When Malcolm Weale saw the tiny, dirt-covered object he’d unearthed in an English field, he knew it was something special. In his hand was a silver ... -
Turkmenistan reaches deal with Turkey to ship natural gas via Iran
Turkmenistan has struck a deal to ship natural gas to Turkey via Iran, a government daily reported yesterday [Macau time]. The official daily Neutral Tyrkmenistan said that ... -
David Tepper’s ‘Everything’ China trade has a new plot
The investing world has something new to think about this year: What to do when it’s becoming clear that China is pumping out products that consumers ... -
Thursday, February 13, 2025 – edition no. 4659
* Higher flights — Airport expects 8.5 million passengers this year, aims to expand flight connections; long-haul flights on the horizon * GBA |Zhuhai launches housing ... -
Property sector faces worst crisis in 40 years
The city’s property sector is grappling with its worst downturn in four decades, as house prices plummet to levels not seen since 2012, according to the ... -
‘Concert economy’ boosts real estate transactions in Old Taipa
Macau’s concert scene has had a significant impact on the local real estate market, according to Centaline Property. The number of concerts held in Macau has ... -
Associations urge free flu vaccines for domestic workers
Following two flu-related deaths in Macau, local associations are calling for domestic workers to be included in the free flu vaccination program, citing their critical role ... -
Wong Kit Cheng urges need to raise maternity leave to 90 days
Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng has emphasized the urgent need to raise maternity leave benefits to 90 days, aligning with the same duration offered to civil servants, ... -
Postal services to the US resumed
Macau’s postal service, Correios e Telecomunicações (CTT), announced the full resumption of all mail services to the United States starting yesterday. This decision follows a brief ... -
DeepSeek’s meteoric rise sparks billion-dollar debate
In less than two years, DeepSeek—a Chinese startup that began as a side project—has become the subject of heated valuation debates across the global tech community. ... -
Macau ice hockey team ends participation with win over Bahrain
The local ice hockey team has ended its participation in the 9th Asian Winter Games, which are taking place in Harbin, China. Finishing 13th out of ... -
Elderly woman loses MOP1 million in scam
An elderly woman is suspected of falling victim to a fraud, resulting in a loss of MOP1.09 million. The Judiciary Police were alerted after bank staff ... -
O Lam calls for fostering international talent
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, convened with senior officials from local higher education institutions to address the development of higher education and ... -
Mainland tourist drowns in Macau hotel pool
A 40-year-old woman from mainland China drowned in a hotel pool in Macau on Monday, despite emergency medical treatment. The Fire Services Bureau reported that she ...
