Yearly Archives: 2025
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Ireland unbeaten, France upset by England and Italy dominates Wales in round 2
Grand Slam is on for Ireland after riveting second round of Six Nations rugby. Only Ireland remains unbeaten after it swatted aside Scotland 32-18 at Murrayfield ... -
Portugal, Spain qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Spain will appear in a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1999 after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinals yesterday [Macau time]. Portugal ... -
Mexican long-nosed bats are no strangers to southeastern Arizona
Scientists have long suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but without capturing and measuring the night-flying creatures, proof has been elusive. Researchers say ... -
Turkey’s Erdogan again rejects US proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again rejected a U.S. proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and said Israel should pay for the damage it caused there ... -
Xi has squandered his most powerful trade war weapon
The tables have turned. As US President Donald Trump reignites his trade war with China, he’s got all the bargaining chips. The growth trajectories of the ... -
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – edition no. 4657
* Walk the walk — Macau recognized as one of Asia’s top walkable cities: report * Gaming | Casino revenue growth forecast slashed amid US tariff ... -
UN warns Macau has one of the alarmingly lowest fertility rates
Macau’s declining birth rate has become a significant demographic concern, reflecting broader trends across China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. As fertility rates in these regions hover ... -
DSEDJ: Schools have the liberty to decide on mobile phone bans on the campus
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) stated that schools in Macau have the autonomy to establish their own rules regarding mobile phone use by students ... -
Visitors spent 5.8% more in 2024; Singaporeans top spending per-capita
The total visitor spending (excluding gaming expenses) rose 5.8% annually to MOP75.36 billion in 2024, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reported. The result was credited ... -
Casino revenue sees slight dip during CNY
The city’s casinos underperformed during the recent Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday, with daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) averaging MOP780 million. This represents a 1% decrease ... -
Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris
The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France where world leaders, executives and experts will hammer out pledges on ... -
Portuguese President to visit in June
The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is expected to make a visit in June, according to Teledifusão de Macau (TDM). The president will participate ... -
CE strengthen ties by meeting Heilongjiang officials
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai recently met with Xu Qin, Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, to discuss enhancing cooperation ... -
Tap Seac craft markets are coming back in April
Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced the Tap SeacCraft Market will take place from Apr. 24 to May 4 at Tap Seac Square. This popular event, held ... -
Applications open for subsidised nurseries in March
Parents can apply for subsidized nurseries from Mar. 1 to Mar. 26, with the admission list published on May 2. This year, 38 nurseries are available, ... -
SSM reports two fatal influenza cases
The Health Bureau (SSM) confirmed two influenza-related deaths Friday, marking the sixth and seventh severe cases of the year. Both victims, a 69-year-old woman and a ... -
Tai Kin Ip commits to development of Hengqin
Tai Kin Ip, Secretary for Economy and Finance, reaffirmed his commitment to fostering economic synergy between Macau and Hengqin during a recent meeting with Xia Baolong, ... -
Residential property prices drop 12% y-o-y in 2024
Macau’s residential property prices show an 11.7% year-on-year decrease, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The indices for existing residential units and pre-sale units ... -
Association voices concerns over viaduct’s impact on landscape
The Macau Synergy Association has criticized the government for not considering the potential landscape impact of a viaduct connecting Zone A and Zone B of the ... -
Taxi crashes into railing, driver dies after treatment
A a taxi crashed into a railing near the entrance to the public parking lot at Mong In Building, located at Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira. ... -
Mobile payments grow 8.2% in value in Q4 2024
The number and value of local mobile payment transactions grew quarterly in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, according to statistics released by the Monetary Authority ... -
Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
President Donald Trump has paused imposing tariffs on small-value packages arriving from China, apparently to give federal agencies time to sort out how to process millions ... -
Rescuers search for at least 29 people after a landslide in southwest China
Chinese rescuers searched for at least 29 people after a landslide on Saturday in southwestern Sichuan province buried 10 houses and forced hundreds of residents to ... -
Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed ... -
MGM Extends Festive Warmth and Care to Local Community
MGM continues its tradition of community care by organizing a series of Chinese New Year activities for the elderly and those in need. These initiatives include ... -
1955 US evacuates Pacific islands
The American Navy has moved thousands of people from the Chinese Nationalist Tachen Islands. Communist forces on the Chinese mainland – within firing distance of the ... -
Britain comes from behind to beat Canada and Australia in Sydney
Britain lost the lead and regained it to beat Canada and Australia in a thrilling three-boat final in the Sydney leg of SailGP, stretching its overall ... -
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is ... -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95
Sam Nujoma, the fiery white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 ... -
AI datasets have human values blind spots − new research
My colleagues and I at Purdue University have uncovered a significant imbalance in the human values embedded in AI systems. The systems were predominantly oriented toward ... -
Monday, February 10, 2025 – edition no. 4656
* Fertility Crisis — The UN warns Macau has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, currently at just 0.68 children per woman ... -
Businesses choose to close during CNY due to lack of profitability
During the recent Spring Festival Golden Week (CNY), many local businesses chose to close in order to celebrate the holiday, foregoing potential sales opportunities. In response ... -
Airport sees growth in passenger traffic during CNY
Macau International Airport (MIA) experienced a significant boost in passenger traffic during the Chinese New Year (CNY) season, with over 170,000 passengers passing through the airport ... -
Valentine’s Day for Gourmets
For those who are thinking of where to take a special someone to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day, JW Marriott Hotel Macau would be a great ... -
Sands International 10K set for March 16
The 2025 Sands China Macao International 10K will take place on March 16, with registration opening on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9, organizers announced at a ...
