Yearly Archives: 2025
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Xi and Thailand’s leader vow to crack down on scam networks that plague Southeast Asia
China’s leader Xi Jinping and visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to crack down on the scam networks that plague Southeast Asia as the two ... -
Driver error causes bus crash
A bus crashed into a roadside barrier near Tap Seac on Wednesday, with police attributing the incident to driver error. The accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. ... -
IAM upgrading Flower City Park playground
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will begin optimization works on the children’s playground in Flower City Park starting February 10, temporarily closing the facility for approximately ... -
MPU launches financial technology course
The Center for Continuing Education at the Macau Polytechnic University (MPU) is set to launch its inaugural “Financial Technology and Industry Practice” course on March 12. ... -
Gov’t maintains parcel ban despite USPS policy reversal
The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau has confirmed that it will maintain its stance on suspending the delivery of parcels to the US amid the reversal ... -
Authorities deny deepfake fraud or extortion cases
The Office of the Secretary for Security (GSS) has confirmed that there have been no reported. This statement comes amid concerns regarding the misuse of manipulated ... -
City of Dreams Sri Lanka casino to open in late 2025
The casino at City of Dreams Sri Lanka is set to open in the third quarter of 2025, according to John Keells Holdings, the project’s local ... -
Suspicious transactions in casinos hit a new record in 2024
The number of suspicious transactions recorded in Macau’s casinos reached a new record in 2024, driven by the recovery of the economy and tourism. In 2024, ... -
AGAM says Sands10k to blend culture and competition
Chan Pou Sin, president of the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM), discussed the upcoming marathon’s goal of showcasing Macau’s culture while providing a seamless ... -
PJ apprehends syndicate for live-streaming covert VIP betting
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has uncovered a scheme involving a criminal syndicate from mainland China, revealing a sophisticated operation in which undercover agents were sent to ... -
New streamlined services to help enterprises invest in Hengqin
Macau is introducing new services to empower local businesses to capitalize on opportunities within the Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, as reported by the Commerce ... -
Researchers link DeepSeek’s blockbuster chatbot to China Mobile ban in US
The website of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, whose chatbot became the most downloaded app in the United States, has computer code that could send ... -
AI Disruption: assumptions on timing and origin thwart
Analysis The cascade effect of unintended consequences in markets and where the ripples are eventually felt in the lives of ordinary people continues to fascinate. The ... -
Medical data space launched in China’s Greater Bay Area
On the Agenda The establishment of the cross-border data space follows the recent formation of a digital health alliance in the area. The Chinese University of ... -
Notes on academic studies
From the Pearl River Delta to the Greater Bay Area: State Spatial Transformation and City-Regionalism in South China Environment and Planning F: Philosophy, Theory, Models, Methods ... -
A flurry of international naval drills around the Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing
A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China ... -
Inside the operations that took captive two North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against ... -
From fighting disease to protecting the Amazon rainforest, USAID has big impact across the globe
The Trump administration’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn widespread criticism from congressional Democrats and raised questions and concern about the ... -
1987 S Korea clashes over student death
South Korean police have made hundreds of arrests in the country’s biggest demonstrations for six years. Rallies went ahead across the country to commemorate the recent ... -
‘No Other Land’ is a shocking look at Palestinian life under occupation
The irony shouldn’t be lost on anyone that “No Other Land,” a documentary about the systemic demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, cannot find ... -
Maggie Su’s debut novel offers unique look at humanity
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence and the uncertainty of the geopolitical moment, it seems appropriate to start 2025 with some surreal fiction. So how about ... -
Swedish indie folk singer Sarah Klang’s ‘Beautiful Woman’ is stunning
In a clipped Nordic accent, Swedish indie folk singer Sarah Klang politely asked the soundboard operator at Nashville’s Blue Room to turn up her microphone. The ... -
US democratic senators protest Trump granting Musk’s staff access to classified info US
Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee are demanding answers after they say President Donald Trump gave billionaire Elon Musk and his staff access to sensitive data ... -
Bank of England halves UK growth projection and cuts main interest rate to 4.50%
The Bank of England halved its growth projection for the British economy this year as it cut its main interest rate yesterday for the third time ... -
Friday, February 7, 2025 – edition no. 4655
* Closed for CNY — Several businesses choose to close during the CNY holidays due to a lack of profitability, exposing growing problems for SMEs * ... -
Cooperation a winning proposition for all
Just two weeks after the new US administration was sworn in and already some countries are lamenting that being Washington’s adversary may be safer than being ... -
CTT suspends some postal services to the US amid policy reversal
Macau’s postal service, Correios e Telecomunicações (CTT), announced the suspension of several postal services to the United States, including small packages and surface mail parcels. The ... -
Housing prices hit a decade low
Macau’s housing prices have plummeted to their lowest level since 2012, with the average price per square meter dropping to MOP69,882 last year, a 17% year-on-year ... -
CNY visitors from Taiwan see largest increase, while Hong Kong sees notable decline
Macau welcomed 1.309 million visitors from the mainland during the eight-day Spring Festival Golden Week holiday in 2025, according to government data. This marks a 3.5% ... -
PSP inspected nearly 700 people, no suspicions of wrongdoing
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported conducting an extensive series of operations as part of its winter crime prevention plan. During the Lunar New Year ... -
Trump’s suggestion the US ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip rejected by friends and foes
President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced yesterday by ... -
Construction worker wages drop in 2024, material prices see decline
The average daily wage of construction workers fell by 2.7% year-on-year to MOP763 in 2024. After adjusting for inflation, the real wage index decreased by 3%, ... -
Broad money supply rebounds in December
Broad money supply (M2) rebounded in December 2024, rising 0.6% from the previous month. This was driven by a 4.7% increase in M1, which includes currency ... -
New Neighborhood to host festive celebration
The Macau New Neighborhood (MNN) is set to launch its first large-scale event of the year on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lotus ... -
Hong Kong driver caught with ketamine leads to Macau dealer bust
A 40-year-old Hong Kong man was arrested in the early hours of January 26 after police discovered ketamine in his vehicle during a routine check near ...
