Yearly Archives: 2025
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North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in second launch of year, South says
North Korea yesterday test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump’s return to ... -
Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say
When the 2020 census results were released, they showed a boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the United States since 2010. Two ... -
1973: Nixon orders ceasefire in Vietnam
President Nixon has ordered a halt to American bombing in North Vietnam following peace talks in Paris. The decision comes after Dr Henry Kissinger, the president’s ... -
Monfils outduels fellow Frenchman in first-round match for the ages
The pragmatic pro in Gael Monfils would like to have finished off his first-round win in straight sets against up-and-coming fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at ... -
Ukraine holds first soccer tournament for war-wounded amputees — and plans to go international
The players were chosen from among the thousands of Ukrainians wounded in the war. With limbs lost to Russian attacks, they gathered at a stadium in ... -
Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show
Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told details of her long-time art adviser’s double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn’t want to add to her ... -
153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to grow food to meet surging global need
More than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes released an open letter yesterday calling for a dramatic increase in research and a commitment to new ... -
From Myanmar to Gaza, Ukraine to Sudan – 2024 was another grim year, according to our mass atrocity index
With major conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia, 1 in 8 people worldwide were exposed to conflict in 2024 – proving another ... -
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – edition no. 4642
*Use Sparingly — Amid influenza peak, gov’t admits it has no solutions for the excessive use of emergency services, urging the public to use them only ... -
Gov’t launches subsidies for smart equipment upgrades in the catering sector
Starting next Monday, Jan. 20, the “Catering Industry Smart Upgrade Pilot Program” will open for applications, designed to provide subsidies for catering businesses.This initiative aims to ... -
Man caught smuggling 5kg of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong
A 68-year-old man from Russia was arrested while attempting to smuggle five kilograms of heroin from Macau to Hong Kong, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday ... -
Average daily public bus passengers increased by 6% last year
Nearly 230 million people rode on public buses in Macau last year, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). A remarkable daily passenger average was achieved on ... -
DSPA stands firm on noise law despite enforcement challenges
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the existing noise legislation, despite acknowledging the challenges in enforcement. This statement follows a written inquiry ... -
Touted as Macau’s threat, Thailand approves draft bill to legalize casinos
Thailand’s Cabinet approved a draft bill yesterday to legalize casinos with the aim of boosting tourism and addressing a sluggish economy. Currently, some forms of gambling, ... -
Exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher US tariffs loom
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ... -
Tourist Price Index rises 3% year-on-year in 2024
The average Tourist Price Index (TPI) for 2024 increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year, reaching 146.23, according to data released by the Statistics and ... -
New Secretaries share ambitions and goals for the gov’t term
Several new Secretaries from the sixth term of government have shared their ambitions and goals for the term that started just a few weeks ago. Four ... -
Local youths fall victim to fraud, losing MOP536,000
The Judiciary Police reported three recent cases of fraud involving local youths, resulting in losses totaling MOP536,000. Two young women were significantly affected, with one losing ... -
Job-matching sessions show 20-30% success rate
Lee Chong Cheng, president of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, emphasized the association’s commitment to job seekers, revealing it holds two to three job matching ... -
Yuet Tung Shipping launches new ferry service between Taipa and Zhongshan
Yuet Tung Shipping will launch a ferry service linking the Taipa Ferry Terminal and Zhongshan Port, offering two round trips daily starting Wednesday. The journey will ... -
Rotary co-Organizes CPR/AED training session
Over 100 individuals from local clubs and service organizations recently participated in a CPR/AED training session at the Pou Tai Senior Citizen Support Services Complex in ... -
TIS gains full authorization for IB Primary Years Programme
The International School of Macao (TIS) has received full authorization to implement the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) following a thorough evaluation by the ... -
Electric car sales grow in 2024, as sales of gasoline cars plunge
Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last year, while those of gasoline-powered automobiles plunged, industry data showed yesterday. A ... -
Modi marks the opening of a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir
India’s prime minister marked yesterday the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is ... -
Spy agency says N. Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect
South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers yesterday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk ... -
Progress made in talks over ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the ... -
2002 UK declared free of foot-and-mouth
The foot-and-mouth crisis that began almost 11 months ago will officially end at midnight, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said. ... -
India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering
Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj yesterday to kickstart the Maha ... -
Jannik Sinner starts his title defense with a straight set win
After wasting a set point in the second tiebreaker with an ill-conceived drop shot, Jannik Sinner quickly reverted to what’s been working for him and finished ... -
No pants? No problem. London subway riders bare their legs to brighten a gray winter day
Mind the pants. Hundreds of Londoners headed down to the Underground on Sunday afternoon, stripped down to their underwear and travelled around a bit, trying to ... -
Germany welcomes release of German-Iranian rights activist from prison
Germany’s foreign minister yesterday welcomed the release of a German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return to Germany. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wrote ... -
Hong Kong-Dollar peg makes less sense than ever
Whenever the Federal Reserve turns more hawkish and the cost of dollar funding soars, debate over whether Hong Kong should change its currency’s peg resurfaces. The fixed exchange ... -
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – edition no. 4641
* Smart Kitchen — Gov’t launches subsidy program to assist catering businesses in upgrading to smart equipment, with a budget of MOP 4.8 million * Crime ... -
Remaining land plots in Cotai reserved for commercial use, DSSCU clarifies
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) told the Times that the remaining unused land plots in the Cotai area are designated for commercial use. This ... -
Firms plan a salary increment of 2.7% in 2025
The recent survey reveals that the average planned salary increment across participating organizations is 2.72%, reflecting a decline of 0.26% from the previous year’s average of ...
