Yearly Archives: 2025
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1980 Saturn’s rings caught on film
The Voyager 1 space probe has reached the ringed planet, Saturn and sent back the first vivid photographs of the planet. Scientists have been delighted and ... -
GEG Responsible Gaming Youth Series inspires future leaders to promote ‘Play Responsibly’
In support of the Macau SAR Government’s 2025 Responsible Gaming (RG) goals, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) recently launched the Responsible Gaming Youth Series, a six-month initiative ... -
MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch rigging scandal
Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians were ... -
Tens of thousands of Israelis attend funeral of soldier whose remains were held in Gaza for 11 years
Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Israel yesterday for the funeral of an Israeli soldier whose body had been held hostage in Gaza for ... -
Armed men in Mali publicly killed a TikTok influencer, authorities say
Armed men in Mali killed a TikTok influencer who had posted videos in support of the West African nation’s military, authorities said earlier this week. “The young TikTok ... -
The ‘supercenter’ effect: How massive, one-stop retailers fuel overconsumption – and waste
Imagine walking out of a Walmart, Target or Costco. As you push your large shopping cart to your car, you ask yourself: Did I really need ... -
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – edition no. 4836
* Ghost rider — Dozens of luxury cars, described as ‘zombie cars,’ are being left in parking lots, while motorcycles continue to dominate abandoned vehicles in ... -
Southeast Asian workforce expected to decline in coming years
Macau authorities previously revealed that the region has over 180,000 non-local workers, with some groups noting that one-third of them come from Southeast Asian countries, although ... -
High-value vouchers see strong redemption rates in community promotion, says economic chief
The latest citywide community consumer promotion campaign, set to conclude at the end of this month, has generated MOP1.06 billion in community spending, as reported by ... -
Diabetes cases rise 45% since 2018, authority says
The Health Bureau (SSM) has said that the incidence of diabetes in Macau has grown by around 45% in the last five years. According to data ... -
DSEDJ launches funding scheme for local young professionals in GBA
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) of Macau, in partnership with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), has opened applications for a funding program aimed at ... -
Air pollution declines across Pearl River Delta
A joint 2024 air quality report from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau shows a significant drop in air pollutant levels across the Pearl River Delta. The ... -
Beijing rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers
Vaishnavi Srinivasagopalan, a skilled Indian IT professional who has worked in both India and the U.S., has been looking for work in China. Beijing’s new K-visa ... -
Scaffolding for food festival collapses, damaging parked vehicles
A scaffolding collapse occurred yesterday morning at the intersection of Praça do Lago Sai Van and Avenida do Lago Sai Van. The iron structure, measuring approximately ... -
Strong winds expected as Typhoon Fung-wong passes southeast of Macau
Typhoon Fung-wong is forecast to move northward across the northeastern South China Sea, generally heading toward the Taiwan region. According to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau ... -
Slater, Al Dhaheri gear up for Guia circuit challenge
Freddie Slater and Rashid Al Dhaheri are two of the three racers that compose the armada with which SJM Theodore Prema Racing aims to vie for ... -
Career expo and banking job fair launched to boost employment opportunities
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) launched the 2025 Autumn Employment and Career Development Expo yesterday at the Macau ... -
Police warn against Taobao payment scam texts
The Judiciary Police (PJ) warned the public yesterday about scam messages impersonating Bank of China Macau and ICBC Macau, falsely claiming “Taobao Payment Protection” enrollment or ... -
Learning aid reaches 25,700 tertiary students
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) reported that for the 2024/2025 academic year, a total of 27,550 tertiary students registered for the learning allowance. Over ... -
What to know about the crisis at chipmaker Nexperia that sent automakers scrambling
A battle for control of a little-known chipmaker has threatened global auto production by choking off the semiconductor supply chain, though there are signs the crisis ... -
Sands China leads tech enterprise trip to Lisbon
Sands China Ltd. is currently leading a 38-member delegation to Lisbon, Portugal, for a five-day “Macao Technological Innovation Exploration in Lisbon” program, which began yesterday. The ... -
‘Friends Fest’ brings community together for stray animals
The two-day “Friends Fest” was staged over the weekend at the Grand Coloane Resort, bringing together community members, organizations, and pet enthusiasts to support stray animals. ... -
Three years after liberation, Kherson faces another kind of siege
Most of the streets of Kherson are empty now. Three years after the liberation ended a nine-month Russian occupation, the city that once erupted in joy has ... -
1987 Van Gogh fetches record price
A painting by Vincent Van Gogh has been sold for $49m (£27m) – a world record for a work of art. The final price was more ... -
What to know about FIFA’s new peace prize and who might receive it
There is a new worldwide peace prize on the scene and it was created by FIFA, not Nobel. The world soccer body said this week it would ... -
Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, who coached the most games in NBA history, dies at 88
Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach, has died, his family said ... -
Gov’t declares late dictator Suharto a national hero, despite outrage from rights groups
Indonesia declared the former dictator Suharto a national hero yesterday, provoking outrage from rights group who said the move was an attempt to whitewash decades of human ... -
Flight cancellations and delays worsen as US gov’t shutdown drags on
The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to ... -
Injecting momentum into global climate action
As the white paper China released on Saturday underscores in its opening sentence, “Earth is the only home of all humanity, and tackling climate change and ... -
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – edition no. 4835
* Labor crunch — The Southeast Asian workforce is expected to decline in the coming years, while some workers are already facing issues, including overstaying their ... -
CE hopes for ‘greater success’ in local sports as karate team clinches gold
The Macau Karate Team achieved great success at the 15th National Games, securing three gold and two bronze medals. The outstanding performance came on the final ... -
Super Typhoon Fung-wong to enter 800 km range today, T1 to be hoisted
Super Typhoon Fung-wong is expected to enter the 800 km range of Macau today (Nov. 10), the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced. When this happens, ... -
DSOP unveils Areia Preta mudflat revamp with promenade, facilities
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has unveiled a project aimed at revamping the mudflat located on Av. Norte do Hipódromo in the Areia Preta district. The ... -
72nd edition officially opens with car and bike show
The 72nd edition of the Macau Grand Prix (GP) has been officially inaugurated with a ceremony held at Tap Seac Square on Saturday. Concurrently, the Car ... -
Beijing’s exports fall 1.1% in October, hit by a 25% drop in shipments to the US
China’s exports contracted in October, hit by a 25% drop in shipments to the United States, the government reported Friday. Persisting trade tensions with Washington may ...
