Yearly Archives: 2025
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Singles Day off to big buying bang
The extended Singles Day shopping festival this year saw robust sales during its grand opening on Monday evening, with major e-commerce platforms ramping up efforts to ... -
Motegi plans to tell Trump it will build up military
Japan’s new foreign minister said yesterday his country plans to show its determination to further build up its defense to rapidly adapt to changing warfare realities ... -
London and Jakarta agree to send home a British woman facing death penalty for drugs
A British woman will avoid execution for drug smuggling in Indonesia under an agreement signed this week between the two nations to repatriate her and another ... -
Finding the jewels and the thieves in the Louvre, a heist race against time
The glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds that once adorned France’s royals could well be gone forever, experts say after a brazen, four-minute heist in broad daylight ... -
1956 Hungarians rise up against Soviet rule
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Hungary to demand an end to Soviet rule. There are believed to have been many ... -
Transfer portal, NIL money credited for tighter games
Quarterback Diego Pavia ran for a first down only to stop at the LSU 1, sacrificing a chance to pad his stats to ensure Vanderbilt could ... -
PSG scores seven and Barcelona hit six on a goal-filled night
Paris Saint-Germain scored seven, Barcelona hit six and Erling Haaland struck his 24th goal of the season on an action-packed night in the Champions League yesterday ... -
Journalists imprisoned in Belarus, Georgia win EU’s top human rights award
Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President ... -
Trump doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’ with Putin as he confirms talks on Ukraine war are off for now
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he didn’t want it ... -
The gilded age of private equity for the masses
For most people, it’s natural to assume that if something is exclusive to the wealthiest echelons of society, it must be better. Asset management firms looking ... -
Thursday, October 23, 2025 – edition no. 4824
* East Timor joins ASEAN — Timor’s entry into the ASEAN bloc to strengthen China–Lusophone ties, says Forum Macau delegate António Ramos da Silva in exclusive ... -
Growing cases of child sexual abuse and drug concerns, MP says
The increasing number of cases of child and minor sexual abuse, along with a resurgence of drug-related incidents, are two major concerns of the Public Prosecutions ... -
Over 4,000 violations recorded in smoking, alcohol crackdown
Local authorities have cracked down on illegal smoking and underage alcohol sales, recording more than 4,000 violations from January to September this year, the Health Bureau ... -
Influenza cases surge sixfold in September
The city’s Health Bureau (SSM) reported a 6.4-fold increase in influenza cases in September 2025, compared with the same month last year. According to the SSM, ... -
Macau struggles with insufficient charging stations amid gov’t push for electric motorbikes
The government’s financial support program for replacing gasoline-powered motorcycles with new electric models is now open for applications over a five-year period, with industry professionals noting ... -
IAS to conduct door-to-door surveys on elderly health conditions
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), in conjunction with various social service organizations, has conducted a census since last month, registering at least 2,000 elderly individuals living ... -
Seaport expects GGR to grow 8.6% despite seasonal fluctuations
Macau’s gaming sector is expected to see solid full-year growth in 2025 despite some anticipated slowing in the final quarter, according to Seaport Research Partners. The ... -
AAM reports stable development in legal sector
The president of the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM), Vong Hin Fai, said the city’s legal sector has shown stable development over the past year despite a ... -
CE claims courts have made solid progress in upholding substantive justice in the last year
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, has claimed that over the past year, Macau’s judicial bodies “have made solid progress in upholding substantive justice, increasing ... -
TUI president highlights 97% court case conclusion rate
Of the 20,122 cases that local courts received in the previous judicial year, 96.7% were concluded, the president of the Court of Final Appeal (TUI), Song ... -
Forum proposes establishment of Institute for Legal Systems of Lusophone countries
The 13th Forum of Presidents of the Supreme Courts of Justice of Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Territories convened in Macau for two days, concluding yesterday. Dra. Gabriela ... -
Nude chat scams cost victims RMB39,000
The Judiciary Police reported three nude chat blackmail cases resulting in combined losses of RMB39,000. In one case, a male student paid RMB34,000 after a hacker ... -
Thunderbolt Operation catches woman suspected of prostitution
During the “Thunderbolt Operation,” conducted by the Public Security Police Force, officers detained one woman suspected of engaging in prostitution. Over the past two days, 49 ... -
Man caught smuggling 68 phones across border
A mainland Chinese man was intercepted by Gongbei Customs while attempting to enter mainland China with 68 used mobile phones strapped to his body. According to ... -
Participation in mental health program doubles, says IAS
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) reported an increase in engagement with the “Mental Health Partners Program,” part of its “Community Mental Health Task Force.” From January ... -
Tropical cyclone signals hit record high in 2025
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) reported that Tropical Cyclone Fengshen has made 2025 the year with the highest number of tropical cyclone signals on record. ... -
JP Morgan: Gaming revenue surges ‘unexpectedly’ after Golden Week
Concessionaires saw an unexpected surge last week, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) hitting MOP743 million daily, a 25% increase from the previous week’s MOP593 million per ... -
MGM’s ‘space dream project’ wraps up second year
MGM has successfully concluded the second year of its “Macau Space Dream Project,” a youth-focused science initiative held in partnership with the Association for Promotion of ... -
Wynn and EHL conclude Certified Hospitality Management Program
Wynn has wrapped up its Certified Hospitality Management Program 2025, held in partnership with Switzerland’s Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) – the world’s top hotel management ... -
US, Australia sign critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter China
President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House yesterday [Macau time] as the U.S. eyes the continent’s ... -
Airport to reopen a runway after crash though it won’t be used regularly for now
Hong Kong prepared yesterday to reopen the runway where a cargo aircraft crashed and plunged into the sea the previous day, but said it would remain ... -
Parliament elects Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister
Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister yesterday, a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a ... -
1966 Double-agent breaks out of jail
One of Britain’s most notorious double-agents, George Blake, has escaped from prison in London after a daring break-out believed to have been masterminded by the Soviet ... -
NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players, and more things to know entering season
Basketball keeps getting more global. The NBA season opens today [Macau time], and the league’s opening night rosters show a record 135 players who were born ... -
Emily Scarratt, a 2-time WC winner with England, retires
Double World Cup winner Emily Scarratt announced her retirement from rugby yesterday, ending a career in which she played 119 times for her country and became ...
