Yearly Archives: 2025
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Several institutions see gov’t funding halted due to non-compliance
Several educational institutions have been losing part or all of their government funding because they failed to comply with the rules, particularly submitting reports in a ... -
Restaurant revenues rise 3.4% in 2024, losses narrow
The city’s restaurant and similar establishments saw modest growth in 2024, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Total receipts for the sector ... -
Suites by David Beckham wins leading hotel suite award
The Londoner Hotel’s Suites by David Beckham has been named ‘Macau’s Leading Hotel Suite 2025’ at the World Travel Awards. The accolade recognizes travel and hospitality ... -
Melco celebrates graduates of culinary training program
Melco Resorts & Entertainment marked the graduation of 10 participants from its Foundation Acceleration Program (Culinary) and welcomed 16 new enrollees at a special event highlighting ... -
Sands China supports International Film Camp to foster next-gen Asian filmmakers
Sands China Ltd. is championing the next generation of Asian filmmakers with its second sponsorship of the International Film Camp (IFC) 2025, a platform that provides ... -
Cambodia’s rising digital landscape of interest to GBA
Cambodia is fast becoming a strategic link in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) thanks to a wave of Chinese investment reshaping its economy. While ... -
Guangdong passes first law to integrate rail systems across GBA cities
Guangdong province has approved China’s first law dedicated to regional rail and metro integration, a milestone in the effort to physically and administratively connect the nine ... -
Business confidence hits four-year high across Greater Bay
In The News Business confidence across the Greater Bay Area (GBA) surged to its highest level in four years in the third quarter of 2025, fueled ... -
Beijing to advance fusion energy
China will continue to promote the high-quality development of the nuclear industry and deepen its opening-up, innovation and cooperation efforts to advance fusion energy development, senior ... -
Death of kidnapped S.Korean student spurs talks to tackle online scams
Cambodian and South Korean officials agreed yesterday to cooperate in combating online scams, after the death of a South Korean student who was reportedly forced to ... -
Report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations to heal
The Vatican’s child protection board said yesterday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal, and identified financial reparations ... -
1980 Pope welcomes Queen to the Vatican
The Queen has made history after becoming the first British monarch to make a state visit to the Vatican. Pope welcomed Her Majesty and the Duke ... -
‘Blue Moon’ is poignant, funny valentine, and Hawke has never been better
For a filmmaker once synonymous with slackerdom, Richard Linklater has proven to be one of the most prodigious and consistently excellent American filmmakers. A small but ... -
Olivia Dean breaks down ‘The Art of Loving’ with jazzy soul-pop sounds
Olivia Dean, the rising British soul pop singer-songwriter, has returned with a confident sophomore album, “The Art of Loving.” Across 12 tracks, Dean cements her spot ... -
Jackson Wang’s Magic
Last weekend, Jackson Wang dazzled Macau with his MAGICMAN 2 World Tour, presented by Galaxy Macau. Jackson brought the house down at Galaxy Arena with three sold-out ... -
Thousands turn out to receive body of former Kenyan leader Odinga
Thousands of Kenyans turned out yesterday at the country’s main airport to receive the body of influential African politician and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a ... -
Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign
Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as the Swiss food giant cuts costs as part of its efforts to revive its financial performance. Nestlé, which makes ... -
Discrimination at work
Apparently, Macau is not living up to its centuries-old vocation as a port of shelter and trade. The city that once thrived on openness, diversity, and ... -
Friday, October 17, 2025 – edition no. 4820
* The speaker of the house — Appointed lawmaker André Cheong elected president of the Legislative Assembly – first-ever appointed legislator to preside over chamber * ... -
André Cheong elected president with 100% of the votes
Recently appointed lawmaker André Cheong was elected today as the new Legislative Assembly (AL) president. Cheong, former Secretary for Administration and Justice, was targeted in a ... -
Lawmakers pass bill to regulate ride-hailing services like Uber
Hong Kong lawmakers passed a bill yesterday to regulate online ride-hailing services, requiring platforms like Uber, along with their vehicles and drivers, to be licensed, after ... -
Airport expansion set to boost capacity to 13 million passengers
Macau International Airport is set to complete its comprehensive expansion project by 2030, increasing its total area to 325 hectares and boosting annual passenger capacity to ... -
Legislative Assembly president to be announced today
The Legislative Assembly’s (AL) charter states that each legislative session in Macau lasts one year, starting on October 16, with the convening of the new eighth ... -
Civic Leader Raises Alarm Over Tenant Housing Nearly 100 Dogs Indoors
The Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative Council expressed concern over a Coloane tenant keeping nearly 100 dogs indoors, citing mosquito infestations and rodent problems, and ... -
Nine Locals, including a minor, lured to Taiwan for phone fraud
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have dismantled a gang that lured nine Macau residents, including a minor, to Taiwan for telecommunications fraud, resulting in their arrest and ... -
Baritone Thomas Hampson performs Mahler at 37th Int’l Music Festival
American baritone Thomas Hampson, accompanied by German pianist Wolfgang Rieger, will perform a special program of Gustav Mahler’s Lieder tonight at 8 p.m. at the Grand ... -
Chiang Ngoc Vai appointed as director of DSAT
Chiang Ngoc Vai has been appointed director of the Transport Bureau (DSAT) for a one-year term, according to a dispatch signed by Secretary for Transport and ... -
Raymond Tam consults on 2026 policy priorities
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam has been engaging community groups to gather input on 2026 transport and public works initiatives. As cited in ... -
Man arrested for alleged sexual harassment
A mainland Chinese man in his 40s has been arrested by the Public Security Police for allegedly sexually harassing a female passerby. The 20-something victim reported ... -
Chief Executive reaffirms support for Macau Red Cross
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai attended a reception celebrating the 105th anniversary of the Macau Red Cross, reaffirming the government’s commitment to humanitarian work and vulnerable ... -
Local workers projected to see 2.5% raise in 2026
Employees in Macau can expect an average salary increase of 2.5% in 2026, according to the latest pay trend survey by the Hong Kong Institute of ... -
Advisory committee urges improved transport and disaster preparedness
The Islands District Community Service Consultative Council has called on authorities to strengthen public transport and infrastructure resilience during extreme weather. Last week, Macau experienced its ... -
Gov’t prepares second phase of women’s development goals
The government has launched preparations for the second phase of its “Women’s Development Goal Plan” covering 2026–2032, with a focus on boosting gender equality and supporting ... -
New Art Garden corridor to open, easing travel between ZAPE and NAPE
A new pedestrian corridor through the Art Garden in the ZAPE district will open at 10 a.m. tomorrow, creating direct access between the ZAPE and NAPE ... -
“hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2025”: Two-Day Festival to Make Waves in Macau with a Blend of Music and Fitness
This October 18 and 19, Macau will come alive with movement, sweat and joy as “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2025” returns with a ...
