Yearly Archives: 2025
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US and Malaysia work to expand Thai-Cambodia ceasefire in advance of ASEAN summit
Malaysia and the U.S. are facilitating efforts to secure an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia that they hope will be signed during a Southeast ... -
Police officer killed in attack by gunmen on a polio vaccine team
Suspected militants shot and killed a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan yesterday, the latest in a series of attacks on ... -
French PM suspends a controversial pension reform to avoid government collapse
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said yesterday he will propose suspending a controversial plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a move ... -
1969 Millions march in US Vietnam Moratorium
Americans have taken part in peace initiatives across the United States to protest against the continuing war in Vietnam. The Peace Moratorium is believed to have ... -
NFL uses AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier
Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL with all the high-speed collisions, crushing hits and high exertion necessary on every play. Success each season often ... -
Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search expands
Fifteen minutes before water from a flooded stream swept into her home, Lilia Ramírez took off running with what little she could carry. When she returned ... -
SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last ... -
Philippines’ claim on Huangyan Dao completely untenable
The Philippine government appears hellbent on stirring up trouble and destabilizing the South China Sea, persistently advancing baseless claims on territories that are an inherent part ... -
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – edition no. 4818
* American party on hold — Funding lapse amid Trump administration crisis forces postponement of US-Macau business networking event, the Times has learned * Gaming | ... -
Children’s pavilion set to open 2028 to ease Northern District play space shortage
Following the opening of the Macau Government Services Centre on Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced yesterday plans to build a ... -
Entry lists unveiled as GP enters final preparations stage
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) has finally unveiled the entry lists for the seven racing events that comprise this year’s edition. As was already ... -
Property market sees steady Q3 activity amid new launches and investor interest
The city’s property market saw a notable uptick in the third quarter of 2025, defying traditional seasonal slowdowns, according to Centaline Macau. Although Q3 is typically ... -
Tamagnini Barbosa Market to revitalize in 2026 with new cooked food center
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced yesterday that the Tamagnini Barbosa Municipal Market Complex will undergo revitalization next year, featuring a new cooked food center and ... -
Canadian community toasts city’s recovery at Thanksgiving Luncheon
The Canadian community in Macau gathered on Sunday for a Canadian Thanksgiving Luncheon, hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Macao. The event, held this ... -
China shows no sign of backing down while issuing call for US to withdraw tariff threat
China did not back down yesterday in a back-and-forth with the U.S. over trade, calling for U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw his latest threat of ... -
Two women scammed out of MOP55,600 by fake ‘customer service’
Two local women were duped out of a total of MOP55,600 after falling victim to phone scams by fraudsters posing as “Taobao customer service” representatives, the ... -
Southeast Asian Food Carnival returns next week
The 25th Southeast Asian Food Carnival will take place from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26 around Rotunda de Carlos da Maia (Three Lamps), featuring 15 food ... -
Man poses as casino host, defrauds gambler of HKD51,000 in chips
A 37-year-old mainland man has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a casino host and defrauding a gambler of HKD51,000 worth of chips, the Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
Guangdong students’ tuition and supplies subsidy results released
The Education and Youth Development Bureau announced the 2024/2025 school year tuition and learning supplies subsidy approvals for students studying in Guangdong. Students with conditional applications ... -
CreatorWeek Macao 2025 to gather 250 international and local influencer groups
The “CreatorWeek Macao 2025” event is set to take place from October 24 to 28 across multiple locations in Macau. The festival will bring together around ... -
Macau looks to boost cross-border e-commerce through European markets
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) reports that it has advanced the city’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in expanding into international markets by participating ... -
Gov’t cuts land concession fees for hotel conversions by 25%
The government has reduced land concession fees for the reconversion of existing buildings into hotels by around 25%, while maintaining the rates for new hotel construction, ... -
MGM China named to Hang Seng Sustainability Index for fourth year
MGM China Holdings Limited has been included in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index (HSSUSB) for the fourth consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to responsible ... -
NBA opens first flagship store in Macau with Sands China
NBA China and Sands China Ltd. have jointly launched the first NBA Flagship Store in Macau, coinciding with The NBA China Games 2025 held at The ... -
Dutch gov’t takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia over governance shortcomings
The Dutch government took effective control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, in what it said was a “highly exceptional” move over worries that corporate governance shortcomings pose ... -
Trump urges Israel to seize chance for peace ahead of Egypt summit
President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers yesterday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle ... -
1994 Israelis and Arafat share peace prize
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, and two Israelis, the Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, have been named the winners of this year’s Nobel ... -
Carter Gordon added to Wallabies squad for Japan and Europe tests
Carter Gordon has been rushed into Australia’s touring squad for tests in Japan and Europe within hours of returning to eligibility for the Wallabies by leaving ... -
Stunning victory for Faroe Islands keeps hopes alive; Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia win
Tiny Faroe Islands took a big step toward its first World Cup yesterday [Macau time] with a stunning 2-1 win against the Czech Republic. Ranked 136th ... -
Lisbon voters reelect mayor in spite of horrific streetcar crash
Voters have returned Lisbon’s mayor to office in Portugal’s municipal elections, less than six weeks after a streetcar crash in the Portuguese capital killed 16 people, ... -
Nobel economics prize goes to three researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics yesterday for explaining how innovation creates new products and promotes economic growth ... -
Technological evolution doesn’t bring only benefits
When discussing the enormous potential arising from today’s technological advances – especially artificial intelligence (AI) – it’s common to draw comparisons with earlier moments in history ... -
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – edition no. 4817
* Play Takes North — IAM unveils plans for major children’s facility to tackle play space shortage in the Northern District, opening in 2028 * Macau ... -
Local sports scene gains momentum with NBA and global stars
The city’s push to raise its international sports profile received a boost over the weekend as the National Basketball Association (NBA) returned to The Venetian Macao ... -
NBA eyes expansion beyond Macau with games across China
NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed the league’s plans to broaden its footprint in mainland China beyond Macau, signaling a new phase of expansion for the popular ...
