Yearly Archives: 2025
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UK to rejoin European Union’s Erasmus student exchange program
The United Kingdom will rejoin the Erasmus scheme for students from 2027, six years after ending its participation as part of Brexit, BBC reported yesterday. Students ... -
Jimmy Lai’s ‘champions’ have their own agenda
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper’s remarks on the conviction of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, echoed by some Western politicians and media outlets, once again reveal a familiar ... -
Thursday, December 18, 2025 – edition no. 4860
* Gaming Reset — Closure of satellite casinos ensures healthy industry development, Chief Executive says in reflection on his first year in office * Gaming| Casinos ... -
DSEDT unveils plans to transform neighborhoods into temporary pedestrian zones
Authorities have disclosed plans to explore making the temporary pedestrian zone in old Taipa Village permanent during next year’s festive holidays, with the Economic and Technological ... -
Vacant Coloane Market proposed as pilot site for youth entrepreneurship
A youth organization has proposed repurposing the currently closed and vacant Coloane Market as a pilot site for youth entrepreneurship, following a recent survey on traditional ... -
MGTO reaffirms target of 39 million visitors by year-end
Macau is on track to welcome around 39 million visitors this year, according to Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes. Speaking ... -
Students most interested in international politics, survey shows
The Association of International Affairs Exchange and Training of Macao recently released a survey showing that nearly 48% of secondary students in Macau are most interested ... -
Chief Executive reports to Xi Jinping on regional progress
President Xi Jinping received Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday as part of Sam’s official mission to Beijing to present a year-end report on Macau’s development ... -
Thousands flock to Tokyo zoo to see last two pandas before their return to China
Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo yesterday to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to China ... -
Local mortgage approvals rise in October despite balance declines
New residential mortgage loan (RML) approvals in Macau climbed 4% month-on-month to MOP1.18 billion in October 2025, driven by a 6.2% increase for residents to MOP1.15 ... -
Taipa Market’s new ‘Food + Creative Zone’ officially opens
The renovated “Food + Creative Zone” at Taipa Market officially opened Monday. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) upgrade reorganized stall layouts, enhanced the facade with Portuguese-inspired ... -
Students win second place in national constitution contest
A Macau team organized by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) won multiple second-place awards in the 10th National Student “Learn the Constitution, Speak the ... -
Christmas Market opens at Tap Seac with extended hours
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is running a 17-day Christmas market at Tap Seac, open daily from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., extended to midnight on ... -
French poultry products banned in Macau
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is monitoring H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in France’s Loir-et-Cher and Somme departments. Poultry meat and products from these regions are banned ... -
Tourism forum opens in Harbin, marking first outside Macau
The Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) kicked off in Harbin on Monday, holding its annual summit outside Macau for the first time since its founding in ... -
Three arrested as police bust theft ring targeting warehouses, malls
The Judiciary Police have dismantled part of a theft syndicate believed to be behind a series of burglaries targeting warehouses and shopping premises in the northern ... -
Set up regional hubs to foster innovation-led growth
The importance of innovation-driven development for the cultivation of new growth drivers was stressed at the Central Economic Work Conference. For that, it is essential to ... -
Guangzhou-led AI and robotics deal surge signals next phase of GBA industrial integration
A wave of artificial intelligence and robotics investment agreements were signed in Guangzhou this month. At the 2025 Greater Bay Area AI and Robotics Industry Conference ... -
Beijing puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 18.9% on imports of pork from the EU
China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on pork imports from the European Union, a drastic drop from preliminary tariffs of up to 62.4%, its ... -
EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally
Over the course of 2025, a new reality has sunk in for Europe. The United States, long its strongest ally, has chipped away at the European ... -
1996 Aid workers killed in Chechnya
Six Red Cross workers have been shot dead as they slept in a hospital in Chechnya. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said they ... -
Paris labor court to rule on Mbappé-PSG financial dispute
A decision by a Paris labor court in the financial dispute between Kylian Mbappé and his former club Paris Saint-Germain is expected early today [Macau time] ... -
Infielder Ha-Seong Kim returns to Braves on $20 million, 1-year contract
Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves, agreeing yesterday [Macau time] to a $20 million, one-year contract that addressed a major offseason priority for ... -
Sydney taekwondo instructor gets life sentence for murdering student, parents
A judge sentenced a Sydney taekwondo instructor yesterday to life in prison without possibility of release for murdering a 7-year-old student and the boy’s parents. Kwang ... -
Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over January 6 speech edit
President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit yesterday [Macau time] seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as ... -
It’s better that China Vanke defaults now
Companies thrive and fail, and this is the natural evolution of business cycles. What’s unnatural, however, is a zombie firm that erodes investors’ interests over time. ... -
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – edition no. 4859
* Walking distance — Permanent pedestrian zone set for Old Taipa Village; other traditional neighborhoods to follow * Urban planning | Coloane Market proposed as pilot ... -
New development center opens to revitalize six old districts
Authorities yesterday launched a development center aimed at encouraging local associations to participate in the revitalization of Macau’s old districts, following the earlier Policy Address that ... -
SJM shareholders approve HKD1.75 billion L’Arc Hotel acquisition
In a landslide vote at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) yesterday morning, shareholders of SJM Holdings Ltd. greenlit the HKD1.75 billion (USD 224 million) acquisition of ... -
ATV park and barbecue camp area to launch in second half of next year
According to the chairman of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), Chao Wai Ieng, it is expected that, at the earliest, two projects – an all-terrain vehicle ... -
Japanese concerts in Macau canceled; IC states decision made by organizers
Several singers and groups, notably Japanese nationals, have announced the cancellation of their upcoming concerts in Macau, with the president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), ... -
IC says city has enough sports, leisure spaces amid lawmaker concerns
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) stated that the government is meeting local residents’ demand for cultural and recreational spaces by optimizing cultural and sports venues through ... -
Media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court ... -
Heritage building sign covered following color rule breach
Following public criticism and a follow-up statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) regarding violations of regulations on bright colors for heritage buildings, a shop with ... -
Black Bears lose third straight game in EASL campaign
Despite starting the third match of their East Asia Super League (EASL) campaign with the upper hand, the Macau Black Bears have continued their losing streak ...
