DSPA launches initiative to collect ‘Lai Si’ envelopes

Despite collecting approximately 16.21 million “lai si” envelopes over the past eight years, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) reveals that only about 3.83 million—roughly 23.6%—have been reused. DSPA

Mong-Ha Villa launches CNY celebration

The Mon-Ha Villa, a Portuguese-style landmark, has reopened its doors to the public following a major renovation. On Saturday, the venue kicked off its Chinese New Year (CNY)

Minimum wage law under review

The Labor Affairs Bureau has commenced its second mandated review of the Minimum Wage Law, a process required every two years under local legislation. The announcement follows

Xi and Trump talk about trade, fentanyl and TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call this weekend, just days before Trump heads back to

Taiwan group trips getting underway

Group tours to Taiwan will be resumed soon for residents from Fujian province and Shanghai in the Chinese mainland, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced

Trump’s family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House

When Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, his family circle will look a little different than it did when he first arrived eight

1961 John F Kennedy sworn in as US president

The Democrat John F Kennedy has been sworn in as the youngest ever elected president of the United States. The 43-year-old Roman Catholic was inaugurated as the 35th president

Coco Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ on a TV camera at the Australian Open

American tennis star Coco Gauff mourned the loss of TikTok’s app back home, writing on a TV camera lens “RIP TikTok USA” and drawing a broken

A long-awaited Gaza ceasefire starts after a delay

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect yesterday following an almost three-hour delay after Hamas was late to name the three hostage it plans to release.

South Korea’s impeached president is arrested over martial law declaration and his supporters riot

Hours after South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said yesterday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer

Hong Kong-Dollar peg makes less sense than ever

Whenever the Federal Reserve turns more hawkish and the cost of dollar funding soars, debate over whether Hong Kong should change its currency’s peg resurfaces. The fixed exchange rate

Monday, January 20, 2025 – edition no. 4645

— Upcoming CNY extended holiday is expected to bring record numbers of visitors to town, according to the MGTO * Shopping | ‘Sasa’ scales back mainland retail amid tourism shift * Social

Gov’t working to guarantee supply and prices of goods

At the meeting, the government departments urged the sector to maintain product supply and price stability in preparation for the CNY. The suppliers presented the

Liaison Office celebrates Macau’s progress and charts vision for 2025 at CNY reception

The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macao hosted a 2025 Chinese New Year Reception yesterday, highlighting the achievements of the past year

Association projects 5% GDP growth this year

The Macau Economic Association (MEA) predicts an annual growth of 5% in this year’s GDP, projecting it to reach MOP437.8 billion. This represents a recovery of

EASL to hold Final Four in Macau this March

The 2025 East Asian Super League (EASL) Final Four will be held in Macau from March 7 to 9, the basketball league organizer announced yesterday.

Biden warns in farewell address that an ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich threatens future of democracy

President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation yesterday (Macau time) to deliver stark warnings about an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root

Non-mandatory provident fund accounts earned 4.43% in 2024

The Social Security Fund (FSS) announced that the government-managed sub-accounts of the Non-mandatory Central Provident Fund accumulated a return of 4.4337% in 2024. This annual interest return has

Foreign exchange reserves reach MOP235 billion

The region’s foreign exchange reserves reached MOP 235.0 billion at the end of December 2024, marking a 1.0% increase from MOP 232.6 billion the previous month, according to

ID organizes active Lunar New Year celebrations

Macau is set to welcome the Year of the Snake with a series of recreational and sporting events organized by the Sports Bureau (ID) in collaboration with local

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