‘Disposable’ a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic

Five years after COVID-19 first emerged, the United States is still grappling with the aftereffects of the pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide. They include the

Essence of Vibrant Parisian Nights

Diptyque launches Orphéon 2025 this year, an exquisite fragrance collection filled with limited editions celebrating moments where music, art, and life come together. Orphéon is more than

As Melania returns to the White House, she’s winning Chinese fans

Joyce Yip, a 39-year-old entrepreneur in southern China’s Guangzhou, has a new celebrity crush: Melania Trump. The two-time first lady has become an online celebrity

Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens

President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a

No reason for China and EU not to be partners

With the European Union feeling betrayed by the “America first” Donald Trump administration on many fronts, including trade and the Ukraine crisis, some Western observers have tried to

Friday, February 21, 2025 – edition no. 4665

— Noise complaints largely ignored despite legal crackdown * Gaming | Casinos’ revenue faces modest decline in February: analysts * Taste of Edesia * The gov’t is considering implementing a housing exchange system

Sam Hou Fai admits city is facing intensified competition amid global uncertainties

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai emphasized the urgent need for economic adaptation amid global uncertainties as the city faces “intensified competition.” In his speech

MGTO to expand Hong Kong promotions to boost regional tourism

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has announced plans to progressively roll out promotions targeting the Hong Kong market, aiming to increase visitation from the neighboring

O Lam claims National Games will boost regional integration

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, believes that hosting the National Games in Macau will boost regional integration through exchange and cooperation between

Police impersonator arrested in casino fraud scheme

A 22-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly impersonating a police officer to defraud a middle-aged victim of HKD60,000 in casino chips. The suspect reportedly lured

Water supply hits record high in 2024, expected to rise further

Macau’s water supply surpassed 100 million cubic meters in 2024, marking a historic high and a 5.6% annual increase, according to Nacky Kuan, executive director of Macao Water.

New consumption frontiers energize China’s market vitality

Global financial institutions are increasingly bullish on China’s economic development, with multiple 2025 outlook reports highlighting the nation’s accelerating transition to high-quality growth driven by a stronger

SMEs’ approved credit limit plunges 26%

New small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) credit limits approved by local banks in the second half of 2024 totaled MOP3.3 billion, down 25.9% from the first

Replacement system for public housing under discussion

The Public Housing Committee is exploring amendments to the replacement system for public housing, sparking debate among stakeholders and community members. Discussions on TDM’s weekly radio

Melco spreads festive cheer through community outreach

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been spreading Chinese New Year joy through its “Simple Acts of Kindness” volunteering initiative. Since mid-January, Melco volunteers have engaged with over 500 beneficiaries

Chefs from Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong and Macau unite for exclusive culinary collaboration

Chef Paul Lau of the two Michelin-starred Tin Lung Heen in The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, and Chef Jackie Ho of the one Michelin-starred Lai Heen in The Ritz-Carlton,

Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand

The South Pacific country of Cook Islands yesterday unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation on matters including mining seabed minerals, after

PLA says it warned off Philippine aircraft over island

China’s military said Tuesday it warned off and expelled a Philippine C-208 aircraft that had entered airspace over a South China Sea island. Tian Junli,

US displaced China as Germany’s biggest single trading partner

The United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from the top spot as exports to

Police in disputed Kashmir raid bookstores, seizing books related to Islamic group

Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir raided bookstores and seized hundreds of books linked to a major Islamic organization in the disputed region, where strict controls on the press

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