Kong Chi faces 21 years in prison for corruption charges

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) sentenced former deputy prosecutor Kong Chi to 21 years in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for interfering in several criminal

Andrea Bocelli to perform at the Galaxy Arena

Andrea Bocelli, the world-renowned Italian tenor, will perform at Galaxy Arena in Macau on March 29, marking his debut in the city’s largest indoor venue. The concert

AirAsia named World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for 2025

AirAsia has been recognized as the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for 2025 by AirlineRatings.com. The ranking evaluates airlines based on factors such as pricing, route network, onboard

Vice minister Liu tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centers

Efforts to shut down online scam centers in Myanmar appeared to gain momentum this week as a top Chinese security official visited both sides of the Thai-Myanmar

Chinese navy helicopter flying ‘too close’ to Philippine patrol plane

A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane yesterday in a disputed area of the South China Sea, as the Filipino pilot warned

Kim slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing ‘absurd’ plans to denuclearize North

North Korea yesterday criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the “absurd” goal of denuclearizing the North and said it will push to expand

VP Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte asked the Supreme Court yesterday to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office.

Top Russian, US officials talk ending the war in Ukraine —without Kyiv

The top diplomats from Russia and the U.S. met yesterday in Saudi Arabia to discuss improving ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine

1997 China’s reformist Deng Xiaoping dies

China’s paramount leader Deng Xiaoping has died at the age of 92. He had been suffering from failing health for several years and was last seen in

Canada beats Finland 5-3, will face United States in 4 Nations final

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist. Sidney Crosby flipped in an empty-netter from center ice after Finland cut a four-goal

The All-Star break is almost over. It’s time for the stretch run toward the playoffs

The trade deadline is gone. The All-Star break is about to end. Luka Doncic is with the Los Angeles Lakers.Jimmy Butler is with the Golden State

Death of S.Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet culture

South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for changes to the way the country’s celebrities are treated

Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive

A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – edition no. 4663

  * 2024 report |Suicide rates reach new record * Grand Prix |Macau race to host final round of 2025 TCR Australia * Pollution |City records increase in unhealthy air quality days * A

Four reasons to buy China tech, and one fatal snag

Chinese tech companies are suddenly hot. The Hang Seng Tech Index has soared 23% this year, far outpacing the Nasdaq 100’s 5.3% gain. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

President Xi meets with tech business leaders

President Xi Jinping met with private sector business leaders yesterday, state media reported, as government officials work to revive an economy disrupted by a pandemic, regulatory crackdowns

SJM introduces new mixed category to enrich dragon boat races

The 2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races, which will take place on May 24, May 25, and May 31 at the Nam Van Lake

Wynn expands offerings with new food hall

Wynn Resorts has announced a series of developments aimed at enhancing customer experience and driving visitation to its properties in Macau. As part

Private sector transaction value grows 20.7% in 2024

The total value of real estate transactions in the private sector in Macau in 2024 increased by 20.7% year-over-year to MOP 28.04 billion, according to official

Events surge by 30% in 2024, but attendees drop 21%

The number of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) events increased by 31.4% (+364) year-on-year, reaching 1,524 in 2024, according to the Statistics and Census

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