Tech TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban.

1959 Turkish leader involved in fatal crash

Turkish Prime Minister Adnan Menderes has survived an air crash near London that killed 12 people. Mr Menderes was on his way to the British capital

Wembanyama thought he had a time-saving idea; the NBA DQ’ed him and Chris Paul anyway

Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul made history on All-Star Saturday night. The wrong type of history, that is. The San Antonio teammates were disqualified from

Residents compete to name twin panda cubs who just turned six months old

Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old.

Isolated Indigenous man returns to tribe in the Amazon rainforest after brief contact

A young man from an isolated Indigenous tribe who approached a riverine community in Brazil’s Amazon returned voluntarily to his people less than 24 hours later, Brazilian authorities

AI needs global consensus on its governance

As artificial intelligence breakthroughs in the form of chatbots such as ChatGPT and, more recently, DeepSeek continue pushing the boundaries of the technology, the hopes and anxieties surrounding

Monday, February 17, 2025 – edition no. 4661

— Public housing applications drop significantly; committee proposes swapping one-room for two-room flats * Taichung Tragedy | Toddler remains in coma following gas explosion in Taiwan * Business | Gov’t exploring additional

Explosion in Taichung kills two Macau residents, critically injures toddler

A suspected gas explosion at a department store in Taichung, Taiwan, yesterday claimed the lives of four people, including two members of a visiting Macau family. The

Macau solidifies status as global luxury destination with most five-star hotels

Macau has reaffirmed its status as the leading global destination for five-star hotels, featuring 24 properties recognized in the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards.

Culinary Journey through Southern Italy 

Recently, “8-Hand MICHELIN Alchemy: Love Letter of Southern Italy” took place at Don Alfonso 1890, located within Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau. Head

Portuguese residency application declined after restrictions

The number of residency applications submitted by Portuguese citizens to Macau’s migration authorities decreased in 2024, following new restrictions on emigration. Data from the Public

Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war

President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine yesterday , saying that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations

Business capital drops 37% in 2024

In 2024, the number of new companies incorporated in Macau decreased, with a total of 4,555 newly registered businesses, representing a year-on-year drop of 456.

IAM recalls New Zealand butter over plastic contamination

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has recalled Anker unsalted butter from New Zealand due to potential plastic contamination reported by Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency. The affected product, packaged

Emergency exit blockages raise safety concerns

Residents in the Northern District have expressed growing concerns over illegally parked vehicles and debris obstructing emergency exits in residential complexes, posing significant safety risks during emergencies. Despite

Revamped ‘healthy city’ initiative to boost public health

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, chaired the inaugural meeting of the Healthy City Committee, emphasizing that a healthy city enhances residents’ quality of life and

Local property prices expected to fall up to 11%

The chairman of the Macau Real Estate Development Association, Peter Lok Wai Tak, is forecasting a dip of 8% to 11% in the property market this year, citing

New Taipei Kings clinch EASL final four spot, Black Bears eliminated

The New Taipei Kings claimed the last spot in the 2025 East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four. With a 106-96 double-overtime victory over the

Macau residents eligible for China’s electronic device subsidy

Macau residents can now access a new subsidy scheme launched by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), aimed at improving the

Gov’t responds to public outcry on overpass sign between Zones A and B

The government announced it would collect public opinions and conduct an integrated analysis on the construction method for the access roads of the overpass that will

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