Marcos Jr. thanks Cambodia for pardoning 13 Filipino women convicted of illegal surrogacy

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thanked Cambodia’s king yesterday for granting a royal pardon last year to 13 Filipino women who were convicted of illegally serving as

Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ‘don’t work’

President Donald Trump said yesterday he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long. Instead he wants

1954 New authority for atomic energy

A new body has been established to control the production and development of atomic energy in the UK. The Atomic Energy Authority Bill was introduced in the House of

Doncic makes his Lakers debut, quickly connects with LeBron in a 132-113 win over Utah

Luka Doncic was the last starter introduced by the Los Angeles Lakers, an honor normally reserved for LeBron James. When Doncic jogged into the spotlight on a

Busy week ahead with top matchups in women’s college basketball

It’s a busy week ahead in women’s basketball with a few top matchups on the schedule that may go a long way in determining conference regular

A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last

Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right

Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday (yesterday, Macau time) deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington, the fiery

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – edition no. 4658

— Sector faces biggest slump in 40 years * Property | ‘Concert economy’ boosts transactions in Old Taipa * Health | Associations urge free flu vaccines for domestic workers * Lawmaker Wong emphasizes

Macau recognized as one of Asia’s top walkable cities

Macau has been recognized as one of Asia’s top nine walkable cities by the travel website Skyscanner, praised for its compact size and 517 attractions. However,

Casino revenue growth forecast slashed by Citi amid US tariff impact

Citigroup has sharply reduced its 2025 growth forecast for Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR), citing disappointing Chinese New Year (CNY) gambling volume and the

Kou Hoi In marks 2024 as the busiest legislative year

The president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Kou Hoi In, stated that 2024 is the legislative year with the busiest agenda. Kou made these remarks in

Macau Union Hospital faces backlash for long waits

Lawmaker Leong Hong Sai has reported receiving feedback from residents regarding the insufficient availability of specialist services and extended waiting times at the Macau Union

‘New Hope’ expects to lose one lawmaker

Directly elected lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho says that the “New Hope” (Nova Esperança) group, which he represents, is expecting to lose one seat in the Legislative

China says a visit by Cook Islands’ prime minister isn’t meant to antagonize others

China insisted that a visit this week by the prime minister of the Cook Islands to Beijing is not meant to conspire against anyone in the South

Pereira Coutinho claims economy is not as strong as the gov’t suggests

Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho believes the actual state of the local economy is not as positive as the government has been portraying. He argues that

Ron Lam has not decided on candidacy renewal

Speaking to the Times, Ron Lam, a directly elected lawmaker representing the Association of Synergy of Macao, said he has not yet decided whether to run

Wong Kit Cheng advocates for greater female representation

Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng has voiced her commitment to increasing female representation in the Legislative Assembly (AL), emphasizing the need for more women in politics to

Ella Lei advocates focusing on road safety over penalties for pedestrians and drivers

Lawmaker Ella Lei has affirmed that the committee is focused on improving road design to prevent accidents during the ongoing discussions regarding the revision of the

Mixologist training program launched to boost tourism sector careers

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and SJM Resorts, Ltd. have unveiled the “SJM Resorts Talent Mixologist Development Plan,” aimed at enhancing local human resources and diversifying career paths

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