Vincent U appointed to IAEE China Board of Directors

Vincent U, president of Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), has been named to the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) China Board of Directors, becoming the

Emirates Airline considered for direct flights to Macau

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will kick off a promotional campaign in the United Arab Emirates next month, according to director Helena de Senna Fernandes, as reported

Taxi driver’s death highlights health concerns in industry

Kuok Leong Son, chairman of the Taxi Drivers’ Mutual Association, has stressed the importance of providing medical support for occupational health issues, urging drivers to prioritize their well-being

Economy expected to rebound continuously in 2025: economist

The Chinese economy is expected to rebound continuously in 2025 despite new variables, an economist said as reported by Chinese financial news outlet Yicai on Sunday.

Chinese cargo ship runs aground on Russia’s Sakhalin but no spill reported

The governor of Russia’s Pacific island region of Sakhalin has declared an emergency after a Chinese cargo ship ran aground off its southwest coast. There

Australia holds its nose for third rancid bloom of rare corpse plant in three months

A rare bloom with a pungent odor like decaying flesh has opened in the Australian capital in the nation’s third such extraordinary flowering in as many months.

US Marine from California identified as one of 4 people killed in plane crash

A U.S. Marine from California was identified by military officials Sunday as one of four people killed when a plane contracted by the U.S. military crashed in a

US officials are bound for Europe for top-level talks on Ukraine

President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said yesterday that top administration officials will meet with European officials this week about how to end the war

1975 Tories choose first woman leader

The British Conservative Party has chosen Margaret Thatcher as its new leader. She will be the first woman to head a British political party after a landslide

Ireland unbeaten, France upset by England and Italy dominates Wales in round 2

Grand Slam is on for Ireland after riveting second round of Six Nations rugby. Only Ireland remains unbeaten after it swatted aside Scotland 32-18 at Murrayfield

Portugal, Spain qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup

Spain will appear in a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1999 after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinals yesterday . Portugal

Mexican long-nosed bats are no strangers to southeastern Arizona

Scientists have long suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but without capturing and measuring the night-flying creatures, proof has been elusive. Researchers

Turkey’s Erdogan again rejects US proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again rejected a U.S. proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and said Israel should pay for the damage it caused there and for

Xi has squandered his most powerful trade war weapon

The tables have turned. As US President Donald Trump reignites his trade war with China, he’s got all the bargaining chips. The growth trajectories of the world’s

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – edition no. 4657

— Macau recognized as one of Asia’s top walkable cities: report * Gaming | Casino revenue growth forecast slashed amid US tariff impact * AL | Kou Hoi In says 2024 was

UN warns Macau has one of the alarmingly lowest fertility rates

Macau's declining birth rate has become a significant demographic concern, reflecting broader trends across China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. As fertility rates in these regions hover around or

DSEDJ: Schools have the liberty to decide on mobile phone bans on the campus

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) stated that schools in Macau have the autonomy to establish their own rules regarding mobile phone use by students on

Visitors spent 5.8% more in 2024; Singaporeans top spending per-capita

The total visitor spending (excluding gaming expenses) rose 5.8% annually to MOP75.36 billion in 2024, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reported. The result was credited to

Casino revenue sees slight dip during CNY

The city’s casinos underperformed during the recent Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday, with daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) averaging MOP780 million. This represents

Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris

The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France where world leaders, executives and experts will hammer out pledges on

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