Ron Lam urges gov’t to revise wealth partaking measure

  Lawmaker Ron Lam has called for a clearer definition of the government’s Wealth Partaking Scheme, urging officials to clarify whether it is intended as a

Lawmaker calls for enhanced support for employment of people with disabilities

Lawmaker Ho Ion Sang has raised concerns about the ongoing challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PWDs) in securing employment, despite various initiatives launched by the

Macau sees increase of nearly 6,000 non-resident workers in 2024

Macau’s workforce expanded by nearly 6,000 non-resident workers in 2024, according to data from the Labour Affairs Bureau. By December, the city employed more than

Macau and Taipa firecracker zones close with increased imports

The two designated firecracker zones in Macau and Taipa have officially closed, concluding a festive season that saw increased firecracker imports but fewer safety incidents compared to last

Chief Executive meets AL president to discuss cooperation

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Legislative Assembly (AL) president. Kou Hoi In and other members of the Executive Board earlier this week. According to the Government

Banks see 21% profit drop in 2024

Macau’s banks recorded a profit of over 4 billion patacas in 2024, a 21.3% decline compared to the previous year, when profits totaled 6.14 billion patacas. According to

Local company wins Silver Award at design competition in France

A local team of architects, headed by Nuno Soares, has received a Silver Award at the 2024 French Design Awards. Architectural firm Urban Practice’s proposal received

Wynn celebrates CNY with festive events

Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace hosted vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations this week, featuring dragon and lion dances, firecracker displays, and traditional ceremonies to welcome the Year of

JW Marriott Hotel offers romantic Valentine’s dining experiences

JW Marriott Hotel Macau is celebrating Valentine’s Day with two exclusive dining experiences, offering couples a choice between a buffet at Urban Kitchen and an intimate menu at

Fast fashion, laptops and toys likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports

A sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of products, from the ultra-cheap

Vice president impeached by House, faces Senate trial

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives yesterday after more than the required number of legislators, many of them allies of the

Bangkok cuts power supplies to Myanmar border towns in effort to curb scam rings

Thailand yesterday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry demanding government action to tackle the problem.

2001 Sharon sweeps to power

He called for a government of national unity to bring peace to the Middle East. The outgoing prime minister, Ehud Barak, said he was resigning as Labour

Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40: A look at the soccer great through the years

He started out as a skinny winger with floppy hair, quick feet and outrageous skills, wowing the world at the age of 17 after moving to

Zhou Guanyu joins Ferrari as a reserve driver for 2025 F1 season

The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season. Zhou doesn’t

Trump will sign an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today designed to prevent people who were biologically assigned male at birth from participating in women’s or girls’

At least 10 killed in Sweden’s worst mass shooting, gunman also dead

Sweden’s worst mass shooting left at least 11 people dead, including the gunman, and at least five seriously wounded at an adult education center west

Pakistan’s president says extremist attacks won’t end friendship with China

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari said yesterday that his country’s friendship with China has “gone through ups and downs” but it won’t be broken down by extremist attacks that have killed Chinese

China’s Mr. Big won’t cave in to Trump for nothing

President Xi Jinping has a nickname in China. Instead of calling him directly by name, people commonly use Da Da, or Mr. Big. After all, he is the

Thursday, February 6, 2025 – edition no. 4654

  * Postal Conundrum — Macau’s post office suspends some postal services to the US amid a USPS policy reversal * Residential | Housing prices hit a decade low * Spring Festival | Visitors

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