GEG hosts ‘IR Youth Programme Talent Development Showcase and Ceremony’

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted its “GEG IR Youth Programme Talent Development Showcase and Ceremony” on Wednesday to recognise the achievements of programme participants, according to a statement on the same day from the integrated resort (IR) operator.The statement noted that the IR Youth Programme has been held in partnership with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) since 2023 and has provided over 180 local talents with employment opportunities in areas such as F&B and

February 28, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MGM COTAI to offer Michelin-starred Thai culinary delights

Integrated resort operator MGM is set to launch next month its “Gastronomic Journey with Star Chefs” series of 2025.  Slated to take place on March 7 and 8, the statement said that 2-star Michelin chef and owner of Thai restaurant Baan Tepa Culinary Space from Bangkok, Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam (Chef Tam), who was chosen as Asia’s Best Female Chef 2025 by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, will “present traditional Thai flavours with a modern flair” at Aj at MGM

February 28, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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O Lam portrays National Games as ‘vivid lesson in patriotism’

The Macau segment of the upcoming 2025 National Games will take place on November 7-20 – and Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam said at a press conference yesterday that “we will fully utilise the opportunity of hosting the National Games to launch patriotic education and publicity activities to stimulate patriotic fervour in the community”.The 15th National Games, co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, will kick off on November 9 in Guangzhou and conclude on

February 28, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Govt ‘considers’ strengthening measures to improve people’s livelihoods: Sam

In view of the recent calls for the government to adjust the amount of its annual “wealth-sharing” handout scheme, with special emphasis on the needs of the underprivileged, as well as to increase the old-age pension and introduce a childcare allowance, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai told reporters yesterday that the government would “consider”, “actively consider”, and “consider all” such concerns respectively, emphasising the government’s commitment to achieving fairness and

February 28, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Macao Philatelic Catalogue XII to be available from Saturday

The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) said in a statement yesterday that the Macao Philatelic Catalogue XII, which covers information on all philatelic products issued from 2023 to 2024, will be available for sale from Saturday onwards. The catalogue “recalls the themes and design of the stamps and records each special moment”, according to the statement. Priced at 100 patacas, the statement noted that those interested can pick up the catalogue at the General Post

February 28, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sam vows to ‘thoroughly study’ residents’ views on Zone A-Nape link

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai pledged yesterday that the government will “thoroughly” study civil society’s various views about the future vehicular link connecting the Zone A land reclamation area and Nape (皇朝區) with the aim of making a final decision on how the link should be constructed.However, the chief executive also pointed out that the future height of the ongoing Zone A-Nape flyover project, which got off the ground late last year, would be lower than that of the Macau-Taipa

February 28, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Police record 14,298 crimes in 2024, up 6 pct

Macau’s total number of reported crimes in 2024 increased by 6.0 percent year-on-year, reaching 14,298, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak announced yesterday.He noted that the figure also reflects a 0.8 percent rise compared to pre-pandemic 2019, which saw 14,178 suspected crimes.Macau recorded its first COVID-19 case in January 2020.Wong presented Macau’s 2024 crime statistics during a press conference held at S. Francisco Barracks yesterday.Increase in violent crimeIn 2024, although

February 28, 2025 | BY William Chan

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Takeaway ordered to stop business over rodent infestation: IAM

A takeaway, “Do Mao Mao Shop” (躲貓貓外賣店), was found to be infested with rodents yesterday, and its owners were ordered to suspend their business for deep cleaning and disinfection and to destroy all the live seafood and fresh food on the premises, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday.The statement said that IAM officers received a report yesterday saying that a takeaway in the northern district was infested with rodents.Upon receiving the report, the

February 28, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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DSEDT announces 67 service points for elderly to renew their Macau Pass

The government has recently announced that holders of the latest version of the Senior Citizen Macau Pass will benefit from an additional 300 patacas in consumer spending discount as part of the new phase of its “Community Consumption Grand Prix” – and the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) yesterday announced 67 service points for card renewal.The consumer promotion campaign will be held on March 24. During the period of the campaign, i.e., between March 24 and June 1,

February 28, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Mainlander nabbed for theft after using lost Macau Pass Card

A mainlander was arrested on Sunday for theft after picking up a Macau Pass Card he found in the street and spending about 800 patacas with it, a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said in a regular press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the suspect is in his forties a non-resident worker (NRW) who works as a chef in Macau.PSP officers received a report from a local man last year that he lost a Macau Pass Card in Taipa and found three unidentified spending records on

February 28, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Staff scammed out of goods worth 160,000 patacas by ‘logistics service provider’

A staff member of a local enterprise was scammed out of goods worth 160,000 patacas by a “logistics service provider” online, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said in a regular press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the victim met a person through an instant messaging service last year, who claimed to be able to ship a batch of goods from Hong Kong to Macau within one week.Believing the person to be a logistics service provider, the victim provided the warehouse

February 28, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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House of Dancing Water to return in May

City of Dreams’ (COD) “House of Dancing Water” is slated to return in May, integrated resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment said in a statement last night.The production debuted in 2010, but had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.Produced by “Our Legacy Creations”, the statement noted that the production is recreated and directed by Giuliano Peparini, the artistic director of LA-based Peparini Studios. It features nearly 300 cast, crew and “behind-the-scenes

February 28, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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CCAC detects case of falsifying attendance records

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) announced in a statement on Wednesday that it has recently detected a case involving the chief of a station of the Fire Services Bureau (CB) suspected of falsifying attendance records and concealing that he had been absent from duty during work hours.According to the statement, an investigation was initiated last year upon receiving a tipoff, discovering that the person involved left Macau twice when he was supposed to be on duty between December 2023

February 28, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Alibaba ramps up AI investment to innovate business landscape

Analysis        BEIJING – The Qwen foundation model, developed by China’s Alibaba Group, has spawned over 100,000 derived models, claiming the top spot globally. This advancement comes as the e-commerce giant continues to ramp up its investment in AI, aiming to bring about transformative changes to its business landscape.Alibaba recently announced that it would invest more than 380 billion yuan in building cloud and AI hardware infrastructure in the next three

February 28, 2025 | BY admin

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