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2025 Road National Champions index
Most of the world's Road National Championships will take place this week, with riders fighting for the special jerseys that they can wear in the upcoming Tour de France or women's Giro d'Italia. Hopeful champions will compete in the individual...

Betting on Travel: How Soft2Bet Brings Casino Fun to Holiday Hotspots
Betting on travel is becoming an increasingly popular topic among tourism professionals and travelers alike. As more holiday hotspots embrace regulated online gaming, companies like Soft2Bet are transforming how people experience entertainment...

Humaira Asghar Ali's brother denies family rift
Family response delayed by personal tragedy Naveed explained that a recent bereavement — the loss of a younger paternal aunt in a traffic accident — delayed their ability to respond quickly. “My father was already distressed. When Humaira’s death...

AAHK to commission two automated parking lots
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is to start the phased commissioning of two automated parking lots at Hong Kong International Airport in November 2025. Developed and operated by AAHK, the two parking lots are to be located in the restricted...

Goldman Sachs names Caesars and Wynn top casino stock picks
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on several gaming stocks Monday, highlighting Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts as standout performers in a challenging environment for the casino industry. In a note led by analyst Lizzy Dove, the investment...

What the 'Bible of American politics' says about Nevada, Lombardo
Editor’s note: We are pleased to again publish this advance excerpt from this year’s Almanac of American Politics, the Bible of the American political landscape. You can see the last edition here. For more than five decades, the Almanac of...

Over 1,100 local youth attend job fair
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) highlighted yesterday that the three-day job fair at the Macao Forum aimed to help local university graduates and young people quickly enter the job market, with its director, Kong Chi Meng,...

Defending champ Awais reaches Asian Six-Red C’ship pre-QFs with 75-point break
LAHORE - Defending champion Awais Munir launched his title defence in style at the Asian Six-Red Snooker Championship in Sri Lanka, registering two commanding wins and producing a maximum break of 75 to storm into the pre-quarterfinals. Munir...

NMIXX's 'Love Me Like This' MV surpasses 100 million YouTube views
NMIXX has reached a new streaming milestone! According to YouTube's update, the JYP Entertainment girl group's "Love Me Like This" exceeded a total of 100 million plays on YouTube, becoming their third official video to do so after "O.O" and...

Flight constraints, price pressures loom as tourism gears up for summer surge
The tourism sector is bracing for a vibrant summer season, with hotel operators projecting high visitor numbers and occupancy rates in August. However, industry experts warn that growth momentum may be threatened by rising cost sensitivity,...

Thailand Casino Bill Folded, Attractive Market Opportunity Remains on Hold
Posted on: July 7, 2025, 09:52h. Last updated on: July 7, 2025, 09:58h. Thailand’s casino bill has been ditched The Entertainment Complex Bill sought to legalize five casinos Thailand’s government is in turmoil Thailand won’t become home to legal...

Tough business climate calls for smarter, bolder entrepreneurs
Approximately 95% to 97% of businesses fail to survive beyond five years, whether in Macau or elsewhere, yet it is crucial for aspiring entrepreneurs to cultivate a resilient mindset and adapt to market competition instead of simply complaining...

Hong Kong Book Fair turns 35 with more than 600 events
Opening on Wednesday, this year’s Hong Kong Book Fair centres on the theme of “Food Culture – Future Living”. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the seven-day event – the book fair’s 35th edition – has expanded beyond...

No ‘voluntary resignations’ from satellite casinos: Gov’t
No gaming operator is offering any ‘voluntary resignation programme’ to let go of their employees working at satellite casinos, the labour authorities have stressed. The Labour Affairs Bureau recently issued a statement saying they are ‘highly...

Medical Council expands 2026 health survey scope
The Medical Council recently held its 11th plenary session, announcing new developments for the upcoming Macao Health Survey 2026. To better address residents’ health concerns, officials revealed a new partnership with mainland China’s national...

FIA confirms changes across two key areas in latest restructure
The FIA has confirmed a change of reporting lines via a restructuring of two separate areas as part of the organisation’s ongoing streamlining. Earlier this week, the governing body announced that it has carried out structural changes to its...

The Greater Bay Area teaches us that cities, like people, can reinvent themselves while honoring their roots
Mimi Zhu Xiyuan (right) and her Future Close-Up (FCU) partner Marcelina Liszewska present their proposal on the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area at the closing ceremony of the 2025 FCU in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province,...

Aspen renews sponsorship for Women's Match Race
by WMRT 20 Jun 05:03 PDT 21-26 October 2025 The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and World Match Racing Tour has announced the return of leading speciality insurer and re-insurer ASPEN as title sponsor of the 2025 Bermuda Women's Match Racing Regatta to...
G-Dragon’s Bangkok concert cancelled amid fan protest over agency’s tour mismanagement
SEOUL – G-Dragon’s Ubermensch world tour stop in Bangkok has been cancelled, fuelling growing frustration among fans over the disorganised roll-out of the South Korean singer’s highly anticipated comeback tour. Concert organiser AEG Presents Asia...

fromis_9 claims the title of ‘Summer Queens’ with undeniable presence
Girl group fromis_9 has solidified their status as ‘Summer Queens’ with their standout presence. After releasing their sixth mini album ‘From Our 20’s’ on the 25th of last month, the group has been actively promoting in their second week across...