Travel apps fail to provide fast, safe routes for pedestrians

MacaoSmartGo displaying no solution to get to a destination Back in 2025, Macau ranked among the Top 10 Asian cities for walkability. The ranking (ninth position)

Hengqin Port’s smart immigration clearance lane to cut crossing time by 90%

The Smart Immigration Clearance system now operating at Hengqin Port’s one-stop vehicle lanes reduces crossing time from 100 seconds to just eight to 10 seconds,

A Bold Case for Chinese Wine with Cantonese Craft

There is a certain skepticism that follows any attempt to pair Chinese wines with refined Cantonese cuisine —a legacy of thin, candied reds and hollow

Gov’t rolls out two-month diesel subsidy scheme with MOP80 million budget

Effective Monday (May 11), the government will provide a diesel price subsidy of MOP3.3 per liter for two months, with the Economic and Technological Development Bureau

Macau looks to expand recycled water use in Cotai

Macau plans to expand the use of reclaimed water in Cotai, with two new treatment facilities expected to begin supplying recycled water to leisure businesses and

The rapid embrace of AI in China, and GBA, may shape how it is used globally

Analysis On a recent weekday, around 50 people gathered outside the headquarters of a Chinese mobile internet company, waiting to get help with installing

IC says growing number of youngsters want to work as ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritors’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is continuing to offer training and certification for “Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor,” IC president Deland Leong said yesterday during a

Macau showcases ‘Jacone’s Polyphony’ at this year’s Venice Biennale

At the 61st edition of La Biennale di Venezia, Macau’s “Jacone’s Polyphony” brings together the works of three emerging local artists on an international stage.

Two dual-plate vehicles caught smuggling 38 live ornamental fish

Gongbei Customs at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) intercepted two Guangdong-Macau dual-plate vehicles on Wednesday for illegally carrying live ornamental fish into the mainland. A total of 38

Hantavirus risk in Macau low, but rat control urged

Health authorities say the risk of a hantavirus outbreak in Macau is low, with no reported cases in the past 30 years. The virus, recently detected on the

Youth job fair opens at Macao Forum with 1,300 vacancies

A youth job fair is underway at the Macao Forum until tomorrow, offering over 400 job types and more than 1,300 vacancies, with a special zone featuring the

Sands China Introduces ‘Sands Cares x SEN Holistic Development Support Programme’

In cooperation with Bosco Youth Service Network, ‘Workplace Inclusion Navigation Day’ helps youth with special educational needs integrate into the workplace Sands China

Cotai EV supercharging station coming by mid-year

With the number of electric vehicles across Macau growing significantly, authorities have stated that they are working to complete and open the supercharging station currently

LRT to trial easing bike rules on weekends

Macao Light Rapid Transit (LRT) announced that it will pilot relaxed size restrictions for bicycles on trains and in stations every Saturday and Sunday from May 9 to

Macau to disburse 2026 childcare subsidy next week

The 2026 childcare subsidy will be disbursed on Thursday (May 14), with each eligible infant and toddler receiving MOP 18,000. The government estimates about 11,700 applications will be

Bee Macau opens city’s first playing card manufacturing facility

Bee Macau has launched full-scale production as the city’s first casino-grade playing card factory following an investment of approximately HK$500 million. The facility is a joint venture between Belgium’s

Sands China launches activities for Rua das Estalagens revitalization plan

Sands China has launched a series of free public activities under its “Community Revitalization Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens,” aimed at supporting entrepreneurship and revitalizing the historic

Vivienne Westwood retrospective in Macau as sole Southern China stop

Review After stops in Shanghai and Chengdu, the “Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery” exhibition, created by Vivienne Westwood Ltd in partnership with Nomad Exhibitions, opened

Paraguay’s president visits Taiwan as pressure from China grows

Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña arrived in Taiwan yesterday for his first visit to the self-ruled island. Paraguay is the only remaining country in South America

China says ties with US remain stable despite ‘disruptions’

U.S. Senator Steve Daines is greeted by Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, yesterday China’s top diplomat said yesterday that ties with the U.S. have

Turner’s vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself

Ted Turner is seen at his desk inside the CNN Center in 1982 When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, Beth Knobel, a future

Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican yesterday after President Donald Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli war

1984 Moscow pulls out of US Olympics

Twelve weeks before the opening ceremony of the Los Angeles Olympic Games, the USSR has announced it is boycotting them. It is expected most of the Eastern

Adam Scott gets spooked in a haunted hotel in ‘Hokum’

Adam Scott in a scene from “Hokum” (Neon) The first few minutes of “Hokum” might make you think you’re in the wrong movie. I certainly

Kacey Musgraves’ album is where you’ll want to be

“Middle of Nowhere” by Kacey Musgraves (Lost Highway) She’s from Texas I can tell by the way she’s two-steppin’ ‘round the “Middle of Nowhere.”

Two-time Macau GP winner declared unfit for NW200

Two-time winner of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix (2024 and 2025), Davey Todd has been declared unfit and ruled out of the North West 200

Norwegian police arrest a Chinese citizen on spying allegations

Authorities in Norway arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations yesterday in connection with a purported effort to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data, the

Service sector driving high-quality growth

The 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, the world’s largest auto show, was a testament to the rapid internationalization and quality upgrade of China’s service sector, and compelling

Friday, May 8, 2026 – edition no. 4946

* Wrong turns – Travel apps fail to provide safe, accurate pedestrian routes in Macau, often directing users through illegal crossings and inefficient detours, a Times report finds

Rainy weekend ahead and a warm Mother’s Day

Macau’s weather will improve just in time for Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 10. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) predicts heavy rain and thunderstorms today and tomorrow

Gov’t updates Northern Taipa development plan, lowering density to almost half

Rendering vs. aerial view from Google Maps Initially planned to be home to some 36,500 people, the Northern Taipa Urban Zone, which comprises the areas formerly known

New women’s development plan prioritizes health, families, and social inclusion

Macau has launched its second long-term plan to advance women’s development through 2032, outlining 66 policy measures across key areas including health, employment, and gender

Three residents lose MOP1.1 million in ‘mainland authority impersonation scams’

Three local residents have fallen victim to “mainland authority impersonation scams” recently, losing a combined total of more than MOP1.1 million, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said.

Trial expansion of casino shuttle buses records over 3,000 passengers

Macau has extended hotel and casino shuttle bus services to local communities on weekends, with authorities noting that the cumulative number of passengers has exceeded

Macau Pavilion facilitates over 400 business matches at 139th Canton Fair

The Macau Pavilion facilitated over 400 business matching sessions during the five-day 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), connecting 19 participating Macau enterprises

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