‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at the Oscars, K-pop enters Hollywood

Paul Thomas Anderson, left center, Sara Murphy, right center, and the team from "One Battle After Another" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars today (Sunday night

Grassroots group claims job fairs have failed to improve employment situation

Macau is currently grappling with local employment issues, cited as its most pressing social challenge, with claims that the numerous job fairs organized by authorities have

Macanese became anglicized after early Hong Kong move, author says

British author Mark O’Neill reveals in his books that when Macanese people moved to Hong Kong for “more economic opportunities” in the early 1840s, they

FAOM seminar backs annual leave boost for long-serving employees

Participants in a seminar organized by the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) voiced support to the labor bill that would include a mechanism to

Asfaw and Ndinda dominate African charge at Macao International 10K

Akilu Gebremariam Asfaw African runners dominated the Macao International 10K event held yesterday morning. In the men’s race, Ethiopian Akilu Gebremariam Asfaw crossed the finish line

Macau told to capiltalize on ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunities in 15th Five-Year Plan

The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macau has called on the city to fully align with the national 15th Five-Year Plan, stressing

Calls for new community spending incentive emerge amid slow season

Recent calls have emerged to launch another community spending incentive program aimed at boosting local consumption, with the restaurant industry reporting average sales increases of

22 bids received for pedestrian flyover A3-Peninsula

The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has received a total of 22 bids for the public tender to construct the pedestrian flyover connecting Zone A of

No transition period established for e-cigarette possession ban

The Health Bureau (SSM) has stated that Macau “can be considered” to have completed the three-year “transition period” for the certain ban on e-cigarettes, reaffirming that

EASL Finals to hold quarterfinals at Tap Seac

As previously announced, the East Asia Super League (EASL) Finals 2026 will take place in Macau from Wednesday, March 18, to Sunday, March 22. Although the venue for

Certificate expiry hits over 10,000 lifts and escalators

The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) has found that over 10,000 “Certificates of Compliance” required for lifting equipment are past their expiration dates following the annual inspection,

Gongbei Port sees record Spring Festival travel rush

The 40-day Spring Festival travel period at Gongbei Port concluded with over 14 million border crossings, up 9% from last year, setting three new daily traffic records in

Gov’t supports Zhongshan firms’ global expansion

The Zhongshan Municipal People’s Government recently hosted its first fair at Tap Seac Square, featuring six distinctive exhibition zones showcasing smart home appliances, high-end manufacturing, food, and cultural

FX reserves rise in February

The Monetary Authority of Macao reported that the city’s foreign exchange reserves reached MOP243.5 billion (USD30.22 billion) at the end of February, up 0.7% from January. The reserves

Sands China to showcase local talent at Hong Kong Art Central

Sands China will present works by three emerging Macao contemporary artists – Lei Ieng Wai, Leong Chi Mou, and Dor Lio Hak Man – at Art Central in

St. Regis Macao honors women leaders in hospitality

The St. Regis Macao held an event last week to recognize the contributions of women in the hospitality industry. The gathering, led by general manager Stuart-Wayne

Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency 

A promotion board for “Scare Out” at a cinema in Beijing, Saturday Dodging glass-walled skyscrapers, a drone joined a high-octane chase as a spy tried

After quieter weeks, Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near the island 

Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the island, its defense ministry said yesterday, after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive 

Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season

2001 Teenage woman guilty of rape

An 18-year-old woman has been convicted of rape after she pinned down a victim during a horrific gang sex attack. Claire Marsh is thought to be

Kimi Antonelli takes his first win in China to extend Mercedes’ dominant start to new F1 era 

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China, yesterday Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1’s second-youngest race winner with a

‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality 

A visitor tries out a coffin at Death Fest in Nonthaburi, Thailand, Friday Thailand’s “Death Fest” invites people to confront mortality while also offering practical

Gulf states intercept new missiles and drones as Iran threatens to widen war 

Arab Gulf states reported new missile and drone attacks yesterday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign as the war in the Middle East entered its third week.

History lessons say progress comes after turmoil

Renato Marques We often tell ourselves this comforting story about how humanity’s progress happens gradually through diplomacy, cooperation, and stability. In this version of history, societies advance

Monday, March 16, 2026 – edition no. 4911

*Hiring Barriers — Job fairs fail to ease employment woes as people with disabilities hit hardest, group says * The Script Road | Macanese anglicized after early move

China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation

Ethnic minority delegates wave as they leave after the opening session of the NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing China adopted a

Chalamet shows ignorance in claiming ‘no one cares’ about opera and ballet: Dudamel

Timothée Chalamet received his third Academy Award nomination, for “Marty Supreme” Famed conductor Gustavo Dudamel said Timothée Chalamet showed ignorance when the Oscar-nominated actor claimed

Social organization endorses IR operators for proactive maternity leave initiatives

The Women’s General Association of Macau submitted its written recommendations to the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) yesterday, urging more small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to

Wynn resumes work on UAE project

Wynn Resorts has resumed construction of its luxury resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Earlier this month, following Iranian attacks on UAE sites including Dubai

Property chairman urges less gov’t intervention in housing market

The chairman of the Macau General Association of Real Estate, Ip Kin Wa, has called on the government to hold back from intervening in the current

Unauthorized currency conversion can result in fines of up to MOP10 million

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has announced that it recently conducted investigations, in collaboration with the Judiciary Police (PJ), at six shops primarily serving foreign workers in

Phase 2 of South Coast Promenades set to open soon

The Municipal Affairs Bureau announced yesterday that Phase 2, Section 2 of the promenades along the South Coast of Macau Peninsula, extending between Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge

DSEDJ increases support for student counseling teams

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced it is boosting resources for student counseling teams in the 2025/2026 school year, raising personnel service costs by around 3%

IC invests MOP3.8 million into Macao International Parade this year

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced yesterday that it is investing MOP3.8 million in the 2026 Macao International Parade, which will feature 1,600 participants – 200

Two new local entrants on the Michelin Bib Gourmand this year

A Lorcha The Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau has, as usual, unveiled the Bib Gourmand awardees ahead of the year’s bigger awards that will take place

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