One Account and Business & Associations Platform to undergo an AI upgrade

The government has drafted a plan to build an integrated smart government service platform to support the long-term development of smart cities. The platform is expected

Second phase of waste landfill construction expected to begin in Q3

The second phase of the Construction Waste Landfill Filling (Soft Soil Foundation) and Embankment Construction Project (South Area) will commence in the third quarter (Q3) of

Fabulous Spring with Asian Inspirations 

Hideaki Hayashi Galaxy Macau is known to have prestigious restaurants and has one of the most happening F&B scene in town,  especially with it

Airport sees 15% passenger surge in Q1

The Macau International Airport (MIA) handled 2.1 million passengers in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up 15% from 1.83 million a year earlier, while aircraft

MUST inaugurates Sino-Luso joint laboratory for Optoelectronics

The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) inaugurated its Sino-Luso joint laboratory for Optoelectronics yesterday. The event at the MUST Campus in Taipa also

Philippines opens key coast guard base in disputed waters

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Senator Erwin Tulfo poses with Coast Guard, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan at the newly activated Coast Guard District Kalayaan Island

IAS aids victims of the Rua de São Paulo fire

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) dispatched social workers on Wednesday night to provide care and support for residents affected by a warehouse fire on Rua de São Paulo,

Forum on silver economy and wellness tourism held today

The 2026 High-Level Forum on Greater Bay Area (GBA) Tourism Development will take place today from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the 14th Macao International Travel (Industry)

Arbitration Center handled 116 cases related to water leakage

The Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) stated that from its inception in September 2023 through the end of 2025, the arbitration center has handled 116 cases of building-leakage disputes.

New platform debuts with military history exhibit

With the opening of the Exhibition on the Military History of the Macao Garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), a new platform for patriotic

UM’s career and internship fair in Hengqin offered more than 230 tech jobs

More than 230 internship and job opportunities focusing on technology and engineering sectors were offered at the University of Macau’s (UM) ‘2026 UM FST GBA

Son Lei Building leads the way as Iao Hon’s first and only applicant

The government is moving forward with the redevelopment of the seven-building complex in Iao Hon. While the plan has been on the table for

MOP400M consumer rewards program rolls out today

To spur weekend shopping and support local businesses, the Macau government and Macao Chamber of Commerce kick off the “Grand Prize for Consumption in Community Zones

National Security Education Exhibition to open with student insights

The month-long National Security Education Exhibition will open on Wednesday (April 15) at the Complex of the Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, featuring

Portuguese speaker praises Macau’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ success

Portuguese Parliament Speaker Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco praised Macau’s successful implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” during a meeting in Beijing with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Xinhua reported

Amizade Square to get marine-themed makeover in July

The Amizade Square (Praça da Amizade) in Central Macau will be transformed into a photo spot featuring marine elements this July, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced.

MGM Showcases Global Flavors at 2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao

MGM participated in the “2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao”, held from March 20 to 29, presenting a diverse lineup of culinary and cultural experiences across the

Fewer late-night sailings as Turbojet scales back schedules

Ferry operator Turbojet is reducing late-night ferry sailings between Hong Kong and Macau starting April 15, the company announced in their official website. The trimming affects

DSAL and Galaxy launch new training program

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has partnered with Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) to launch the “GEG Elite Development Programme (Hotel Operations)”, a 30-month initiative designed

Artyzen celebrates Songkran with poolside dinner buffet

Artyzen Hotels and Resorts is celebrating the traditional Thai New Year (Songkran) with a special poolside dinner buffet. In Songkran, water symbolizes blessings and joyful beginnings, and so Artyzen

MGM presents HAHALULU x MGM Trend Art Exhibition

From this month until the end of August, MGM brings the popular Eastern, trendy art IP HAHALULU to Macau for the very first time. In partnership with One Central

Hormuz effect reaches China’s coast: Energy volatility and Asian exposure

ANALYSIS The renewed instability around the Strait of Hormuz is doing what geopolitics does best – exposing the fine print in energy strategies that once

China seen gaining edge as energy shock reshapes global markets

Jacky Tang, chief investment officer for emerging markets at Deutsche Bank On the Agenda As conflict-driven volatility rattles global oil and gas markets, China may

Visit shows shared wish for cross-Strait peace

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the KMT, leads a party delegation to pay homage to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province Cheng

Kim says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads

North Korea said yesterday its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to

UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic

Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey delivers a statement on recent UK operational activity at 9 Downing Street, in London, yesterday Britain, Norway and other countries

Ceasefire teeters with disagreements over Lebanon and Hormuz

A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered yesterday under the weight of Israel’s bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

1998 Northern Ireland peace deal reached

The Northern Ireland peace talks have ended with an historic agreement. The accord - dubbed the Good Friday Agreement - was reached after nearly two years of

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are razor-sharp in art comedy film

Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen in a scene from “The Christophers” (Neon) The Christophers” looks like an art heist movie at first. A pair of

Ozzy tribute highlights riff-filled ‘Engines of Demolition’

“Engines of Demolition” by Black Label Society (MNRK Records) Black Label Society immediately steps on the gas on “Engines of Demolition” and delivers the hard-rockin’

Fury faces bear-wrestling Makhmudov in his latest comeback

Tyson Fury’s latest comeback has revived the prospect of a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua. First, though, the self-described “Gypsy King” needs to deal

Oil prices rise to $100 as stocks slow on doubts about the US-Iran ceasefire

Oil prices climbed back toward $100 per barrel yesterday, while stock markets worldwide slow following their big gains from the day before. The S&P 500 was nearly unchanged in midday

Europe’s exposure to the ‘Hormuz Shock’

Jorge Costa Oliveira Europe’s exposure to the current closure by Iran of the Strait of Hormuz (“Hormuz Shock”) is significant, chiefly because it strikes at the heart

Friday, April 10, 2026 – edition no. 4927

* One AI Account — The Macao One Account and Business & Associations Platform will undergo a significant AI-based upgrade to boost efficiency * Public Works | Second

DSOP projects under PIDDA achieve 95% budget execution in 2025

The projects listed in the 2025 government’s Investment and Development Expenditure Plan (PIDDA) under the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) have reached a budgetary completion rate of

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