Chief Executive signals key role for Macau in regional development initiatives

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has credited the Chinese government’s “firm” leadership for the region’s steady economic growth last year, highlighting a record-high number of visitors.

Population inches up as elderly share grows

Macau’s population saw only a slight increase last year, rising 0.1% to 688,900 at the end of 2025, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Customs seizes 138 kilograms of silver granules worth MOP3 million

The Customs Service (SA) has conducted an operation to crack down on people transporting silver granules illegally across the border. According to an SA

AMCM warns about risks of mobile phone screen-sharing fraud

Authorities have flagged a growing number of incidents in which residents are deceived through screen-sharing on their phones into transferring funds to unfamiliar accounts.

New medical association to tackle rising obesity

A newly established medical association aims to curb the city’s growing obesity problem, emphasizing advancing research, improving clinical practices, and promoting healthier lifestyles to prevent chronic diseases

Trump may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp up the

FAOM proposes labor law changes to boost maternity and annual leave

The Federation of Trade Unions of Macau (FAOM) submitted its proposal Monday to amend the Labor Relations Law to better support worker protections and work-life balance.

Confidence in economy strengthened by 15th Five-Year Plan

The Macau Economic Association’s (ACEM) latest report on the region’s economic sentiment index highlights that the 15th Five-Year Plan has bolstered confidence, projecting a stable

Police record surge in phone scams targeting residents

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported nine cases of local residents falling victim to a scam impersonating Taobao customer service, resulting in combined losses of MOP1.11 million.

Residential prices slightly dip

Macauís residential property price index fell by 0.6% for November 2025 to January 2026, reaching 190.6, according to recent data from the Statistics and Census

Gov’t sets first-year fees for utility tunnels

The government has approved the management and maintenance fees for the new Common Utility Tunnels in New Urban Zone A, marking a key step in the infrastructure project’s path

SF Express announces MOP1 fuel surcharge per parcel within SARs

Shenzhen-based delivery services and logistics company SF Express has announced that it will be charging a fuel surcharge for all parcels within Macau and Hong Kong effective yesterday. The

Gov’t sets prices for maintenance fees for technical galleries

The government has set the prices for access fees and maintenance for the shared technical galleries in Zone A of the new landfills. According to the publication in the

Kai Fong warns of ‘dangerous recycling’ as residents use cars to flatten cardboard

A recent resurgence of residents using vehicles to flatten cardboard in the vicinity of Rua de Horta e Costa e dos Cavaleiros in the Patane area has

Man investigated for assaulting cleaner over trash

An altercation between two individuals over improper trash disposal in the San Kio area led to a police and firefighter response. A female cleaner in

Ponte 16 casino closure causes major loss for Success Universe’s earnings

The company Success Universe Group Limited, behind a now-shuttered satellite casino at Ponte 16 in Macau, has told the market it anticipates ending 2025 at

Council strengthens GBA cooperation with release of joint consumer report

Taking into account what they said to be an accelerated development of integrated consumption occurring in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Consumer Council

MGM partners with The Macallan for limited whisky pairing menu

MGM Macau and MGM Cotai have teamed up with single malt Scotch whisky brand The Macallan to offer a limited-time whisky pairing experience from March 16 to April

Sands China highlights sports as bridge for tourism and community

Nearly 10,000 runners from 38 countries participated in the 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K on Sunday, with Ethiopia’s Aklilu Gebremariam Asfaw and Kenya’s Fridah Ndinda Mweu crowned

Facts should guide views on law promoting ethnic unity and progress

As China’s top legislature deliberates a draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress at its annual session, a familiar pattern of criticism has once again surfaced

Parliament meets for first time in 5 years with military controlling most seats

Lawmakers arrive to attend a session at Lower House parliament in Naypyitaw Myanmar opened its first parliamentary session in more than five years yesterday following

New constitution cementing president’s grip on power approved in a referendum

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev A  new constitution that strengthens President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest country, has won overwhelming approval in

Poland is among world’s 20 largest economies – how did it happen?

Newer skyscrapers flank the communist-era Palace of Culture and Science, foreground, in Warsaw A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour while its citizens were paid

1968 Anti-Vietnam demo turns violent

More than 200 people have been arrested after thousands of demonstrators clashed in an anti-Vietnam war protest outside the United States embassy in London. The St

Trophy burned, 111 tries, last-second finish, France on top

Antoine Dupont of France holds the trophy aloft after clinching the title after winning the Six Nations rugby union match between France and England in Saint-Denis T

Scientists made a breakthrough in the study of whale sounds

This photo provided by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution shows a whaleoff the West Antarctica Peninsula in 2017 Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently

Trump calls for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries yesterday.

AGI and Jonas Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000

Jorge Costa Oliveira Although achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – intelligence comparable to humans across a wide range of domains – has become a priority for some

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – edition no. 4912

* National Express — Sam Hou Fai outlines project plans that will serve as ‘catalysts for industry growth’ as he signals Macau’s role in regional development * Aging

‘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

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