Voter turnout plunges below 30% in council elections

Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the territory returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

MGM and Poly Culture Group Inked “Arts & Culture Collaborative Agreement”

  MGM and Poly Culture Group Corporation Limited (Poly Culture) inked the “Arts & Culture Collaborative Agreement” today at the MGM Art Space of MGM MACAU. The signing ceremony was witnessed

Economy Secretary confident in tourist arrivals reaching 28 million

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, is confident Macau will see 28 million tourists by year-end, given there have been over 25

CCAC receives complaints on taxi bidding procedures

The Commissioner Against Corruption, Chan Tsz King, yesterday disclosed that a lawmaker had complained of perceived injustice in the recent taxi license bidding procedures. In

Association data shows significant increase in gaming employees facing pressure

There has been a significant increase in gaming employees seeking assistance due to work pressures, said lawmaker Leong Sun Iok. Data from the Macau Gaming

VNL 2024 confirms Macau round in May-June next year

Volleyball's International governing body, FIVB, has confirmed Macau will be part of next year’s Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) world tour. The FIVB’s final

Gov’t to employ two doctors from Portugal

The local SAR government will hire only two of 12 Portuguese doctors, according to Portuguese news agency Lusa. The Health Bureau (SSM) has said the

Hong Kong holds first council elections under Beijing’s guidance of ‘patriots administering the city’

Residents went to the polls yesterday in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under authorities’ guidance of “patriots” administering the

Mainland’s updated mask guidelines similar to Macau’s

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong said yesterday that there is close alignment between the mainland’s updated guidelines on mask usage and

Crowds flock to Barra Station at opening of first peninsula connection

The Macao Light Rapid Transit (LRT) is now officially operating on the Macau Peninsula with the opening of the Barra Station. The LRT commenced service to the

Fine Art experts discuss AI and art innovation at UM

Several experts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) delivered three lectures at the University of Macau (UM), where they shared insights into art innovation

Former footballer Luis Figo at the kickoff of Asia’s Sports Collectors Convention

Former top-level celebrity footballer Luis Figo has been invited to participate in the inaugural Asia’s Sports Collectors Convention (ASCC), taking place over a full weekend at The Venetian

Temperature to drop below 13 degrees this weekend

The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau has warned a strong winter monsoon will arrive along the South China coast during the weekend. The northerly wind in Macau is expected

40th Walk for a Million raises MOP18 million

The 40th Walk for a Million has raised nearly MOP18 million, reaching a new record high, with about 100,000 participants both online and offline. After a three-year hiatus,

Economic association expects 2024 GDP to recover to 90% pre-pandemic levels

The Macau Economic Association believes the current global economic recovery is slow and there are still uncertainties in the external environment, adding that Macau’s economic development forecast next

Shenzhen launches support measures for SARs’ medical institutions

Shenzhen authorities have launched subsidy measures of up to RMB20 million to support Hong Kong and Macau medical institutions in its Qianhai cooperation zone. The subsidies will be

Sands China builds workplace of equality and well-being

Sands China believes in supporting team members with favourable career and promotion opportunities, and the company has long been committed to talent cultivation. The percentage

Philippines says Chinese coast guard used water cannons against its vessels for a second day

The Chinese coast guard targeted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts yesterday and rammed one of them, causing damage and endangering Filipino crew members off

Over 300 Rohingya Muslims arrive in Indonesia’s Aceh region after weeks at sea

Two boats carrying more than 300 Rohingya Muslims, including emaciated women and children, arrived at Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh yesterday morning after being adrift for

Heavy fighting across Gaza as Israel presses ahead with renewed US military and diplomatic support

Heavy fighting raged overnight and into Sunday across Gaza, including in the devastated north, as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive after the U.S. blocked

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