Business visa duration for Hong Kong and Macau extended to two weeks for mainlanders

The National Immigration Administration of China has published six new measures to facilitate border crossings between the mainland, Macau and Hong Kong. The new measures

Macau prepares for Golden Week tourism surge

Macau is gearing up for a tourism surge during the upcoming May Day Labor Day Golden Week holiday. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is

Macau to host major Europe travel conference in 2025

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) announced late last week that Macau will host its 2025 annual summit and be designated the

MPay payments now available in HK through Alipay+

Users of 14 popular overseas e-wallets from nine countries and regions, including Macau, can now make payments in Hong Kong using their home mobile applications (apps) through

Antony Blinken meets with President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of “responsibly managing” the differences

Macau braces for typhoon season with Crystal Fish drill

The government held its annual Crystal Fish drill, testing the city’s preparedness for the upcoming typhoon season. The Secretary for Security and Joint Civil Protection

Q1 unemployment hits 2.1%

The SAR’S general unemployment rate stood at 2.1%, and local residents’ unemployment rate was 2.7% in the first quarter of 2024, both decreasing by 0.2 percentage points

HZMB receives over 10 million vehicles

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) saw over 10 million inbound and outbound vehicles pass through its Zhuhai port to about 4 p.m. Saturday, since it opened to public

Inflation up 1% in march

The composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the SAR for March 2024 grew 1.09% year on year, according to the information released by the SAR’s Statistics and Census

Red Market reorganization nears completion

The reorganization works of the Red Market is nearing completion, according to the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). More than 120 stalls will begin returning in late May with

Gov’t announces schedule for election of Chief Executive Election Committee

The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election of SAR announced Friday the schedule for the 2024 election of the Chief Executive Election Committee members.

Gov’t expands coverage of medical vouchers to Hengqin

Macau authorities have implemented a new regulation that expands the coverage of medical vouchers to Hengqin where permanent residents will receive electronic vouchers worth MOP600 each, which will

Gov’t proposes eviction measure for squatters

The government has put forward new legislation aimed at addressing the issue of squatting due to rent arrears, as announced by the Executive Council Friday. The proposed changes

Korean Air to launch daily flights between Incheon and Macau

Korean Air Lines will introduce daily flights between Incheon, South Korea and Macau starting July 1.The evening flights will depart Incheon International Airport at 9:15 p.m., arriving at

Int’l travel expo unveiled for tourism business opportunities

The 12th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) kicked off Friday at the Cotai Expo in Macau on the largest scale since it began. Lei

MGM announces its Mother’s Day delicacies

MGM has announced its Mother’s Day Special Delights, a collection of festive delicacies at its properties. At Chun, the Cantonese restaurant in MGM Cotai, guests can

Melco promotes tourism products in Singapore roadshow

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has participated in the “Experience Macao” roadshow in Singapore that ran from April 25 through April 28 to promote Macau’s tourism offerings and attractions.

Police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities

Philippine forces killed an Abu Sayyaf militant, who had been implicated in past beheadings, including of 10 Filipino marines and two kidnapped Vietnamese, in a clash in

Head of Vietnam’s parliament resigns amid corruption probe

The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign

Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as a planned Rafah offensive looms

Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the

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