Survey reveals 10% of workers faced pay cuts in 2024

A recent survey by the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) and the Macau Economic Association has unveiled mixed results regarding employee work status across various industries.

Macau gears up for NYE celebrations

As the clock counts down to midnight, Macau is gearing up for one of its most anticipated nights of the year: New Year’s Eve.

Deadly ‘space oil’ drug linked to Hong Kong deaths

Judiciary Police (PJ) has detected four cases linked to a new synthetic drug, known as “space oil”, which is believed to have caused three deaths in neighboring

Govt denies restricting press freedom

The Macau government has refuted accusations of hindering the work of certain media outlets, insisting that it has “always safeguarded freedom of the press in accordance

China expects New Year holiday tourism boom with relaxed immigration policies

With the latest relaxation and extension of its immigration policies, China is expected to become a popular destination for foreign tourists this upcoming New Year holiday.

S. African retrospective exhibition honors the colorful work of artist Esther Mahlangu

A boldly patterned BMW stands at the entrance of the Wits Arts Museum in the vibrant Johannesburg neighborhood of Braamfontein. Its bright geometric shapes are part

Kindergarten registration to open Jan. 6

The central registration for children entering kindergarten for the first time in the 2025/2026 school year will take place from January 6 to 16, 2025, officials

Seng Ioi Man leads Electoral Affairs Committee

The inauguration ceremony for the president and members of the Electoral Affairs Committee (EAC) of the Legislative Assembly (AL) took place yesterday at the government

Collection of road tax from Jan. 1

The Traffic Affairs Bureau (DSAT) announces that the collection period for the 2025 road tax will run from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2025. Vehicle owners can conveniently make

Approval of new comprehensive tax code

The government published Law No. 24/2024 yesterday, approving the new “Tax Code” and relevant regulations that will take full effect from Jan. 1, 2026. This legislation aims to unify

MPU to host Open Day Jan. 4

The Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) will host its Open Day 2025 on January 4. The event will feature degree programme presentations, thematic exhibitions, workshops, experiential activities, sharing sessions, admissions

IC predicts New Year’s Eve concert to draw 10,000 attendees

As final preparations are made for the upcoming New Year’s Eve concert, Deland Leong Wai Man, director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), shared insights

International visitors surge in November

Inbound package tour visitors to Macau reached 213,000 in November, marking a 5.2% increase year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Notably, visitors from mainland China rose by 2.1% to 189,000,

From Judiciary to Leadership: Sam Hou Fai’s surprising rise in politics

The campaign and subsequent election of Sam Hou Fai as the sixth Chief Executive (CE) of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) are significant milestones for

Timeline of events

JANUARY The Horta da Mitra Market reopens after a major revamp involving the preservation of its architectural appearance. 15-time Grammy

Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms

In November, the world’s most powerful democracy elected as its next president a man who schemed to overturn its last presidential election. A month later, South

From Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles to a new hockey league, women’s sports had a pivotal year

Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Simone Biles captivated the world at the 2024 Paris

In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals

I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us the shameless attempt to link the fantasy hit “Wicked” to the delightful Moo

The best movies of the year: a list

As much as theaters are humming right now, with “Wicked” and “Moana 2” bringing moviegoers by the droves, it’s been a fairly bruising movie year. In

Changes in government, natural disasters and moments of joy

Dozens of Rohingya refugees stood huddled on the remains of a ship days after it capsized at sea, seeing the Indonesian coast guard vessel that was approaching

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