UN warns Macau has one of the alarmingly lowest fertility rates

Macau's declining birth rate has become a significant demographic concern, reflecting broader trends across China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. As fertility rates in these regions hover around or

DSEDJ: Schools have the liberty to decide on mobile phone bans on the campus

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) stated that schools in Macau have the autonomy to establish their own rules regarding mobile phone use by students on

Visitors spent 5.8% more in 2024; Singaporeans top spending per-capita

The total visitor spending (excluding gaming expenses) rose 5.8% annually to MOP75.36 billion in 2024, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reported. The result was credited to

Casino revenue sees slight dip during CNY

The city’s casinos underperformed during the recent Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday, with daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) averaging MOP780 million. This represents

Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris

The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France where world leaders, executives and experts will hammer out pledges on

Portuguese President to visit in June

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is expected to make a visit in June, according to Teledifusão de Macau (TDM). The president will participate in

CE strengthen ties by meeting Heilongjiang officials

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai recently met with Xu Qin, Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, to discuss enhancing cooperation between Macau

Tap Seac craft markets are coming back in April

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced the Tap SeacCraft Market will take place from Apr. 24 to May 4 at Tap Seac Square. This popular event, held twice a

Applications open for subsidised nurseries in March

Parents can apply for subsidized nurseries from Mar. 1 to Mar. 26, with the admission list published on May 2. This year, 38 nurseries are available, 33 of

SSM reports two fatal influenza cases

The Health Bureau (SSM) confirmed two influenza-related deaths Friday, marking the sixth and seventh severe cases of the year. Both victims, a 69-year-old woman and a 35-year-old

Tai Kin Ip commits to development of Hengqin

Tai Kin Ip, Secretary for Economy and Finance, reaffirmed his commitment to fostering economic synergy between Macau and Hengqin during a recent meeting with Xia Baolong,

Residential property prices drop 12% y-o-y in 2024

Macau’s residential property prices show an 11.7% year-on-year decrease, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The indices for existing residential units and pre-sale units dropped by

Association voices concerns over viaduct’s impact on landscape

The Macau Synergy Association has criticized the government for not considering the potential landscape impact of a viaduct connecting Zone A and Zone B of the new

Taxi crashes into railing, driver dies after treatment

A a taxi crashed into a railing near the entrance to the public parking lot at Mong In Building, located at Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira. The accident

Mobile payments grow 8.2% in value in Q4 2024

The number and value of local mobile payment transactions grew quarterly in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, according to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of

Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China

President Donald Trump has paused imposing tariffs on small-value packages arriving from China, apparently to give federal agencies time to sort out how to process millions

Rescuers search for at least 29 people after a landslide in southwest China

Chinese rescuers searched for at least 29 people after a landslide on Saturday in southwestern Sichuan province buried 10 houses and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate.

Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to

MGM Extends Festive Warmth and Care to Local Community

MGM continues its tradition of community care by organizing a series of Chinese New Year activities for the elderly and those in need. These initiatives include “Spring Clean

1955 US evacuates Pacific islands

The American Navy has moved thousands of people from the Chinese Nationalist Tachen Islands. Communist forces on the Chinese mainland - within firing distance of the Tachens

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