Space ‘Macau Science 2’ set for launch in 2027

The “Macau Science 2” satellite project is set to be completed and launched by the end of 2027. The plan was revealed yesterday by Zhang

Hotel rep expects surge in mainland Chinese visitor arrivals this weekend

The Macau Hotel Association anticipates a surge in mainland Chinese visitors arriving in Macau for the May Day holiday on Friday and Saturday. The five-day

SJM Holdings Returns to Profit in Q1

SJM Holdings Limited posted a profit of HKD31 million in the first quarter of 2025, marking a sharp rebound from a loss of HKD74 million in the

Lawmakers call for structural changes to health vouchers

Lawmakers Chan Iek Lap and Ron Lam have called for structural changes to the “health voucher” program, which is part of the annual benefits granted by

Chinese singles are looking for love in livestream video chats

Steve Chen had never been in love. Last spring though, it happened. The 25-year-old met his first girlfriend in a way he couldn’t have imagined before: a

Hotel occupancy hits 90% in Q1 despite drop in guest numbers

Hotel occupancy in Macau surged to 90.1% in the first quarter of 2025, up 5.2 percentage points year-on-year, according to the latest data from the Statistics and

Macao Union Hospital to ease 25% of public healthcare burden by 2027

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, has affirmed that by the end of 2027, Macao Union Hospital is expected to absorb 25% of the

Man arrested for illegal currency exchange in casino

A 38-year-old mainland Chinese man was arrested for illegal currency exchange after Judiciary Police observed suspicious behavior at a casino in the NAPE district on Sunday. Officers saw him

Taipa car park opens to light vehicles from May 1

The underground car park on Avenida de Kwong Tung will open to light vehicles starting May 1, with fees charged per 30-minute period. The Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT)

No Macau students request assistance amid Portugal outages

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) confirmed that no Macau students have requested help following widespread power outages in Portugal and Spain. The bureau is in contact with

DSAL promotes training in e-commerce and AI to help workers seize new opportunities

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has announced the launch of a series of training sessions designed to equip local workers with new skills in electronic

Macau reports five ‘space oil’ cases to date

The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported that as of yesterday, five cases of “space oil” have been identified in Macau, with two of these cases containing

Bathing season: swimming pools to reopen on May 1

The four outdoor public swimming pools operating under the Sport Bureau’s (ID) management are to open on May 1 (Thursday), as officially the bathing season kicks

Couple arrested for operating phone scam hub

A total of 46 residents have fallen victim to a phone scam involving fraudsters posing as customer service representatives from WeChat and Alipay, with reported losses exceeding MOP2.61

Galaxy Macau celebrates local culinary heritage with ‘Timeless Flavors of Macau’

Galaxy Macau launched “Timeless Flavors of Macau,” a new initiative that highlights the resort’s dedication to supporting local SMEs and preserving Macau’s UNESCO status as a Creative City

Sands Cares Ambassadors visit Sun Yat Sen’s Chong Sai Pharmacy

Over 30 Sands Cares Ambassadors and their families visited the Former Chong Sai Pharmacy on Rua das Estalagens earlier this week, marking the centenary of Dr. Sun Yat

Four former lawmakers freed after years in prison under security law

Four former Hong Kong lawmakers were freed from prison yesterday after serving more than four years for their convictions under a Beijing-imposed security law that crushed a

Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after the war

During his adolescence, William Fong’s entire world was contained in San Francisco. But in 1967, over a decade into the Vietnam War, he was drafted. At

Liberal’s Carney wins election; Conservative leader loses his seat in Parliament

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the federal election, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and

1973 Nixon takes rap for Watergate scandal

President Richard Nixon has taken full responsibility for the Watergate scandal but has denied any personal involvement. In a speech broadcast to the American people tonight he

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