Four key projects in Policy Address set to launch in ‘eight to 10 years’, says CE

The government has articulated its ambition to achieve the objectives set forth in the 2025 Policy Address within the next “eight to 10” years. This

MGTO forecasts 700,000 visitors over May 1 Golden Week

The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Helena de Senna Fernandes, has forecast that 700,000 visitors will enter Macau during the five days that comprise

Macau detects its first deepfake scam case

Macau has seen its first case of fraud involving AI deepfake technology, where a local elderly man’s image was manipulated to create a video promoting a seemingly

Facial recognition technology to be introduced at Hengqin in October

The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has announced that the Hengqin border checkpoint will start using facial recognition technology, enabling document-free clearance, beginning in October of

DSAT warns adding black taxis to the radio taxis calling app is illegal

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has responded to news that some regular taxis (black taxis) are now using the mobile application (app) from the radio taxi

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish

PJ aims to promote awareness of national security among young learners

The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, earlier revealed that the Judiciary Police (PJ) are publishing picture books focused on national security for primary school students.

Unemployment rate grew in Q1 to 2.5% for locals

Official statistics from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) show that both the general unemployment rate (1.9%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (2.5%) rose in

Sam Hou Fai leads delegation to Greater Bay Area Cities

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai is leading a local delegation to visit Zhuhai, Zhongshan, and Jiangmen until today. The delegation will meet city leaders to discuss deepening cooperation

March Gaming Tax Revenue Rises 12.7%

The Financial Services Bureau reported that gaming tax revenue in March reached MOP7.95 billion, a 12.7% monthly increase. In the first quarter, cumulative gaming tax revenue totaled MOP22.19

87 old phones seized in smuggling attempts at Qingmao checkpoint

Customs officers at Qingmao Port seized a total of 87 old mobile phones in two smuggling cases last week. Two individuals were caught trying to enter mainland China

US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspots

The U.S. military has deployed an anti-ship missile launcher for the first time on Batan Island in the Philippines, as Marines unloaded the high-precision weapon on the

Tourism boom tipped for May Day break

Travel agencies and tourism experts said they are bullish about the tourism market’s performance during the upcoming May Day holiday, with both domestic and outbound tourism visits

Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can

1986 Soviets admit nuclear accident

The Soviet Union has acknowledged there has been an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The report, from the official news agency, Tass, said

Wagner and Banchero help Magic beat Celtics 95-93 to cut Boston’s lead to 2-1

Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Paolo Banchero added 29 and the Orlando Magic beat Boston 95-93 on Friday night to cut the Celtics’ lead to 2-1 in

A letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

A lettercard penned by one of the Titanic’s most well-known survivors from onboard the ship, days before it sank, has sold for 300,000 pounds ($399,000) at auction.

Nine killed as a vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival crowd in Vancouver

A man drove a vehicle into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 20 others,

Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that

Encouraged by a sexual double standard and shaped by a general perception of Japan as a society made for men, most women abandon their maiden names

Monday, April 28, 2025 – edition no. 4707

— Four major projects from Policy Address to roll out within eight to 10 years, says Sam Hou Fai * May 1 Golden Week | MGTO forecasts 700,000 visitors * Crime |

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