Hotel staff report cases of children left alone, authorities claim unawareness

Authorities and tourism experts say they are unaware of children being left alone in hotel rooms in Macau, even as hotel staff report that such incidents

Road Traffic Law scrapped for failing to meet criteria

The Legislative Assembly Executive Committee has determined that the Road Traffic Law bill submitted in 2023 does not meet the criteria for a plenary vote

Gov’t expands outdoor café licenses to boost local economy

IAM rendering of the occupied area with tables and seats in an outdoor cafe The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has opened more applications for outdoor café licenses from eligible

Workers’ rights and economic growth were top concerns for FAOM lawmakers over the past four years

Lawmakers from the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) highlighted workers’ rights and economic growth as their top priorities over the past four years, presenting

CE commends lawmakers for upholding constitutional order and supporting government

The members of the seventh Legislative Assembly will conclude their terms on October 15, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai praising their effective upholding of the constitutional

Economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market

China's economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday.

Shuttle bus collision on Amizade Bridge

Two shuttle buses collided around 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the Amizade Bridge. A Melco bus struck the rear of a Grand Lisboa Palace shuttle while swerving to avoid

LRT Taipa Line services resume after brief delay

Driverless Light Rapid Transit (LRT) services experienced a short delay yesterday  afternoon due to a train fault. The affected two-car train was en route to the Taipa

Construction to begin on Coloane temporary parking lot

The government will build a temporary parking lot on the former Flying Eagle Training Center site near Estrada de Choc Van and Rua da Cordoaria in Coloane. The

CE departs on mainland inspection tour

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai began a five-day inspection tour Saturday, joined by senior officials including Economy and Finance Secretary Anton Tai and Social Affairs and Culture Secretary

Customs reports decline in illegal cases

The Office of the Secretary for Security reported that ongoing enforcement efforts have contributed to a reduction in illegal activities across Macau. From January 2024

CE and Beijing’s education minister discuss boosting international education hub

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and China’s Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng met at the Government Headquarters late last week to discuss advancing the region’s educational

Lawmaker urges stricter exit policy for non-resident workers, questions talent scheme

Lawmaker Ron Lam has called on the government to accelerate the replacement of non-resident workers with locals and to clarify details of the Talent Recruitment Programme, arguing that

Galaxy eyes growth with expansion and entertainment push

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is optimistic about the future of Macau’s gaming and entertainment sector. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin last week, GEG

Banks see 52% profit surge in first half

Macau’s banking sector posted strong results in the first half of 2025, with total operating income reaching MOP633.82 billion, up 52% from MOP417.07 billion in the same

Galaxy Macau launches wellness-themed pop-up hub

Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort has unveiled the Galaxy Wellness Hub, a wellness-focused pop-up located in the Pearl Lobby of Galaxy Promenade. Following a similar activation at Promenade East,

MGM hosts six-hands culinary finale of Maritime Silk Road Feast

MGM Macau will host the grand finale of the year-long Maritime Silk Road Culinary Art Feast with a six-hands collaboration featuring award-winning chefs Dong Zhenxiang (Da Dong), Yang

Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial arts

A robot rehearses the 100m race before the opening ceremony of The World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing, China, late last week Humanoid robots danced hip-hop,

Flash flood sweeps campsite in north China, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China’s Gansu Province, last week A flash flood swept through a campsite in

Summit puts Putin back on the global stage and Trump echoes a Kremlin position

In Alaska, President Vladimir Putin walked on a red carpet, shook hands and exchanged smiles with his American counterpart. Donald Trump ended the summit praising their

1964 South Africa banned from Olympics

South Africa has been barred from taking part in the 18th Olympic Games in Tokyo over its refusal to condemn apartheid. The International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Montoya in charge of Pumas in opening Rugby Championship test against New Zealand

Hooker Julian Montoya will captain Argentina in his 109th test on Saturday when the Pumas play New Zealand in the home side’s first test in Cordoba in 11

Protesters go on strike in Israel demanding ceasefire and release of Gaza hostages

Protesters in Israel demanding the government makes a deal to secure the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza escalated their campaign yesterday, staging a nationwide strike

China DailyNegotiation the only way out for peace in Ukraine

The Chinese proverb, “Three feet of ice does not form in a single day”, aptly describes the origins of the Ukraine crisis. This very crisis is the

Monday, August 18, 2025 – edition no. 4782

— Hotel staff report children left alone in local hotels, but authorities remain unaware, according to a Times investigation * AL | Road Traffic Law

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