Taxi shortage looms as 100 e-hailing licenses set to expire

Catching a cab is expected to become even harder next month, as 100 e-hailing taxi licenses are set to expire at the end of September.

Guangdong to issue RMB2.5 billion in municipal bonds in Macau late this month

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) confirmed that the Guangdong government will issue offshore RMB-denominated municipal government bonds in Macau late this month. According

CAEAL urges 328,000 voters to fulfill obligation to elect legislators

The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) announced yesterday that Macau has approximately 328,610 eligible voters, although this figure may continue to

Macau showcases local shorts at Venice Days ahead of Galaxy film festival

Macau's film scene is set for a dual celebration of local and global short films. The city will showcase a curated selection of local

Citizens struggle with insufficient financial support for the elderly and caregivers

Lawmaker Ella Lei has called on the government to strengthen the pension adjustment mechanism and expand support for caregivers, In light of inflationary pressures, the

Kim slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warship

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, leader Kim Jong Un inspectsthe warship Choe Hyon in Nampo North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned

Housing rents increase in Q2, offices and shops drop slightly

The average rent per square meter of usable area for residential units slightly increased (+0.2%) quarter-on-quarter, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service

Number of events rose 29% in first half of year

The number of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) events rose by 29.3% (+208) year-on-year to 918 in the first half of 2025, according to data

Macau, Shanghai to deepen ties in tech, finance, and tourism

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited Shanghai Monday to strengthen strategic cooperation between the two cities, focusing on science, technology, finance, and tourism. He invited Shanghai’s tech firms

Traffic restrictions on Avenida de Venceslau de Morais

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced temporary traffic restrictions on Avenida de Venceslau de Morais after detecting damage and water infiltration in sections of the pipeline. Urgent repair

Local man loses HKD2.6 million in stock scam

A local middle-aged man lost HKD2.6 million after falling victim to a suspected online stock investment scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported. The victim joined a social media

Four residents lose MOP245,000 in fake Taobao scam

The Judiciary Police (PJ) said four Macau residents fell victim to fraudsters posing as Taobao customer service staff between August 18 and 19, with combined losses of about

Two arrested for illegal money exchange in casinos

The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday arrested two men for engaging in illegal currency exchange activities, seizing more than MOP120,000 in cash, gaming chips, and related

GEG hosts study tours for youth science village students

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) recently organized two study tours for about 60 students from the “Youth Science and Technology Village” program, an initiative jointly run with the Education

Wynn showcases porcelain-inspired mooncake gift sets for Mid-Autumn Festival

To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, Wynn has unveiled a porcelain-themed mooncake gift set created in collaboration with Macao ceramic artist Aki Cheong. The lantern-shaped design blends

India’s Modi to meet China’s top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with China’s top diplomat today in a sign of easing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors after a yearslong

Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as racist by Chinese consumers

Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized yesterday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had “immediately removed all related materials

Trump vows to change how elections are run, but the Constitution doesn’t give him that power

President Donald Trump Monday vowed more changes to the way elections are conducted in the U.S., but based on the Constitution there is little to

1992 Iraq jails ‘lost’ Briton

Iraq has sentenced a British man to seven years in jail for what it called “illegal entry” into the country. Paul Ride, a catering manager from east

Shubman Gill named vice-captain as India announces Asia Cup squad

Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain as India’s Asia Cup squad was announced yesterday. Gill, who is India’s test captain, scored 754 runs across five tests

Guirassy sends Dortmund through against local rival Essen in German Cup

Serhou Guirassy fired Borussia Dortmund into the second round of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at nearby Rot-Weiss Essen yesterday . But Dortmund’s

Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk

A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, UN says

A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas, the U.N. humanitarian office

Trump’s Ukraine meeting leaves hard questions unanswered

Barry Hatton, MDT/AP The second Oval Office meeting in six months between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was strikingly different from their February encounter.

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