Gov’t launches launches MOP485 million discount campaign to boost spending

Macau will roll out a new MOP485 million discount campaign next month to spur domestic spending, offering expanded benefits for seniors and people with disabilities as

Macau ranks 29th in Asia on Tourism City Attractiveness Index, Osaka leads

Macau has ranked 29th in Asia’s Regional Ranking of the Tourism City Attractiveness Index. The ranking, which analyzes cities’ tourism attractiveness across four dimensions, including

Transportation infrastructure key to boosting foot traffic in ZAPE, CE says

The 10-day “ZAPE Taste Jam” market concluded yesterday, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai emphasizing that roadways and transportation infrastructure are crucial for attracting more visitors

Man beats girlfriend’s two cats in anger over damaged sneakers

Police recently arrested a local man accused of repeatedly beating two cats behind his girlfriend’s back, venting his anger over her pets damaging his sneakers. According to

Sector salaries reach highest level in a decade

The average salary in the gaming sector has reached its highest level in the past 10 years, according to the latest data. Workers in

Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers

The site of an under construction bridge that collapsed on the Qinghai section of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a

MGTO considers expanding International Cities of Gastronomy Fest to ZAPE

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has developed a plan to explore the potential for a branch venue of the International Cities of Gastronomy Fest

More dual-standard EV chargers for public lots

Authorities plan to install 96 dual-standard electric motorcycle charging stations at 10 high-usage public parking lots, including Mong Son Building, in collaboration with CEM. This initiative, part of

Health Bureau records 1,158 notifiable disease cases in July

The Health Bureau recorded 1,158 cases of notifiable diseases in July, including two dengue fever and nine chikungunya reports, covering both local and imported cases. Authorities urged residents

MPU welcomes 3,000 students at 2025–26 opening ceremony

Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) welcomed 3,000 new bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students from Macau, the Greater Bay Area, Portuguese-speaking countries, and beyond at its 2025–26 opening ceremony. Rector

Second National Games souvenir store to launch next week

The Macau Competition Zone Preparation Office for the National Games has reported strong public demand and interest in the city’s first licensed merchandise retail store. Pun Weng Kun,

Revitalizing Macau’s historic streets: Sands China’s commitment to local entrepreneurship

Macau's rich cultural heritage and vibrant entrepreneurial spirit are at the heart of Sands China’s mission to foster local economic growth. Through initiatives like the F.I.T. Programme and

PJ warns of fake celebrity voices and images created by AI

Recent deepfake videos featuring prominent figures – crafted from publicly available interviews to promote fraudulent investment schemes – have emerged alongside counterfeit websites mimicking local newspapers,

Visitor arrivals grow 14.5% year-on-year in July

Macau recorded 3,458,366 visitor arrivals in July, representing a 14.5% year-on-year increase, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The figure also

Zhuhai-Macau public transport card launched in mainland

The new Zhuhai-Macau Public Transport Card was officially launched last week, providing a seamless travel experience across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond.

Retail sales ease decline in Q2

Macau's retail sector saw a modest improvement in the second quarter of this year, with sales totaling MOP15.97 billion, according to data released by the Statistics and

Sands China co-hosts 2025 MSO Sands China Cup

Sands China Ltd. and Macau Special Olympics (MSO) co-organized the 2025 MSO Sands China Cup – Greater Bay Area Badminton Invitational on August 9 at the Macao East

‘MICAF Fun Day’ brings arts and entertainment

The “MICAF Fun Day – Arts in Celebration” took place over two weekends in August at the Macau Cultural Centre Plaza, offering a variety of free activities for

Opposition survives another recall vote, referendum on nuclear power fails

People arrive at a polling station in Taipei Opposition lawmakers easily survived recall votes in Taiwan this weekend, but an opposition-backed referendum to bring back nuclear power

From fighting fascism to building a shared future: China always in the forefront of upholding international fairness and justice

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The catastrophic war in human history rewrote the geopolitical landscape of the 20th century,

South Korea’s president highlights friendly ties in Japan before key summit with Trump

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) meets Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, in his first summit with Japanese

Kim Jong Un supervises test of new antiair missiles

Kim Jong supervises the test-firing of two types of new anti-air missiles at undisclosed location, North Korea, yesterday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the

For the first time, the world’s food crises authority announces a famine in Gaza

The world’s leading authority on food crises said Friday the Gaza Strip’s largest city is gripped by famine, and that it’s likely to spread across the

Most vulnerable struggle to find HIV medication after US aid cuts

An HIV-positive sex worker who requested anonymity, holds a government supplied antiretroviral drugs in Johannesburg On a warm evening in Johannesburg, the news spread like wildfire among

1967 ‘American Hitler’ shot dead

The leader of the American Nazi party, George Lincoln Rockwell, has been shot and killed by a sniper at a shopping centre in Arlington, Virginia. Minutes

Pumas posts its first home win over All Blacks to create a tight Championship

Argentina’s Los Pumas Pablo Matera is tackled by New Zealand’s All Blacks Fletcher Newell Argentina 29, N.Zealand 23 The Pumas broke out of a 13-13

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. to stand trial in Mexico over alleged cartel ties

A judge in Mexico said boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. will stand trial over alleged cartel ties and arms trafficking but could await that trial outside of

Typhoon Kajiki drenches southern China’s Hainan island and heads toward Vietnam

Strong winds and heavy rain whipped southern China’s Hainan island and nearby parts of Guangdong province yesterday, as Typhoon Kajiki passed over open waters to the south and

Misunderstood Malthus: The English thinker has lessons for today

Roy Scranton, University of Notre Dame No one uses “Malthusian” as a compliment. Since 1798, when economist and cleric Thomas Malthus published An Essay on the Principles

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