Local sports scene gains momentum with NBA and global stars

Joe Tsai, Vince Carter, David Beckham and Patrick Dumont The city’s push to raise its international sports profile received a boost over the weekend as the National Basketball

NBA eyes expansion beyond Macau with games across China

NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed the league’s plans to broaden its footprint in mainland China beyond Macau, signaling a new phase of expansion for the popular

SSM confirms new chikungunya cases, calls for vigilance

Following the confirmation of two new locally transmitted cases of chikungunya fever in Macau on Saturday, the Health Bureau (SSM) held a press conference on

Phoenix Suns top Brooklyn Nets in thrilling showdown at Venetian Arena

The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns split their China series last night at Venetian Arena, with the Suns beating the Nets 111-109 in a nail-biting finish.

Municipal Affairs Bureau set for major changes, including functions transfer

In his Policy Address earlier this year, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced the government’s orderly restructuring of departmental functions, culminating in Friday’s unveiling of draft

André Cheong to step down as ExCo spokesman effective Thursday

The current Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, will transition to a member of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, having presided over his final press

Gov’t shortens urn niche license to 25 years, maintains current fee

The Executive Council has finalized amendments to public cemetery management regulations, reducing the initial license period for ossuary and urn niches from 50 to 25 years.

2025 marathon, half marathon registration now full

Following the announcement of the 2025 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon, set for December 7 at 6 a.m. at the Olympic Sport Centre Stadium, registration for the half-marathon

Dementia cases in show younger trend

Caritas Macau has said that the city currently has about 6,000 confirmed dementia cases. The organization noted that as public awareness of dementia grows, more people seek medical

Restoration of bronze statues at Ruins of St. Paul’s underway

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will carry out the second phase of restoration on the four bronze statues on the second tier of the Ruins of St. Paul’s

Macao Union Hospital, PUMCH complete 14 complex eye surgeries

Macao Union Hospital, in partnership with Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), has completed 14 complex ophthalmology surgeries, according to a statement. Led by PUMCH cataract expert Professor

MGM Reinforces Macao’s Role as a Talent Hub in the GBA with Three New Training Programs

MGM continues to demonstrate its strong commitment to nurturing local talent development by building an industry-leading platform for its team members’ continuous learning and career advancement. Earlier, the

Int’l music festival continues with lineup of 12 programs, 14 outreach activities

The 37th Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), running until November 8 under the theme “Vocal Waves,” continues to present its lineup of 12 programs and

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner 

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close

Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end two-year war 

Displaced Palestinians walk amid destroyed buildings in the heavily damaged Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City, Saturday Preparations were underway yesterday to ramp up aid entering the

1976 Bolivian plane crashes in Santa Cruz

A chartered cargo plane has killed at least 100 people after it smashed into a busy street in Santa Cruz, a city in the west of Bolivia.

Minami Katsu holds third-round lead at LPGA event in Shanghai

Minami Katsu followed up her course-record 61 with a 4-under 68 on Saturday to hold a two-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round of the LPGA Shanghai

Swiatek stunned by Paolini. Sabalenka, Gauff advance to semifinals 

Iga Swiatek, of Poland Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Wuhan Open on Friday in a straight-set defeat to Jasmine Paolini — a player the Wimbledon champion had

Chinese coast guard rams and damages a Philippine vessel off an island

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese Coast Guard vessel, right, fires it’s water cannon at the Philippine’s BRP Datu Pagbuaya near Philippine occupied Thitu

Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings

High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night that left at least eight people dead

Government shutdown hasn’t left consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least

Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan The ongoing federal shutdown has resulted in a pause on regular government data releases, meaning economic data has been in short supply of late. That has left

Monday, October 13, 2025 – edition no. 4816

* Game On — The local sports scene gained momentum as the NBA returned to Macau after a six-year hiatus, drawing packed crowds; LVS CEO Patrick Dumont aims to

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