Macau gears up to welcome over 1,000 athletes as National Games open Nov. 9

The opening ceremony of the 15th National Games, jointly hosted for the first time by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau, is set to begin in Guangzhou on

Typhoon Fengshen expected to impact Macau with T3 likely to be hoisted

Macau is preparing for its first autumn typhoon, Fengshen, which coincides with the arrival of cooler weather, and the local observatory has announced plans to assess

Lugano makes history with first FIBA 3×3 World Tour win in Macau

The 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Macau brought intense energy to Wynn Palace Macau this weekend. Sixteen of the world’s top teams competed in the tournament,

Open House hosts public to meet Sam Hou Fai in ‘lively gathering’

The Government Headquarters organized a two-day open house over the weekend, during which Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai engaged with visitors on Saturday afternoon.

Nursery video surveillance plan sees hesitant response from parents

Wilson Hon, president of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), confirmed that adoption has been slow amid hesitations over video monitoring inside local nurseries. The

Ruling Communist Party meets to map out plans for the next five years 

One of China’s most important meetings begins today, as leader Xi Jinping and other ruling Communist Party elites gather in Beijing to map out the goals for

Macau set to ‘light up’ by year-end with festival featuring three key areas

Beginning this Saturday, numerous light installations have appeared on Macau’s streets, evoking the annual “Light up Macao,” while the Government Tourism Office (MGTO) revealed that

Taxi violations nearly triple, PSP reports

The Public Security Police (PSP) has reported a surge in taxi-related violations during the first nine months of 2025. Between January and September, officers recorded nearly 1,600

Mainland-Macau education exhibition draws over 130 institutions to student fair

The “Mainland and Macau Higher Education Exhibition 2025” concluded its three-day run after opening last Friday at Kao Yip Middle School in NAPE. The exhibition

TODA and USJ honor 39 graduates in first sustainable tourism program

The graduation ceremony for the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices Program was held last week, with 39 graduates who completed the program both offline and

Hengqin launches enterprise service platform for Macau investors

The Hengqin-Macao Enterprise Secretarial Platform for Government Affairs was officially launched late last week, offering a tailored service system for Macau-funded enterprises and investors entering Hengqin.

Pilot program tracks elderly residents’ steps

The government is trialing a support service for elderly residents living alone, using a mobile application to monitor daily steps and identify unusual patterns that may indicate health

Prison officer dismissed after extortion conviction

A female prison officer involved in multiple cases of extorting released inmates has been dismissed from her position. The Judiciary Police arrested the officer in May 2024 following

UM joins UNESCO network on Portuguese heritage

The University of Macau (UM) officially became a member of the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Dialogue on Heritages of Portuguese Influence network, hosted by the University of Coimbra.

Woman loses MOP85,000 in crypto investment scam

A local woman reported losing MOP85,000 after falling victim to a virtual currency scam. She met a male acquaintance online in July, who encouraged her to download an

Galaxy and Alibaba’s Damai team up for three more years to elevate Macau events

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd (GEG) has extended its strategic partnership for another three years with DAMAI ENT (01060.HK), a subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding Limited,

VIP baccarat leads GGR growth in Q3

The VIP baccarat segment drove a strong performance in the third quarter of this year, posting gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP16.9 billion, a 29.1%

Oxfam TowerRun 2025 draws over 400 participants to support left-behind children

The 12th Oxfam TowerRun took place yesterday at Macau Tower, attracting over 400 participants and volunteers. Organized by Oxfam, the event featured three race categories: the Full

ILCM hosts annual ‘pink luncheon’ to support breast cancer awareness

The International Ladies Club of Macau (ILCM) hosted its annual “Lady & Gaga Pink Luncheon” at gaga, Galaxy Macau, bringing together members and guests to support breast cancer

Gov’t accuses US of cyberattack on national time center 

China yesterday accused the U.S. National Security Agency of carrying out cyberattacks on its national time center following an investigation, saying any damage to related facilities could have disrupted network

Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war

President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Lisa Tertsch, Matthew Hauser become world triathlon champions after winning season finals 

Lisa Tertsch of Germany Germany’s Lisa Tertsch fulfilled her considerable potential, breaking away from a star-studded field yesterday  to win the elite women’s race at the

Beijing expels No. 2 general and 8 others from the Communist Party in anti-corruption drive

He Weidong, then vice-chair of the powerful Central Military Commission China’s second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist

One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder

It was one scandal too many. After emails emerged this week showing that Prince Andrew remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted, the

Hijacking of Chinese technology continues

The Dutch government’s takeover of Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia is an egregious example of a government abusing the concept of national security. The direct intervention in the

Monday, October 20, 2025 – edition no. 4821

* Ready, set — Macau’s 15th National Games zone is set to host up to 4,000 participants, with organizers confirming all arrangements for the local leg are complete

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