AI widely embraced for learning, but fears of over-reliance remain

Nearly all secondary students in Macau use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to aid their studies, with 97% reporting usage and half crediting the technology for

Morgan Stanley downgrades MGM China, upgrades Galaxy on royalty impact

Morgan Stanley downgraded MGM China Holdings to “equal-weight” from “overweight”, while upgrading Galaxy Entertainment Group to “overweight,” warning that surging royalty payments will erode MGM’s

Extended public transport and road closures for New Year’s Eve festivities

For New Year’s Eve festivities, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) has coordinated with Transmac and TCM, the light rail operator (LRT), and gaming operators to manage

Creative economy hailed as ‘new engine’ and ‘golden key’ for global ties

Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip described the creative economy as both a “new engine” for economic recovery and a “golden key”

Hotel occupancy hits 90% in November

The hotel sector recorded strong occupancy in November, with the average guest room occupancy rate climbing to 90.2%, up 0.7 percentage points year-on-year, according to

Cross-border traffic surges in November

Macau saw significant growth in cross-border travel in November as cross-border vehicular traffic rose 15.1% year-on-year to 958,605 trips, with light passenger car trips climbing 16.3%. According to

Export growth offsets falling imports in November trade

The SAR’s merchandise exports rose 0.9% year-on-year to MOP1.14 billion in November 2025, while imports declined 2.0% to MOP11.20 billion, leaving a trade deficit of MOP10.06 billion, according

Hengqin Customs seize 60 smuggled mobile phones

Hengqin Customs intercepted a single-plate vehicle driver suspected of smuggling 60 used mobile phones into Hengqin. Authorities at Gongbei reported that during routine inspections of inbound passenger buses,

CPU members unhappy with ‘emergency’ review of Urban Master Plan

Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have expressed concerns about the way the government is conducting a review of the city’s Urban Master

AL election, closing of satellite casinos, and National Games marked the year

In 2025, Macau was marked by a series of events that have shaped the present and, in some cases, could influence the future. At

Timeline of events

An infestation led to the temporary closure of three Royal supermarket branches and a restaurant after viral footage showed rodents feeding in a supermarket freezer. The

From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

Pope Francis Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope. The fatal shooting

A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

Dictionaries define things. It’s their job. So when dictionary.com pronounced “6-7” as their 2025 word of the year, you’d think they would have, well, defined

Good news: Behind the scenes of some of the most uplifting stories of the year

John Prevost, brother of new Pope Leo XIV, holds a portrait of the three Prevost brothers from 1958, Pope Leo, 3, left, John, 4, and Louis, 7, at his

The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit

MGM Earns Dual Accolades at TVB ESG Awards 2025 in Its Debut

In its inaugural entry into the TVB ESG Awards, MGM proudly secured two prestigious accolades: the Greater Bay Area ESG Excellence Enterprise Award (Macau SAR) and the ESG

How cross-border households live integration before policy does

Analysis  For policymakers, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is a master plan. For families, it is a daily negotiation. Across Macau, Zhuhai, Hong

Beijing flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

A Taiwan’s Mirage 2000 fighter jet runs past an airplane fort at an airbase in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, yesterday China’s People’s Liberation Army staged a

Saudis bomb Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE

This frame grab from video broadcast by Saudi state television yesterday shows a shipment of weapons and armored vehicles coming from the United Arab Emirates, at Mukalla

1987 Zeebrugge heroes honoured

Belgians and Britons who displayed heroism during the rescue operation of the Zeebrugge ferry disaster have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List. A total

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