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

A good year for movies, one shooting after another

The bean counters might say otherwise, but 2025 was a good year for movies. Filmmakers working in and out of the studio system managed to make

Beijing condemns the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama

China condemned the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama, the latest development as the Trump administration pushes for the Central American

2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It was also the first time that the three-year

All about Macau

Paulo Coutinho The world is becoming a stranger to us. At a pace only machines find natural, we are sliding into an ecosystem where outrage is

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – edition no. 4865

  * Students and teachers agree — AI is widely embraced for learning, but fears of over-reliance remain, survey conducted in schools shows * Gaming | Morgan Stanley

Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute

Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn (left) Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow (right)and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet in Yunnan, yesterday Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand

Local youth show strong interest in jobs across border, survey finds

More than 80% of young Macau residents say they would consider working in the nearby Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, according to a new

International visitors growing, but less than expected

In line with the Central government’s guidelines for Macau’s development, increasing the number of international visitors to Macau has become a primary goal of the local

Groups call for broader coordination to improve mobility for the visually impaired

The city has made gradual progress in upgrading barrier-free infrastructure in recent years, but further improvements are needed to better support the daily mobility of people with

Gov’t completes 90% of annual legislative agenda, one bill rolled over

The government has delivered most of the legislation promised in this year’s Policy Address, submitting seven of eight planned bills to the Legislative Assembly as the year

Gov’t launches GBA training program for young doctors

The Health Bureau (SSM) has collaborated with four Greater Bay Area (GBA) hospitals to offer a clinical training program for young doctors from Macau to enhance professional skills

DSAL opens applications for employment subsidy for disabled workers

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has opened the application period for the fourth-quarter 2025 Employment Income Subsidy Plan, supporting disabled individuals in the workforce and protecting their wage

Maritime Museum launches VR online exhibition

The Maritime Museum has opened a new thematic exhibition, “A Century of Vigilance,” commemorating the 160th anniversary of the Guia Lighthouse and the 10th anniversary of marine area

64% of youth surveyed back ‘City Of Performing Arts’ vision

Sixty-four percent of young Macau residents support transforming the city into a “City Of Performing Arts,” according to a recent survey by the Macao New Chinese

Updated minimum wage kicks in Thursday

Following the SAR government’s second biennial review under Law No. 5/2020, the minimum wage in Macau will increase to MOP7,280 per month starting Jan. 1, 2026. According to

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