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

DSAL job matching sessions to offer 449 leisure industry openings

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is partnering with the gaming operators to host job matching sessions in January, providing 449 vacancies amid tourism growth. Positions span catering, rooms

Christmas crowds buoy tourism, but visitors cluster at Cotai

The recent Christmas holiday period delivered solid headline numbers for the tourism sector, with industry representatives estimating visitor arrivals rose by nearly 10% year-on-year, hitting

Gov’t approves continued operation of three Mocha Clubs under new management model

Local authorities have approved a proposal by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd allowing three Mocha Clubs-branded slot parlors to continue operating beyond the end of 2025 under

Sands China boosts responsible gaming efforts

Sands China Ltd. strengthened its responsible gaming efforts this year, hosting more than 150 events that engaged over 150,000 participants and providing more than 30,000 hours of staff

FISE: Battle of the Champions returns to Studio City in 2026

Following its debut this year, “FISE: Battle of the Champions 2026” will return to Studio City from March 13–05, 2026. Hosted in collaboration with Melco Resorts

PLA stages drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions

President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, poses with other military officers after promoting to generals, back row, from left, Yang Zhibin of the Eastern Theater

Asian shares are mostly lower in quiet holiday trading as China-Taiwan tensions rise

Asian shares were mostly lower in thin holiday trading as China staged military exercises near the island of Taiwan. The prices of gold and

1958 Castro’s rebels edge closer to capital

A vicious house-to-house battle between rebel guerrillas, led by Fidel Castro, and the Cuban army is raging around the town of Santa Clara, the capital of the

Aston Villa is the big surprise this season

Aston Villa’s manager Unai Emery When Aston Villa was on a five-match winless run to start the Premier League season, the team looked more like

Ronaldo wants to reach 1,000 goals before ending his career

Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his determination to score 1,000 goals by the end of his career. He’s up to 956. And the 40-year-old Portugal

Hounded by paparazzi, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save

Brigitte Bardot and her husband Gunter Sachs pose just before boarding a chartered airplane on their honeymoon in Las Vegas (July 14, 1966) Brigitte Bardot

US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ‘adapt or die’

The United States yesterday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations

Selling Ukraine for a handful of rubles

Jorge Costa Oliveira Several newspapers report that U.S. companies and investors with close ties to Donald Trump have already begun negotiations to acquire assets or jointly exploit

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 – edition no. 4864

* Hengqin Calling — Survey finds over 80% of local youth would consider working in Hengqin despite policy and lifestyle challenges * MDT Analysis | International visitors growing,

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