Local air quality has hit prolonged unhealthy levels amid winter smog

An IQAir map showing widespread unhealthy to hazardous air quality across parts of East and South Asia, with heavy pollution concentrated over mainland China Macau's air quality

Macau appoints 48 family mediators to oversee mediation sessions

Macau's Legislative Assembly (AL) passed the “Family Mediation System” on June 11 last year, which took effect on New Year’s Day, and the Social Welfare Bureau

Casino suspicious transactions drop 6% in 2025

Macau's casinos reported 6.1% fewer suspicious transactions in 2025 compared with 2024, signaling tighter compliance in the world’s largest gambling hub. The Financial Intelligence Office

Industry warns of ongoing challenges for EV adoption amid new beneficial measures

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) announced that starting next month, public charging fees for vehicles will be reduced by approximately 10%, but an industry representative warns

Gov’t unveils plan for temporary use of 30 idle land plots

The government has unveiled a plan to temporarily use 30 idle land plots. The plan was announced at yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Assembly (AL) Follow-up

A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark Carney

Canada’s Prime Minister Pierre E. Trudeau (right) shakes hands with Mao Zedong, party chief of the People’s Republic of China Oct. 13, 1973 Canada, under Pierre

Woman arrested for stealing health supplements

Health supplements worth MOP1,900 were stolen from a store in Cotai by a mainland Chinese woman earlier this month. The woman, in her 50s and surnamed

Gov’t explores AI-assisted call handling while monitoring social media

The local government has consistently underscored its commitment to advancing e-government and “paperless” initiatives to enhance efficiency, with the Office of the Secretary for Security revealing that

Over 1,300 students admitted to mainland universities

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said a total of 1,377 students from local secondary schools were admitted to mainland universities under the 2026 recommendation scheme, with results

Authorities step up noise mitigation at LRT East Line works

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) said it is monitoring construction of the northern section of the LRT East Line and coordinating with contractors to adjust high-noise work schedules and

Free childcare scheme for disadvantaged families opens for applications

The Social Welfare Bureau said applications for its newly launched free childcare scheme for disadvantaged families opened on Monday, receiving 22 applications in the first two days, with seven

Social Security Fund warns of scam calls

The Social Security Fund (FSS) has warned the public to remain vigilant after receiving reports from residents in neighboring regions of suspected scam calls using falsified FSS phone

SSM reports first imported Zika case of 2026

Macau has recorded its first imported Zika virus case of 2026, involving a 53-year-old local man who recently traveled to Malaysia, the Health Bureau (SSM) said. The patient

‘Women from the Sea’ brings ocean stories to Macau, Hong Kong

“Women from the Sea,” a UNESCO-endorsed documentary directed and written by Raquel Clemente Martins, will be showcased in Macau and Hong Kong on January 31, with the local

JP Morgan projects GGR of over MOP8b in the first 11 days of 2026

Analysts at JPMorgan Investment Bank estimate that the local gaming industry generated just over MOP8 billion in the first 11 days of this year. According

Three homegrown tech companies set for first listings

Currently, three Macau-founded tech firms have entered the pre-listing stage and are expected to debut on the main board of the stock exchange this year. This

Melco and SJM to update workers’ wages from Apr. 1

Melco Resorts & Entertainment and SJM Resorts, S.A. have, as expected, followed the previous announcements from other gaming concessionaires and announced salary increases for their employees,

Centaline optimistic about market amid strong transaction growth

Centaline Group founder Shih Wing-ching expressed confidence in Macau’s property market during the company’s 2025 annual dinner earlier this week, noting positive developments in the past

Melco head chef joins UN-led global young chefs initiative

A Macau-based chef has been selected for a global culinary initiative jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food

Galaxy chef to participate in UN Young Chefs Programme

Daniel Chio, a local chef from Galaxy Macau, has been selected for the Young Chefs Programme (YCP) organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed

China’s auto exports surged 21% in 2025, driven by rising shipments of electric vehicles, while domestic demand slowed, an industry association said yesterday. Confronted with

Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington

A long the narrow, snow-covered main street in Greenland’s capital, international journalists and camera crews stop passersby every few meters asking them for their thoughts on

1973 Nixon orders ceasefire in Vietnam

President Nixon has ordered a halt to American bombing in North Vietnam following peace talks in Paris. The decision comes after Dr Henry Kissinger, the president’s

Olympic Alpine slopes filled with tales: Tiger’s lost tooth in Cortina; Bode’s 1-ski show in Bormio

Bode Miller of the United States makes a turn on one ski during the Downhill portion of the Men’s Combined at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Bormio (Feb.

Construction crane falls onto a moving train, killing 30 people

Rescuers work amidst the wreckage after a construction crane fell into a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima province, yesterday A construction crane fell onto a moving

Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy as it prepares to restructure

Luxury retailer Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy, preparing to reposition itself in the increasingly competitive upscale market after obtaining about $1.75 billion in financing commitments.

Jane Street’s HK foray hits only a small snag

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg At first glance, China’s scrutiny of Jane Street Group and other foreign firms that participate in its exchange-traded fund market seems like a major

Thursday, January 15, 2026 – edition no. 4874

* Toxic smog — Macau air quality hits historic unhealthy levels amid winter smog* Welfare | Macau appoints 48 family mediators to oversee sessions * Gaming |Casino suspicious transactions drop

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