Monthly Archives: January 2026
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Association calls for restoration of Rua dos Mercadores to boost tourism
Dilapidated and structurally unsound buildings along Rua dos Mercadores and Rua das Estalagens are raising safety concerns and threatening Macau’s image as a tourist city, according ... -
E-payments account for almost 80% of all retail, F&B payments
Electronic payment (E-payment) transaction values accounted for between 70% and 80% of the receipts of restaurants and similar (F&B) establishments and retail trade in November last ... -
DSEDJ to launch AI teaching platform to support educators
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) will roll out a localized smart teaching platform in the 2026/2027 school year, including knowledge maps for 11 subjects, ... -
Police crack down on suspected prostitution
Police intercepted five women and one man in female attire suspected of prostitution in Iao Hon and NAPE last month. Five individuals admitted to engaging in ... -
Association expands early intervention services for people with disabilities
The Association of Parents of the People with Intellectual Disabilities of Macau reported smooth operations at its “Sunlight Therapy Center” in the Northern District, serving around ... -
IC pushes cultural tourism and IP development
The Cultural Tourism Branding Subsidy Scheme has supported enterprises in developing 416 cultural tourism products and seven experience programs, integrating heritage, community, festivals, and sports elements. ... -
Jewelry, entertainment push tourist prices up 1.7% in 2025
Macau’s Tourist Price Index (TPI) rose 1.71% year-on-year in 2025, driven by higher jewelry prices and increased spending on entertainment and leisure, according to data from ... -
Party line: Guangzhou’s policy drive boosts regional integration
Guangzhou entered 2026 doing what it does best – setting the tempo for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. At the city’s latest Party plenary and ... -
Hengqin tourism thread: Penguin babies and eco-branding
Tourism operators in Hengqin are stepping up efforts to promote the island as a family-friendly and environmentally focused destination, following the birth of a record number ... -
Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing’s debt and oil stakes
When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump is mincing no words. But no small part of that oil ... -
Gov’t warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises
Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy saw protesters flood the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city into yesterday, crossing the two-week mark as violence surrounding ... -
1991 US Congress votes for war in Iraq
The United States Congress has voted to authorise the use of military force against Iraq to end its occupation of neighbouring Kuwait. The vote seals the ... -
Elina Svitolina beats Wang Xinyu to win her 19th WTA Tour title in Auckland
Elina Svitolina will head to the Australian Open after winning her 19th WTA Tour title yesterday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Top seed ... -
DeepSeek’s AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says
DeepSeek, the Chinese tech startup that rivals OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has been gaining ground in many developing nations in a trend that could narrow the gap of artificial ... -
Bride and groom among eight killed in gas cylinder blast at wedding in Pakistan’s capital
A gas cylinder explosion yesterday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and ... -
Playing Venezuela’s bond game takes nerves of steel
It’s been eight years since Venezuela stopped paying its debt. But traders are making a wager that the ouster of Nicolas Maduro will deliver windfalls to holders of ... -
Monday, January 12, 2026 – edition no. 4871
* IVF Lifeline — Gov’t to provide fertility treatment for 130 couples by mid-2026 as city faces sharp decline in births * Labor | Survey shows ... -
China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again
They’re at it again. China and Japan — frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured, bloody history they still struggle to navigate — are ... -
Macau secures ninth spot among Taiwanese travelers
Macau ranked ninth among top outbound destinations for Taiwanese travelers in 2025, according to a new report by travel e-commerce platform KKday. The platform’s 2026 analysis ... -
Shou X Fukumitsuya
Teppanyaki Shou presented a winter journey of elevated artistry in collaboration with Japan’s revered Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery during the holiday season. Founded in the Edo period ... -
Northern District launches six-week consumer carnival to boost holiday spending
The Industry and Commerce Association of Macau Northern District launched a six-week consumer carnival on to boost holiday spending, targeting about 500 merchants with electronic coupons ... -
Survey shows youth jobs strong, but salary expectations gap remains
While a legislator noted that overall employment conditions for young people remain favorable, a recent survey revealed a noteworthy gap between wage levels in the Macau ... -
Macau, Guangdong study labor, security links for residents in GBA
Guangdong and Macau authorities are exploring ways to streamline social security policies for Macau residents in Hengqin and the Greater Bay Area (GBA) while promoting employment ... -
Driver cleared after road marking error
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) announced the resolution of a complaint in which a driver was fined for parking in a space affected by incorrect road ... -
Tour bus hits motorcycle, two hospitalized
A tour bus collided with a motorcycle Wednesday evening on Avenida do Dr. Ma Man Kei in Zone A, injuring two people. A 32-year-old mainland Chinese ... -
Vacant lot fire suspected as arson
A fire broke out Wednesday night in a vacant lot on Rua dos Pescadores, destroying a wooden scaffolding structure. Firefighters were called after nearby shop employees ... -
Union Hospital to run Emergency Station
Macau Union Hospital will begin operating the Islands Emergency Station later this month, providing emergency services but not trauma care. Patients requiring critical or cardiac care ... -
Council urges Lunar New Year measures to drive community economy
The North District Community Service Consultative Council held its first regular meeting of the year yesterday, during which several members called on the government to better ... -
Associations say minimum wage hike provides relief amid looming cost
Local service and property management associations have weighed in on the city’s minimum wage increase, which took effect on January 1, raising the hourly rate to ... -
Seasonal bus routes 21AT, 26AT resume weekend service
Seasonal bus routes 21AT and 26AT will resume weekend operations from tomorrow until ahead of the Lunar New Year. Route 21AT will run from 10 a.m. ... -
Local woman loses MOP50,000 in impersonation scam
A local woman has fallen victim to a scam involving criminals posing as mainland public security officials, losing MOP50,000. Judiciary Police said the victim received a ... -
Police arrest three men over illegal gambling loans
The Judiciary Police arrested three mainland Chinese men suspected of engaging in illegal lending through “paired betting” at a Cotai casino. Police said the case came ... -
UM, MIP launch AI event management course
The University of Macau (UM) and the Macao Association for Internet Research (MIP) jointly launched the “AI-Empowered Event Management” course in alignment with the “1+4” development ... -
Hengqin University Town to launch 42 courses and interdisciplinary research: O Lam
The new University Town to be established in Hengqin will launch 42 courses and interdisciplinary academic research, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, ... -
Gov’t plans to recruit more medical specialists from mainland China
Recent government data reveals that Macao Union Hospital currently has about 488 medical staff members and plans to recruit skilled professionals from mainland China to improve ...
