Arrivals during first eight days slightly exceed 2024 and 2025 results

The number of visitors arriving in Macau during the Spring Festival Golden Week exceeded, although only slightly, the results seen in the past two years (2024

Annual Catholic procession concludes amid Lenten season

The two-day annual Catholic “Procession of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ” concluded yesterday, drawing devotees and spectators along the parade route.

Mass market lags despite 24% January GGR rise: Analyst

Casinos in Macau posted gross gaming revenue of MOP22.63 billion (USD2.82 billion) in January, up 24% from MOP18.25 billion a year earlier, yet the mass-market segment shows

Chief Executive visits communities during CNY holiday

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited several neighbourhoods across Macau on the fourth day of Chinese New Year to observe pedestrian traffic and local business operations

Public input sought on LRT expansion plans

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has called on residents to provide feedback on the city’s Light Rapid Transit development strategy, saying public views will be

Gov’t offers to buy apartment ownerships from fire victims 

Hong Kong officials on Saturday unveiled resettlement plans for thousands of people who were displaced by the deadliest blaze in decades last November, proposing to buy back

Record high cross-border traffic via HZMB

Data from Zhuhai border inspection authorities showed that 114,000 Hong Kong- and Macau-registered single-plate vehicles crossed the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge port between Day 28 of the lunar year

Zhuhai port sees surge in holiday passenger flow and duty-free sales

Zhuhai Customs said passenger traffic at the Gongbei Port continued to rise from the third to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year (Feb. 19–21), reaching more

Macau records near-30 degrees temperature before Lunar New Year

Macau experienced unusually warm weather ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, with temperatures approaching 30 degrees Celcius in coastal areas, meteorological authorities said. The reading was among

Taipa fireworks zone collects 23 tonnes of waste during CNY

About 23 tonnes of waste were collected at the city’s only Chinese New Year firecracker zone in Taipa during its six-day operation from Feb. 16 to 21. The

5G adoption surpasses 70% as CTM eyes future 6G testing

More than 70% of mobile users in Macau have switched to 5G or 5.5G services, with 364,000 4G users recorded by the end of 2025, while

Community pedestrian zones during Lunar New Year boost foot traffic, business activity

The city’s pedestrian zone recorded noticeably higher foot traffic during this Lunar New Year compared with previous years, bringing positive results for local businesses, according

Nearly 1,700 SME subsidy applications approved, involving MOP 460 million

The 2025 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loan interest subsidy programme has approved nearly 1,700 applications, according to the Economic and Technological Development Bureau.

Jimmy O. Yang brings CNY comedy show to Galaxy Macau

International stand-up comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang returned to Macau over the weekend for a Chinese New Year variety show staged at Galaxy Arena. The two-night

MGM hosts lion dance blessing ceremonies for Chinese New Year

MGM held its annual Lion Dance Blessing Ceremonies on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year at both MGM Cotai and MGM Macau, aiming to celebrate the

German leader to make his first visit to China this week as country seeks ‘right balance’ in ties 

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first visit to China this week since taking the helm of Europe’s biggest economy, as he

Ruling against Trump’s tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China 

President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose ahead of their summit talkat Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, last year The

1972 Hijackers surrender and free Lufthansa crew

A group of Palestinian hijackers who took over a Lufthansa jet in the skies over India two days ago has released the crew and surrendered at an

40-year-old Jorrit Bergsma becomes the oldest Olympic speedskating gold medalist

Jorrit Bergsma  Jorrit Bergsma spread his arms wide down the backstretch of speedskating›s mass start event at the Milan Cortina Games. He blew kisses to the loud

Miami gets trounced 3-0 by Denis Bouanga and LAFC in season opener

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, right, passes against Los Angeles FC midfielder Mark Delgado (8) dribbles the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb.

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