Housing market sees strong growth as prices soften

The local housing market started the year with its strongest early-January performance in several years, reflecting a rebound in buyer activity even as property prices continued to face mild

CNY holiday ends with over 1.7 million visitors

The Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period closed yesterday with a final tally of 1,701,600 visitor arrivals and 6,695,682 border crossings, according to the Public Security

Ella Lei calls for midterm review of smart transport plan

Lawmaker Ella Lei is calling for a comprehensive review of progress under the city’s long-term transport blueprint, urging the government to step up the development and

Police warn public over fake gold-plated jewelry scams

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have issued a public alert following a series of fraud cases in neighboring regions involving jewelry disguised as solid gold but actually made

Calls grow to crack down on illegal accommodation ads on social media

Lawmakers and tourism industry representatives are urging stronger enforcement against illegal accommodation advertisements circulating on social media platforms, amid concerns that the supply of affordable

Beijing restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military

Paramilitary soldiers and a police officer with a sniffer dog march past the main entrance gate of China’s Ministry of Commerce, in Beijing China restricted yesterday

Woman arrested after grabbing bus steering wheel during ride

A 60-year-old mainland Chinese woman was referred to prosecutors after allegedly grabbing the steering wheel of a moving bus in protest over a route inquiry, police said. The

Women detained in illegal currency exchange operation

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two mainland Chinese women during inspections around casino zones in Cotai and the NAPE district on 23 February, seizing over HKD70,000 in cash

Gov’t considers expanding crowd monitoring system to busy districts

Authorities are considering expanding the police crowd prediction and early warning system to other busy districts and border checkpoints. The system uses sensing devices to monitor real-time pedestrian

School admissions open for 2026/2027 academic year

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that applications for the 2026/2027 academic year will open on March 1 for secondary, primary, and non-first-time pre-primary enrollment starting

Technology job fair targets youth with 130 openings

Registration opened yesterday for the “Matchmaking Session for Technology Companies 2026,” a job fair co-organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Economic and Technological Development Bureau

showers expected as low-pressure trough approaches

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau projected that over the next two to three days, Macau will be affected by easterly airflow, bringing humid weather in the morning and

Hengqin targets Macau-linked industries to boost development

The Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin held a development conference yesterday, alongside a meeting on coordinated growth between Macau and Hengqin’s manufacturing and services sectors. Executive Committee

Council approves labor review including pay caps, maternity leave

The Permanent Council for Social Dialogue approved its 2026 work plan yesterday, which includes reviews of severance pay caps, maternity and vacation leave rules, and

Civil protection structure maps out 2026 work plan

The Unitary Police Service (SPU) held the first working meeting of the year for the city’s civil protection structure. The meeting aimed to improve

Resident infected with Legionella during trip to Zhongshan

An 89-year-old resident was reported to have contracted Legionnaires’ disease during a trip to Zhongshan, according to the Health Bureau (SSM). The SSM said

Nearly 56,000 residents insured under GBA subsidy program

Nearly 56,000 Macau residents have enrolled in a health insurance subsidy program across nine Greater Bay Area cities as of December 31, according to government

Profit margins tighten at CNY stalls despite holiday foot traffic

For the Lunar New Year, 10 temporary stalls were set up on the waterfront pedestrian walkway in front of A-Ma Temple, attracting many residents and

Film ‘Gilfriends’ to hold Macau premiere

The Macau premiere of “Girlfriends’ will be held on February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fantasy Box, MGM Macau. The event will be attended by

Over 2,000 join Macau Tower CNY charity walk

More than 2,000 participants took part in the 2026 Chinese New Year Charity Tower Walk at Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre last week, continuing a tradition held

Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader’s visit to China

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (right) and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich, Feb. 14 The first official trip to China by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns

The U.S. Capitol is seen after sunset in Washington President Donald Trump will use today’s (Macau time) State of the Union to champion his immigration

1986 Corazon Aquino is Philippines president

The new Philippines president Corazon Aquino is sworn in today, bringing to an end years of dictatorship under Ferdinand Marcos. Former leader Mr Marcos, who changed

Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns

The Winter Paralympics celebrate its 50th anniversary at Milan Cortina, where Ukraine is expected to boycott the opening ceremony as the Russian flag and national

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash

United States’ Lindsey Vonn is airlifted away after a crash during an alpine ski women’s downhill race American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost

A bumper berry harvest has weird flightless parrot in a rare mood for romance

In this photo provided by the Dept. of Conservation, New Zealand, Kakapo, Kohengi sits with her three eggs, on Anchor Island, Pukenui The world’s only

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion

A protester holds a banner to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of the war, near the Russian Embassy in Seoul It has been

The SaaSpocalypse of February 2026

Jorge Costa Oliveira In the first six weeks of 2026, the S&P 500 Software & Services Index saw nearly $1 trillion in market value evaporate. On February

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – edition no. 4898

* Property Momentum — Housing transactions surge as prices soften * Tourism | CNY holiday ends with over 1.7 million visitors * Transport | Lawmaker Ella Lei

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