Daily Archives: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Chief Executive signals key role for Macau in regional development initiatives
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has credited the Chinese government’s “firm” leadership for the region’s steady economic growth last year, highlighting a record-high number of visitors. ... -
Population inches up as elderly share grows
Macau’s population saw only a slight increase last year, rising 0.1% to 688,900 at the end of 2025, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
Customs seizes 138 kilograms of silver granules worth MOP3 million
The Customs Service (SA) has conducted an operation to crack down on people transporting silver granules illegally across the border. According to an SA report, between ... -
AMCM warns about risks of mobile phone screen-sharing fraud
Authorities have flagged a growing number of incidents in which residents are deceived through screen-sharing on their phones into transferring funds to unfamiliar accounts. These scams ... -
New medical association to tackle rising obesity
A newly established medical association aims to curb the city’s growing obesity problem, emphasizing advancing research, improving clinical practices, and promoting healthier lifestyles to prevent chronic ... -
Trump may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp up the ... -
FAOM proposes labor law changes to boost maternity and annual leave
The Federation of Trade Unions of Macau (FAOM) submitted its proposal Monday to amend the Labor Relations Law to better support worker protections and work-life balance. ... -
Confidence in economy strengthened by 15th Five-Year Plan
The Macau Economic Association’s (ACEM) latest report on the region’s economic sentiment index highlights that the 15th Five-Year Plan has bolstered confidence, projecting a stable local ... -
Police record surge in phone scams targeting residents
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported nine cases of local residents falling victim to a scam impersonating Taobao customer service, resulting in combined losses of MOP1.11 ... -
Residential prices slightly dip
Macauís residential property price index fell by 0.6% for November 2025 to January 2026, reaching 190.6, according to recent data from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Gov’t sets first-year fees for utility tunnels
The government has approved the management and maintenance fees for the new Common Utility Tunnels in New Urban Zone A, marking a key step in the ... -
SF Express announces MOP1 fuel surcharge per parcel within SARs
Shenzhen-based delivery services and logistics company SF Express has announced that it will be charging a fuel surcharge for all parcels within Macau and Hong Kong ... -
Gov’t sets prices for maintenance fees for technical galleries
The government has set the prices for access fees and maintenance for the shared technical galleries in Zone A of the new landfills. According to the ... -
Kai Fong warns of ‘dangerous recycling’ as residents use cars to flatten cardboard
A recent resurgence of residents using vehicles to flatten cardboard in the vicinity of Rua de Horta e Costa e dos Cavaleiros in the Patane area ... -
Man investigated for assaulting cleaner over trash
An altercation between two individuals over improper trash disposal in the San Kio area led to a police and firefighter response. A female cleaner in her ... -
Ponte 16 casino closure causes major loss for Success Universe’s earnings
The company Success Universe Group Limited, behind a now-shuttered satellite casino at Ponte 16 in Macau, has told the market it anticipates ending 2025 at a ... -
Council strengthens GBA cooperation with release of joint consumer report
Taking into account what they said to be an accelerated development of integrated consumption occurring in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Consumer Council ... -
MGM partners with The Macallan for limited whisky pairing menu
MGM Macau and MGM Cotai have teamed up with single malt Scotch whisky brand The Macallan to offer a limited-time whisky pairing experience from March 16 ... -
Sands China highlights sports as bridge for tourism and community
Nearly 10,000 runners from 38 countries participated in the 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K on Sunday, with Ethiopia’s Aklilu Gebremariam Asfaw and Kenya’s Fridah Ndinda ... -
Facts should guide views on law promoting ethnic unity and progress
As China’s top legislature deliberates a draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress at its annual session, a familiar pattern of criticism has once again ... -
Parliament meets for first time in 5 years with military controlling most seats
Myanmar opened its first parliamentary session in more than five years yesterday following an election that did not include major opposition parties, ensuring that the ruling ... -
New constitution cementing president’s grip on power approved in a referendum
A new constitution that strengthens President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest country, has won overwhelming approval in a referendum, according to ... -
Poland is among world’s 20 largest economies – how did it happen?
A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour while its citizens were paid one-tenth what West Germans earned. Today its economy has edged past Switzerland to ... -
1968 Anti-Vietnam demo turns violent
More than 200 people have been arrested after thousands of demonstrators clashed in an anti-Vietnam war protest outside the United States embassy in London. The St ... -
Trophy burned, 111 tries, last-second finish, France on top
The most unpredictable and captivating Six Nations wasn’t won until the last second of the last match. Consider this: Wales beat Italy which beat Scotland which ... -
Scientists made a breakthrough in the study of whale sounds
Researchers on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sounds and believe the discovery could help understand how the animals communicate. The ... -
Trump calls for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries ... -
AGI and Jonas Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000
Although achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – intelligence comparable to humans across a wide range of domains – has become a priority for some leading American ... -
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – edition no. 4912
* National Express — Sam Hou Fai outlines project plans that will serve as ‘catalysts for industry growth’ as he signals Macau’s role in regional development ...
