Monthly Archives: April 2026
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Mainland Chinese lead Macau’s 14,246 overstayers as illegal worker cases rise
Macau recorded 14,246 overstayers last year – mostly from mainland China – along with a rise in illegal worker cases, according to the 2025 crime statistics ... -
Sands China unveils upgraded revitalization program for historic street
Sands China Ltd. launched its Community Revitalization Program 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens on Wednesday at a press conference at the Londoner Macao, where the company ... -
Gov’t launches online column to support deeper Macau–Hengqin integration
The Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) has launched a new online column, “Macau–Hengqin Integration,” aimed at improving public access to policy updates as the second phase of ... -
Consumption campaign drives MOP290 million in spending
The 2026 Community Consumption Rewards campaign has generated strong early results, with authorities reporting a surge in transactions and spending during its first two weeks. The ... -
Mining is poisoning Mekong River, that starts in China, threatening ‘the world’s kitchen’
Perched on the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, 75-year-old Sukjai Yana untangled a handful of small fish from his net, disappointed by his catch and ... -
Macau takes new approach to metal cages, flower racks
Authorities are refining subsidy programs to encourage property owners to voluntarily remove metal cages and flower racks, as relying solely on subsidies to demolish unauthorized structures ... -
Advertising Law mandates platform reporting, personal use by endorsers
The Legislative Assembly has passed the Advertising Law bill, effective January 1 next year. The law requires internet platform operators to restrict or suspend illegal advertisements ... -
Hunan film internships return as Macau pushes youth into AI-powered media production
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has reopened applications for a month-long film and television production internship in Hunan province in southern China, as the government continues ... -
CCAC refers casino bribery case to prosecutors after HKD500 offer rejected
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has concluded an investigation into a case of active bribery involving a woman who attempted to gain unauthorized entry into a ... -
Gov’t steps up crackdown on illegal tour guides, lodging ahead of Labor Day
Tourism authorities have stepped up enforcement against illegal tour guiding and unlicensed accommodation ahead of the Labor Day holiday. From January to April 26, the Macao ... -
Private housing pipeline expands in Q1
The Public Works Bureau reported that five private residential projects received occupancy permits in the first quarter of 2026, providing 47 units. A total of 37 ... -
HZMB waives tolls during Labor Day holiday
Toll fees for small passenger vehicles will be waived on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge during the five-day Labor Day holiday from May 1 to 5, covering ... -
Worker arrested for using lost Macau Pass card
A foreign domestic worker from Indonesia has been arrested for allegedly using a lost Macau Pass card to make unauthorized purchases totaling MOP529.2, police said. The ... -
Gov’t urges public to read national security materials as legislators call for action
As part of the National Reading Week campaign, authorities have called on the public to read national security-related materials, while several legislators used a Legislative Assembly ... -
Gov’t waives elder hotline fees and launches hospital shuttle service
The Social Welfare Bureau announced that it would waive monthly fees for the Peng On Tung emergency call service starting May 1. The initiative targets residents ... -
Galaxy program helps SMEs boost quality standards, gain certifications
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) have recognized nearly 40 local suppliers under a quality enhancement certification program aimed ... -
Wynn dining venues featured in SCMP 100 Top Tables 2026 guide
Five dining destinations at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace have been included in the South China Morning Post’s 100 Top Tables 2026 guide. The annual guide, ... -
China posts 5% GDP growth as industrial profits jump, driven by AI and Greater Bay manufacturing strength
Analysis China’s industrial profits surged 15.5% in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest growth in nearly a decade despite Middle East-driven oil price spikes, according ... -
Silver economy surge
On the Agenda A Nasdaq-listed company is moving to tap the Greater Bay Area’s fast-growing “silver economy,” targeting elderly-care services and robotics in a market projected ... -
King Charles highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy
King Charles III marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential ... -
1958 Historic Sheerness docks to close
The government has announced the closure of one of the oldest naval dockyards in the UK. All 2,500 jobs at Sheerness Docks on the Isle of ... -
How ‘scalpel’ changes to F1 will change the racing at the Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1 is back, and the show has changed. This week’s Miami Grand Prix is the first test of a package of changes that curb the ... -
Goals galore as PSG beats Bayern Munich in record-setting semifinal
PSG 5, Bayern 4 Titleholder Paris Saint-Germain trailed early, led by three goals and ultimately held on for a pulsating 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in ... -
Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Escobar
A long the Magdalena River, one of Colombia’s primary arteries, fishermen move with wary precision. From the silty, tea-colored current, hippopotamuses can surface without warning, closing ... -
Organized crime: Europol task force nets 280 arrests as ‘violence for hire’ spreads across Europe
An international task force formed to crack down on violence as a criminal service has led to 280 arrests in its first year, the European Union’s ... -
The numbers say 1.6%; the streets say otherwise
With International Labor Day approaching, several Macau legislators used Tuesday’s Legislative Assembly session to voice concerns over labor rights and employment — particularly the principle of ... -
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – edition no. 4941
* Overstayers climb — Mainland Chinese dominate Macau’s 14,200 overstayers as illegal worker cases jump 27% despite overall crime falling and enforcement intensifying * Revival push ... -
GEG and CPTTM Hold “GEG SME Series: Quality Enhancement Certification Program” Award Ceremony to Empower Local SMEs
As the first integrated tourism and leisure enterprise in Macau to promote “Large Businesses Leading Small Businesses” business model, Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) has actively supported ... -
Lawmaker pushes ‘people-first’ policy amid youth unemployment rise
On the eve of International Workers’ Day, legislator Leong Sun Iok urged Macau authorities to adopt a “people-first” approach, citing a recent International Labor Organization report ... -
Yacht free travel scheme hinges on Guangdong green light
Macau has long promoted yacht free travel with mainland China’s nine Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area cities as part of its economic diversification push, with the ... -
Gov’t rolls out May lineup led by two-month arts festival, obstacle challenge
Local authorities have unveiled a dense calendar of cultural and sports activities for May, headlined by the 36th Macao Arts Festival running from May 8 to ... -
Gov’t preps Labor Day crowd controls with up to 1.1 million arrivals
With the Labor Day holiday approaching, authorities have rolled out a series of traffic and crowd control measures to handle the expected influx of visitors from ... -
Macau New Neighbourhood surpasses 4,000 residents as larger units unveiled
More than 4,000 people are now living in the Macau New Neighbourhood housing project in Hengqin, a key milestone for the cross-border development designed for Macau ... -
SME credit approvals rise 22% in 2025
Macau banks increased lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2025, supported by a gradual economic recovery and easing interest rates, according to new data ... -
Legislator raises concerns over low prize rate in relaunched consumption campaign
A legislator raised concerns yesterday over public feedback that the prize rate for the relaunched Community Consumer Rewards campaign was low, questioning its effectiveness in stimulating ...
