Spain courts Asian tourists with expanded flights, culture and connectivity push

Teresa Siles Suárez Spain is stepping up efforts to attract Chinese and Macanese travelers, highlighting expanded flight links, high-speed rail connectivity, and cultural and culinary offerings at

Gov’t to offer 1,000 internships to step up youth employment support

Authorities will roll out around 1,000 internship placements this year for local graduates in Macau and mainland China, as part of wider efforts to ease employment pressure

Sam Hou Fai to lead 120-member delegation to Portugal, over 39 cooperation agreements expected

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will lead a 120-strong delegation of business leaders from Macau and mainland China on his first overseas visit since taking office,

CE meets with president of Portuguese parliament

The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with the president of the Portuguese Parliament, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, at the government headquarters on Friday. The

Groups seek subsidies amid fuel cost pressure

The transport sector is  calling for government intervention and targeted subsidies as fuel prices continue to rise locally despite a recent decline in international oil prices,

Beijing says it will resume some ties with Taiwan including more direct flights 

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right shakes hands with Kuomintang (KMT) party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday China said yesterday it would resume some

Traveler caught carrying HKD356,000 undeclared at HZMB checkpoint

A traveler was intercepted at the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge after allegedly failing to declare HKD356,000 when leaving mainland China. According to Gongbei

Gaming tax revenue rises 15% in Q1 to MOP25.8 billion

Financial Services Bureau (DSF) data shows gaming tax revenue reached MOP8.87 billion in March, up 2% month-on-month. For the first quarter, cumulative gaming tax revenue totaled MOP25.8 billion,

PSP uncovers sham marriage case involving residency fraud

The Public Security Police  (PSP) uncovered a suspected sham marriage case involving a man in his 70s who allegedly helped a woman, now 60, and her two

Macau eyes free transfers from Guangzhou airport to lure international tourists

Macau is exploring a new incentive to attract international visitors: covering transport costs for those flying into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and traveling on to

Gov’t reports strong Q1 surge as arrivals surpass 10 million

Macau's inbound tourism is seeing “steady and positive growth” in 2026, Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip said Friday, announcing that first-quarter

Maisy Ho, daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho, dies at 59

Maisy Ho, executive director of Shun Tak Holdings and daughter of casino magnate Stanley Ho, has died at the age of 59. Her family confirmed that she

Over 58,000 residents collect vouchers in spending drive

Over 58,000 residents have collected discounts at more than 100 designated locations across the city, as Macau rolls out a new 10-week government-backed consumption drive aimed

China car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock 

China's exports of passenger cars accelerated in March, an industry association said Friday, as Chinese automakers stepped up their push to grow overseas markets. Passenger

Studio City launches Thailand-themed buffet at Spotlight restaurant

Studio City Macau has launched a new themed dining experience, “The World on A Plate – The Taste of Thailand Buffet,” at its Spotlight restaurant, running through May

MGM China donates MOP300,000 to Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop

MGM China has reaffirmed its commitment to community welfare by donating to the Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop for the 14th consecutive year, supporting its food

Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump’s trip to China 

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is displayed on a large screen live broadcasting his speech at the opening of the China Development Forum 2026 held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

North Korean leader Kim backs China’s push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister 

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, leader Kim Jong Un, right, meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday North

Haitians cut back on already scarce food and ask how they’ll survive rising fuel prices 

For a factory worker in Haiti, the war in distant Iran means he now has to walk two hours to work and the same distance

Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says 

The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global

US and Iran end ceasefire talks and Vance heads home without an agreement 

US Vice President JD Vance, right, speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran as Jared Kushner, left, and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for

1975 Beirut street battle leaves 17 dead

At least 17 people have been killed and 30 wounded in an ambush by right-wing Lebanese forces on a bus carrying Palestinians in Beirut. Reports are

‘ITTF World Cup Macao Presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group’ Concludes Its Third Year of Success

Galaxy Arena saw attendance reach nearly full capacity during the semi-finals and finals. Sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), organized by the Sports Bureau of the

Carlos Ulberg ready to make his mark in light heavyweight division against Jiří Procházka

Carlos Ulberg’s whole purpose of making the switch from kickboxing to mixed martial arts and joining UFC was to punctuate his presence in combat sports as one

The myrrh tree that’s key to luxury perfumes and African incomes is threatened by drought 

Stephen Johnson and Sam Osborn, bottom, measure a Commiphora myrrha tree during what is called ecological transects, measuring a quadrant, counting the number of trees, measuring their trunk, crowns,

A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A 9-year-old boy has been rescued after living locked in his father’s utility van in eastern France since 2024, according to the local prosecutor. The child has been hospitalized,

The deafening silence

Renato Marques In a city that prides itself on increased efficiency, well-established order, and stability, one would expect clarity in public officials’ communication. However, in Macau, a

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