Sam Hou Fai concludes Portugal visit, cites ‘fruitful’ outcomes

Sam Hou Fai shakes hands with the President of the Portuguese Parliament,José Pedro Aguiar-Branco Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai concluded his visit to Portugal on

CURB to open 50 buildings to public under open house programme

Nuno Soares Macau residents and visitors will be given rare access to around 50 buildings across the city this November as the Center for Architecture and Urbanism

Authorities launch ‘tourism and leisure’ shuttle bus to boost community economies

Lei Cheok Kuan The local government, in partnership with the six major integrated resorts and leisure enterprises, unveiled the “Tourism and ‘Leisure’ Buses” exploration program on

Incentive scheme draws criticism over lottery design as residents call system ‘absurd’

As the latest 10-week “Community Consumption Grand Rewards Scheme” campaign entered its second week, public opinion remains divided, with some residents calling the lottery mechanism “absurd”

Seaport flags record mass revenue in Macau, warns of 2026 deceleration

Macau's casinos posted the strongest mass-market gross gaming revenue (GGR) growth in the first quarter of 2026 since the third quarter of 2024, though industry margins

2027 public holidays hold steady at 20 days

The government has released the 2027 public holiday calendar, featuring 20 public holidays next year, with civil servants entitled to six compensatory days off. The

Games for people with disabilities to take place Sunday

The 2026 edition of the Macau Games for People with Disabilities will take place this Sunday (April 26), organizers announced yesterday at a press conference

Authorities crack down on ‘cigar-shaped egg rolls’ as tobacco control enforcement tightens

In an unusual twist to routine health inspections, authorities have seized cigar-shaped egg rolls from local shops, highlighting an expanded crackdown on loopholes in Macau’s

Tap Seac Art Fair opens today

The Tap Seac Craft Market will open its 2026 spring edition today, drawing local and regional artisans to showcase creative talent in handicrafts. The biannual event features a

Woman loses over HKD473,000 in fake law enforcement scam

A female resident has fallen victim to a suspected fake law enforcement scam, losing more than HKD473,000, police said. The Judiciary Police said they were alerted by mainland

UTM, Tencent host AI hotel session

The Macao University for Tourism Studies (UTM) and Tencent recently hosted a closed-door seminar at Tencent’s Binhai Building. The Macau Tourism Group seminar brought together university researchers, integrated

UM hosts 5th conference on regenerative medicine

The University of Macau’s (UM) Advanced Research Institute in Hengqin recently hosted the 5th International Conference of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area on Regenerative Medicine, held across

Hotels focus on efficiency as Golden Week demand expected to rise

Macau hotels are turning to internal efficiency measures to remain competitive during the upcoming Golden Week holiday, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive up

Sands China promotes local tourism at Madrid roadshow

Sands China Ltd. participated in the “Experience Macao Roadshow in Madrid” from April 17 to 21, showcasing the city’s diverse tourism offerings as part of a broader promotional

MGM showcases tech-driven cultural tourism at Madrid ‘Experience Macao’ roadshow

MGM participated in the “Experience Macao” roadshow in Madrid from April 17 to 21, supporting the Macao SAR Government’s efforts to expand international tourism markets, particularly in Portuguese-

Taiwan leader postpones Africa visit, accuses Beijing of ‘pressure’

Taiwan’s leader postponed a visit to Africa this week when three countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories after pressure from China,

Funding focus moving away from journal fees

Faced with rising processing charges for international journal articles, China is advancing reforms in its scientific research evaluation system, aiming to channel more funding into actual

Pope visiting prison in spotlight after US migrant deportations

Pope Leo XIV, flanked by Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is welcomed upon his arrival at Malabo International Airport Pope Leo XIV is

1984 Scientist finds Aids virus

The discovery of a virus which may cause Aids, the fatal disease sweeping through America, has been hailed as a “monumental breakthrough” in medical research. The

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids

Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than two

Even as Boston Marathon records fall, Lokedi insists: ‘Honestly, it’s hard’

Boston Marathon winner John Korir of Kenya (left) hoists the trophy with women’s division winner Sharon Lokedi also of Kenya, at the finish line Maybe

Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania

The Dacian gold items – a 2,500-year-old helmet and wristbands – on display at the National Museum of Romanian History in Bucharest A priceless golden helmet

China’s foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint 2+2 dialogue

Cambodia and China yesterday held their first meeting of what is called a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, bringing together both countries’ foreign and defense ministers to deepen

Why emerging markets are dismissing the bad Iran news

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg Global stock markets seem oddly disconnected from geopolitical reality. There’s no clear path to a peace deal between Washington and Tehran. The Strait of

Thursday, April 23, 2026 – edition no. 4936

* Lisbon links — Sam Hou Fai concludes Portugal visit, citing ‘fruitful’ outcomes, with 61 cooperation agreements signed across trade, tech, tourism, and cultural sectors * Tourism |

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