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The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), partnering with the May Fourth Youth Day Commemoration Organizing Committee, unveiled a comprehensive lineup of activities Tuesday to mark
Macau recorded a decline in criminal investigations in 2025, with a total of 13,458 criminal cases opened over the year, down 5.9% from 2024, according to
More than one-third of banks cite weak credit profiles as the leading reason for rejecting small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loan applications, according to the
Moody's Investors Service announced yesterday that it has affirmed the Macao Special Administrative Region’s long-term issuer rating at “Aa3” while revising the outlook from “negative” to “stable.”
Studio City Macau has opened Disney-themed installations running from April 29 to November 1, featuring immersive zones based on animated classics. The “Disney Palette of Happiness,” where
Sands China Ltd. announced that four of its dining venues – The Huaiyang Garden, Pin Yue Xuan, Zi Yat Heen, and The St. Regis Bar Macau – have
China has taken a major step toward regulating the rapidly expanding gig economy by unveiling a comprehensive policy targeting “involution-style” competition and practices that infringe upon
Heavy flooding from torrential rain left cars submerged and forced the evacuation of more than 200 residents in a southern Chinese city, state media reported
Farmworkers travel in an ox-drawn cart in Minas, Havana province Eduardo Obiols Sobredo struggles to feed Cubans young and old, a task even harder now
The Broadway musical My Fair Lady has opened for its first night in London, to a rapturous reception. The event, at the Drury Lane theatre, was
If there’s one country guaranteed to clean up at the World Cup, it’s Japan. Literally. Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and
French organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics are looking at alternative locations for ice hockey outside of Nice, including in Paris and Lyon, because of
Hossein Vafaei during his match against Si Jiahui on day six of the World Snooker Championship 2026 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England Iranian snooker
The defendants hide their faces behind file folders on their way to the courtroom in the District Court in Wiener Neustadt A man accused of accused
Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government released draft legislation yesterday it
Shuli Ren, Bloomberg The chip industry seems to be the only game in town lately. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, known as the SOX, has risen 48% this
* Jobs pressure — Lawmaker pushes ‘people-first’ policy as youth unemployment rises and skills mismatch deepens, urging reforms in labor protections and training * Tourism | Yacht free
The hotel and tourism industry expects occupancy rates to remain stable at high levels during the mainland Chinese five-day May Day holiday that begins Friday, with the
With tourist crowds overwhelming Taipa Village’s narrow roads, lawmaker Ella Lei has urged authorities to convert idle land into a transport hub and revive the Iec
Sam Hou Fai with Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Olof Skoog during a meeting in Brussels, Belgium Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai secured
Macau is signaling it wants to compete with Hong Kong, Singapore, and Western countries for Chinese students seeking cross-border education, as the city’s education authority
Macau recorded a 10% increase in suspicious transaction reports in the first quarter of 2026, as authorities warn that rapid growth in virtual assets, digital
Sands China EBITDA margins will likely trend lower in 2026 as the casino operator ramps up its player reinvestment strategy to chase market share
Hong Kong travelers can now pay Macau bus fares using the AlipayHK “Companion Code” feature for up to two companions, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced yesterday. The fare
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart will be held in Macau for the third time from September 20 to 22 next year, the Macau Government Tourism
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have received reports of an online investment scam and a fake “law enforcement” impersonation case, with two victims losing a combined HKD1.3 million. An
Zhuhai Customs said it intercepted a traveler suspected of carrying cannabis into mainland China at Jiuzhou Port. The passenger entered through the “green channel” on Apr.19 and was
A six-year training programme in Macau has been helping neurodivergent participants develop the skills needed to organise and eventually lead public events, with organisers highlighting a steady
Sam Hou Fai meets with the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation Shaikha Al Nuwaisduring a visit to Madrid, Spain Chief Executive Sam Hou
As demand rises for tech-savvy, flexible spaces for weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations, MGM Macau showcased its upgraded meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) venues
To develop local talent in Macau’s integrated tourism and leisure sector, Wynn Macau and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will launch a new intake for the Wynn Talent
Galaxy Macau has secured five places in the South China Morning Post’s “100 Top Tables 2026,” showcasing the performance of its signature restaurants across multiple cuisines. The recognized
China yesterday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused
A court in Taiwan sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison yesterday in a landmark case over
Iran’s foreign minister continued his shuttle diplomacy, landing in St. Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday after a weekend in Pakistan and
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