Scoring system proposed to replace ‘highest bidder wins’ for public housing shops

The Housing Bureau (IH) has been conducting open tenders for the leasing of 23 public housing commercial units in Macau, including those in New Urban Zone

Sam Hou Fai calls for stronger labor force to support economic diversification

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has called on all sectors of society to strengthen support for workers and promote labor values, stressing that labor is the

Wood-fire Flavours 

MGM’s recent “Gastronomic Journey with Star Chefs” series, welcome back culinary master Chef Dave Pynt, chef-owner and founder of Singapore’s award-winning wood-fire grill restaurant Burnt Ends.

Gov’t in ‘no rush’ to implement senior meal pilot previously set for last month

The government had announced a “Pilot Scheme for Elderly Cafeteria Service for Seniors” in Seac Pai Van for this month, but with April now ended and

MGTO projects 800,000 visitors during May Day holiday

Macau's tourism sector is preparing for a surge in arrivals as mainland China’s May Day Golden Week begins today (May 1), with authorities estimating an average of

Smoking ban at school and daycare entrances to expand to 12 more sites

Smoking will be banned at the entrances of eight more schools and four more nurseries starting in June. The results of the public consultation on amendments

Showers and thunderstorms expected during May Day holiday

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau has forecast mostly cloudy conditions with showers during the upcoming May Day holiday and the following weekend. Under the influence of easterly winds,

March imports surge 26%

The total value of merchandise imports rose 26% year-on-year to MOP12.98 billion in March, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Imports of mobile phones

DSOP reviews LRT South Line integration

The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) said it is reviewing a proposal to integrate the LRT South Line cross-sea section with a passage linking to Zone A of the New Urban

IPIM opens second phase applications for ‘First Store Economy’ plan

Macau’s “First Store Economy Scheme” will open its second-phase applications from May 1 to July 31, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) announced. The first phase received

Macau joins China’s C929 certification team as four deals are signed

Civil aviation authorities from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau signed four cooperative arrangements in Hong Kong yesterday, deepening mutual recognition of airworthiness standards and launching

Package tours decline as hotel occupancy holds above 92% in Q1

The tourism sector posted strong hotel performance in the first quarter of 2026, even as package tour arrivals continued to fall, according to the Statistics and

Beach swimming season begins with lifeguards on duty

Macau’s swimming season will begin tomorrow, with lifeguards and paramedics deployed at Hac Sa and Cheoc Van beaches, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) said. The season will

Police arrest woman over suspected drug trafficking case

The Judiciary Police arrested a 61-year-old Filipino Macau resident on suspicion of drug trafficking and drug use. The suspect was intercepted in the central district at around 2

Public library system to undergo maintenance

The Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) public library information system will undergo maintenance on May 4 and May 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., causing temporary service disruptions.

Gov’t signs pharma MOU with Portugal, eyes biotech and medical devices

The Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) visited Portugal from April 19 to 22, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on pharmaceuticals and medical devices with Portugal’s National

Economy grows 7.1% in Q1 as tourism drives recovery

The local economy expanded by 7.1% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, supported by a surge in visitor arrivals and a strong rebound

ZAPE vegetarian food festival opens for holiday

Two community tourism events backed by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will run during the five-day Labor Day holiday. Organizers said the Food Culture Festival, held

MGM China posts revenue gain amid profit dip in Q1 2026

MGM China Holdings Ltd. reported a 10% year-on-year increase in net revenues for the first quarter of 2026, reaching USD1.1 billion (HKD8.8 billion), even as profitability

Macau chambers of commerce hold first bilateral meeting to boost Europe–ASEAN ties

The Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) and the Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) held their inaugural bilateral meeting on April 28 to strengthen exchanges and

Melco’s City of Dreams wins two honors at 2026 TITAN Brand Awards

Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced that its flagship integrated resort City of Dreams Macau has received two awards at the 2026 TITAN Brand Awards, earning Platinum distinctions for

Efforts to boost holiday spending gain traction

Tourists seen in Dunhuang, Gansu province As the five-day Labor Day holiday begins today, local authorities across China are revving up efforts to ignite spending — issuing

Politics Minister of agriculture ousted and replaced

Ousted Han Jun China has removed Han Jun as the most senior Communist Party official at the Ministry of Agriculture, marking the second leadership change

China’s inflation flickers, but IMF wants proof it will last

Krishna Srinivasan China is showing early signs of inflation returning, but the recovery remains tentative and uneven, according to the International Monetary Fund, with officials cautioning that

Army shifts to offense as resistance weakens in bloody civil war

A little more than a year ago, the government’s military was on the back foot in Myanmar ‘s bloody civil war, pushed out of great swaths of

Court upholds opposition leader’s treason conviction

A police vehicle which is believed to carry Kem Sokha heads out from an appeals court in Phnom Pehn, yesterday A Cambodian court yesterday upheld the

Royal recruits boost volunteers as country builds up its military reservists

Members of the Dutch 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve in Havelte Their faces daubed with camouflage, the troops emerge almost silently from

Downing Street vows to tackle antisemitism as police probe double stabbing attack

Members of the community watch as forensic officers search the area after two people were stabbed in London’s Golders Green neighbourhood The British government yesterday

1945 Germany announces Hitler is dead

Adolf Hitler has been killed at the Reich Chancery in Berlin, according to Hamburg radio. At 2230 local time a newsreader announced that reports from the Fuhrer’s

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ still has style but the story is overdressed

Meryl Streep, left, and Anne Hathaway in a scene from “The Devil Wears Prada 2” (20th Century Studios) Fashion trends are notoriously fickle but some

Foo Fighters’ new album is high-energy return

“Your Favorite Toy” by Foo Fighters (RCA Records) Frontman Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters had a tumultuous two years. In 2024, Grohl announced he

Caffeine for Skin 

The Ordinary’s is launching Caffeine and Escin to hydrate, tone and tighten tired-looking skin. According to a 2024 Mintel study, many consumers are now linking changes

Soaring oil prices ease and markets rise

Oil futures fell yesterday while Wall Street rose even as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a

The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in seven years is to land in Caracas

The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela is scheduled to land today in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, seven years after the U.S. Department

Openness of China benefits its trading partners

Vaqar Ahmed, China Daily The global economic landscape stands at a crossroads. While some traditional economic powers have retreated behind protectionism and unilateral tariffs, China has charted

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