Lawmaker warns fuel subsidies ignore LPG, gasoline as prices surge 15%

The government’s temporary two-month diesel subsidy scheme – subsidizing diesel at MOP3.30 per liter – has now begun, but with fuel prices in Macau remaining as high

Gov’t drops overpass project linking Zones A-B and circles back to tunnel option

The government has halted construction of the overpass intended to link Zones A and B of the new landfills. Authorities are now reconsidering the initial plan to

Labor leave reforms move ahead after public consultation

A mendments to the Labor Relations Law extending maternity leave to 90 days and introducing a mechanism to increase annual leave based on years of service

CE: Five-Year Plan consultation to ‘begin soon’

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced Monday that public consultation for the SAR’s Third Five-Year Plan will begin soon, as the city continues its push toward

Mosquito index rises sharply in April, dengue risk increases: SSM

Macau's mosquito ovitrap index for April was higher than in previous years, the Health Bureau (SSM) warned, indicating a significant increase in mosquito breeding and

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan

President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that’s raising questions ahead of this week’s summit with

Customs intercepted another 18 cases of contraband worth MOP1.72 million

The Customs Service (SA) has intercepted another 18 attempts to smuggle silver and tobacco products across the border between April 29 and May 7.

Gov’t opens CNAF matching grants

The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is accepting applications starting today through June 11 for its China National Arts Fund (CNAF) Matching Programme. Eligible applicants are Macau entities or

SMEs offered subsidized booths at Guangdong-Macau fair

Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can secure a standard booth at the 2026 Guangdong-Macau Branded Products Fair for MOP1,400. Applications for the “Macau Special Products Pavilion” run

IAM finds Listeria in BBQ meat samples, orders sales suspension

Routine food inspections by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) detected unsatisfactory levels of Listeria monocytogenes in char siu (barbecued pork) and black pepper roasted goose samples collected from

MOP217,000 lost to ‘police officer’ falsely claiming national security breach

A resident lost MOP217,000 to a scammer posing as a “Judiciary Police officer” who spoke Cantonese, accurately stated the victim’s full name, and alleged a National Security Law

Grand Prix Museum to offer free entry

The Macao Grand Prix Museum will offer free admission on June 18 for International Museum Day and again on June 1 for its fifth anniversary. A series of

Man suspected of defrauding money changer of HKD30,000 arrested

A 29-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly defrauding a money changer of around HKD30,000 and was intercepted upon re-entering Macau. He has been transferred to the Public

Gaming tax revenue reaches MOP35 billion in first four months

Data released by the Financial Services Bureau shows gaming tax revenue in April reached MOP9.07 billion, up about 2% month-on-month. From January to April, cumulative gaming tax revenue

Two injured after 14-year-old wields knife in altercation

A 14-year-old boy was injured in an altercation involving several men and women in the northern district on Saturday night, with the Education and Youth Development

TUI sides with gov’t in 15-year-long dispute with contractor

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has finally ruled on a case pitting the government against a building contractor regarding renovation works at the Sports

Local designers invited to enter major China competitions

The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) is calling on local fashion designers to enter two of China’s most prominent fashion competitions, offering a

Cathay Pacific to ease fuel surcharges by up to 13% starting May 16

Cathay Pacific Airways will lower fuel surcharges on passenger flights starting May 16, reducing fees by up to about 12.9%, following a series of increases

Galaxy, UTM Launch new talent development program

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted an Integrated Resort (IR) Talent Empowerment Showcase on Sunday and signed a memorandum of understanding with Macao University of Tourism (UTM) to launch

Sands China hosts briefing session for community revitalization program

Sands China drew nearly 100 entrepreneurs and SME representatives last Friday for a briefing on its “Community Revitalization Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens” and the inaugural Shop

US and Iran are at an impasse ahead of Trump’s China trip

Downtown Tehran Iran and the United States reached an impasse again yesterday over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky, with the

1971 Row rocks Rolling Stone wedding

The Rolling Stones singer, Mick Jagger, has married his fiancée Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias at the town hall in the French Mediterranean town of St Tropez. The

As the playoffs loom, questions arise over Super Rugby’s future

As Super Rugby fast approaches its playoff season it also finds itself racing toward a reckoning with many issues that threaten the Southern Hemisphere tournament.

Dallas has the most cup matches of the 16 sites with 9 at the home of the Cowboys

Mexico’s Javier Hernandez (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty kick during a friendly soccer match against Argentina at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (2015)

China’s passenger car exports surge as domestic sales slump

China’s exports of passenger cars surged in April, an industry group said yesterday, as its carmakers push to expand in overseas markets as domestic sales

Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war

Asia’s first defenses against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning to hit. When

The etymology of Mandarin for the spoken Chinese language

Jorge Costa Oliveira In Imperial China, at least from the time of the Ming dynasty, guanhuà – literally “the language of officials” – became the standard language

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – edition no. 4948

* Price Inferno — Diesel subsidy begins, but soaring fuel and LPG prices deepen pressure on low-income households as gas prices rise 15%, lawmakers warn * Route reset

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