April home transactions rise to 338, average price hits 13-year low

Macau recorded 338 residential property transactions in April, up by 10 from March, but average prices continued to soften to a 13-year low, according to

Gov’t pushes age-friendly features in new builds and renovations

The Macau government, having released the guidelines for age-friendly home renovation last month in support of the “family care and aging in place” policy, saw authorities

Investment banks expect May GGR to reach MOP22.5 billion

The gaming revenue is expected to reach MOP22.5 billion in May, representing a 6% year-on-year increase, according to investment bank estimates, as daily gross gaming

Macau Open Badminton returns with record prize money and AI innovation

The “Sands China Ltd. Macau Open Badminton 2026” will be held from June 16 to 21 at the Macao East Asian Games Dome, featuring a record

Graduates boo pep talks on AI at college commencements

Former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt As artificial intelligence casts a shadow over career prospects, it is becoming an unwelcome subject at this season’s college

Lawmakers call on gov’t to correct flaws harming public interest

Lawmakers Nick Lei and Chan Hao Weng have called on the government to address the flaws detected in the latest Audit report regarding the operation of

New law on private medical institutions approved, ‘day hospitals’ now allowed

The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed the new law on Tuesday evening to amend the regulations governing the operation of private medical institutions in Macau.

Woman arrested over fake chip scam targeting money changers

A 52-year-old mainland Chinese woman has been arrested on suspicion of using counterfeit casino chips to defraud two money changers of RMB113,000, according to the Judiciary Police.

Int’l Children’s Arts Festival returns with 1,000 activities

The International Children’s Arts Festival will return to Macau this summer from July to August, featuring approximately 1,000 sessions of activities and performances, the Cultural Affairs

Professional tax refunds begin May 22

Macau will begin refunding 2024 professional tax payments on May 22, with a cap of MOP14,000 per taxpayer. About MOP104 million will be returned to 169,300 people in

Hengqin launches recruitment for local residents

The Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone Executive Committee has launched a staffing-based recruitment programme for Macau permanent residents, offering 50 junior administrative officer posts, with online applications open

Woman handed to prosecutors over theft of wallet left on bus

A local woman in her 50s has been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office after allegedly taking a wallet left on a bus seat. Police said they received

IH invites bids for 23 public housing shops

The Housing Bureau (IH) invites bids for 23 public housing commercial units, with applications due May 22 at 5:30 p.m. It had received 33 bids as of May

Galaxy Macau and UFC unveil fan events for Fight Week in Macau

Galaxy Macau and UFC will co-present a series of interactive fan events throughout Fight Week ahead of UFC Fight Night Macau, organizers said in a statement. The programme includes

Grand Coloane Resort launches Dragon Boat Festival rice dumplings, island stay package

Kwun Hoi Heen is offering a selection of rice dumplings in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, featuring three flavours designed for seasonal dining and gifting. The

Xi and Putin highlight their friendship and cooperation on energy and other issues

Putin, and Xi attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, yesterday Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties

Torrential rain and floods kill at least 12, force mass evacuations

Police officer holds a boy as he wades through a flooded street in Duyun city, Guizhou Province Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China

1991 Bomb kills India’s former leader Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi, the 46-year-old former Indian prime minister, has been assassinated. He was campaigning for the Congress Party on the second day of voting in the

Coco Gauff has a new mindset for title defense and more confidence on her serve

Coco Gauff has a new approach for her second time around attempting to defend a Grand Slam title. The American’s strategy heading into the

Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth

Arsenal supporters celebrate as they watch the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester City in a pub near the Arsenal stadium Arsenal’s decades-long wait

North soccer team beats South hosts in rare match between divided countries

Drenched in rain, hundreds of South Koreans cheered the North Korean visitors during a rare soccer match between the divided countries yesterday as Pyongyang-based Naegohyang Women’s

Shanghai restaurant knife attack injures 3, including 2 Japanese; China calls it isolated incident

A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai injured three people, including two Japanese citizens, the Chinese foreign ministry said yesterday, calling it an isolated case. The

Weight-loss challenges are popular, but are they missing the point?

Yuki Lei On paper, Macau’s “Get Active Citywide” Weight-Loss Challenge sounds like a public health success story. Over 3,500 residents have signed up. The Health Bureau (SSM)

Thursday, May 21, 2026 – edition no. 4955

* Home slump — April residential transactions rise to 338, but average property prices fall to their lowest level in 13 years amid cautious buyer sentiment * Voucher

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