Yearly Archives: 2026
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Inflation rises 0.33% in 2025
The inflation rate for 2025 remained low at 0.33%, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December rose ... -
BNU opens new sub-branch in Hengqin Macau Neighborhood
Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) opened its Hengqin Macau New Neighborhood sub-branch last week. According to its press release, BNU called the launch “a significant milestone in ... -
Foreign passport holders can now use e-channels at HZMB
Local authorities announced that starting today, foreign passport holders can use the “automated immigration clearance channels” at the Zhuhai-Macau Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB), ... -
Galaxy and MMA launch 15th Youth Achievement
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and the Macau Management Association (MMA) hosted the 14th Youth Achievement Program (YAP) Award Presentation and 15th YAP Launch at the Galaxy ... -
Café Panorama celebrates CNY with festive buffets and traditional delicacies
Grand Coloane Resort’s Café Panorama invites guests to welcome the Year of the Horse with a series of Chinese New Year dining experiences and festive treats. ... -
Beijing says two people are dead and four are missing after boat capsizes
Two people were dead and four others missing after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship with 21 Filipinos on board capsized in the South China Sea, Chinese authorities ... -
Minneapolis residents shelter immigrant children separated from parents and sought by federal agents
When federal immigration agents pounded on the door of his Minneapolis home, the oldest son in a family of 10 knew he had to move his siblings to ... -
1950 India becomes a republic
The independent republic of India is officially born today, after nearly 100 years of British rule. A public holiday has been declared throughout the country, and ... -
Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam match win to extend record
An even 400 in Grand Slams and 102 in Australia. Novak Djokovic just keeps setting tennis records. The 24-time major winner became the first player to reach 400 wins ... -
Across the forgotten walls of an island, a flock of bird murals rises
They perch gently on concrete ledges. They nestle into peeling stucco. Occasionally, they soar across a stone house’s rooftop. A flock has landed in Wang Tong ... -
A suicide bomber strikes a wedding in northwestern Pakistan and kills seven people
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest among guests at a wedding ceremony in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least seven people and wounding 25, police said. ... -
The issue of making babies
It is not new that the falling birth rate in Macau and its consequences of turning our society into a super-aged one (over 20% of the ... -
Monday, January 26, 2026 – edition no. 4881
* Missing Link — Gov’t lacks LRT study for Citizens’ Sports Park, while South line may run separately without a ferry station * 2025 Tourism | ... -
GEG Youth Achievement Program Marks 15 Years; Highlighting Cultural Heritage and Continuing Youth Talent Development
Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) has been proactively supporting the Macau SAR Government’s “Macau Thrives on Education” and “Building Macau through Talent Training” policies by nurturing talent ... -
E-commerce development accelerates rapidly on global scale: association
Starting from scratch, Macau has undergone years of development and now boasts impressive progress in e-commerce integration and live-streaming sales,” José Chan Rodrigues, president of the ... -
DSAT adjusts road markings at Rua do Campo junction, seeks more opinions
Following the recent roadworks at the junction of Rua de Ferreira do Amaral and Rua do Campo, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) has adjusted the road markings ... -
Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination record
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards yesterday, setting a record for the most in Oscar ... -
Casino self-exclusion requests hit record high in 2025
Macau recorded a sharp rise in casino self-exclusion applications in 2025, with the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) receiving a total of 952 requests, the ... -
Committee flags university enrollment dropouts
The Legislative Assembly’s Second Standing Committee yesterday raised concerns over enrollment withdrawals at the three public universities, after government data showed that hundreds of students gave ... -
As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a first shipload of Chinese EVs
The vast field of over 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles gleamed on the cargo deck of the BYD Changzhou, a Chinese container vessel unloading yesterday [Macau ... -
Citizen Sports Park phase one to be completed by 2029
Phase one of the Citizen Sports Park at the former Yat Yuen Canidrome site is scheduled for completion in April 2029, according to the Public Works ... -
Casino jewelry shop linked to illegal money exchange
The Judiciary Police arrested a 43-year-old local male employee of a jewelry shop inside a Cotai casino for suspected illegal money exchange activities. Police said the ... -
Fake transfer scam backfires
The Judiciary Police uncovered a case in which a 29-year-old mainland man allegedly attempted to defraud an illegal money changer using a forged bank transfer screenshot ... -
Parking lots show low overall occupancy
Public parking lots in Macau averaged below 50% occupancy for light vehicles last month, according to Chinese media outlet Macao Daily. Of the 73 public car ... -
SSM: Super-aged society and new trends pose big challenges for Macau
Macau’s aging population and new food trends among younger generations are major challenges for local health authorities, representatives from the Health Bureau (SSM) said yesterday. The ... -
Economy projected to grow up to 3.5%
The local economy is projected to grow by 2.5-3.5%, primarily driven by advancements in AI-related industries, revitalized regional trade, and the ongoing recovery of tourism. To ... -
Helena Almeida retrospective exhibit opens today
The first large-scale retrospective in Asia dedicated to Portuguese artist Helena Almeida will open at 6:30 p.m. today at the Macao Museum of Art. The exhibition, ... -
Gov’t self-service center in Taipa suspended tomorrow
All self-services at the Macao Government 24-hour self-service centre in Taipa will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow due to power cable replacement. ... -
DSAT commits to promoting public bus and LRT services
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has initiated discussions with two public bus companies to explore transfer discount programs between buses and the Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) ... -
DSPA says no plans to amend noise law as exemption system ‘operates smoothly’
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has said there are no immediate plans to amend the Environmental Noise Prevention and Control Law, stressing that the current framework ... -
CURB to launch new book on historical neon signs
The Center for Architecture and Urbanism (CURB) is set to launch a new book on Macau’s historical neon signs. Titled “Guide to Neon Signs in Macau,” ... -
Central securities custody tops MOP110 billion with Hong Kong linkage boost
Macau’s debt securities under custody have surpassed MOP110 billion ($13.7 billion), Acting Monetary Authority of Macao president Simon Vong Sin Man revealed Wednesday during the fourth ... -
IC urges concertgoers to use official channels to purchase tickets
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has reminded residents to buy tickets only through legal and official channels after questions emerged over a planned outdoor concert that ... -
A Celebration of Love at MGM
MGM presents an exceptional Valentine’s Day celebration featuring romantic dining experiences across Aji, Anytime, Aux Beaux Arts, Coast, Grill 58, Pastry Bar, and Rossio—inviting couples to ... -
Light and Space to Breathe
Analysis A hop across to Hengqin on a sunny Sunday, not for lunch or even shopping, but to see a couple of buildings was how the ...
