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Visitor arrivals rise 13.7% in Q1
Macau recorded 11,213,904 visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 13.7% year on year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
March inflation rises 1.06% y-o-y
Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.06% year on year in March 2026 but fell 0.18% month on month, according to the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Man caught smuggling 51kg of cooked meals at Hengqin checkpoint
A 35-year-old Macau man was intercepted by customs on April 22 at the Hengqin Port inbound vehicle lane while attempting to smuggle cooked meal boxes into ... -
Macau to see unstable weather midweek
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau said Macau will be affected by easterly airflow, bringing generally fine daytime weather today. It added that a trough of low ... -
DSAT to review bus network and services amid changing demand
The Transport Bureau said it will adjust and optimize bus routes and stop names in line with social development and changing passenger travel habits. It added ... -
1961 Sierra Leone wins independence
Sierra Leone has become the latest West African state to win independence, after more than 150 years of British colonial rule. The new nation was born ... -
US launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator
U.S. officials have announced a sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations as part of what U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro characterized Friday as a “new theater of war” ... -
Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason
Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional drought, and it is fueling dozens of wildfires in Florida and Georgia. One of those wildfires, in southeastern Georgia’s ... -
Monday, April 27, 2026 – edition no. 4938
* Rules go red — Red-light violations surge despite drop in traffic accidents and jaywalking in Q1 * Society | Pedestrian zones make May Day ... -
Beijing talks highlight Macau diversification push
The director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs ... -
Over-height truck strikes tunnel ceiling, roof detaches
An over-height truck entered the underground tunnel on Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, first striking a height restriction sign before colliding with the tunnel ceiling and ... -
DSAL warns of scam calls spoofing hotline number
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has warned the public about scam calls falsely using its hotline number “2833 8808.” Authorities said several Hong Kong residents recently ... -
SSM eyes covered smoking areas in NAPE
More than two months into a no-smoking zone pilot around Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Park in NAPE, Health Bureau director Alvis Lo reported satisfactory results and announced ... -
Melco’s ‘Splendors of China’ program fosters cultural engagement and national pride
Through its dedicated “Splendors of China” initiative, Melco Resorts & Entertainment fosters cultural engagement and heritage appreciation among colleagues and the community. 2025 saw record participation ... -
Cold front to bring rain and thunderstorms this weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said a cold front has crossed the Pearl River Estuary, bringing northerly winds and falling temperatures to Macau. Heavy rain ... -
Woman loses HKD20,000 in fake ‘police-prosecutor-court’ scam
A woman has lost HK$20,000 after falling victim to a suspected fake “police-prosecutor-court” scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said. The victim received a call on Monday ... -
Police complaints rise to 1,143 cases in 2025
Complaints and reports involving the Public Security Police Force rose to 1,143 in 2025, continuing an upward trend over the past four years, according to the ... -
MGM hosts China’s ‘Two Sessions’ seminar
MGM hosted its annual sharing session on the National People’s Congress and National Political Consultative Conference, known as the “Two Sessions,” to help team members and ... -
Wynn launches 2026 Healthy Enterprise Program
Wynn Resorts kicked off its 2026 Wynn Healthy Enterprise Program (HEP) on Tuesday with a launch and appreciation ceremony at Wynn Palace Macau’s Grand Theater. The ... -
1975 Baader-Meinhof blow up embassy
A tense stand-off at the West German embassy in Stockholm has ended in violence, with the death of at least three people. Five Baader-Meinhof guerrillas had ... -
Odenkirk’s reluctant lawman brings grit – and chaos – to ‘Normal’
We’ve seen this setup before: a stranger drifts into a small, suspicious town and finds trouble waiting. Usually, the menace wears a badge. But in Ben ... -
Rebirth of The Classic Candle
Recently, Diptyque unveils a refined evolution of the Classic Candle, an icon first imagined in 1963 as an extension of the founders’ shared interest in the ... -
Kahan’s ‘The Great Divide’ meets the moment
Gather around. Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is leading his audience to therapy — or a walk in the woods. Kahan’s fourth studio album, “The Great Divide,” out ... -
2021 collision of South Korean warplanes caused by pilots taking video, report says
A 2021 midair collision of two South Korean fighter jets happened because a pilot made an abrupt maneuver to get a better angle for videos of ... -
Is the chicken being raised for its own sake, or someone else’s table?
There is something almost tender about the way Washington worries about China’s Taiwan island — like an ardent salesman who tries hard to peddle his goods ... -
Friday, April 24, 2026 – edition no. 4937
* Hola Madrid — 48 cooperation agreements lift Macau–Spain ties to a new level as Chief Executive highlights tourism, trade and platform role expansion in Europe ... -
2027 public holidays hold steady at 20 days
The government has released the 2027 public holiday calendar, featuring 20 public holidays next year, with civil servants entitled to six compensatory days off. The Official ... -
Tap Seac Art Fair opens today
The Tap Seac Craft Market will open its 2026 spring edition today, drawing local and regional artisans to showcase creative talent in handicrafts. The biannual event ... -
Woman loses over HKD473,000 in fake law enforcement scam
A female resident has fallen victim to a suspected fake law enforcement scam, losing more than HKD473,000, police said. The Judiciary Police said they were alerted ... -
UTM, Tencent host AI hotel session
The Macao University for Tourism Studies (UTM) and Tencent recently hosted a closed-door seminar at Tencent’s Binhai Building. The Macau Tourism Group seminar brought together university ... -
UM hosts 5th conference on regenerative medicine
The University of Macau’s (UM) Advanced Research Institute in Hengqin recently hosted the 5th International Conference of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area on Regenerative Medicine, ... -
Sands China promotes local tourism at Madrid roadshow
Sands China Ltd. participated in the “Experience Macao Roadshow in Madrid” from April 17 to 21, showcasing the city’s diverse tourism offerings as part of a ... -
MGM showcases tech-driven cultural tourism at Madrid ‘Experience Macao’ roadshow
MGM participated in the “Experience Macao” roadshow in Madrid from April 17 to 21, supporting the Macao SAR Government’s efforts to expand international tourism markets, particularly ... -
Funding focus moving away from journal fees
Faced with rising processing charges for international journal articles, China is advancing reforms in its scientific research evaluation system, aiming to channel more funding into actual ... -
1984 Scientist finds Aids virus
The discovery of a virus which may cause Aids, the fatal disease sweeping through America, has been hailed as a “monumental breakthrough” in medical research. The ...
