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Women detained in illegal currency exchange operation
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two mainland Chinese women during inspections around casino zones in Cotai and the NAPE district on 23 February, seizing over HKD70,000 ... -
Gov’t considers expanding crowd monitoring system to busy districts
Authorities are considering expanding the police crowd prediction and early warning system to other busy districts and border checkpoints. The system uses sensing devices to monitor ... -
School admissions open for 2026/2027 academic year
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that applications for the 2026/2027 academic year will open on March 1 for secondary, primary, and non-first-time pre-primary ... -
Technology job fair targets youth with 130 openings
Registration opened yesterday for the “Matchmaking Session for Technology Companies 2026,” a job fair co-organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Economic and Technological ... -
showers expected as low-pressure trough approaches
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau projected that over the next two to three days, Macau will be affected by easterly airflow, bringing humid weather in the ... -
Hengqin targets Macau-linked industries to boost development
The Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin held a development conference yesterday, alongside a meeting on coordinated growth between Macau and Hengqin’s manufacturing and services sectors. ... -
Profit margins tighten at CNY stalls despite holiday foot traffic
For the Lunar New Year, 10 temporary stalls were set up on the waterfront pedestrian walkway in front of A-Ma Temple, attracting many residents and tourists. ... -
Film ‘Gilfriends’ to hold Macau premiere
The Macau premiere of “Girlfriends’ will be held on February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fantasy Box, MGM Macau. The event will be attended by ... -
Over 2,000 join Macau Tower CNY charity walk
More than 2,000 participants took part in the 2026 Chinese New Year Charity Tower Walk at Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre last week, continuing a ... -
Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader’s visit to China
The first official trip to China by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz comes as his country’s manufacturers face increasing pressure from Chinese competitors and as U.S. President ... -
Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns
President Donald Trump will use today’s (Macau time) State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to ... -
1986 Corazon Aquino is Philippines president
The new Philippines president Corazon Aquino is sworn in today, bringing to an end years of dictatorship under Ferdinand Marcos. Former leader Mr Marcos, who changed ... -
Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns
The Winter Paralympics celebrate its 50th anniversary at Milan Cortina, where Ukraine is expected to boycott the opening ceremony as the Russian flag and national anthem ... -
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn shared ... -
A bumper berry harvest has weird flightless parrot in a rare mood for romance
The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to be doomed by design. The kakapo is too heavy, too slow and, frankly, too delicious to ... -
Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion
It has been exactly four years since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, attacking the country from multiple directions. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special operation,» ... -
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – edition no. 4898
* Property Momentum — Housing transactions surge as prices soften * Tourism | CNY holiday ends with over 1.7 million visitors * Transport | Lawmaker Ella ... -
Chamber calls for Macau-Zhuhai cooperation to address aging, birthrate challenges
The Macao Chamber of Commerce (ACM) calls for deeper Zhuhai-Macau cross-border cooperation to ease the elderly care shortage and boost the low birth rate, issues affecting ... -
Court dismisses appeals of activists in a key national security case
A Hong Kong court yesterday dismissed all appeals in the city’s biggest case brought under a Beijing-imposed national security law, upholding the convictions and sentences of ... -
Zone A public housing delivers 1,100 units
The public housing project on lot A2 of the new landfill zone has been completed and temporarily taken over, providing about 1,100 residential units across 15,849 ... -
Macao One Account app system to undergo maintenance
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) will conduct system maintenance on the Macao One Account app from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Sunday, ... -
Applications open for subsidized nurseries in March
Applications for subsidized nurseries will be accepted from March 2 to March 28, with the list of admitted children to be announced on May 4. Among ... -
Authorities extend drone fireworks show duration
Macau will adjust the format of its remaining Chinese New Year drone and fireworks performances following public feedback, with authorities separating the drone and fireworks segments ... -
Man falls victim to online gambling scam
A local elderly man has reportedly lost HKD1.16 million after falling victim to an online gambling scam. Judiciary Police (PJ) said the victim met a stranger ... -
Customs seize smuggled goods in week-long operation
Macau Customs intercepted eight smuggling cases within one week, seizing about 5.2kg of suspected silver grains, 2.5 litres of liquor, 774g of cigars, 250 sportswear items, ... -
MLM unveils Horse Year-themed LRT
The Macau Light Rail Transit Company launched its third Chinese New Year-themed train, “Beginning of the New Year’s Journey,” on Feb. 20. The new design of ... -
DSAL, gaming ops offer over 500 new job opportunities
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and six gaming operators will launch more than 30 training programs aimed at creating over 500 job openings, deputy director Chan ... -
Team registrations open for dragon boat races
Team registrations for the 2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races opened online yesterday. The annual event, coordinated by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A., and ... -
Local groups raise funds to aid Portugal disaster relief
The Holy House of Mercy donated 300,000 euros, and Caritas Macau launched a fundraising campaign to aid areas in Portugal that have suffered from Storm Leonor, ... -
Casino operators permitted to offer on-site currency exchange
Gaming concessionaires Galaxy, Melco, and SJM received official authorization yesterday to continue operating currency exchange services within their casino premises, according to executive orders published in ... -
Sands China welcomes Year of the Horse with lion and dragon dances
Sands China executives marked the second day of the Lunar New Year by hosting traditional Chinese New Year ceremonies across its five properties last week, welcoming ... -
Chinese New Year celebrations bring festive offerings to Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau marked the Year of the Horse with Chinese New Year celebrations at its property in the Macau peninsula, welcoming guests, families, and ... -
China’s box office gallops into the lead
Propelled by Spring Festival blockbusters, the Year of the Horse has seen a galloping surge in box office takings, making China the world’s largest single movie ... -
EU diplomats face Hungary’s threat to derail sanctions on Russia
European Union diplomats scrambled yesterday to overcome Hungary’s veto threats as they seek to finalize new sanctions on Russia and a massive new loan for Ukraine. ... -
1959 Macmillan and Khrushchev talk peace
Britain and the USSR have expressed a willingness to expand Anglo-Soviet trade and cultural ties during the first official meeting between British prime minister Harold Macmillan ...
