Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Another Chinese brand seeking starlight at the TCR World Tour, Geely takes it from Lynk & Co
The next time the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour takes on the Guia circuit (in November 2026), the world champion car (Lynk & Co 03 TCR) ... -
Gov’t estimates 2026 GGR below original forecast for 2025
The government projects the city’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) to reach MOP236 billion in 2026. This forecast, omitted from Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai’s ... -
CE claims no significant impacts coming from the closure of satellite casinos
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, has affirmed that no significant impacts are expected with the closure of all the satellite casinos, due by the ... -
HIV cases declining, SSM warns risks persist
The AIDS Prevention and Control Commission held its annual work meeting earlier this week to present the results of its activities and the current status of ... -
Labor and birthrate issues dominate Q&A session with Sam Hou Fai
Labor-related matters, as well as the low birthrate in Macau and its consequences, were highlighted during the Q&A session with lawmakers and the Chief Executive (CE), ... -
Cancers remain the leading cause of death in Macau
Cancer remains Macau’s top killer, accounting for nearly 40% of all deaths in 2024, far ahead of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, according to the Statistics and ... -
Leung declared winner of incident-packed race
Hong Kong driver Leung Tsz Wa was declared the winner of this year’s Macau Roadsport Challenge just hours after the race ended Sunday. This outcome resulted ... -
FIA FR World Cup: Naël wins FR thriller
THÈOPHILE Naël (KCMG Enya Pinnacle Motorsport) has added his name to the illustrious list of winners of Macau’s “Queen” of the races. Starting from third on the ... -
Davey Todd rides to a dominant victory
Davey Todd (Zeeco BMW M1000RR) won the 57th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix with a commanding performance, finishing more than 10 seconds ahead of ... -
Yann Ehrlacher crowned champion after Race 1
In a Race 1 dominated by Hyundai’s Néstor Girolami, Yann Ehrlacher (Lynk & Co 03 FL) secured the FIA TCR World Tour championship, succeeding Norbert Michelisz ... -
Roussel claims first-ever World Cup title
Jules Roussel made history yesterday by winning the inaugural edition of the FIA F4 World Cup. After a thrilling battle over the weekend that saw several ... -
Ferrari’s Fuoco wins first GT World Cup
Antonio Fuoco secured Ferrari’s first win in the FIA GT World Cup, following his Qualification Race victory on Saturday. Fuoco was once again unbeatable behind the ... -
Hengqin might be the solution for Macau sports development, AJM president says
The future of local sportspeople may hinge on the development of sports facilities in Hengqin, according to Antonio Monteiro, president of the Macanese Youth Association (AJM), ... -
Slater tops adrenaline-filled Qualifying 1
SJM Theodore Prema’s Freddie Slater topped the timesheets during yesterday’s afternoon adrenaline-filled Qualifying 1 session for the FIA FR World Cup. Slater clocked a lap at ... -
The ‘Macau test’ starts earlier now
For the first time, the FIA has granted an entry-level formula racing the status of a World Cup, and what better stage to host it than ... -
‘Season Finale’ goes down to the wire in Macau
The FIA TCR World Tour event in Macau will once again embody the spirit of the famous Macau Guia Race for touring cars. In an updated ... -
Reining champion returns to defend his title
The Greater Bay Area (GBA) GT Cup remains part of the local Grand Prix program as a support race, and reigning champion Han Lichao will return ... -
Gov’t aims to regulate advertising using online influencers
The Executive Council (ExCo) has finalized the discussion and analysis of a new Advertising Law bill that aims, among other aspects, to regulate online advertising and ... -
‘Super Pole’ a significant addition to edition marked by Mercedes’ absence
After several years of following the same format, the FIA GT World Cup has introduced a significant change this year: the “Super Pole.” This new qualifying ... -
Grassroots race continues to build on GP heritage
The Macau Roadsport Challenge, the current successor to the famous Interport Macau–Hong Kong, is the race that truly brings back the spirit and nostalgia of the ... -
FRECA top finishers expected to extend championship battle to Macau
Highly anticipated as the new “queen” of the Macau events, the FIA FR World Cup returns this year to prove its status inherited from the F3 ... -
More ‘friendly fire’ expected
The 57th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix is likely another edition in which the final victory will focus on two, possibly three, top names. ... -
‘Racing in Macau is like being a kid in a candy store’
Ahead of the 57th edition of the Motorcycle Grand Prix (GP), the Times spoke with Belgium’s racer Laurent Hoffman in an exclusive interview, ahead of his ... -
Vehicle abandonment in public spaces now mostly limited to motorcycles
The abandonment of vehicles in public spaces in Macau is no longer a big problem when it comes to cars, authorities claim, citing a decline in ... -
Diabetes cases rise 45% since 2018, authority says
The Health Bureau (SSM) has said that the incidence of diabetes in Macau has grown by around 45% in the last five years. According to data ... -
Slater, Al Dhaheri gear up for Guia circuit challenge
Freddie Slater and Rashid Al Dhaheri are two of the three racers that compose the armada with which SJM Theodore Prema Racing aims to vie for ... -
Super Typhoon Fung-wong to enter 800 km range today, T1 to be hoisted
Super Typhoon Fung-wong is expected to enter the 800 km range of Macau today (Nov. 10), the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced. When this happens, ... -
DSOP unveils Areia Preta mudflat revamp with promenade, facilities
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has unveiled a project aimed at revamping the mudflat located on Av. Norte do Hipódromo in the Areia Preta district. The ... -
Patane’s Night Watch House temporarily closed for restoration work
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced that Patane’s Night Watch House will be closed to the public from today until the end of the year. ... -
AJM hosts exhibition on Macanese sports achievements
The Macanese Youth Association (AJM) is hosting an exhibition on the achievements of Macanese athletes over the years. Titled “Honors and Distinction – Memories of Macau ... -
New typhoon likely to disrupt local GP
Named Fung Wong, the tropical storm that formed yesterday morning in the sea east of the Philippines is likely to intensify and pass closer to Macau ... -
GP, National Games to likely boost occupancy to 90%
The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, said that the November events, including the Grand Prix (GP) and the ... -
CNY fireworks to move entirely to Taipa
The launching of fireworks and burning of firecrackers during the Chinese New Year (CNY) will be restricted to Taipa Island, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced, ... -
Leong Pou U wants provident fund to be mandatory for all
The newly elected lawmaker, Leong Pou U, representing the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, has called for the immediate transformation of the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund ... -
IAM to downsize, transfer competences on road works to DSOP
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is set to downsize the number of workers and its scope of action, transferring the competency for constructing and maintaining roads ...
