Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Xi’s arrival puts normal operations on a halt
The three-day visit of President Xi Jinping to Macau to participate in the commemorations of the 25th anniversary of the Macau handover and inaugurate the new ... -
SSM data shows Most ‘body discoveries’ remain a mystery
The majority of cases involving individuals found dead in Macau remain unsolved, according to information disclosed by the Health Bureau (SSM). In response to an inquiry ... -
Shift in suicide motifs
SSM’s reporting on suicide causes has shifted in its recent data disclosure in the third quarter of this year. Historically, and up until the first quarter ... -
AL passes bill to amend, merge tax regulations
The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed the bill titled “Approval of the Tax Code” earlier this week. This bill, among other amendments, aims to consolidate several existing ... -
MOP7.3 billion for six major 2025 projects
The opinion issued by the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly on the analysis of next year’s budget bill highlights six major projects planned for ... -
Lawmakers approve bill despite disappointment
The Legislative Assembly has passed the final reading of the bill that establishes the government budget for 2025. In a discussion that saw almost no debate ... -
Xi Jinping to visit Macau for handover celebrations, new CE inauguration
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the President of the People’s Republic of China, and the Chairman of the Central Military ... -
ExCo welcomes six new members
The new Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, has appointed the members for the upcoming Executive Council (ExCo), according to the Government Information Bureau. The new ... -
Gov’t to inject Air Macau with nearly MOP345 million
The government is preparing to make a capital injection of MOP344.13 million into Air Macau next year. This allocation is already included in the government’s 2025 ... -
Black Bears lose pace, Kings win Macau Classic rematch
The Macau Black Bears were defeated 95-114 by the New Taipei Kings in the final game of a doubleheader on Wednesday evening at Studio City. This ... -
World-class entertainment expected to return to Macau
The return of world-class entertainment and sports events is imminent, Patrick Dumont, president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), said to the ... -
Sands China announces long-term partnership to bring NBA to Macau
Sands China Limited (SCL) has announced a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to bring world-class basketball to Macau. The newly inked partnership aims ... -
SCL announces long-term partnership to bring NBA to Macau
Sands China Limited (SCL) has announced it has established a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to bring world-class basketball to Macau. The newly ... -
Community advisory members express concerns over project and lack of parking
Several members of the Central District Community Advisory Board have raised concerns about the South Shore Waterfront Green Promenade, a new leisure and sports area that ... -
Waterfront Promenade’s third phase coming soon
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) confirmed that the third phase of the Waterfront Promenade project will soon begin. At a recent meeting of the Central District ... -
MGTO promoting ‘night economy’ through street festivals
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has expressed hope that the three festivals scheduled for this month will help promote the so-called “night economy.” The celebrations, ... -
Racers and machines gear up for karting weekend
Racers and their machines are gearing up for the second and final weekend of the 2024 Macau International Kart Grand Prix (IAME Asia Final) at the ... -
Lawmaker complains of deepfake sex tapes targeting him, other officials
Lawmaker Leong Hong Sai has revealed that he has been targeted in a blackmailing scheme involving AI-generated “deepfake” videos and images depicting nudity, intimacy, and sexual ... -
Christmas decorations cost MOP16.6 million
Christmas decorations adorning some of Macau’s most iconic locations cost MOP16.6 million this year, according to the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). The decorations are spread across ... -
Canidrome revamp only starts 2025
The transformation of the former Yat Yuen Canidrome into the so-called “citizens’ sports park” will begin next year, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo ... -
André Cheong: F&B establishments gaining from simplified licensing processes
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, has claimed food and beverage establishments (F&B) are already benefiting from the simplified system for licensing applications and ... -
Lawmakers question plan’s real effects
The government plan that aims to revitalize six historical districts was the subject of a debate yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The plan, which calls ... -
Hengqin line opens today
The Hengqin Line of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) opens today, the Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited (MLM) has announced. The first train will depart ... -
Ethiopian, Russian wins in Macau marathon
Ethiopian Fikadu Debele and Alexandra Morozova from Russia won the men’s and women’s 43rd Galaxy Entertainment Macau International Marathon. In the men’s marathon, Debele defended his ... -
Casino revenues up 15% to MOP18.44 billion in November
Local casinos’ gross gaming revenues (GGR) reached MOP18.438 billion last month the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has announced. The results, published yesterday, show an increase ... -
HIV/AIDS Cases falling, SSM calls for testing those at ‘risk’
The Health Bureau (SSM) is calling on those considered at risk to be tested for HIV/AIDS. The call comes again against the background of “World AIDS ... -
Wong Sio Chak waiting for official confirmation
The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, declined to reveal whether he would be part of the upcoming government under the sixth-term Chief Executive (CE), Sam ... -
Security Rising criminal activity attributed to scams, cybercrimes, kidnapping and usury
The crime rate during the first nine months of this year has increased 12.2%, according to a report from the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, ... -
Security chief: New law enforcement ‘obvious’
The enforcement of the new law to combat illegal gambling and related activities will soon have a more noticeable impact on curbing illegal currency exchange, the ... -
More than an event, a quest to revive local motorsports heritage, organizers say
More than just an event and more than just a race, events like the Macau International Kart Grand Prix (Kart GP) aim to revive the local ... -
TJB rules on Macau Chinese Bank case: only one defendant found guilty
The Court of First Instance (TJB) found just one defendant guilty in the fraud case linked to the Macau Chinese Bank (MCB) in a ruling issued ... -
Lawmakers express concerns over new road traffic bill, calling for clarification
Lawmakers from the First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly are not satisfied with some aspects of the bill proposing amendments to the road traffic law ... -
Pedestrian flyover at Patane to begin construction in Q2 2025
A new pedestrian flyover will be constructed at the intersection between the Rua Norte do Patane and the Rua do Comandante João Belo, near the North ... -
MGPOC claims it has a mechanism to prevent illegal advertising on race cars
In response to concerns about the legality of certain advertisements during the 71st Macau Grand Prix, the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) told the Times ... -
Coloane Village market closing Dec. 16
The Coloane Village Municipal Market will close Dec. 16, as announced in yesterday’s official government gazette. The closure follows an order from the Chief Executive, which ...
