Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Games for people with disabilities to take place Sunday
The 2026 edition of the Macau Games for People with Disabilities will take place this Sunday (April 26), organizers announced yesterday at a press conference held ... -
Hong Kong–Macau ferry fares to rise from Apr. 25
The prices of ferry trips between Hong Kong and Macau via the ferry operators Turbojet and Cotai Water Jet are set to increase from this Saturday ... -
CE meets with Portuguese ministers and Chinese entrepreneurs
Continuing his tour in Lisbon, the Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met on Monday (April 20) local time with two Portuguese ministers (the Ministers of ... -
Advertising bill concludes AL committee review and advances to final vote stage
The new advertising bill, aiming to update Law 7/89/M, has finished detailed discussion in the Legislative Assembly (AL) Second Standing Committee and is ready to be ... -
CE meets Chinese ambassador to Portugal during Lisbon visit
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Yang Yirui, in Lisbon as part of his tour of the Portuguese ... -
Anton Tai removed from office, CE says a replacement is being proposed to the central gov’t
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Anton Tai, has been removed from his post, the State Council announced yesterday (April 16). According to a statement from ... -
Sam Hou Fai kicks off EU tour to visit Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and Belgium
Starting today, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai will lead a delegation comprising government officials and business representatives on an official visit to Portugal and Spain. ... -
‘Experience Macau’ roadshow launches in Madrid
The “Experience Macau Roadshow in Madrid” will take to the streets of the Spanish capital from today until April 21. The event is the first large-scale ... -
New building to feature two exhibitions on 450 years of Macau’s Diocese
The new building of the Catholic Center of Macao, soon to be inaugurated, will feature two exhibitions focused on the 450 years since the establishment of ... -
Famed urologist Vitalino de Carvalho dies at 82
Former urologist and head of the Urology Department at the Conde de São Januário Hospital Center (CHCSJ), Dr. Vitalino Rosado de Carvalho, passed away in Macau ... -
UCCLA brings together 35 delegations in Macau for three-day general assembly
The 43rd General Assembly of the Union of Portuguese-Speaking Capital Cities (UCCLA) was held yesterday at the Complex of Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China ... -
Parking, traffic, and bus routes subject to changes from today
In coordination with a series of activities for the Exhibition on National Security Education, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) has announced a series of temporary adjustments to ... -
Gov’t receives 13 bids for new concession to deliver major system upgrade
The government has received a total of 13 bids in the tender to award the concession for all of Macau’s metered street parking spaces. The tender ... -
CE meets with president of Portuguese parliament
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with the president of the Portuguese Parliament, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, at the government headquarters on Friday. The meeting ... -
The deafening silence
In a city that prides itself on increased efficiency, well-established order, and stability, one would expect clarity in public officials’ communication. However, in Macau, a disturbing ... -
MUST inaugurates Sino-Luso joint laboratory for Optoelectronics
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) inaugurated its Sino-Luso joint laboratory for Optoelectronics yesterday. The event at the MUST Campus in Taipa also featured ... -
DSOP projects under PIDDA achieve 95% budget execution in 2025
The projects listed in the 2025 government’s Investment and Development Expenditure Plan (PIDDA) under the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) have reached a budgetary completion rate of ... -
Failure in LRT system causes delays on Taipa Line
A failure in the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system yesterday morning caused delays on the Taipa Line, the LRT Company informed on its website. According to ... -
CURB launches eighth edition of ‘On the Move,’ bringing bicycles to Coloane
The CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism has presented the eighth edition of “On the Move” (OTM), a project that merges architecture, artistic production, and ... -
PSG Academy Macau Youth GBA Tournament wraps up third edition
The third edition of the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (PSG) Academy Macau Youth Greater Bay Area (GBA) Tournament was held in Macau over the weekend. Over the ... -
Urban construction regime set for final vote
The bill amending Law 14/2021 – Legal Regime for Urban Construction has completed detailed discussion in the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Third Standing Committee. According to an ... -
LRT passengers drop 9.6% in March, still up 19% y-o-y
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system recorded its lowest daily passenger figure this year in March (29,100), representing a month-on-month drop of 9.6%. This is also ... -
FIFA Museum to come to Hong Kong in May
The international governing body of world football, FIFA, announced that the FIFA Museum will be in Hong Kong this May for six months. The showcase will ... -
Local fuel prices up 6.3% amid Middle East tensions
Fuel prices in Macau have climbed 6.3% in recent weeks, as Middle East tensions push global energy markets higher. According to data collected by the Times, ... -
Air Macau losses soar to post-pandemic highs in 2025
Macau flag carrier Air Macau recorded net losses of RMB655 million (MOP764.8 million) in 2025, according to the annual report of the company’s major shareholder, Air ... -
New 10-week consumption campaign to start Apr. 10
The government and the Macao Chamber of Commerce (ACM) will launch a new round of a consumption campaign on April 10 aimed at boosting the local ... -
Hotel occupancy rises 4% year-on-year in February
Hotel occupancy in Macau reached 94.6% last month, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The figure represents a 4-percentage-point increase compared with ... -
Healthy Macau – from a micro to a macro perspective
Conversations about obesity often focus on individual responsibility. “Eating better, moving more, and trying harder” are typical phrases. This simplistic framing overlooks a structural reality: many ... -
Jetfoil Conservation Group bids farewell to ‘Horta’
The Jetfoil Conservation Concern Group (JCCG) has announced in a statement that the retired Jetfoil “Horta” has entered its final stage and is set to be ... -
Female inter-school championship delivers first results
Kicked off mid-month, the first-ever female inter-school football championship has seen its first rounds of matches, delivering results for Groups A and B. In Group A, ... -
Enterprise awards see participation of around 100,000 workers from 26 companies
The Macao Healthy Enterprise Program, part of the Healthy Macau Blueprint, saw last year the participation of around 100,000 workers distributed across 26 participating companies, the ... -
Macao Match Cup reopens world tour
The 2026 Macao Match Cup will be underway today and run until Sunday, March 29, featuring 12 international sailing teams that will compete for the Macau ... -
Horta e Mitra celebrates birth of the ‘Earth God’ over five days
The birth of the God Tou Tei (Earth God) was once again celebrated by the residents of the Horta e Mitra neighborhood. Over five consecutive days, ... -
Customs finds another 100 kilograms of silver illegally transported across the border
During its ongoing operations to crack down on people illegally transporting silver granules across the border, the Customs Service (SA) announced that it seized another 100 ... -
Inflation climbs 1.2% in February due to price hikes over CNY
Macau’s inflation rate increased 1.16% year over year in February, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). DSEC said the increase is mostly due to ...
