Author: Times Reporter
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15th Macau Literary Festival to feature cinema, theatre, and music
Macau will host the 15th edition of the Macau Literary Festival – The Script Road from March 5 to 15, returning to its historic base at ... -
GBA confidence steadies as firms recalibrate for a tougher global cycle
ANALYSIS The latest Standard Chartered Greater Bay Area Business Confidence Index (GBAI) paints a picture of resilience without exuberance. Business sentiment across the GBA remained in ... -
Six arrested in two separate drug cases after nearly 36g of meth seized
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested six people in two separate drug-related cases, seizing a total of nearly 36 grams of methamphetamine with a combined black ... -
SSM calls for vigilance as Nipah virus cases emerge in India
Local health authorities have called on residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures following confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India’s eastern state of ... -
Public hygiene violations fall to lowest level since 2020
Public hygiene offences declined in 2025, reaching their lowest level in at least five years, according to official data released by the Municipal Affairs Institute (IAM). ... -
Macau chapter of ‘Dress a Girl Around the World’ plans mission to Mozambique
A delegation from the Macau chapter of Dress a Girl Around the World met with Mozambique’s Consul-General in Macau recently to present plans for an upcoming ... -
Party line: Guangzhou’s policy drive boosts regional integration
Guangzhou entered 2026 doing what it does best – setting the tempo for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. At the city’s latest Party plenary and ... -
How cross-border households live integration before policy does
Analysis For policymakers, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is a master plan. For families, it is a daily negotiation. Across Macau, Zhuhai, Hong Kong, and Guangdong, ... -
Hengqin’s tourism engine is now synchronized with Macau – and that changes the game
Analysis The “dual-city tourism” narrative – once a slogan in government press releases – is no longer aspirational branding. It has quietly become the operating reality ... -
Premier Li launches rare-earth charm offensive at G-20 summit
China used the G-20 summit in Africa to defend its contentious rare-earth export curbs while rolling out a new initiative aimed at placating developing nations anxious ... -
Beijing signals tougher measures after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Beijing has issued a cascade of warnings following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan, a sign that China is prepared to escalate countermeasures ... -
Xi’s Guangdong tour signals a strategic reset in China’s economic model
Analysis President Xi Jinping’s recent call to “comprehensively deepen reform and opening up for high-quality development, and advance the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay ... -
Over 30% of market stalls still empty despite revitalization efforts
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) reported that 329 of 1,063 stalls across eight markets – about 31% – remain unoccupied, according to a response to lawmaker ... -
e-MOP digital currency development nears completion
The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) has announced that the development of the city’s digital currency system, known as e-MOP, is nearing completion and is expected ... -
Macau rises to sixth in Asia-Pacific tourism as arrivals increase: PATA report
Macau continued to record strong tourism growth in the first half of 2025, climbing to sixth place among destinations across the Asia-Pacific and Americas, the Pacific ... -
Macau’s gaming recovery outpaces forecasts despite stormy October
Macau’s casino industry defied expectations in October, posting its strongest gains since mid-summer. Gross gaming revenue climbed 15.9% year-on-year to MOP24.09 billion ($3.01 billion) — beating ... -
IAS expands emergency childcare services for families in need
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has confirmed that 22 childcare centers in Macau currently provide emergency and temporary care services for families in need. The service, ... -
November events to boost visitor numbers by 20%
The city’s tourism sector is bracing for a surge in visitor arrivals next month as the city hosts two major events simultaneously: the 15th National Games ... -
Gov’t to subsidize up to 75% of disability support equipment costs
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, announced yesterday an administrative order approving regulations for subsidies to help persons with disabilities purchase assistive devices ... -
DSAL launches three job matching sessions offering over 100 positions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), in collaboration with the Federation of Macau Workers’ Associations (FAOM), will organize three sector-specific job matching sessions in early November, offering ... -
Fashion festival wraps up showcasing local design talent
The Macau Fashion Festival 2025, co-organized by the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) and the Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, concluded over the weekend ... -
EU–China talks to seek middle ground as US ramps pressure over rare earths
As the European Union prepares for high-stakes economic talks with China this week, the rare-earth showdown between Washington and Beijing is already casting a long shadow ... -
Participation in mental health program doubles, says IAS
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) reported an increase in engagement with the “Mental Health Partners Program,” part of its “Community Mental Health Task Force.” From January ... -
Sam Hou Fai affirms Macau’s role in legal cooperation with Lusophone countries
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai reaffirmed Macau’s role as a bridge between China and the Portuguese-speaking world through legal and judicial cooperation in a speech yesterday ... -
Guangdong passes first law to integrate rail systems across GBA cities
Guangdong province has approved China’s first law dedicated to regional rail and metro integration, a milestone in the effort to physically and administratively connect the nine ... -
Business confidence hits four-year high across Greater Bay
In The News Business confidence across the Greater Bay Area (GBA) surged to its highest level in four years in the third quarter of 2025, fueled ... -
Nine mainland GBA cities chosen for national reform pilot
On The Agenda China’s State Council has approved a two-year pilot program for comprehensive reform of market-oriented resource allocation in ten regions, including the nine mainland ... -
Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire with Saudi payday
Cristiano Ronaldo has spent more than two decades breaking records — and now he’s broken another one off the pitch. The 40-year-old Portuguese star has officially ... -
Major events to support Q4 economic recovery
Macau’s economy is expected to accelerate its recovery in the fourth quarter, driven by a combination of tourism, major events, and domestic consumption incentives, according to ... -
DSEDJ integrates AI into non-tertiary education curriculum
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has completed a legal framework update to formally include programming and artificial intelligence (AI) in the curriculum of the ... -
New temporary pedestrian zone launched for Golden Week
For the first time, Nossa Senhora do Amparo Street joins Old Taipa Village in going car-free during the National Day Golden Week, offering residents and visitors ... -
Caritas Macau charity run raises MOP660,000
The Caritas Charity Run generated about MOP660,000 in support of the “Heart-to-Heart” social enterprise, according to secretary general Paul Pun. The annual event, held yesterday, brought ... -
Travel agencies post MOP5 billion in revenue in 2024
The city’s travel industry posted total revenues of MOP5.44 billion in 2024, up 7.5% from the previous year, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reported. Expenditures ... -
Free health talks at the Public Hospital next month
The Health Bureau announced that Conde S. Januário Hospital will hold its Health Education Lecture series next month, focusing on various topics. The topics will ... -
MGTO roadshow in Lisbon attracted nearly 44,000
The five-day Experience Macao Roadshow in Lisbon attracted nearly 44,000 people, and many residents and visitors posted about it on social media, the Macao Government Tourism ...
