* Rigged votes — Graft-buster uncovers AL election bribery and illegal campaigning cases * Belgium Days | ‘Macau has a card to play in tourism & entertainment:’ Lomastro
* Travel high — Macau rises to sixth in Asia-Pacific tourism as arrivals increase: PATA report * Legislative Assembly | Lawmaker calls for provident fund to be mandatory
* Cash APPT — Macau lawmakers call for a public pay raise and broader perks for consumers ahead of the Policy Address * Transport | Intermodal service
* Pier pressure — Cultural experts urge the preservation of Kwong Hing Tai Pier as gov’t moves to reclaim the site * Society Public calls for ongoing cash
* Busan express — Xi and Trump meet in Busan, pledge to stabilize relations, and expand cooperation amid global turbulence * PJ links spike in juvenile crime to
* Push for cards — During the first pre-agenda session, lawmakers point to the city’s economic gains and urge the revival of electronic consumption cards * Citigroup |
* Transit gaps — Low LRT usage among residents linked to insufficient network coverage, survey shows * Society | Gov’t to subsidize up to 75% of the cost
* MOP1 raise — Minimum hourly wage to rise from MOP34 to MOP35 next year, expected to cover around 18,200 workers – still excluding domestic helpers * Society
* King & Pope | Praying together — British royals pray with pope in historic step for churches and welcome respite from Epstein scandal * MDT Report |
* East Timor joins ASEAN — Timor’s entry into the ASEAN bloc to strengthen China–Lusophone ties, says Forum Macau delegate António Ramos da Silva in exclusive interview ahead of
* Judicial year | child sexual abuse cases on the rise: MP * Health |4,000 violations recorded in smoking, alcohol crackdown * Health | Influenza cases
* Lawful Links — Sam Hou Fai reaffirmed Macau’s role as a bridge between China and the Portuguese-speaking world through judicial cooperation at a Lusophone summit * Telecom
* Ready, set — Macau’s 15th National Games zone is set to host up to 4,000 participants, with organizers confirming all arrangements for the local leg are complete
* The speaker of the house — Appointed lawmaker André Cheong elected president of the Legislative Assembly – first-ever appointed legislator to preside over chamber * Gov’t reshuffle
* Ride on, Macau — Legislators in Hong Kong pass bill to legalize and regulate Uber and other ride-hailing platforms, while Macau continues to lag on such reform
* American party on hold — Funding lapse amid Trump administration crisis forces postponement of US-Macau business networking event, the Times has learned * Gaming | MGM China
* Play Takes North — IAM unveils plans for major children’s facility to tackle play space shortage in the Northern District, opening in 2028 * Macau Grand Prix
* Game On — The local sports scene gained momentum as the NBA returned to Macau after a six-year hiatus, drawing packed crowds; LVS CEO Patrick Dumont aims to
* Big deal — Alibaba Cloud to power NBA China operations in a multiyear deal * Hush! Beach concert marks 20th anniversary featuring 50-plus music acts *
* Job discrimination? — Macau’s job market may be leaving non-Chinese residents behind, according to local professionals who spoke to the Times following a letter to the editor on
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