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* Gaming Reset — Closure of satellite casinos ensures healthy industry development, Chief Executive says in reflection on his first year in office * Gaming| Casinos slash mass-market
* Walking distance — Permanent pedestrian zone set for Old Taipa Village; other traditional neighborhoods to follow * Urban planning | Coloane Market proposed as pilot site
* Old is Gold — Old district revitalization shifts from casinos to Kai Fong-led platform as gov’t sets up new center * Gaming | SJM shareholders
* Security Alert — Child sexual abuse surged by 87% in the first nine months of the year, while drug trafficking rose 37%, Secretary Chan Tsz King reports
* Tap on recycled — Reclaimed water to be sold 15% below standard price * Motorsport | Macau to host FIA Arrive & Drive karting event *
* Experience Macau — Macau ranks fourth among Asia-Pacific’s top growth performers, according to Top 100 City Destination Index * Society | Gov’t drafts plan to expand smoking
* Gold rush — Yellow metal prices hit new highs, while sales drop in Macau * Economy | Macau is leveraging modern finance to drive diversification and GBA
* The Y factor — Arrivals by sea have dropped 65% since the Y-bridge opened, linking Hong Kong to Macau and Zhuhai, according to a Times report *
* Pharmaland — Pharmacies keep popping up in Macau like mushrooms, mirroring the surge in mainland visitors, a Times investigation finds * Transport |Coloane Village rail extension back on the
* The bamboo dilemma — Macau weighs future of bamboo scaffolding amid Hong Kong safety debate, trade experts tell the Times in an exclusive interview * Transport | Secretary Tam
* Transit Lane — Secretary Raymond Tam to hold ride-hailing consultations, pledges new tender for 700 taxis, and hints at possible LRT east line operations during T8 *
* Empty desks — Lawmakers warn schools face strains from low birth rates and teacher shortages; Secretary O Lam pledges to boost fertility and childcare support * Aviation
* Her league — Macau’s Women’s Football League finally becomes a reality * Tai Po Inferno: 75 dead * Thai flooding: 80 dead * Indonesia
* Tai Po inferno | Hong Kong high-rise blaze kills at least 14 * Forewarned, Forearmed | Chan Tsz King sets national security risk monitoring and
* Money talks — 2026 budget dips slightly with MOP840 million cash handout cut; projected GGR of MOP236 billion ‘seems disconnected from reality,’ say lawmakers * Obituary | rchitect
* Real incentives — Monetary Authority proposes increasing mortgage loan-to-value ratio to 80% and keeping interest rates low to awaken dormant real estate market * Sports | Matyáš
* A thousand-year relation — Philippines-China millennial ties recalled during Macau Consulate celebration * CPC Plenary Session | Sam calls on team to enhance political acumen *
* Satellite down — SJM drops plans to acquire Ponte 16 satellite casino, proceeds with L’Arc acquisition * Interview | Lawrence Zeng: Diversification produced ‘limited results’ *
* Sam holds his hand — Gaming revenue projections omitted from Policy Address as Sam Hou Fai urges caution * Gaming | Bank sees 16% GGR growth through
* Sam same... — CE announces new adjustments to enhance people’s livelihoods, maintains tax relief for SME and cash handouts * Labor | Policy Address prioritizes local employment
* November High — This month’s events boost economic mood as association projects steady Q4 sentiment * Society | Survey reveals growing demand for home-based eldercare *
* FIA FR World Cup | Naël clinches victory * A woman traveled to Macau with premeditation and fatally stabbed a longtime friend over relationship issues
* Showcase Macau — Gov’t unveils plans for a cultural and tourism zone with three venues for national exhibition, performing arts, and contemporary art * Sports | Hengqin
* Budget Blues — Price stability and pension security top residents’ concerns ahead of Sam Hou Fai’s Policy Address next week, survey shows * Governance | Gov’t aims
* Ghost rider — Dozens of luxury cars, described as ‘zombie cars,’ are being left in parking lots, while motorcycles continue to dominate abandoned vehicles in Macau: MDT
* Labor crunch — The Southeast Asian workforce is expected to decline in the coming years, while some workers are already facing issues, including overstaying their visas *
* National Glory — CE calls for sporting excellence as the 15th National Games kicks off with high-tech celebration of GBA culture * T1 to Be Hoisted |
* 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
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