IAM targets urban upgrades and barrier-free facilities in annual review

The Municipal Affairs Bureau’s (IAM) Administration Committee held its first regular meeting of the year yesterday, with chairman Chao Wai Ieng saying the panel will

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

Sushi as Art Form 

Last week, MDT had the pleasure of meeting Master Chef Masaaki Miyakawa, one of only six sushi masters in the world to have attained three

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

Visitors from Portugal, Spain below pre-pandemic levels despite investments

International visitors arriving from Portugal and Spain have yet to reach the levels seen in pre-pandemic years, official statistical data show. Despite the clearly stated

Xi and Starmer call for deeper China-UK ties amid global turbulence

President Xi Jinping welcomes Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, yesterday The leaders of Britain and China called yesterday for

Over 5,400 tobacco and alcohol cases reported in 2025

The government discovered a total of 5,474 tobacco- and alcohol-related cases last year, a 27.9% increase, with 1,194 more cases compared to the previous year. Illegal

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

Sands China 10K goes regional

Registration opens Saturday for the fourth Sands China Macao International 10K, with 7,000 spots up for grabs in the main race and 3,000 in the Fun Run.

Wet market rep calls for comprehensive plan to optimize development for evolving consumer market

The Tamagini Barbosa Market is at the center of discussions as the government outlines its intent to gradually revitalize local wet markets in this year’s

Guangdong CPPCC endorses 15th Five-Year Plan

Guangdong officials outlined priorities for the province’s upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan at a press conference on Jan. 26, highlighting growth in high-tech industries, robotics, AI, and

Japan’s last pair of pandas have arrived back in China

Japan's last pair of pandas have returned to China yesterday, leaving Japan without the lovable bears for the first time in half a century. The

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).

Wedding industry’s demand simplifies and budgets drop by 10%

The recent “54th Wedding, Banquet, Beauty & Jewellery Expo” saw wedding companies noting that couples in recent years tend to simplify wedding ceremonies, and their wedding

JP Morgan: GGR holds steady in January

JP Morgan estimated Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) at MOP 17.8 billion for the first 25 days of January, citing its own channel checks. Analysts DS

Citizens Sports Park phase one construction begins, affecting several bus routes

Construction on phase one of the Citizens Sports Park began Monday at the former Yat Yuen Canidrome site, affecting several bus routes and resulting in the

SAR protects media rights and interests with practical support, says Sam Hou Fai

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai hosted a reception for Chinese-language media yesterday to welcome the Year of the Horse, stressing the government’s commitment to safeguarding

DSEDJ tuition subsidy application window extended to 26 days

The Executive Council announced yesterday that the SAR Government plans to continue providing tuition subsidies to eligible residents enrolled in non-higher education institutions across Guangdong Province.

India and EU clinch the ‘mother of all deals’ in a historic free trade agreement

Indian PM Modi (center) welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa (left) and European Commission PresidentUrsula von der Leyen before their meeting in New Delhi, yesterday A

How a purge of China’s military leadership could impact the army, Taiwan

Gen. Zhang Youxia China made a major announcement over the weekend, saying it was investigating the army's top general for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. Gen. Zhang Youxia

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