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Macau,
Mainland China’s extension of the May Day Labor Day holiday into a five-day Golden Week helped Macau set three new border-crossing records on the day following the holiday,
Reports on Sunday’s G-Dragon concert in Macau’s Cotai open-air venue have sparked conflicting accounts, with local media describing the nearly 30,000-capacity event as running smoothly,
Macau's casino industry is expected to post stronger growth in May after April’s gross gaming revenue came in below forecasts, according to Seaport Research Partners. April
Citigroup reported that Macau’s premium mass gaming segment showed “solid” wagering activity at the start of the Labor Day holiday, with performance levels ranking second only
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) demolished three dilapidated buildings last month after their owners failed to comply with removal orders, as authorities ramp up
Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini over the weekend, days after his government was forced to push back the
The Housing Bureau (IH) has been conducting open tenders for the leasing of 23 public housing commercial units in Macau, including those in New Urban Zone
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has called on all sectors of society to strengthen support for workers and promote labor values, stressing that labor is the
MGM’s recent “Gastronomic Journey with Star Chefs” series, welcome back culinary master Chef Dave Pynt, chef-owner and founder of Singapore’s award-winning wood-fire grill restaurant Burnt Ends.
The government had announced a “Pilot Scheme for Elderly Cafeteria Service for Seniors” in Seac Pai Van for this month, but with April now ended and
Macau's tourism sector is preparing for a surge in arrivals as mainland China’s May Day Golden Week begins today (May 1), with authorities estimating an average of
Smoking will be banned at the entrances of eight more schools and four more nurseries starting in June. The results of the public consultation on amendments
Macau recorded 14,246 overstayers last year – mostly from mainland China – along with a rise in illegal worker cases, according to the 2025 crime statistics
Sands China Ltd. launched its Community Revitalization Program 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens on Wednesday at a press conference at the Londoner Macao, where the company
The Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) has launched a new online column, “Macau–Hengqin Integration,” aimed at improving public access to policy updates as the second phase of
The 2026 Community Consumption Rewards campaign has generated strong early results, with authorities reporting a surge in transactions and spending during its first two weeks.
Perched on the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, 75-year-old Sukjai Yana untangled a handful of small fish from his net, disappointed by his catch and
On the eve of International Workers’ Day, legislator Leong Sun Iok urged Macau authorities to adopt a “people-first” approach, citing a recent International Labor Organization report
Macau has long promoted yacht free travel with mainland China’s nine Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area cities as part of its economic diversification push, with
Local authorities have unveiled a dense calendar of cultural and sports activities for May, headlined by the 36th Macao Arts Festival running from May 8 to
With the Labor Day holiday approaching, authorities have rolled out a series of traffic and crowd control measures to handle the expected influx of visitors
More than 4,000 people are now living in the Macau New Neighbourhood housing project in Hengqin, a key milestone for the cross-border development designed for Macau
Macau banks increased lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2025, supported by a gradual economic recovery and easing interest rates, according to new data
The hotel and tourism industry expects occupancy rates to remain stable at high levels during the mainland Chinese five-day May Day holiday that begins Friday, with the
With tourist crowds overwhelming Taipa Village’s narrow roads, lawmaker Ella Lei has urged authorities to convert idle land into a transport hub and revive the Iec
Sam Hou Fai with Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Olof Skoog during a meeting in Brussels, Belgium Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai secured
Macau is signaling it wants to compete with Hong Kong, Singapore, and Western countries for Chinese students seeking cross-border education, as the city’s education authority
Macau recorded a 10% increase in suspicious transaction reports in the first quarter of 2026, as authorities warn that rapid growth in virtual assets, digital
Sands China EBITDA margins will likely trend lower in 2026 as the casino operator ramps up its player reinvestment strategy to chase market share
Traffic accidents and pedestrian jaywalking cases dropped year-on-year in the first quarter, but red-light violations by vehicles surged by 1.1 times, resulting in 177,000 prosecutions
Taipa Village, along with Rua dos Ervanários and Rua de Nossa Senhora do Amparo on the Macau peninsula, will once again be designated as pedestrian
With Golden Week days away, the hotel industry faces an uncomfortable reality: rooms are filling, but rates aren’t keeping up. Average daily rates have softened
Vendors at the Tap Seac Craft Market say strong crowds, repeat customers, and growing business opportunities are key highlights of this year’s spring edition, which opened
Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, in Washington (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White
Having concluded his Portugal visit on Tuesday afternoon local time, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai arrived in Madrid, Spain, and reported that the one-day visit
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