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Governance Deland Leong takes over Sports Bureau as merger looms
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) president, Deland Leong, has been appointed acting head of the Sports Bureau (ID) under a Chief Executive’s dispatch, as ... -
Study finds Macau GP linked to cleaner air as residents change travel habits
The Macau Grand Prix (GP) may bring road closures and heavy traffic disruption, but a new study has found that the annual motorsport event ... -
Gov’t opens first mainland government service station in Hengqin
Macau opened its first offline government service station on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday, bringing identity, tax, business, intellectual-property and pharmaceutical services closer to ... -
UTM expands programs at Hengqin campus
At the unveiling ceremony of the “One Exam, Multiple Certificates” test site at Macao University of Tourism (UTM) on Wednesday, vice rector Loi Kim ... -
Lee unveils first 5-year plan that broadens the city’s identity beyond finance
Hong Kong’s leader on Wednesday unveiled the city’s first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that echoes Beijing’s approach to development, pushing to ... -
Urban Planning Heritage craft group faces displacement as revitalization plans advance
A lawmaker is urging a long-term approach to district revitalization that turns visitor traffic into lasting commercial gains for local small- and medium-sized enterprises ... -
CLSA flags margin pressure, cuts 2027 GGR forecast by 4%
CLSA has cut its 2027 gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast for Macau by 4%, stating that sluggish revenue growth and persistent cost pressures are ... -
China tightens exit controls, citing security and fraud risks
China’s new exit and entry regulations took effect Tuesday, expanding the legal basis for restricting overseas travel as Beijing seeks to protect sensitive technology ... -
Child abuse cases double in 2025, most victims abused by family members
Suspected cases of violence against minors in Macau doubled last year, with the vast majority involving abuse by family members, according to a report ... -
Hutchison Macau to end mobile services Dec. 1
Hutchison Telephone (Macau) is ending its mobile services in Macau on Dec. 1, the Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) announced Tuesday. Hutchison Telecommunications ... -
Woman fined RMB100,000 for smuggling 516 live fish at Gongbei Port
A local woman caught smuggling 516 live fish in her backpack at Gongbei Port has been fined RMB100,000, with Gongbei Customs describing the case ... -
OCBC Macau to end credit card business, cards valid until Nov. 30
OCBC Bank (Macau) has informed customers that its existing Macau credit cards will remain valid until Nov. 30, the final transaction date, citing a ... -
Residential rents edge higher as new projects enter market
The residential rental market is showing signs of steady growth, with newly completed housing projects helping push up rents in Taipa and Coloane, according ... -
Macau passport ranks 9th in Asia, granting access to 72.2% of destinations worldwide
The Macau passport has been ranked 9th strongest in Asia and 50th internationally, granting holders access to 72.2% of destinations worldwide, according to a ... -
Wynn Resorts raises USD900 million to refinance 2027 debt as expansion spending lifts leverage
Wynn Resorts has priced USD900 million of senior notes due in 2035 to refinance debt maturing next year, extending its maturity profile as capital ... -
CE pitches Macau as ‘precise liaison’ for Lusophone markets in talks with Shenzhen
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai told Shenzhen Party Secretary Jin Lei on Friday that Macau could serve as a “precise liaison” for Portuguese- and ... -
Gaming commissions, customer rebates rise 12% in 2025
The gaming sector spent nearly 12% more on goods, commissions and customer rebates in 2025, the fastest increase among its main expenditure categories, as ... -
Macau tops 30 million visitors as airport sees steady growth
Macau has topped 30 million visitor arrivals this year, reaching the mark 22 days ahead of last year as authorities prepare for the next ... -
Secretary: Education, cultural zone top new development agenda
Macau will focus on building a cross-border higher education hub in Hengqin and developing an integrated tourism and culture district under its new Five-Year ... -
Officials launch door-to-door mosquito alert after ovitrap index hits 64%
Health officials are knocking on 30,000 doors to warn residents about mosquitoes after the city’s ovitrap index hit 63.9% in August – a level ... -
46 ZAPE units sealed in illegal accommodation crackdown
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has sealed 46 of 134 units in ZAPE reported to authorities so far this year, following a resident’s ... -
MPay user funds suspected of being transferred to previous phone number holders
Some members of the public have reported on online social platforms that funds in their children’s MPay e-wallet accounts were suspected to have been ... -
Senior Sports Games kicks off with over 1,000 participants
The 2026 Macao Seniors’ Sports Day was held Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, attracting more than a ... -
AP journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw
Karen Matthews was getting her 3-year-old daughter ready for preschool in her Manhattan apartment on Sept. 11, 2001, when she heard a loud boom, ... -
Height plans draw scrutiny at Taipa heritage site
A proposed 11.2-meter building next to Sam Po Temple in Taipa has drawn scrutiny from urban planning committee members, who said its scale could ... -
The confluence of craft: An evening at Estuary
There are restaurants that feed the body, and there are those that nourish the soul. Estuary, the latest jewel in Chef Vicky Cheng’s culinary ... -
Macau, Hengqin launch China’s first Earth system data exchange center
China’s first international exchange center for Earth system data has begun construction in Hengqin under a three-way agreement involving the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), ... -
Science funding applications rise nearly 30% as corporate interest grows
Applications for Macau’s science and technology funding programs rose nearly 30% year over year to 1,171 as of Aug. 5, with submissions from companies ... -
Education Bureau steps up student mental health monitoring
The education authorities have confirmed they are working with health officials on a psychological monitoring program for students, with results to be released at ... -
Gov’t shifts health policy toward prevention with rewards app
Macau is expanding its push for preventive care with a yearlong competition that uses digital health tracking, points and rewards to encourage healthier lifestyles ... -
Zebra crossing violations nearly double as police unveil smart-policing plans
Zebra crossing violations in Macau have almost doubled to 870 cases this year, as police look to introduce 3D scanners and remove a busy ... -
Yuan appreciation has limited impact on local restaurant prices: insider
The yuan’s recent appreciation is adding another cost consideration for Macau’s food and beverage industry, although the immediate impact on menu prices is expected ... -
Gaming revenue eases in early September
The casino sector entered September on a softer footing, with gaming revenue moderating from August as the summer travel season wound down, although analysts ... -
Three arrested over alleged HKD140,000 hotel-room robbery
Three mainland Chinese men have been arrested for allegedly robbing a currency exchanger of HKD140,000 in a hotel room in NAPE, the Judiciary Police ... -
Local students rank third in global science and math assessment
Macau students ranked among the world’s strongest performers in science, mathematics and reading in the latest international assessment, while placing first globally in computational ...
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