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Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintings
You’d be forgiven for looking around Andrei Kozlov’s studio, dotted with paintings inspired by his eight months as a hostage of Hamas, and seeing ... -
Police warn against advanced scams amid slowdown in online fraud
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported a slowdown in online and phone scams last year but aim to enhance public awareness of fraud prevention due ... -
ILCM reverses closure with community support
The International Ladies Club Macau (ILCM), a cornerstone of Macau’s expatriate social scene since 1984, recently announced it would close due to dwindling interest ... -
South Korea still dominates Macau’s tourism market
Macau’s tourism office announced yesterday that South Korea continues to be the leading source market for international visitors, with over 234,000 arrivals recorded as ... -
Local businesses back family-friendly policies, but awareness lags
Eight in 10 local businesses support adopting family-friendly workplace policies, yet 70% of employees remain unaware these measures exist, according to a recent survey ... -
Taxi sector backs gov’t’s proposed fleet renovation rules
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has said that the taxi sector generally agrees with the government’s proposals to amend taxi operation regulations. In a press ... -
Gov’t proposes to standardize nursery operations to address birthrate decline
The president of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), Hon Wai, said the government proposes to standardize the services and operations of nurseries in Macau ... -
Negligent injury to pedestrians involves criminal liability, says legal scholar
Following several traffic accidents in Macau last week, including one involving a tourist who may have crossed the road illegally, a local legal scholar ... -
Sam Hou Fai looks to expand global partnerships, boost cooperation
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai outlined plans to strengthen the city’s international ties and economic cooperation during a dinner reception late last week. The ... -
Macau educator makes history at Mansion House in London
Dr. Billy Chan, a Macau-based educator and philanthropist, made history recently as the first Chinese Australian to deliver an address at the iconic Egyptian ... -
DSEDJ to restrict mobile phone use in all schools starting next academic year
The director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), Kong Chi Meng, announced late last week that the DSEDJ is developing new guidelines ... -
CLSA: Tourism diversification draws more visitors, lowers spending per capita
According to a recent outlook report by brokerage CITIC CLSA, ongoing efforts to diversify Macau’s tourism sector beyond gaming are attracting more leisure tourists, ... -
China weighs new industrial push despite US pressure to rebalance
President Xi Jinping’s administration is quietly preparing a fresh iteration of its industrial strategy aimed at boosting China’s technological self-sufficiency, signaling a continued commitment ... -
Spending-reward voucher redemption raises community concerns
Launched on March 24 and concluding on June 1, the “2025 Community Consumption Grand Prize” program has been drawing attention among local residents regarding ... -
Community calls for enhanced support and protection for minority groups
The local community has again called on the government to provide support and protection for all domestic workers. Speaking on the sidelines of the ... -
DSOP vows to launch LRT East Line by 2029
The East Line of Macau’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system will be operational as scheduled in the second half of 2029, the Public Works ... -
Gov’t eyes new definition of ‘evading responsibility’
The government has been revising the current Road Traffic Law, proposing to separate the offense of “evading responsibility” in traffic accidents, while also suggesting ... -
Beyond Expo 2025 edition shapes up to be the biggest and best yet
In its fifth edition this year, the Beyond Expo promised to continue bringing technology and innovation to center stage in Macau, and it did ... -
Beijing criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students ... -
Gov’t considers implementing demerit point system for driving violation
The government has proposed a traffic violation demerit point system, modeled after those in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Portugal, which will revoke the ... -
Unions call for stronger government action against illegal employment
The Macau Federation of Transportation and the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) recently raised concerns with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) surrounding issues ... -
Luxurious Comfort Meets Heritage
Chengdu has been a hot travel destination lately and one of the most luxurious and comfortable stay in the city would be The St. ... -
Taxi driver malpractices surge by 180% in Q1
The number of traffic violations committed by taxi drivers in the first four months of 2025 has increased by nearly 180% compared to the ... -
Supermarket price disparities reach up to 165%, Consumer Council finds
The Consumer Council (CC) has published its latest update on the prices of a wide range of products found in local supermarkets. As in ... -
Health City sees more doctors, fewer beds in 2024
The healthcare workforce in Macau grew slightly in 2024, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). By the end of ... -
Economist predicts continued growth in residential rents
The divergence between private residential rents and property prices in Macau is ongoing, with a local economist predicting this trend will persist unless the ... -
Retail sales drop 15% in Q1
The retail sector saw a significant contraction in the first quarter of 2025, with total sales dropping by 15% year-on-year to MOP17.58 billion, according ... -
Visitor arrivals up 19% in April, same day visitors up 30%
Visitor arrivals this April reached 3,092,791, according to an official statistics release from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The figure represents a year-over-year ... -
Authorities unveil full event schedule for 15th National Games
Authorities have disclosed the detailed schedule for the 15th National Games of China, which will take place from November 9 to 21 across Guangdong, ... -
MGTO organizes a ‘Tourism+MICE’ promotion in Indonesia
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) recently hosted the “Macao Tourism+MICE Product Updates Seminar & Travel Mart” in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event aimed to ... -
Defectors urge the UN to hold Kim accountable for rights abuses
Eunju Kim, who escaped starvation in North Korea in 1999, was sent back from China and fled a second time, told the United Nations ... -
CAEL yet to receive nomination committee applications ahead of deadline
As of noon yesterday, no applications had been received by the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEL) for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections, according ... -
Citi: GGR tops MOP13b so far in May
Local gross gaming revenue (GGR) increased to an estimated MOP12.7 billion in the first 18 days of May, according to a Citigroup memo released ... -
Macau advances global health goals at 78th World Health Assembly
The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), held from May 19 to May 27 in Geneva, brought together health ministers, senior officials, and key stakeholders ... -
O Lam: Gov’t will continue to invest in improving level of local sports
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, O Lam, has said that the government will continue to increase its investment, optimize resource allocation, and ...
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