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Water supply hits record high in 2024, expected to rise further
Macau’s water supply surpassed 100 million cubic meters in 2024, marking a historic high and a 5.6% annual increase, according to Nacky Kuan, executive ... -
New consumption frontiers energize China’s market vitality
Global financial institutions are increasingly bullish on China’s economic development, with multiple 2025 outlook reports highlighting the nation’s accelerating transition to high-quality growth driven ... -
Suicide rates in 2024 reach new record high with 2.3% y-o-y increase
The cases of suicide in Macau continued to grow in 2024, as shown in a report from the Health Bureau (SSM) on the monitoring ... -
Local GP confirmed as final round of 2025 TCR Australia
World Sporting Consulting Limited (WSC) and TCR Australia confirmed yesterday that the final round of the 2025 TCR Australia touring car season will be ... -
City records rise in unhealthy air quality days
Macau’s air quality deteriorated significantly in 2024, with a marked increase in “unhealthy” and “very unhealthy” days compared to the previous year, according to ... -
Major flood control project set for Coloane’s western coast
A major flood control project is set to begin on Coloane’s western coast, with the first phase focusing on marine works to minimize disruption ... -
Stricter than Korea: Thailand’s proposed casino bill discourages working class from gambling
Thailand’s revised draft of the entertainment complex bill outlines strict conditions for the implementation of casinos, with local punters being required to have at ... -
President Xi meets with tech business leaders
President Xi Jinping met with private sector business leaders yesterday, state media reported, as government officials work to revive an economy disrupted by a ... -
SJM introduces new mixed category to enrich dragon boat races
The 2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races, which will take place on May 24, May 25, and May 31 at the Nam Van ... -
Wynn expands offerings with new food hall
Wynn Resorts has announced a series of developments aimed at enhancing customer experience and driving visitation to its properties in Macau. As part of ... -
Private sector transaction value grows 20.7% in 2024
The total value of real estate transactions in the private sector in Macau in 2024 increased by 20.7% year-over-year to MOP 28.04 billion, according ... -
Events surge by 30% in 2024, but attendees drop 21%
The number of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) events increased by 31.4% (+364) year-on-year, reaching 1,524 in 2024, according to the Statistics and ... -
China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry took issue yesterday with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on American opposition to independence for Taiwan. ... -
Public housing applications decline sharply amid ‘oversupply’
The number of applications for public housing in Macau has seen a sharp decline over the past three application periods, according to government data. ... -
Two-year-old girl remains in coma following gas explosion in Taiwan
Macau’s tourism crisis assistance team, in collaboration with the Macau Red Cross, reached out to the local family affected by a tragic gas explosion ... -
Gov’t considers more support for SMEs
The government is exploring additional campaigns aimed at boosting community neighborhoods, according to the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT). In a reply to ... -
Macau extends automated border passages to Brazilians and Germans
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has announced that Brazilian and German nationals can now use their passports to enter and exit Macau through ... -
Four residents still detained abroad in work fraud schemes
Four of the five victims of fraudulent work schemes are still detained by authorities in the regions where they were forced to work and ... -
Gov’t plans to ban substandard tiny apartments. Low-income families fear higher rents
Jimmy Au’s world shrinks to about the size of a parking space whenever she gets home. Her cramped Hong Kong home is one of ... -
Explosion in Taichung kills two Macau residents, critically injures toddler
A suspected gas explosion at a department store in Taichung, Taiwan, yesterday claimed the lives of four people, including two members of a visiting ... -
Macau solidifies status as global luxury destination with most five-star hotels
Macau has reaffirmed its status as the leading global destination for five-star hotels, featuring 24 properties recognized in the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide Star ... -
Culinary Journey through Southern Italy
Recently, “8-Hand MICHELIN Alchemy: Love Letter of Southern Italy” took place at Don Alfonso 1890, located within Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau. Head Chef ... -
Portuguese residency application declined after restrictions
The number of residency applications submitted by Portuguese citizens to Macau’s migration authorities decreased in 2024, following new restrictions on emigration. Data from the ... -
Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war
President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine yesterday [Macau time], saying that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed ... -
Airport expects 8.5 million passengers this year, aims to expand flight connections
The Macau International Airport anticipates handling 8.5 million passengers and 6,600 flights this year, reflecting year-on-year growth of 8% and 10%, respectively. This projection ... -
Zhuhai launches housing incentives to attract young professionals
Zhuhai has recently introduced a new housing policy aimed at attracting talent from Macau and Hong Kong. More than 1,000 professionals from around 400 ... -
Ella Lei wants applicants to be able to choose bigger apartments to promote family development
Lawmaker Ella Lei wants the government to allow public housing applicants to choose two-bedroom apartments. She believes such a measure could promote family development ... -
Caregiver subsidy reaches 80 approved applicants
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has received a total of 111 applications for the caregiver subsidy program since its implementation in 2020, with 80 ... -
Suspect arrested in drug trafficking operation
The Judiciary Police have detained a 31-year-old man in connection with a drug trafficking case, seizing approximately 42.2 grams of cocaine worth an estimated ... -
Chipmaker SMIC says tariff war sparking ‘rush orders’
China’s top chipmaker says clients are stockpiling inventory and asking to move up delivery of orders scheduled for later in the year due to ... -
Property sector faces worst crisis in 40 years
The city’s property sector is grappling with its worst downturn in four decades, as house prices plummet to levels not seen since 2012, according ... -
‘Concert economy’ boosts real estate transactions in Old Taipa
Macau’s concert scene has had a significant impact on the local real estate market, according to Centaline Property. The number of concerts held in ... -
Associations urge free flu vaccines for domestic workers
Following two flu-related deaths in Macau, local associations are calling for domestic workers to be included in the free flu vaccination program, citing their ... -
Wong Kit Cheng urges need to raise maternity leave to 90 days
Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng has emphasized the urgent need to raise maternity leave benefits to 90 days, aligning with the same duration offered to ... -
Postal services to the US resumed
Macau’s postal service, Correios e Telecomunicações (CTT), announced the full resumption of all mail services to the United States starting yesterday. This decision follows ...
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