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O Lam: low birthrate, population aging, and mental health top public concerns
The Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, led by O Lam, has reviewed and summarized the feedback gathered during recent meetings ... -
China detains suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks
Chinese authorities have detained a key suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks near the borders of Myanmar and Thailand, China’s ... -
MGTO expects nearly 90% hotel booking rates for Lunar New Year
As the Lunar New Year approaches, hotel bookings in Macau are nearing capacity, with expectations that occupancy rates could exceed 90% on peak days. ... -
Unemployment rate declines to 2.4% in 2024
The SAR’s unemployment rate showed positive signs of improvement in 2024, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The ... -
MGTO ramps up European tourism promotion
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has expanded its presence at this year’s Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR), one of the world’s largest international ... -
Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza
President Donald Trump said Saturday he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are ... -
Authorities warn of flu season during CNY
Health officials have issued a warning that the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays could heighten the risk of influenza transmission, with expectations that the ... -
‘Heritople’ from Sanmarful wins award in Thailand
The documentary “Heritople,” directed by Macau-born filmmaker António Salas Sanmarful, has won an award at the Bangkok Movie Awards (BMA) monthly competition. The ... -
Student wins Best Architecture Thesis Project of the Year in Asia
Vera Vong, an architecture student from the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), has won the Gold Award of the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) ... -
Fire bureau reports quiet year with key developments in 2024
Firefighters had a “not so busy” year in 2024. The conclusion comes from the presentation of the Fire Services Bureau (CB) annual work report, ... -
Taiwan plans to cull 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal’s population, which is wreaking havoc ... -
International visitors leaped by 66% y-o-y in 2024
Official statistics from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) noted that last year, there were 2,423,093 international visitors to Macau. As the Times previously ... -
Last Portuguese governor of Macau Vasco Rocha Vieira passes away at 85
Vasco Rocha Vieira, the last Portuguese governor of Macau, has passed away at the age of 85. A retired lieutenant general, Rocha Vieira is ... -
CE highlights importance of English media for Macau’s internationalism
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai emphasized the significant role of Portuguese and English-language media in Macau, describing them as a crucial bridge for ... -
Authorities expect 670,000 daily border movements during CNY
Daily traffic during the upcoming Lunar New Year is expected to reach between 630,000 and 670,000 crossings per day, representing a 3% rise compared ... -
China and US are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
China’s relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings ... -
Taiwan issues travel alert for CNY travelers to Macau
As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, Taiwanese authorities advise their citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Macau and Hong Kong, which remain ... -
Five cases of residents lured into scam jobs in 2024
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has confirmed that in 2024, it received five cases of local residents lured by criminal groups into scam jobs abroad. ... -
Fact check: false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events
In his first address after being sworn in yesterday [Macau time], President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading statements that he made during ... -
Gov’t prepares for surge in CNY visitors at Old Taipa Village
Government officials anticipate a significant increase in the flow of people visiting the Taipa Old Town area during the Lunar New Year compared to ... -
Hong Kong and Macau launch direct linkage for bond markets
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) announced yesterday that they have launched a direct linkage between their ... -
CNY forecasted to post a 4% GGR increase y-o-y
Analysts expect the local gaming industry to generate moderate revenue growth during the Lunar New Year (CNY) Spring Festival. In their most recent forecast, ... -
Trump pledges a series of Day 1 executive actions to end ‘four long years of American decline’
President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, ... -
Otters return after a decade’s absence
After disappearing from local coastlines for over a decade, Eurasian otters have reportedly returned to Macau, sparking excitement among environmentalists. According to a report ... -
SHINee’s Minho to perform in Macau in March
South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper Choi Min-ho, best known by the mononym “Minho,” is bringing his solo concert ‘MEAN: of my First’ to Macau, ... -
CE calls all managers to put Xi’s vision into action
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai has urged Macau’s civil servants to prioritize realizing President Xi Jinping’s aspirations and requirements while considering the city’s ... -
Eight detained by PJ in anti-phone scam operation
Authorities in Macau have detained the members of a phone scam operation group and are forwarding eight suspects to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) ... -
VP Han Zheng, China’s representative at Trump’s inauguration, is a trusted adviser to Xi
Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping, a long-time survivor of Chinese politics ... -
Inauguration Day: Trump promises a ‘golden age of America’
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, was sworn in ... -
MGTO forecasts 185,000 a day during CNY
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) forecasts that over the Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays, Macau should receive an average of 185,000 visitors per ... -
‘Sasa’ scales back mainland retail amid tourism shift
Sa Sa International Holdings (Sasa) has announced a strategic shift away from offline investments in mainland China, reflecting changing consumer preferences and ongoing challenges ... -
TikTok goes dark as US ban takes effect
Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban ... -
PJ suspects of arson in Inner Harbor apartment fire
The Judiciary Police (PJ) are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out at an apartment building in the Inner Harbor on Friday, January 17, ... -
SMEs struggling to comply with DSF unexpected inspections
Local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to comply with recent requirements from the Financial Services Bureau (DSF). This requires business owners to ... -
Big Tech CEOs, Carrie Underwood and foreign leaders
Donald Trump’s inauguration as the country’s 47th president was expected to be an extravagant break from tradition — before it got moved indoors due ...
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