Sam Hou Fai concludes Portugal visit, cites ‘fruitful’ outcomes

Sam Hou Fai shakes hands with the President of the Portuguese Parliament,José Pedro Aguiar-Branco Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai concluded his visit to Portugal on

CURB to open 50 buildings to public under open house programme

Nuno Soares Macau residents and visitors will be given rare access to around 50 buildings across the city this November as the Center for Architecture and Urbanism

Authorities launch ‘tourism and leisure’ shuttle bus to boost community economies

Lei Cheok Kuan The local government, in partnership with the six major integrated resorts and leisure enterprises, unveiled the “Tourism and ‘Leisure’ Buses” exploration program on

Incentive scheme draws criticism over lottery design as residents call system ‘absurd’

As the latest 10-week “Community Consumption Grand Rewards Scheme” campaign entered its second week, public opinion remains divided, with some residents calling the lottery mechanism “absurd”

2027 public holidays hold steady at 20 days

The government has released the 2027 public holiday calendar, featuring 20 public holidays next year, with civil servants entitled to six compensatory days off. The

Games for people with disabilities to take place Sunday

The 2026 edition of the Macau Games for People with Disabilities will take place this Sunday (April 26), organizers announced yesterday at a press conference

Authorities crack down on ‘cigar-shaped egg rolls’ as tobacco control enforcement tightens

In an unusual twist to routine health inspections, authorities have seized cigar-shaped egg rolls from local shops, highlighting an expanded crackdown on loopholes in Macau’s

Tap Seac Art Fair opens today

The Tap Seac Craft Market will open its 2026 spring edition today, drawing local and regional artisans to showcase creative talent in handicrafts. The biannual event features a

Woman loses over HKD473,000 in fake law enforcement scam

A female resident has fallen victim to a suspected fake law enforcement scam, losing more than HKD473,000, police said. The Judiciary Police said they were alerted by mainland

UTM, Tencent host AI hotel session

The Macao University for Tourism Studies (UTM) and Tencent recently hosted a closed-door seminar at Tencent’s Binhai Building. The Macau Tourism Group seminar brought together university researchers, integrated

UM hosts 5th conference on regenerative medicine

The University of Macau’s (UM) Advanced Research Institute in Hengqin recently hosted the 5th International Conference of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area on Regenerative Medicine, held across

Hong Kong–Macau ferry fares to rise from Apr. 25

The prices of ferry trips between Hong Kong and Macau via the ferry operators Turbojet and Cotai Water Jet are set to increase from this Saturday

Influenza cases rise nearly fivefold in March, authorities warn public

The Health Bureau (SSM) has urged residents to strengthen personal protective measures after a sharp rise in influenza cases, with 1,785 infections recorded in

CE meets with Portuguese ministers and Chinese entrepreneurs

Continuing his tour in Lisbon, the Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met on Monday (April 20) local time with two Portuguese ministers (the Ministers of

Drunk driver hits woman on crosswalk

Public Security Police uncovered two drunk driving cases, arresting a local man and woman. A man in his 50s struck a mainland female pedestrian at a crosswalk on

EV motorcycle stations launch scan-to-charge trial

Electric motorcycle charging stations in public parking lots launched a “scan-to-charge” pilot on Monday, requiring users to access chargers via a mobile app. China Power Macau (CEM) staff

Social Security Fund urges electronic payments as deadline nears

The Social Security Fund (FSS) reports that as of April 19, about 12,300 employers – roughly 49% of those required – have yet to make first-quarter contributions for

UM hosts forum on TCM research transformation

The University of Macau (UM) recently hosted a forum on the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) regulation and the transformation of research outcomes. The event gathered over

Lawmaker calls for upgrades to bus app to improve accuracy and coverage

Nearly a decade after its launch, the “Bus Traveling System” mobile application still lacks full coverage of passenger occupancy data and faces accuracy issues, according

MGTO looks to broaden discounted bus and ferry trips for foreign tourists

More overseas tourists may soon be eligible for discounted bus and ferry trips from Hong Kong to Macau, with the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)

Micro-degree programs planned at Macau universities to support economic diversification

The Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) and the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) plan to launch micro-degree programs in the coming academic year in fields

Gov’t awards design contract for major science park project

The government has awarded the conceptual planning contract for the Macau Science and Technology Industrial Research and Development Park to the Beijing Industrial Designing & Researching

79 suspected illegal workers intercepted in March

Public Security Police (PSP) and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) inspected 445 construction sites, private buildings, commercial premises and industrial locations in March, intercepting 79 suspected undocumented workers.

28 cases test positive for Influenza B

The Health Bureau (SSM) yesterday reported six clusters of influenza-like illness, involving students who developed fever and respiratory symptoms such as cough starting Apr.17. A total of

Sands China Donates MOP 1 Million to Support Responsible Gaming Efforts of Five Local NGOs

21st consecutive year of donations In line with the Macao SAR government’s responsible gaming policy, Sands China Ltd. recently donated a total of MOP 1

Advertising bill concludes AL committee review and advances to final vote stage

The new advertising bill, aiming to update Law 7/89/M, has finished detailed discussion in the Legislative Assembly (AL) Second Standing Committee and is ready to be

CE’s call for student returnees met with cautious response from graduate

Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai recently met with more than 100 Macau students studying in Portugal to encourage them to return to Macau after graduation and

Lawmaker urges tougher penalties for child sexual crimes

Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng is calling for stronger criminal penalties for sexual offences against minors, including mandatory prison terms and the removal of alternative sentencing such as fines,

Oxfam warns of climate injustice as Macau marks 15 years of rice event

As extreme weather events intensify worldwide, the world’s smallest contributors to carbon emissions are bearing the heaviest consequences, according to Oxfam. And in

Citi: Wynn Macau sees sharp gains in April

Wynn Macau Ltd. emerged as the top gainer in Citigroup’s latest monthly survey of premium mass table betting in Macau, capturing a 23% market share, up

First etomidate e-liquid seizure recorded in following controlled substance classification

Macau classified etomidate and three related substances as controlled substances in last June, and as of this January, authorities had intercepted a related case, seizing

CE meets Chinese ambassador to Portugal during Lisbon visit

The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Yang Yirui, in Lisbon as part of his tour of the

Cat accidentally turns on stove, sparks apartment fire

A fire broke out on Saturday on the 20th floor of a residential building on Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, allegedly caused by a cat accidentally switching

Passenger caught concealing 7.62kg of silver pellets at Hengqin Port

A passenger was suspected of concealing 7.62 kilograms of silver pellets while attempting to enter mainland China via the Hengqin Port, and was intercepted by customs officers under

Five-member gang busted for passing fake notes to gamblers

The Judiciary Police have busted a five-member counterfeit currency ring from mainland China that smuggled fake notes by carrying them on their persons. The gang mixed counterfeit bills

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