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Cloud ban puts Macau at competitive disadvantage in regional AI race, tech leaders warn
Tech leaders and resort executives warned yesterday that rigid regulatory frameworks risk hamstringing Macau’s digital ambitions, exposing a stark competitive gap as neighboring regional ... -
Crackdown nets 117 suspected illegal workers at construction, residential, commercial sites
Crime data released yesterday showed 117 suspected illegal workers found at 304 sites last month, spanning construction, residential, commercial, and industrial premises, consistent with ... -
Gov’t officially recognizes eight intangible cultural heritage inheritors
Eight intangible cultural heritage inheritors – covering woodcarving, Taoist music, Naamyam, A-Ma, Na Tcha, You Tei beliefs, and Patuá theater – were officially confirmed ... -
Business delegation meets China’s consul in Ho Chi Minh City to deepen Vietnam ties
A business delegation led by the Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce met with Tang Li, China’s Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, ... -
Database planned for aging buildings
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam convened a cross-departmental meeting yesterday to address building maintenance issues in old districts and “three-nil buildings” ... -
Kiang Wu Hospital opens medically led weight management center
Kiang Wu Hospital has established a weight management center in response to the health needs of Macau residents and in line with the government’s ... -
New traffic detection system to go live at Cotai intersection
A new integrated detection system at the intersection of Estrada do Istmo and Avenida da Prosperidade will become operational on Monday. The detection point ... -
Covid-19 surge expected in coming weeks
The Health Bureau has announced that Covid-19 activity in Macau has increased, exceeding the warning threshold. The latest weekly positivity rate has risen to ... -
Enforcement body cameras not intended for documenting smoking violations
Government officials clarified yesterday that new cameras mandated under the Tobacco Control Act amendment are strictly for officer safety during volatile confrontations, not for ... -
IAM to conduct tree trimming until the end of this month, traffic to be suspended
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will conduct a series of tree-trimming activities throughout Macau. These activities aim to prepare the trees for the potential ... -
UM lecture ignites China–US climate and EV debate with Nobel laureate
A lecture at the University of Macau (UM) on climate change turned into an exchange over the widening climate and technology divide between China ... -
PJ arrests two smugglers in prescription drug trafficking scheme
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested two suspected parallel traders for allegedly helping a criminal syndicate smuggle 660 pills of controlled substances – phentermine ... -
Gov’t to expand trade platform to Spanish-speaking nations
The SAR plans to expand its economic footprint by extending its trade platform for Portuguese-speaking countries to include Spanish-speaking nations during China’s 15th Five-Year ... -
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ is her best work yet
Olivia Rodrigo’s done it again. Her third album, “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” is her best yet — a giant ... -
Security and sociocultural sectors dominate CCAC public-sector case list at over 60%
Cases handled by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) in the security and sociocultural sectors accounted for more than 60% of ... -
Six minors investigated in assault and extortion case involving student
In a case that has drawn scrutiny from the police bureau and education authorities, six minors aged 11 to 15 are under investigation for ... -
Mak Mak takes to the rails as themed LRT carriages begin service
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Macau Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited (MLM) unveiled the city’s first Mak Mak-themed train yesterday, marking a ... -
Gov’t unveils plans to revitalize Dom Pedro V Theatre with immersive Age of Discovery production
The government plans to transform Dom Pedro V Theatre into an immersive Age of Discovery-themed stage show. The Secretary for Social and Cultural Affairs, ... -
Chief Executive unveils comprehensive urban renewal plan for 5,000 aging buildings
Facing lawmakers’ concerns over Macau’s 5,000 buildings that are more than 30 years old, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said Tuesday that the government ... -
Organizers hopeful about synergistic effects of hosting ‘the best in the world’
Fifteen years on, Macau is getting ready to once again receive the women’s Finals of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), the competition that replaced ... -
UM to transfer 4,000 students to Hengqin campus by 2029
The University of Macau’s (UM) Hengqin campus project is expected to be fully completed by 2029, when it will accommodate around 4,000 students, rector ... -
Sam Hou Fai sets public safety, stability as top second-half priority
Ensuring social order and public safety tops Macau’s second-half policy priorities, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai announced Tuesday as part of the government’s ... -
Sands China presents talent development showcase
Sands China Ltd. is expanding its push to develop local talent as part of broader efforts to support Macau’s economic diversification, highlighting training programs, ... -
MGM Riesling Uncorked 2026
Summer isn’t complete without our favorite annual wine celebration. The highly anticipated MGM Riesling Uncorked returns to The Vista at MGM COTAI on July ... -
G7 leaders back Trump’s plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home
Leaders at the Group of Seven summit yesterday threw their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump’s tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a ... -
Sam pledges talent study as gov’t prioritizes local employment, reviews foreign worker approvals
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said yesterday that “employment is the foundation of people’s livelihoods,” as he addressed lawmakers’ concerns over local jobs and ... -
CE: Orientation fund not expected to generate substantial returns early on
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai has clarified that the government does not expect the recently created orientation fund to generate substantial investment returns ... -
New economy chief vows steady progress, says portfolio ‘no stranger’ to her
Newly appointed Secretary for Economy and Finance Ng Wai Han met with the media yesterday, where she sought to dispel any uncertainty, stressing that ... -
CE: Population decline a development issue
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said the population issue is fundamentally a development issue, noting that Macau’s declining birth rate has begun to affect ... -
Proposed consumption tax overhaul heads to AL
The Executive Council (ExCo) has approved a draft amendment to the city’s consumption tax regime. The bill is set to be submitted to the ... -
Building maintenance fund expanded as subsidy scope widens, procedures streamlined
The Executive Council (ExCO) has approved revisions to the city’s Building Maintenance Fund and completed discussion of a draft law to overhaul the leasing ... -
Strengthening good governance requires dialogue with the legislative branch: CE
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai has stated that strengthening and improving good governance requires closer coordination between the executive and legislative branches. Speaking ... -
Culture-sports synergy drives Dragon Boat Festival
The 2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races, held on June 13, 14, and scheduled for June 19 at the Nam Van Lake Nautical ... -
Gov’t eyes Northeast Asia office
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced yesterday that Macau is conducting a feasibility study on establishing an office in Northeast Asia with the objective ... -
Fans in Cape Verde party into the night after historic debut
Fans in Cape Verde were celebrating late into the night after their historic World Cup debut that saw the country pulling off a stunner against European champion ...
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