Galaxy plans major upgrades for StarWorld and F&B expansion

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced plans for significant upgrades to its StarWorld resort, including a revamp of the main gaming floor and lobby area, as

Crime rate rises by 6% in 2024, driven by illegal gaming and cybercrime

The crime rate in 2024 increased by 6%, according to a report released by the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, in a press conference yesterday.

Security chief concerned with the closing of satellite casinos

The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has expressed concern about the potential closing of the so-called satellite casinos and is closely monitoring the situation.

15th National and Paralympic Games to take place in integrated resorts

The National Games will take place from November 9 to November 21 at the city’s integrated resorts. The Macau competition zone will be hosting five

Melco leads Macau and Asia in 2025 Forbes Travel Guide

Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced its achievements in the recently released 2025 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), further excelling this year in its lead among integrated resorts in

Package tours surge 80% in January

The number of inbound package tour visitors in January surged by 79.2% year-on-year to 239,000, driven by a sharp increase in visitors from mainland China, which

Police rule out homicide in Seac Pai Van house fire

Authorities have ruled out homicide in a fire that broke out in a unit at Edifício Lok Kuan, Block 4, in Coloane on Wednesday evening.

Surge in cross-border traffic and commercial flights

Cross-border vehicular traffic surged 19.1% year-on-year to 872,900 trips by January 2025, while commercial flights increased 10.4% to 4,961. Passenger ferry trips also rose 9.5% to 6,997. Meanwhile,

AI chatbot services expand for tourists

CTM has announced plans to enhance its intelligent customer service chatbot, initially launched in partnership with the Macao Government Tourism Office last year. The chatbot, designed to assist

New legal deposit requirements established for local publications

Publishers in Macau must submit two copies of all published works to the Department of Public Library Management within five days of publication, as per revised Decree-law No.

New round of taxi license bidding postponed to optimize procedures

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has delayed a new round of public bidding for taxi licenses to further optimize procedures, officials announced. The move comes

Noise complaints rose 4.6% last year

Noise complaints in Macau rose by 4.6% in 2024, totaling 10,554 cases. However, only 104 of these complaints resulted in prosecutions and fines, accounting for

A Culinary Affair with Chef Tam: A Michelin-Starred Experience at MGM COTAI

Prepare to embark on an extraordinary Thai gastronomic journey as MGM COTAI proudly welcomes back Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam, the visionary behind Baan Tepa, Thailand’s renowned two-Michelin-starred restaurant and

Over 7,000 workers from scam centers awaiting repatriation after regional crackdown

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation, and those

Synergy of Macau urges CE to show ‘courage’ in tackling pressing issues

The Synergy of Macau Association claims that the new Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, needs “courage” to address the issues currently troubling society. In an

Chief firefighter allegedly falsified attendance records

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered a case involving a chief of an operational post at the Fire Services Bureau (CB) who allegedly falsified

US memorandum poses challenges for city’s cross-border investments and tech collaborations

The memorandum titled “America First Investment Policy” (AFIP) may cause some impact in Macau, mostly related to gaming companies’ cross-border investments and challenges to technology collaborations with

Man found dead with feet tied in Coloane

Authorities yesterday are investigating the death of a 61-year-old man whose charred body was discovered in a burned apartment in Coloane, with his feet tied.

Injured toddler returns home after Taichung gas explosion

The two-year-old girl who suffered severe head injuries in the Taichung gas explosion has returned to Macau on a medical plane yesterday, according to Taiwanese media reports. The

External trade drops 11% in January

Macau’s external merchandise trade fell by 11.2% year-over-year to MOP11.90 billion in January 2025, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). While exports edged up by 0.3%

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