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Estoril Pool expected to reopen in 2028 after renovation
The Estoril Pool is expected to reopen in 2028 after the Sports Bureau (ID) approved a renovation plan for the facility. The announcement came ... -
Hac Sa Youth Camp tender set for this year, opening next year
The “Hac Sa Youth Activity Experience Camp,” first proposed in 2023, will finally go to tender this year, with its camping area and four-wheeled ... -
Lawmaker calls for greater youth independence in career choices
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has called on young people to take a more proactive approach to career planning and urged parents to reduce overprotection, ... -
Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, ... -
EU hits Google with USD1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
The European Union yesterday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust ... -
IAM expands care network as aging population pressures increase
The local government is expanding support for caregivers and older residents after officials said a citywide assessment found more than 1,500 seniors with unusual ... -
Macau to roll out first official outdoor no-smoking zones in key public areas
Macau will introduce its first official outdoor no-smoking zones at Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Park, the Border Gate Square, and the Ruins of St. Paul’s ... -
Pereira Coutinho criticizes authorities’ response to casino crimes
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho claims that local security authorities are failing to properly address unlawful and criminal activities in local casinos. He added that ... -
Leong Pou U calls on gov’t to tie urban renewal policies to job creation
Lawmaker Leong Pou U voiced support for recent reforms to the government’s Building Maintenance Fund while calling on authorities to closely align urban renewal ... -
Italy, Brazil dominate quarterfinals to reach VNL final four
The quarterfinals of the 2026 Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) kicked off yesterday at the East Asian Games Dome with dominant performances from Italy ... -
NMC forecasts typhoon to arrive close to Macau by Sunday
The National Meteorological Center of China has forecast that a developing typhoon will enter the northern South China Sea around Saturday (July 25) and ... -
89 suspected illegal workers found in June
A total of 89 people have been detained by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) over the past month on suspicion of illegal work ... -
Consumer prices rise 1.24% y-o-y in June
The city’s Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.24% year-on-year in June 2026 but fell 0.15% compared with May, according to the Statistics and ... -
Committee greenlights bill that moves to final voting
The Legislative Assembly’s Third Standing Committee has concluded its detailed review of the draft Law on the Use of Maritime Areas and has cleared ... -
PJ arrests four more in ‘e-betting’ cases at local casinos
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have announced, over two consecutive days, the arrest of four people in relation to cases of “online streaming gambling” (e-betting) ... -
Legislature approves 90-day maternity leave, seniority-based annual leave reform
Lawmakers have passed a labor law amendment raising maternity leave to 90 days and linking annual leave to seniority, after heated debate over when ... -
Social Security Fund proposes lowering pension adjustment threshold to 2%
The Social Security Fund (FSS) presented a proposal to optimize the pension adjustment mechanism during a plenary session yesterday with the Standing Committee for ... -
Ella Lei calls for stronger public–private healthcare collaboration and clearer medical talent pipeline
Speaking ahead of yesterday’s legislative session, Ella Lei urged the government to accelerate reforms in community healthcare and strengthen collaboration among the public, private, ... -
MOP20 billion Macau-Hengqin University Town to host 20,000 students by 2030
The government has committed approximately MOP20 billion to the development of the Macau-Hengqin International Education (University) Town. The University of Macau’s (UM) main campus, ... -
Zone A sports facilities, library to open this year
The government has confirmed that sports infrastructure and a public library in New Urban Zone A are undergoing final supporting works and are scheduled ... -
Macau braces for extreme heat, possible storm this weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has warned that Macau may experience both extreme heat and severe weather over the coming weekend, with temperatures ... -
VIP baccarat revenue falls 19% as junkets drop to 29
The number of licensed gaming promoters in Macau has declined to 29, down from 31 at the end of March, while VIP baccarat gross ... -
Lawmakers back pension fund top-up amid deficit debate
Lawmakers have backed a plan to top up the civil service pension fund with budget surpluses, as authorities rejected claims that they are fixing ... -
Chui Sai Peng raises concerns over AI use for intimacy purposes
Lawmaker Chui Sai Peng has expressed concerns over the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for intimacy and emotional comfort. In an inquiry during ... -
Annual food kit, emergency kit and hygiene kit programmes support Macao community and beyond
An atmosphere of compassion and community spirit filled The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo on July 8 as 450 volunteers came together for the Sands ... -
‘2026 Sands Shopping Carnival’ at Cotai Expo This Weekend
Macao’s annual signature shopping event is back! The 2026 Sands Shopping Carnival is at Halls A and B at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo this ... -
Drivers complain of bumpy rides on Friendship Bridge after resurfacing
Drivers have complained about a noticeably bumpy ride on Friendship Bridge following the resurfacing of its approach sections, prompting Legislative Assembly member Leong Hong ... -
Taipa, Cotai hit by flooding after intense early morning rainfall
Heavy rainfall in the early hours of yesterday caused flooding across several areas, with Taipa and Cotai among the worst affected as rainfall exceeded ... -
76% of 2019 economy housing units sold, with one-bedroom units remaining
More than three-quarters of the economy housing units developed under the 2019 application scheme have been sold, with all two-bedroom and three-bedroom units now ... -
Macau to feature in AFC Women’s U17 Cup qualifiers
Macau’s under-17 (U17) women’s team will feature in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup U17 qualifiers. The local team was placed in ... -
GGR rebounds as World Cup distraction fades, Citi estimates
The local casino market showed signs of recovery last week as the impact of the FIFA World Cup 2026 faded, with daily gross gaming ... -
New taxis to tackle peak-hour ‘hard-to-hail’ problem, sector says
A member of the Transport Advisory Committee has voiced public concerns over the difficulty of hailing taxis during peak hours, expressing confidence that the ... -
Leong Sun Iok flags poor condition, lack of lifts on Macau’s footbridges
Legislator Leong Sun Iok has raised concerns over the condition and accessibility of Macau’s ageing pedestrian footbridges, highlighting issues including leaking canopies and a ... -
Jiuzhou Customs seizes 16 jadeite items, diamonds from passenger
Jiuzhou Customs, under Gongbei Customs, intercepted an incoming passenger at the port who displayed nervous behavior during a routine inspection. Officers stopped the individual ... -
Blood-stained scene at Taipa restaurant after two men clash with weapon
An altercation involving a weapon broke out between two mainland Chinese men at a restaurant on Avenida de Guimarães in Taipa, resulting in one ...
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