Federation seeks to optimize business environment to stimulate economy

The Industry and Commerce Association of Macau stated that the local economy is gradually recovering and suggested the government, businesses, and enterprises should join forces to

Non-local employees to enjoy equal rights and obligations as locals, gov’t confirms

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has affirmed that the rights and obligations of non-local employees mirror those of local workers, stating that proposed changes to maternity

Trial smoke-free zones in NAPE begin Thursday

As authorities continue to test anti-tobacco measures, the pilot no-smoking zone around Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Park has been confirmed by the Health Bureau (SSM) to commence Thursday,

MGTO steps up Southeast Asia push with travel fairs in Thailand, Indonesia

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has strengthened its international marketing efforts in Southeast Asia by promoting Macau at two major travel fairs in Thailand and

1,500 benefit from MGTO-supported projects

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said its support for 10 “Tourism + Sports” projects has drawn nearly 1,500 visitors. MGTO’s statement came in response

Taipa’s waterfront leisure area to implement new parking charge system

The Transport Bureau will, from this Saturday (Feb. 14), enforce a new system to collect parking fees at Taipa’s waterfront leisure area. The new

MGM arts fund project concludes with exhibition in Barra

An exhibition showcasing the outcomes of MGM’s National Arts Fund-supported project, Talent Training on the Cultural and Creative Design of the Maritime Silk Road, opened last

Taxi driver and passenger injured in brawl over fare dispute

A local taxi driver and a passenger were caught fighting at a taxi stand in the Hengqin Port (Macau Port Area) over a payment dispute. Last month, a

Construction wage index falls 1.9% in 2025

The average real wage index for construction workers fell 1.9% year-on-year in 2025, after adjusting for inflation, to 90.8, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The

Temporary bus waiting area to open at Border Gate for CNY rush

Authorities announced the temporary opening of a dedicated bus waiting area near the Border Gate to cope with the expected surge in visitors during the Lunar New Year.

Registration opens for DSAL job-matching sessions

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will host four job-matching sessions in late February, offering 445 openings. On Feb. 24, 50 hospitality

Pearl Metropolitan replacement housing sales fall short of expectations

The purchase period for replacement housing units at the Pearl Metropolitan project in Areia Preta has officially ended, with just 338 applicants completing the purchase process,

Takaichi looks to translate her election gains into a new conservative shift

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister and president of the ruling LDP Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s gamble that her personal popularity would lead to big election

Moderate candidate wins emphatically over a populist in Portuguese presidential runoff

Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro celebrates after defeating far-right populist André Ventura in the second round of Portugal's presidential election (AP Photo/Ana Brigida) Center-left Socialist António José Seguro scored

Uber seen as boost to competition despite local taxi concerns

While a taxi drivers’ association raised concerns about the government’s promotion of “online-booked taxis” impacting frontline workers, a member of the Transport Advisory Committee told The

Around 10,000 unnecessary ambulance call-outs recorded in 2025

About 10,000 ambulance call-outs in Macau last year were deemed unnecessary, Fire Services Bureau commissioner Wong Kin said, adding that there is a need to

Man turns from scam victim to accomplice after losing MOP300,000

A local man was arrested by police last Friday after attempting to recover MOP300,000 lost in an online loan scam by reaching out to the scammers and providing

Residential price index offset by Peninsula drop

Macau's overall residential property price index edged up 0.1% in Q4 2025 to 191.8, despite a 0.3% drop in the Peninsula, as gains in Taipa and

Young blood donors decline to just 19.1% in recent years

The number of young blood donors in Macau has continued to decline in recent years. Despite this trend, the city’s Blood Donation Transfusion Service reported that total blood

PSP reports record-breaking daily border crossings

The Public Security Police (PSP) reported a record 867,000 border crossings Feb. 7, marking the highest single-day total in the city’s history. Macau residents accounted for 36.7% of

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