UM Hengqin Campus Breaks Ground; Partial Opening Slated for 2028

Construction officially began Friday for the University of Macau’s (UM) new campus in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. Officials, including Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and

Registration opens today for ‘Sport for All’ classes

Registration opens at 10 a.m. today for the Sports Bureau’s (ID) “Sport for All” recreation and fitness classes for January-February 2026. The fully online process, via the bureau’s

Chief Executive to Head to Beijing for Official Duty Visit

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will visit Beijing from Dec. 15–17 to report to central authorities on the Macao SAR government’s 2025 performance and outline key priorities for

Macau braces for cooler temperatures amid winter monsoon

Macau is experiencing cooler weather as the winter monsoon sets in. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau reported a low of 13.6 degrees Celcius at the Taipa Grande station

E-payment transactions continue to grow, especially in F&B

The electronic payment transaction values (e-payment) for restaurants & similar establishments (F&B) and retail trade grew by 12% and 27%, respectively, month-on-month in October, according

Together with the Community, Together with Love

Sands China regards Macao as its home and has always been committed to giving back to the local community. Over the years, the company has been deeply engaged in volunteer

Galaxy Arena extends strategic partnership with iQIYI

Galaxy Arena, part of the Galaxy Macau Phase 3 resort on Cotai, has renewed its strategic partnership with mainland China’s online video and entertainment giant, iQIYI,

Macau lacks conditions to implement TNR program for stray animals

The core principle of “Trap, Neuter, Return” is to avoid euthanasia and give every dog a fair chance at survival, but despite persistent advocacy from

Reclaimed water to be sold just 15% below regular price

Macao Water’s meeting at Artyzen Grand Lapa, yesterday The recycled water that the government plans to begin supplying to some users next year will cost

Macau to host FIA ‘Arrive & Drive’ Karting event in 2026

The Coloane Karting Track will host one of the six FIA Arrive & Drive Karting events planned for the 2026 season. The calendar was

Gov’t updates budgetary regulation to advance ‘Smart Finance’

The government is updating its finance rules so it can switch to a new all-digital system for handling public money. The Executive Council announced

Two women arrested in MOP26 million investment fraud cases

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two women – a non-resident worker and a local resident –on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in separate investment scams

Regulatory overhaul earmarked for business activities

The MSAR government has completed internal discussions on a draft law to update the regulation of certain business activities and public events. The proposed “Regulatory

Manufacturers express cautious optimism on exports, survey shows

Manufacturers surveyed by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) on industrial exports expressed cautious optimism about the export outlook for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.

H3 strain predominant as flu cases rise

The Health Bureau warns that influenza is actively spreading in Macau, with positive test rates rising from 11.6% (Nov. 2–8) to 32.9% (Nov. 30–Dec. 6), nearly doubling. The

IC debuts at Asia TV Forum, promotes Macau as filming location

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) launched its campaign to attract film and television productions, establishing a promotional “Macau Pavilion” for the first time at the Asia TV Forum

Draft regulation sets list of 400 movable heritage items

The Executive Council yesterday announced that it has completed drafting regulations to formally classify a first batch of culturally significant movable objects in the city.

Man sentenced for impersonation scam targeting two seniors

A man who impersonated relatives to defraud two elderly victims of a total of MOP300,000 was sentenced to four years in prison by the Court of First Instance

MOP87.94 million in cash handouts returned to treasury

Over MOP87.94 million in cash handout funds have reverted to the Treasury after exceeding the three-year claim period, according to a TDM report. This was due to uncashed

2,200 local employees to benefit from minimum wage bill

The First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly signed a statement on the minimum wage bill yesterday, which proposes raising minimum wage rates to MOP7,280 monthly, MOP1,680 weekly,

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