Michelle Yeoh to headline cross-border comedy festival

Blending star power with local talent to position the city as a Greater Bay Area cultural hub, the third annual Macau International Comedy Festival will

Home sales surge in Q1 as rents rise: Centaline

The city’s residential property market rebounded sharply in the first quarter of the year, with transactions nearly doubling year-on-year and rental prices continuing to climb, as

Sluggish property market slows urban renewal, says Raymond Tam

With over 5,000 buildings in Macau exceeding 30 years of age and entering deterioration, legislator Wong Kit Cheng called accelerating urban renewal “a matter of urgency,” as

Casinos extend recovery with GGR surging 15% to MOP22.6b

The casino industry extended its recovery in March, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) climbing 15% year-on-year to MOP22.61 billion (USD2.80 billion), according to figures released by

UM reports strong employment for graduates

The University of Macau (UM) reported that more than 85% of its 2024/2025 undergraduate graduates found employment or pursued further studies within three months of graduation, with an

Tamagnini Barbosa market launches tender for seven food stalls

The Tamagnini Barbosa Market is inviting bids for seven first-floor food stalls as part of its 16-stall food plaza revitalization. Operators can offer specialty cuisines or nostalgic snacks,

Man faces charges for HKD7 million hotel theft

A 44-year-old mainland man has been referred to prosecutors for aggravated theft after allegedly stealing HKD7 million from a friend at a Cotai hotel. Police said the victim

Six suspects detained for hotel robbery

Six mainland Chinese, aged 24-44, have been sent to prosecutors for robbery, money laundering, and running a criminal group after allegedly stealing HKD260,000 from a mainland money exchanger

Gov’t unveils April cultural calendar, blending laughter, sports, heritage and books

Authorities unveiled a monthlong cultural push yesterday, merging sports and heritage through dragon boat races and martial arts demonstrations at World Heritage sites. A reading campaign

Inclusive education student numbers rise

The number of students in Macau’s inclusive education system reached 2,870 in the 2024-25 school year, according to official data. More than 90% of these students continued their

Assisted reproductive services program handles 370 eligible cases

Authorities reported that from December 2024 to February this year, the Macao Union Medical Center handled 370 eligible cases under the assisted reproductive services program. Among these, 52%

Three new venues to be repurposed for community cultural and performing arts use

The government announced that three new cultural activity spaces will be added this year: a row of preserved Portuguese-style villas along Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, the basement of

Melco parent posts strong 2025 rebound, eyes luxury expansion in 2026

Hong Kong-listed parent company of Melco Resorts, Melco International Development Limited, announced robust annual results for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking a turnaround from

Sands Gallery concludes participation at Art Central

Sands Gallery, presented by Sands China, concluded its participation at Art Central in Hong Kong on March 29, drawing interest from international gallery representatives, collectors, and artists. The

Galaxy Macau showcases culinary expertise at International Food Festival

Galaxy Macau participated in the International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao from March 20–29, organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office. The resort presented a wide range of

Most powerful cargo drone takes wing

Norinco Luca, the world’s most powerful cargo drone, completes its maiden flight in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on March 31 The world’s most powerful cargo drone,

Pakistan and Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire

Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a durable ceasefire after more than a

Iran hits Golf states while strikes batter Tehran ahead of Trump speech

Iran hit an oil tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait’s airport on Wednesday while airstrikes battered Tehran — an unrelenting tempo hours after

1998 Papon guilty of war crimes

Former French cabinet minister Maurice Papon has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for his part in deporting Jews from France during World War II.

Italy’s latest cup failure labeled ‘Third apocalypse’

The first time was considered a fluke. The second was treated as a crisis. Now, with Italy failing to qualify for a third consecutive World

Congo’s qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy

DR Congo’s Rocky Bushiri (front) and teammates celebrate at the end of the playoff final Congo erupted in joy overnight after a 100th-minute goal against

Indonesia to deport Scottish crime boss wanted by Spain

A Scottish man identified as Steven Lyons, who is described as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate (center) is escorted by police officers at the regional police

Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from ‘AI slop’ videos

Advocacy groups and experts condemned YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children. In a letter to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan

A month into war, Iran is holding the world economy hostage

Jon Gambrell, MDT/AP One month into their war with Iran, the United States and Israel face an opponent that behaves less like a conventional state and more

Thursday, April 2, 2026 – edition no. 4924

* Fuel shock at the pump — Prices jump 6.3% as Middle East tensions ripple into Macau, reviving calls for cheaper fuel options and regulatory reform * Comedy

Declining school-age population puts seven schools at risk of closure

Authorities announced a series of financial and policy measures yesterday to support schools facing mergers or restructuring as the territory grapples with low birth rates and

MGTO reviews effect of master plan’s phase 2

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) released the second-phase review of the Macao Tourism Industry Development Master Plan, unveiling a total of 74 action plans, including

Shun Tak swings to underlying profit despite revenue plunge

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. narrowed its 2025 net loss even as revenue plunged nearly 47%, with underlying operations swinging to a profit after excluding property

Beijing firms are eyeing Macau as a launchpad for R&D

Mainland firms based in Beijing are considering Macau as a worldwide launchpad for establishing research and development (R&D) centers, international headquarters, and regulatory bases, taking

Song vs Figueiredo headlines UFC Return to Macau

Galaxy Macau will host UFC Fight Night and the opening rounds of Road to UFC Season 5 at Galaxy Arena from May 28-30, kicking off a

China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth

China's factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said yesterday, but analysts say prolonged impacts of the Iran war could weigh

New spoken inquiry mechanism debuts at Legislative Assembly

The Legislative Assembly (AL) recently passed amendments to improve the mechanism for spoken inquiry sessions, with the new rules taking effect for the first time yesterday. Under

SMEs’ loan subsidies extended till the end of the year

The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) has announced that the application period for the “2025 SME Bank Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme,” launched in April last year, has

Acupuncture for smoking cessation featured at GBA forum

A forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technologies has featured acupuncture for smoking cessation as a non-pharmacological treatment that reduces nicotine cravings through acupoint stimulation. The “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao

Lowest saltwater intrusion in GBA reserves in a decade

Upstream reservoirs have shielded the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) from significant saltwater intrusion during the 2025-2026 dry season, marking the first such success in nearly a

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