1994 Modahl banned for drug taking

The former 800m Commonwealth gold-medallist, Diane Modahl, has been found guilty of taking a performance enhancing drug and banned from competing for four years. The five-strong

Wembanyama’s return lifts Spurs to NBA Cup final, handing Thunder just 2nd loss 

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) sets to play the ball in the first half of an NBA Cup semifinals basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday,

Israel says it has killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza 

Israel on Saturday said it killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza after an explosive device detonated and wounded two soldiers in the territory’s south. Hamas

Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most popular social

Expert tips to ease financial pressure and avoid holiday overspending 

Adriana Morga, MDT/AP Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season? The job market is tough, student loan and

Monday, December 15, 2025 – edition no. 4857

* Security Alert — Child sexual abuse surged by 87% in the first nine months of the year, while drug trafficking rose 37%, Secretary Chan Tsz King reports

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

Journey of Italian Distinction 

This month, SJM Stars Table Series presented a culinary collaboration at Don Alfonso 1890. Three of Italy’s most celebrated culinary masters united: Chef Andrea

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

US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan

This photo provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense shows the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with the U.S. B-52 bomber in the vicinity

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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