FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
World Cup to affect local GGR up to 10%, analysts says
The FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico through July 19, is likely to affect the local gaming industry, with ...STEM push accelerates as local students take on global robotics stage
Macau is accelerating efforts to strengthen science and technology education as schools, universities and policymakers work to build a pipeline of local talent in robotics and ...Hotelier optimistic for summer tourism boost despite slow June
Hotel occupancy expectations for the upcoming summer season remain positive despite a sluggish June, according to Rutger Verschuren, vice chairman of the Macau Hotel Association and ...Philippine Consulate marks Independence Day with moment of silence for earthquake victims
The Philippine Consulate General in Macau commemorated the 128th anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence yesterday at a reception held at Artyzen Grand Lapa, drawing ...Economic and career worries drive drop in nursing students’ family plans
The proportion of nursing students planning to marry and have children has dropped sharply, driven by economic pressures, childcare concerns, and career development gaps, research shows. ...Gambling counseling cases rise, with over 1,250 recorded in first five months
Gambling addiction cases remain high, with 2,567 reported last year and 1,254 recorded from January to May this year, including a 15-year-old among the youngest cases ...Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration
When Haiti’s soccer team lines up against Scotland on June 13, 2026, its players will be representing the Caribbean nation at a World Cup for the first time since ...Graduation season triggers gov’t jobs pledge
Macau authorities have launched the “Youth Internship Programme” for local residents earlier this month, emphasizing their close attention to local employment conditions and commitment to helping ...Raymond Tam highlights green, digital push at infrastructure forum
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam said the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum and Exhibition (IIICF) has grown into one of the sector’s ...Macau SLOT concession renewed for another year
Local sole sports betting concessionaire Macau Slot Co. Ltd. has seen its concession renewed for another year, with the government’s official gazette publishing the concession contract ...50 new taxis in service as ride-hailing bill advances
The Transport Bureau said that of the 100 taxis authorized under two ordinary light taxi passenger transport licenses issued in 2025, 50 have already entered service, ...Showers and thunderstorms expected to persist through early next week
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau forecasts that Macau will gradually come under the influence of an easterly airstream today, bringing occasional showers. Intermittent showers and scattered ...Talent cultivation and collaborative cross-border education
Analysis Each recent trip I have made into the broader GBA from Macau – official trips which have become more frequent and are almost monthly now ...Hengqin Lotus Festival to open with Macau collaboration
The 4th Hengqin Lotus Festival will run from June 26 to July 10 at the Hengqin Lotus Garden, showcasing over 100 varieties of lotus and water ...Customs swoop ahead of the World Cup, seizing USD20m in fake goods
Just hours before the World Cup was set to kick off, Hong Kong authorities announced the seizure of 230,000 suspected counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 million, including ...Bettors taking a chance on the longshot US in World Cup, though France and Spain remain favorites
MARK ANDERSON, LAS VEGAS A Fox Sports ad promoting its World Cup coverage and featuring Mike Eruzione has been pushing the narrative that another sports miracle involving an ...
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