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New building to feature two exhibitions on 450 years of Macau’s Diocese
The new building of the Catholic Center of Macao, soon to be inaugurated, will feature two exhibitions focused on the 450 years since the ...Sam Hou Fai stresses national security as ‘ongoing mission with no end point’
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests remains the “highest tenet of the ‘One country, two systems’” and ...Macau to set up task force for Hengqin pre-clearance air cargo hub
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai chaired the fourth meeting of the leading group for the Development of the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, ...AI skills gap and leadership challenges in focus at talent development summit
The widening gap between artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and workforce readiness took center stage at a regional leadership summit in Macau yesterday, as industry ...Analysts trim gaming forecast as weekly revenue softens on low win rates
The gaming sector saw a slight week-on-week slowdown in daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) in early April, with analysts attributing the softness mainly to ...Counseling center data shows rising gambling risks among young adults
Data from a 24-hour gambling counseling hotline and online support services show that 2,567 help requests were recorded in 2025, with the majority coming ...Local youngster lost MOP13,000 in online gambling scam
A local youngster has reportedly lost about MOP13,000 while attempting to play on an “Online Baccarat” platform, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said. According to ...Macau-Hengqin Art Fair draws 46,000 visitors
This year’s Macau-Hengqin Art Fair drew more than 46,000 visitors over four days, organizers said, as the event wrapped up on Sunday at the ...Employers urge graduates to prioritize transferable skills over academic majors
Graduates entering Macau’s job market are being urged to shift away from a degree-centric mindset and instead focus on transferable skills and adaptability, as ...Child sex assault probe exposes MOP860,000 medical sham
A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Macau faces child sexual assault charges after allegedly providing improper treatment to a minor patient during a clinic ...Xi and Sánchez say China and Spain should help safeguard multilateralism
The leaders of China and Spain yesterday pledged to strengthen their relations and work to safeguard multilateralism at a time when the world is ...Hengqin launches elite talent policy drive for GBA growth
In a bid to build a Greater Bay Area talent hub, Hengqin announced subsidies Monday totaling millions for skilled workers and R&D platforms for ...Analysts: EBITDA grows 7-8% in Q1 despite margin pressures
Macau’s casinos posted first-quarter EBITDA growth of 7% to 8% year-on-year, trailing the city’s 14.3% gross gaming revenue (GGR) surge due to unfavorable VIP-to-mass ...Guangzhou leads nation in Macau, Hong Kong talent visa applications
Guangzhou has ranked first nationwide in the cumulative handling of Macau and Hong Kong talent endorsement applications, according to the region’s public security authorities ...Customs intercepted 19 attempts to smuggle silver and cigars
The Customs Service (SA) has intercepted 19 attempts to smuggle silver and cigars across the border over the last week. A total of 56 ...Gov’t braces for typhoon season as hazardous building is demolished
With the rainy season and peak typhoon period now upon Macau, the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) has demolished a run-down building on ...Sánchez returns to China as Spain seeks deeper ties amid Iran war tensions
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week, his fourth trip in as many years to the world’s number two economy ...Spain courts Asian tourists with expanded flights, culture and connectivity push
Spain is stepping up efforts to attract Chinese and Macanese travelers, highlighting expanded flight links, high-speed rail connectivity, and cultural and culinary offerings at ...Gov’t to offer 1,000 internships to step up youth employment support
Authorities will roll out around 1,000 internship placements this year for local graduates in Macau and mainland China, as part of wider efforts to ...Sam Hou Fai to lead 120-member delegation to Portugal, over 39 cooperation agreements expected
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will lead a 120-strong delegation of business leaders from Macau and mainland China on his first overseas visit since ...CE meets with president of Portuguese parliament
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with the president of the Portuguese Parliament, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, at the government headquarters on Friday. ...Groups seek subsidies amid fuel cost pressure
The transport sector is calling for government intervention and targeted subsidies as fuel prices continue to rise locally despite a recent decline in international ...Beijing says it will resume some ties with Taiwan including more direct flights
China said yesterday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights to cities across China and imports of ...One Account and Business & Associations Platform to undergo an AI upgrade
The government has drafted a plan to build an integrated smart government service platform to support the long-term development of smart cities. The platform ...Second phase of waste landfill construction expected to begin in Q3
The second phase of the Construction Waste Landfill Filling (Soft Soil Foundation) and Embankment Construction Project (South Area) will commence in the third quarter ...Fabulous Spring with Asian Inspirations
Galaxy Macau is known to have prestigious restaurants and has one of the most happening F&B scene in town, especially with it comes to ...Airport sees 15% passenger surge in Q1
The Macau International Airport (MIA) handled 2.1 million passengers in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up 15% from 1.83 million a year earlier, ...MUST inaugurates Sino-Luso joint laboratory for Optoelectronics
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) inaugurated its Sino-Luso joint laboratory for Optoelectronics yesterday. The event at the MUST Campus in Taipa ...Philippines opens key coast guard base in disputed waters
Chinese officials did not immediately react to the Philippines’ opening of its coast guard district command on Thitu Island, which has been occupied by ...DSOP projects under PIDDA achieve 95% budget execution in 2025
The projects listed in the 2025 government’s Investment and Development Expenditure Plan (PIDDA) under the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) have reached a budgetary completion ...Macau logs nearly 666,000 arrivals over Ching Ming–Easter holiday period
A total of 665,918 visitors entered Macau during the Easter and Ching Ming holidays, with mainland China remaining the primary source market and contributing ...Failure in LRT system causes delays on Taipa Line
A failure in the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system yesterday morning caused delays on the Taipa Line, the LRT Company informed on its website. ...Merchants hope for spending boost as community consumption campaign set to kick off
Macau kicks off a new round of its community consumption campaign tomorrow, April 10, aiming to stimulate local spending and support businesses facing unstable ...Police complaints jump 20% in 2025
A 20% rise in complaints against police in 2025 reflects the surge in visitor numbers, not a decline in service quality, city authorities said. ...US, Israel and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire but attacks resume
Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back ...