Macau
48 tourism agreements lift Macau-Spain ties to new level, CE says in Madrid
Having concluded his Portugal visit on Tuesday afternoon local time, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai arrived in Madrid, Spain, and reported that the ...Macau expects visitor growth, but legislators push for tourism upgrades
Macau is forecasting continued growth in visitor arrivals, supported by rising international tourist numbers, but lawmakers are pressing the government to enhance the city’s ...South Shore Green Promenade Zone 2 opens to public
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has opened Zone 2 of the second phase of the South Shore Waterfront Green Promenade to the public, marking ...Gov’t secures 43 trade deals in Spain mission
Macau’s first economic and trade mission to Spain has resulted in 43 cooperation agreements and 104 business matching sessions during a one-day conference in ...Beijing talks highlight Macau diversification push
The director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and the State Council’s Hong Kong and ...Over-height truck strikes tunnel ceiling, roof detaches
An over-height truck entered the underground tunnel on Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, first striking a height restriction sign before colliding with the tunnel ...DSAL warns of scam calls spoofing hotline number
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has warned the public about scam calls falsely using its hotline number “2833 8808.” Authorities said several Hong Kong ...Gov’t launches 2026 Reading Week with expanded cultural activities across the city
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) launched “Macao Just Read – National Reading Campaign Week 2026” on Thursday, promoting 10 minutes of daily reading through ...SSM eyes covered smoking areas in NAPE
More than two months into a no-smoking zone pilot around Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Park in NAPE, Health Bureau director Alvis Lo reported satisfactory results ...Melco’s ‘Splendors of China’ program fosters cultural engagement and national pride
Through its dedicated “Splendors of China” initiative, Melco Resorts & Entertainment fosters cultural engagement and heritage appreciation among colleagues and the community. 2025 saw ...Cold front to bring rain and thunderstorms this weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said a cold front has crossed the Pearl River Estuary, bringing northerly winds and falling temperatures to Macau. ...Woman loses HKD20,000 in fake ‘police-prosecutor-court’ scam
A woman has lost HK$20,000 after falling victim to a suspected fake “police-prosecutor-court” scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said. The victim received a call ...Scholars suggest sports, trade shows to boost Hengqin amid ‘lack of sufficient foot traffic’
As the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin marks the fifth anniversary of its establishment, some scholars have acknowledged that its first phase of ...Police complaints rise to 1,143 cases in 2025
Complaints and reports involving the Public Security Police Force rose to 1,143 in 2025, continuing an upward trend over the past four years, according ...Allies sign a 3-year deal to curb small-boat channel crossings
Britain and France signed yesterday a new multimillion-euro deal aimed at reducing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, with ...Sam Hou Fai concludes Portugal visit, cites ‘fruitful’ outcomes
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai concluded his visit to Portugal on Tuesday afternoon local time, describing the trip as successful in strengthening traditional ...CURB to open 50 buildings to public under open house programme
Macau residents and visitors will be given rare access to around 50 buildings across the city this November as the Center for Architecture and ...Authorities launch ‘tourism and leisure’ shuttle bus to boost community economies
The local government, in partnership with the six major integrated resorts and leisure enterprises, unveiled the “Tourism and ‘Leisure’ Buses” exploration program on Wednesday ...Incentive scheme draws criticism over lottery design as residents call system ‘absurd’
As the latest 10-week “Community Consumption Grand Rewards Scheme” campaign entered its second week, public opinion remains divided, with some residents calling the lottery ...2027 public holidays hold steady at 20 days
The government has released the 2027 public holiday calendar, featuring 20 public holidays next year, with civil servants entitled to six compensatory days off. ...Games for people with disabilities to take place Sunday
The 2026 edition of the Macau Games for People with Disabilities will take place this Sunday (April 26), organizers announced yesterday at a press ...Authorities crack down on ‘cigar-shaped egg rolls’ as tobacco control enforcement tightens
In an unusual twist to routine health inspections, authorities have seized cigar-shaped egg rolls from local shops, highlighting an expanded crackdown on loopholes in ...Tap Seac Art Fair opens today
The Tap Seac Craft Market will open its 2026 spring edition today, drawing local and regional artisans to showcase creative talent in handicrafts. The ...Woman loses over HKD473,000 in fake law enforcement scam
A female resident has fallen victim to a suspected fake law enforcement scam, losing more than HKD473,000, police said. The Judiciary Police said they ...UTM, Tencent host AI hotel session
The Macao University for Tourism Studies (UTM) and Tencent recently hosted a closed-door seminar at Tencent’s Binhai Building. The Macau Tourism Group seminar brought ...UM hosts 5th conference on regenerative medicine
The University of Macau’s (UM) Advanced Research Institute in Hengqin recently hosted the 5th International Conference of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area on ...Hong Kong–Macau ferry fares to rise from Apr. 25
The prices of ferry trips between Hong Kong and Macau via the ferry operators Turbojet and Cotai Water Jet are set to increase from ...Influenza cases rise nearly fivefold in March, authorities warn public
The Health Bureau (SSM) has urged residents to strengthen personal protective measures after a sharp rise in influenza cases, with 1,785 infections recorded in ...CE meets with Portuguese ministers and Chinese entrepreneurs
Continuing his tour in Lisbon, the Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met on Monday (April 20) local time with two Portuguese ministers (the ...Drunk driver hits woman on crosswalk
Public Security Police uncovered two drunk driving cases, arresting a local man and woman. A man in his 50s struck a mainland female pedestrian ...EV motorcycle stations launch scan-to-charge trial
Electric motorcycle charging stations in public parking lots launched a “scan-to-charge” pilot on Monday, requiring users to access chargers via a mobile app. China ...Social Security Fund urges electronic payments as deadline nears
The Social Security Fund (FSS) reports that as of April 19, about 12,300 employers – roughly 49% of those required – have yet to ...UM hosts forum on TCM research transformation
The University of Macau (UM) recently hosted a forum on the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) regulation and the transformation of research outcomes. ...Lawmaker calls for upgrades to bus app to improve accuracy and coverage
Nearly a decade after its launch, the “Bus Traveling System” mobile application still lacks full coverage of passenger occupancy data and faces accuracy issues, ...MGTO looks to broaden discounted bus and ferry trips for foreign tourists
More overseas tourists may soon be eligible for discounted bus and ferry trips from Hong Kong to Macau, with the Macao Government Tourism Office ...
