Police nab man for ‘slandering’ Macau table tennis player

A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly slandering a local table tennis player, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday. Lei identified the suspect as a 51-year-old mainlander surnamed...

Participatory ‘Art Exhibition for All’ kicks off, invites Macau to unleash creativity

The participatory “Art Exhibition for All” located adjacent to Flower City Park (花城公園) in Taipa kicked off yesterday with an opening ceremony, inviting members of the public not only to view works on display, but to showcase their own as well....

Macau’s economic climate holds steady amid moderate growth

Macau’s economic climate index is projected to remain at a ‘stable’ level for the September to November period, with the city’s recovery likely to continue amidst a moderate growth. According to the Macau Economic Association, this moderate growth...

Macau expects record tourist arrivals during “Super Golden Week”

Macau’s tourism industry is preparing for what could be record-breaking visitor numbers during this year’s “Super Golden Week,” as the National Day holiday coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival to create an extended 8-day break from October 1st...

Gov’t proposes minimum wage hike to MOP35-MOP37 per hour

Macau authorities have proposed adjusting the city’s minimum wage to a range of MOP35 (US$4.37) to MOP37, with this proposal due to reach the Chief Executive for review after taking into consideration opinions from both employer and employee...

AirAsia Move adds Air Macau to expand travel options across Asia

AirAsia Move has expanded its list of airline partners to include Air Macau, expanding travel options for passengers between Kuala Lumpur, Macau, and other destinations across China and Asia, while supporting Macau’s target of attracting 39...

Macau ranks number 1 in highest population density worldwide

‘Hong Kong’ and ‘high-density living’ are terms that are often used in the same breath – regularly in a negative context – but it turns out, there are places around the world that struggle with extremely high population density even more than we...

Macau’s first ‘patriots only’ election sees low turnout

Macau’s first “patriots only” legislative polls on Sunday saw one of the worst turnout rates in recent years, preliminary results showed, after authorities disqualified a dozen candidates and arrested a former opposition lawmaker. A person casts...

Airasia Move And Air Macau Partnership Bolsters Asia Travel Opportunities

AirAsia Move has broadened its network of airline alliances by including Air Macau to its roster. This new collaboration will create more travel opportunities for passengers journeying between Kuala Lumpur, Macau, and a host of other destinations...

Macau's First 'Patriots' Election Sees Low Turnout

Macau's first "patriots only" legislative polls on Sunday saw one of the worst turnout rates in recent years, preliminary results showed, after authorities disqualified a dozen candidates and arrested a former opposition lawmaker. The Chinese...

NBA’s Brooklyn Nets sign Hongkonger David Muoka ahead of Macau pre-season games

Hong Kong basketball player David Muoka has signed with NBA team the Brooklyn Nets, raising the possibility of him playing for them in Macau next month. Muoka inked a partially guaranteed standard NBA contract with the franchise on Monday, US...

Macau's Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai said the election strictly adhered to the fundamental principle of "patriots governing Macau"

Macau's first "patriots only" legislative polls saw low voter turnout

Macau Union Hospital launches nuclear medicine services

The Macau Union Hospital announced in a statement on Thursday that a nuclear medicine* examination service has recently commenced operation, and in its initial phase the services will cater to residents referred by the Health Bureau (SSM). The...

Low turnout in Macau for 'patriots only' elections

Only 53 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballot in the former Portuguese colony, despite shuttles carrying casino workers to vote at the urging of local government leader Sam Hou-fai. In July, 12 candidates were barred, and a former lawmaker...

Nearly 600 forex crime suspects held since new Macau law, over US$9mln seized: govt

The Macau authorities have detained 597 individuals for alleged involvement in unlicensed foreign exchange for gambling, between the criminalisation of such trade on October 29, 2024 and July 31 this year. It was a newly-created offence under the...

CTM’s public telecom concession extended for two years

The Macau government has extended its public telecommunications service concession with local operator Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau S.A.R.L. (CTM) for an additional two years, starting 1 October, while assuming control of the concession...

Lisboeta to host K-Pop fan event tomorrow

Lisboeta Macau’s H853 Fun Factory is scheduled to host its first “최애 DAY K-Pop Fans Day” tomorrow. According to a statement recently provided by the integrated resort in Cotai, the one-day event is aligned with Macau’s strategy to diversify the...

Asset management scale in In-Depth Cooperation Zone tops 6 trillion yuan

The Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin has achieved a significant clustering effect in the financial sector, and the asset management scale of licensed institutions in the zone, approved by the China Securities Regulatory...

Govt proposes minimum wage hike to between 35 & 37 patacas per hour

The government announced yesterday that it is proposing to raise Macau’s statutory minimum wage to between 35 and 37 patacas per hour from the current 34 patacas an hour, an increase of between 2.94 percent and 8.82 percent. The government also...