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Macao will celebrate the SAR’s 25th anniversary with a cold snap
Macao’s temperature fell to 11.1°C this morning, its lowest reading so far this winter, with the chilly weather is expected to continue for the duration of this week The post Macao will celebrate the...
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Hengqin hosts its first competition for Macao architects
Three Macao architectural teams were each awarded 100,000 patacas for their design concepts for a public recreational park pavilion in Hengqin The post Hengqin hosts its first competition for Macao...
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Brazilian judge orders Adele song pulled globally amid plagiarism suit
A Brazilian composer is suing the songstress over her 2015 song ‘Million Years Ago’ which he claims copied music from his samba classic ‘Mulheres’ The post Brazilian judge orders Adele song pulled...
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Cyclone Chido slams into Mozambique
Since making landfall on Sunday, the storm has killed at least 34 people with officials warning the death toll will likely rise The post Cyclone Chido slams into Mozambique appeared first on Macao News.
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Christmas Market and holiday fireworks get Macao in a festive mood
The much loved annual Christmas Market returns to Tap Seac Square until 1 January, with crafts, food, games, performances and more The post Christmas Market and holiday fireworks get Macao in a...
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China has significantly extended its transit permit scheme
Eligible travellers can now spend up to 10 days in participating provinces without applying for a visa – so long as they’re using China as a transit point The post China has significantly extended its...
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Retail conditions are worse than they were in the pandemic, business leader says
Competition from the mainland, online shopping and penny-pinching tourists have come together to create a perfect storm for Macao’s retailers The post Retail conditions are worse than they were in the...
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Bills mandating oaths of allegiance from public servants pass in draft form
Under the proposed legislation, all public servants will be required to pledge allegiance to the Macao SAR and to the Basic Law The post Bills mandating oaths of allegiance from public servants pass...
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Almost 3 billion crossings have been made between Macao and Zhuhai since 1999
Ties between the SAR and the neighbouring mainland city of Zhuhai have grown exponentially in the past 25 years The post Almost 3 billion crossings have been made between Macao and Zhuhai since 1999...
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The 2025 budget has been passed
The final reading of next year’s budget was unanimously approved, although some legislators cited issues with allocation and high expenditure The post The 2025 budget has been passed appeared first...
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President Xi Jinping has arrived in Macao
President Xi landed at Macao’s airport this afternoon and will remain in the city until Friday afternoon, on his third visit as president The post President Xi Jinping has arrived in Macao appeared...
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Somebody tell Santa: the North Pole’s location has officially changed
The scheduled update to the location of the planet’s magnetic north reflects the ‘complicated, chaotic’ nature of Earth’s magnetic field The post Somebody tell Santa: the North Pole’s location has...
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Areas impacted by wildfires nearly double in Brazil
Drought, inadequate funding for firefighting and other factors led to a 90 percent increase from January to November, compared to the same period a year ago The post Areas impacted by wildfires nearly...
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Usher in the new year with countdown parties on the peninsula and Taipa
Take your pick from lively New Year’s Eve celebrations at Sai Van Lake Plaza on the peninsula or at the Taipa Houses The post Usher in the new year with countdown parties on the peninsula and Taipa...
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Hong Kong’s leader John Lee promises closer ties with Macao
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee is heading to Macao today, and will be here to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Macao SAR on Friday The post Hong Kong’s leader John Lee promises closer ties...
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More bad news for retailers, with takings down more than 13 percent
Macao’s retailers saw an overall drop of 13.3 percent in takings in October, when comparing their performance with October 2023 The post More bad news for retailers, with takings down more than 13...
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‘You have achieved high accomplishments,’ President Xi Jinping tells Ho Iat Seng
The nation’s leader, who is in Macao until Friday afternoon, held talks yesterday with the SAR’s outgoing top official, Ho Iat Seng The post ‘You have achieved high accomplishments,’ President Xi...
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President Xi visits MUST and Hengqin
The president inspected two university science labs and also went to Hengqin, where he spoke to people from Macao who had moved there The post President Xi visits MUST and Hengqin appeared first on...
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Macao-Zhuhai emergency services enhanced with new ambulance fleet
The four new ambulances able to travel between Macao and Zhuhai are seen as a small but significant new step in the integration of the GBA’s health system The post Macao-Zhuhai emergency services...
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Lack of sleep and exercise is harming Macao’s students
A new survey has revealed that secondary students in the SAR are likely experiencing sleep debt and that they’re not getting enough exercise The post Lack of sleep and exercise is harming Macao’s...
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