Closure of satellite casinos won’t cause large impact on GDP: Sam
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said yesterday that the closure of the city’s 11 satellite casinos “would not cause a large impact” on Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) while also underlining that he is confident that the respective gaming concessionaires that formally own the satellite casinos will fulfil their promise to continue hiring all their local employees working there after the closure.Sam made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the public University of Macau’s (UM)
June 16, 2025
Elderly man kills wife with cleaver after row about dinner: police
A 74-year-old local man hacked his 71-year-old wife to death with a cleaver in their home on Friday afternoon following a dispute about dinner preparations, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong announced during a special press conference on Saturday morning.The case is this year’s first homicide.According to Cheong, the duo, married for 50 years, had often quarrelled over trivial matters. The man also sustained injuries while attacking his wife, also a local resident. The police
June 16, 2025
KOLs boost Macau’s tourism-driven economic growth: MGTO
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) collaborated with a major social media platform to host the large-scale Enchanting Macau event on Saturday and yesterday.By inviting 200 KOLs, the two-day initiative aimed to drive traffic to Macau’s streets, boost tourism-driven economic growth, and further expand the diverse mainland Chinese tourist source market.KOL stands for “key opinion leader”.According to an MGTO statement, the Enchanting Macau Carnival was held at Macau Fisherman’s
June 16, 2025
‘Metamorphosis’ exhibition presents retrospective of Lúcia Lemos’s art career
There are still six days left to explore the works by local Portuguese artist Lúcia Lemos displayed during her latest solo exhibition “Metamorphosis” at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery on Avenida da Praia Grande. On until Saturday, the exhibition, which serves as a retrospective of Lemos’s artistic career, kicked off last week at the FRC gallery and is among the activities held in celebration of “June, the Month of Portugal”. Portugal’s National Day took place on
June 16, 2025
Closure of satellite casinos won’t cause large impact on GDP: Sam
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said yesterday that the closure of the city’s 11 satellite casinos “would not cause a large impact” on Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) while also underlining that he is confident that the respective gaming concessionaires that formally own the satellite casinos will fulfil their promise to continue hiring all their local employees working there after the closure.Sam made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the public University of Macau’s (UM)
June 16, 2025
Elderly man kills wife with cleaver after row about dinner: police
A 74-year-old local man hacked his 71-year-old wife to death with a cleaver in their home on Friday afternoon following a dispute about dinner preparations, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong announced during a special press conference on Saturday morning.The case is this year’s first homicide.According to Cheong, the duo, married for 50 years, had often quarrelled over trivial matters. The man also sustained injuries while attacking his wife, also a local resident. The police
June 16, 2025
KOLs boost Macau’s tourism-driven economic growth: MGTO
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) collaborated with a major social media platform to host the large-scale Enchanting Macau event on Saturday and yesterday.By inviting 200 KOLs, the two-day initiative aimed to drive traffic to Macau’s streets, boost tourism-driven economic growth, and further expand the diverse mainland Chinese tourist source market.KOL stands for “key opinion leader”.According to an MGTO statement, the Enchanting Macau Carnival was held at Macau Fisherman’s
June 16, 2025
‘Metamorphosis’ exhibition presents retrospective of Lúcia Lemos’s art career
There are still six days left to explore the works by local Portuguese artist Lúcia Lemos displayed during her latest solo exhibition “Metamorphosis” at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery on Avenida da Praia Grande. On until Saturday, the exhibition, which serves as a retrospective of Lemos’s artistic career, kicked off last week at the FRC gallery and is among the activities held in celebration of “June, the Month of Portugal”. Portugal’s National Day took place on
June 16, 2025
Local woman becomes this year’s 3rd scrub typhus patient: SSM
A 60-year-old local woman has become this year’s third scrub typhus patient in Macau, which has been classified as an imported case, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement on Friday.According to the statement, the woman regularly returned to her home in the mainland, where the surrounding area has grassy vegetation, and she had usual activities in grassy areas. The victim developed fever, dizziness and headache on June 2 and sought treatment at a clinic.The statement did not say
June 16, 2025
Table tennis test run for 15th National Games ‘smooth’
Yesterday’s Table Tennis Test Competition for the 15th National Games was “a success” and “smooth”, the deputy head of the preparatory office for the upcoming Games, Fu Si Na, told the Post during the test run yesterday. It was the third test run for the Games. Fu also said that the ongoing preparations for the other local competition tests continued to be on track.Aiming to ensure the smooth running of the Games, the two-day Table Tennis Test Competition took place at the
June 16, 2025
5 involved in election bribery case: CCAC
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has announced that at least five residents are involved in a case in which some of them offered bribes, in cash and other forms of benefits, to induce others to provide signatures endorsing a certain candidacy nomination list for the upcoming direct legislative election.Macau’s graft busters announced the case in a statement on Friday. The statement did not mention when they detected the case.According to the statement, some of the five suspects
June 16, 2025
CTT ceremony urges more groups to join FreeWiFi.MO initiative
The Post & Telecommunication Bureau (CTT) announced in a statement on Friday that with the aim of encouraging more organisations to join its “FreeWiFi.MO”* initiative, it held an awards ceremony for the initiative to recognise organisations that provide convenient free Wi-Fi services for residents and tourists alike.The statement noted that the ceremony was held on Friday afternoon at the Communications Museum (CMM). The bureau presented certificates of appreciation to representatives
June 16, 2025
Taipa Municipal Market to be ‘optimised’ from Wednesday
Optimisation works will be conducted at the Taipa Municipal Market starting on Wednesday, with its façade set to be improved while a dining and café area will also be added, the Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a Friday statement.The market will remain operational during the revamp.With a finish date targeting the fourth quarter, improvements will also be made on the market’s entrances/exits while there will be an installation of outdoor LED screens, along with other facilities
June 16, 2025
Editorial: Cash is king… or is it?
I am sure that most, if not all, residents have become so used to the government’s annual wealth-sharing scheme, now in its 18th year, that they regard it as an acquired right.Some low-income citizens, such as one-parent families and the elderly, have even become dependent on it.Of course, the so-called “cash handout” is not an acquired right, but the pecuniary consequence of a specific political decision by the government to let residents partake in their city’s wealth and also, in
May 26, 2025
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Editorial: Cash is king… or is it?
I am sure that most, if not all, residents have become so used to the government’s annual wealth-sharing scheme, now in its 18th year, that they regard it as an acquired right.Some low-income citizens, such as one-parent families and the elderly, have even become dependent on it.Of course, the so-called “cash handout” is not an acquired right, but the pecuniary consequence of a specific political decision by the government to let residents partake in their city’s wealth and also, in
May 26, 2025
‘Metamorphosis’ exhibition presents retrospective of Lúcia Lemos’s art career
There are still six days left to explore the works by local Portuguese artist Lúcia Lemos displayed during her latest solo exhibition “Metamorphosis” at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery on Avenida da Praia Grande. On until Saturday, the exhibition, which serves as a retrospective of Lemos’s artistic career, kicked off last week at the FRC gallery and is among the activities held in celebration of “June, the Month of Portugal”. Portugal’s National Day took place on
June 16, 2025
Patrick Gomes: A passionate football coach inspiring the next generation
Introduction:In March this year, around 30 high school students from Pui Ching Middle School in Macau visited the Benfica Macau Academy in Coloane. They interviewed football coaches from around the world in English and wrote about them. Hopefully, more people in Macau will learn about the coaches’ contributions and achievements here. Advisory teachers:Crissie Wong Ung FongRachel Tou Wing SzeAdilson Pereira (seventh from left), Patrick Gomes (eighth from left), and Mamadu Fati (ninth from
June 9, 2025
Closure of satellite casinos won’t cause large impact on GDP: Sam
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said yesterday that the closure of the city’s 11 satellite casinos “would not cause a large impact” on Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) while also underlining that he is confident that the respective gaming concessionaires that formally own the satellite casinos will fulfil their promise to continue hiring all their local employees working there after the closure.Sam made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the public University of Macau’s (UM)
June 16, 2025
Local woman becomes this year’s 3rd scrub typhus patient: SSM
A 60-year-old local woman has become this year’s third scrub typhus patient in Macau, which has been classified as an imported case, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement on Friday.According to the statement, the woman regularly returned to her home in the mainland, where the surrounding area has grassy vegetation, and she had usual activities in grassy areas. The victim developed fever, dizziness and headache on June 2 and sought treatment at a clinic.The statement did not say
June 16, 2025
Table tennis test run for 15th National Games ‘smooth’
Yesterday’s Table Tennis Test Competition for the 15th National Games was “a success” and “smooth”, the deputy head of the preparatory office for the upcoming Games, Fu Si Na, told the Post during the test run yesterday. It was the third test run for the Games. Fu also said that the ongoing preparations for the other local competition tests continued to be on track.Aiming to ensure the smooth running of the Games, the two-day Table Tennis Test Competition took place at the
June 16, 2025
Elderly man kills wife with cleaver after row about dinner: police
A 74-year-old local man hacked his 71-year-old wife to death with a cleaver in their home on Friday afternoon following a dispute about dinner preparations, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong announced during a special press conference on Saturday morning.The case is this year’s first homicide.According to Cheong, the duo, married for 50 years, had often quarrelled over trivial matters. The man also sustained injuries while attacking his wife, also a local resident. The police
June 16, 2025
5 involved in election bribery case: CCAC
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has announced that at least five residents are involved in a case in which some of them offered bribes, in cash and other forms of benefits, to induce others to provide signatures endorsing a certain candidacy nomination list for the upcoming direct legislative election.Macau’s graft busters announced the case in a statement on Friday. The statement did not mention when they detected the case.According to the statement, some of the five suspects
June 16, 2025
KOLs boost Macau’s tourism-driven economic growth: MGTO
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) collaborated with a major social media platform to host the large-scale Enchanting Macau event on Saturday and yesterday.By inviting 200 KOLs, the two-day initiative aimed to drive traffic to Macau’s streets, boost tourism-driven economic growth, and further expand the diverse mainland Chinese tourist source market.KOL stands for “key opinion leader”.According to an MGTO statement, the Enchanting Macau Carnival was held at Macau Fisherman’s
June 16, 2025
CTT ceremony urges more groups to join FreeWiFi.MO initiative
The Post & Telecommunication Bureau (CTT) announced in a statement on Friday that with the aim of encouraging more organisations to join its “FreeWiFi.MO”* initiative, it held an awards ceremony for the initiative to recognise organisations that provide convenient free Wi-Fi services for residents and tourists alike.The statement noted that the ceremony was held on Friday afternoon at the Communications Museum (CMM). The bureau presented certificates of appreciation to representatives
June 16, 2025
Taipa Municipal Market to be ‘optimised’ from Wednesday
Optimisation works will be conducted at the Taipa Municipal Market starting on Wednesday, with its façade set to be improved while a dining and café area will also be added, the Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a Friday statement.The market will remain operational during the revamp.With a finish date targeting the fourth quarter, improvements will also be made on the market’s entrances/exits while there will be an installation of outdoor LED screens, along with other facilities
June 16, 2025