Macau Transport and Public Works Secretary Raymond Tam vows to complete online taxi ride-hailing bill within this year

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to submitting a bill to the Legislative Assembly (AL) before the end of this year. The proposed legislation, which seeks to amend the current law governing Macau’s taxi sector, aims to formally regulate taxi-based online ride-hailing services and the operations of ride-hailing platforms.Tam made the remarks on Friday while responding to oral interpellations from lawmakers during a plenary

August 3, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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WAICO: Towards a more inclusive and representative global AI governance architecture

Commentary by Francisco José Leandro*        One of the most consequential developments in international digital governance in recent years has been the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) in Shanghai on July 16. Far more than a symbolic institutional innovation, WAICO marks a significant milestone in the evolution of global digital governance. Its creation reflects the growing recognition that artificial

August 3, 2026 | BY admin

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Former industrial base in northeast China finds new ambition in robotics

Analysis        HARBIN – A lightweight robotic hand deftly rotated and gripped objects at an exhibition hall. Nearby, a surgical robot designed for retinal procedures demonstrated movements with micron-level precision, finer than a human hair.These exhibits at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), a leading engineering university in Heilongjiang Province, offer a glimpse into a broader transformation underway in a province that once faced challenges in

August 3, 2026 | BY admin

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China-Europe scientific cooperation has become ‘collaboration of equals’: Dutch oncologist

Interview        AMSTERDAM – Scientific cooperation between China and Europe has evolved into a partnership of equals, moving beyond the traditional model in which Europe trained Chinese scientists, a renowned Dutch oncologist has said.“We are now essentially at the same level. In terms of scientific output, China has even surpassed Europe and the United States. It is a remarkable accomplishment within about 10 years,” René Bernards, who was

August 3, 2026 | BY admin

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PLA celebrates 99th founding anniversary in march toward world-class military, with peace as enduring mission

   BEIJING – Yesterday marked the 99th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) as it continues its journey from a fledgling revolutionary force to a modern military advancing toward its centenary.   In Nanchang, in Jiangxi Province, stands a memorial tower. At its summit are sculptures of an old-style rifle and the fluttering military flag, symbolizing the Nanchang Uprising led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Aug. 1 in 1927, a day

August 2, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Macau casino takings drop 8.4 pct to 20.26 billion patacas in July

      Macau’s 20 casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 20.26 billion patacas (US$2.52 billion) last month, marking a year-on-year decline of 8.4 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today.Month-on-month, July’s GGR rose by 9.4 percent from June’s 18.52 billion patacas.July was the gaming industry’s second month this year to generate negative year-on-year GGR growth. In June, GGR fell by 12.1 percent.Last month generated the

August 1, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau’s external trade rises 24.6 pct to 82.5 billion patacas in H1

       Macau’s external merchandise trade rose by 24.6 percent year-on-year to 82.5 billion patacas (US$10.2 billion) in the first half of the year, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced.According to a DSEC statement yesterday, total exports (comprising domestic and re-exports) grew by 24.0 percent to 8.2 billion patacas, with re-exports accounting for 90.0 percent, while imports increased by 24.6 percent to 74.3 billion patacas, resulting in

August 1, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Sam praises PLA Garrison as Macau’s ‘great wall of iron’

   Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai attended today a reception to mark the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) by the PLA Macao Garrison at its barracks in Taipa. In his address, he stated that the PLA Macao Garrison has consistently and resolutely implemented the decisions and instructions of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Central Military Commission. By strictly

July 31, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau hotel guests drop 1.1 pct to 7.1 million in H1

    Macau recorded 7.12 million hotel guests in the first half of the year, a year-on-year decline of 1.1 percent, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced today.Guests from the Chinese mainland (5.21 million) and Hong Kong (857,000) accounted for 73.1 percent and 12.0 percent of the total, respectively. Both visitor segments declined by 2.5 percent each. Foreign nationals (662,000) made up 9.29 percent of all guests, an increase of 12.3 percent.Guests from South Korea

July 31, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau GDP rises 3.7 pct in H1

    Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 3.7 percent year-on-year in real terms in the first half of the year, according to preliminary figures released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) today.A DSEC statement said that the local economy enjoyed “steady growth” in the first six months, “driven by the continued expansion in exports of services resulting from a year-on-year increase in visitor arrivals”.GDP reached 209.89 billion patacas (US$25.98 billion) in

July 31, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau police bust protection racket involving casino security

14 arrested for casino extortion & harbouring The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday that they have busted a criminal protection racket involving security staff (including two managers) at a casino in Cotai.The syndicate had extorted protection fees from individuals involved in gaming-related crimes, engaged in coercion, and harboured offenders since March last year, obtaining at least HK$1.4 million in illicit proceeds.A total of 14 suspects have been arrested, comprising nine

July 31, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's Film & TV Industry Service Centre to start trial run next month

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Deland Leong Wai Man announced yesterday that the government-initiated Film and Television Industry Service Centre will begin trial operations in mid-August.The IC hosted its monthly press conference on cultural and sporting activities for the upcoming month alongside the Sports Bureau (ID) yesterday at the Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape. The briefing was also attended by Sports Bureau Acting President See Lei Si Leng.According to Leong, the Film and

July 31, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Guangdong to issue offshore provincial govt bonds in Macau for 6th time

Guangdong will issue offshore provincial government bonds in Macau next month, marking the sixth consecutive year the neighbouring province has done so, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) announced in a statement yesterday.As with last year, the renminbi-denominated issuance will include green bonds*, blue bonds*, and specialised bonds aimed at supporting the development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.Renminbi (“people’s currency”) is the official name of

July 31, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) busts Macau policeman for document forgery

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) announced in a statement yesterday that it has uncovered a case in which a Public Security Police (PSP) officer is suspected of running a red light and subsequently arranging for someone else to take the blame.According to the statement, the suspect was already suspended from duty due to his involvement in another criminal case and had been working as a food delivery rider for an extended period without authorisation by the Public Security

July 31, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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