Govt revises 2025 budget due to lower gaming income forecast

The government has drafted amendments to its 2025 budget as it now expects this year’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) to amount to 228 billion patacas, a five-percent decrease from the 240 billion patacas initially forecast, Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong Weng Chon announced yesterday.Cheong, who is also the spokesman for the government’s top advisory Executive Council, made the announcement during a press conference at Government Headquarters yesterday. The budget

June 4, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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ECTAA 2025 Macao Summit opens

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is hosting its four-day European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA)* 2025 Macao Summit, which officially opened yesterday but, actually, began on Monday.The summit, which is on until tomorrow, is co-hosted by SJM Resorts and aims to enable participants to experience the city’s “tourism + MICE” advantages, as well as increase Macau’s international profile and expand visitor source markets from Europe, according to a

June 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Police nab local man for drunk driving

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a local man on Monday for drunk driving, with his blood alcohol concentration standing at 1.68 grams per litre, PSP spokeswoman Kong Chi Ian said during a regular press conference yesterday.Kong identified the suspect as a man in his twenties surnamed Chou, who told the police he’s jobless.According to Kong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report on Monday morning about an accident on Estrada Flor de Lótus (蓮花路). A bus driver told

June 4, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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5 groups submit legislative election candidacy nomination signatures on 1st day

Representatives of the Union for Promoting Progress were yesterday morning the first group to submit 500 registered voters’ signatures endorsing their list’s candidacy for the upcoming direct legislative election to the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL).The direct and indirect legislative elections will take place on September 14.The official requirement mandates a minimum of 300 signatures and a maximum of 500 signatures from registered voters. Each voter may

June 4, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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USJ, Macanese Youth Association discuss digital screen impact on youngsters

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the Macanese Youth Association (AJM) hosted a talk titled “Blue Wave Generation: Surfing Without Limits” last Wednesday at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery in the city centre to address the effects of digital screen usage among Macau’s youth, according to a statement from the private Catholic university.The event, held in collaboration with the private foundation, brought together health experts, educators, and parents to discuss balanced

June 4, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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2 locals, mainlander fall victim to ‘fake police’ scams: police

Two young local men and a young woman from the mainland have separately fallen victim to “fake police” scams, losing HK$177,000 (181,000 patacas), HK$23,000, and 20,000 yuan (22,000 patacas), respectively, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Kam Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.In the first case, a local man received a call on Friday morning from someone speaking Putonghua, claiming to be a “police officer.” The caller explicitly mentioned the man’s Mainland

June 4, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Eco-bureau vows to ‘optimise’ Cotai Ecological Zones

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) said in a statement yesterday that it will “optimise” the two Cotai Ecological Zones, aiming to provide the public with enhanced nature experiences while promoting broader environmental awareness.According to the statement, DSPA officials made the remarks during a closed-door meeting with members of the Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative Council at the Seac Pai Van Community Complex (石排灣社區綜合大樓) in Coloane

June 4, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Season Lao’s works on display at Creative Macau exhibition

A video installation along with paintings created by Kyoto-based local contemporary artist Season Lao (劉善恆) are being showcased at Creative Macau in Nape until next Tuesday.The exhibition’s theme is intentionally left unnamed, according to a recent Creative Macau statement, and manifests “a silent dialogue between the artist and the natural world”.Aside from a video installation and performance that lasts nearly four-minutes, exhibitiongoers will find various paintings showcased

June 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao Int’l Oil Painting Society releases album

Interview by William Chan        The Macao International Oil Painting Society hosted a seven-day exhibition last week to celebrate the publication of its “Album of the 2025 Joint Exhibition of International Famous Artists in Macau” (鏡海藝觀——國際著名藝術家澳門交流展畫冊) at the Macau UNESCO Centre in Nape. The album showcases over 100 artworks by 129 artists. Ung Si Meng, the honorary chairman of the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood

June 4, 2025 | BY admin

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Tea: From Shennong to the World _____AD

Tea is believed to have been discovered by Shennong* and recorded by the Duke of Zhou of the Lu Dynasty (1042 – 249 B.C.), flourished in the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 A.D.), reached its peak in the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279 A.D.), and eventually spread across the globe. But why? The answer lies in an ancient book—Lu Yu’s “The Classic of Tea” (known as Chajing), the world’s first encyclopedia on tea.Lu Yu (733 – 804 A.D.), revered as the “Sage of Tea”, earned his fame through

June 4, 2025 | BY admin

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MGTO to host 108-day POP MART MACAO CITYWALK event

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced over the weekend its partnership with the mainland Chinese toy brand POP MART* in organising a large-scale cultural and tourism event titled “POP MART MACAO CITYWALK.”The upcoming event aims to convince tourists to spend generously, aiming to boost the local tourism economy and enhance Macau’s international visibility.According to an MGTO statement on Sunday, POP MART’s popular characters will be integrated with different local

June 3, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Dressing without apologies: Joshua Constancia’s unapologetic fashion philosophy

Interview by Adrian VallesterosThe impact of an outfitI don’t think a lot of people understand the power an outfit can have. Growing up, I remember seeing those closest to me dress up and wear the biggest smiles when the pieces of clothing they had chosen came together perfectly—like completing a puzzle. That feeling stayed with me. I love dressing up, buying new clothes, and deciding who I want to be the next day. To me, fashion is more than fabric or trends; it’s a language, an

June 3, 2025 | BY admin

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Over 50 teachers and youth workers obtain GCDF

The graduation ceremony for the Global Career Development Facilitator* (GCDF) certification programme, organised by the Macau Youth Development Service Centre in conjunction with the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), was held at the Macau Youth Life and Career Planning Centre on Rua Nova de Toi San yesterday, during which 54 teachers and youth workers graduated from the 2025 Global Career Development Facilitator Certification Programme.The GCDF certification programme, aiming to

June 3, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Sam sets up working group to boost locals’ employment

The local government has set up a new working group aiming to “fully” ensure the protection of local residents’ employment.The setting-up of the working group was announced in a statement by the Office of Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip on Wednesday last week.The statement said that Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai decided on Wednesday last week to set up the new working group with the aim of “ensuring the implementation of the local government’s people-centred

June 3, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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