Macau govt proposes to raise minimum wage by 2.94 pct to 35 patacas per hour

18,200 workers to benefit from one-pataca riseThe government has finished drafting a bill that proposes to raise Macau’s statutory minimum wage by one pataca an hour to 35 patacas per hour from the current 34 patacas, representing an increase of 2.94 percent.The implementation of Macau’s overall minimum wage system started on November 1, 2020. Since then, all employees in the private sector, except domestic helpers and those with disabilities, have been covered by a statutory minimum wage

October 27, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Oktoberfest at Macau's MGM resort marks 15-year milestone

The “Oktoberfest Macau at MGM 2025” celebration launched on Friday at MGM COTAI, bringing the festive atmosphere, food, beer, and music of the traditional Bavarian festival to Macau.Held on the Roof Terrace of the Cotai integrated resort, this year marks the event’s 15th anniversary, having welcomed more than 190,000 guests since its inception.Speaking at Friday’s opening ceremony, Kenneth Feng Xiaofeng, president and executive director of MGM China Holdings Limited, said: “This year,

October 27, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Wolf United SGS win 3x3 GBA Tour 2025 in Macau

The 2025 3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour Macau Finals concluded with Wolf United SGS capturing the championship title after four days of intense competition held at Wynn Palace and the Ruins of St. Paul’s. The competition was co-organised by the Sports Bureau (ID) and StarMac Entertainment & Production Ltd, in conjunction with the Macau-China Basketball Association, Chaiioi Sports Company Limited, and Zhuixing Entertainment (Zhuhai Hengqin) Company Limited. Wynn Resorts provided one of

October 27, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Lamborghini crashes into Macau restaurant after driver hits accelerator, injuring 6

A Lamborghini crashed into a restaurant in Areia Preta district on Saturday afternoon after the driver mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of the brake, injuring six people. The authorities confirmed the injured comprised the driver, two staff members, and three patrons.A Public Security Police (PSP) officer and a Fire Services Bureau (CB) officer briefed reporters on the incident at the scene.The accident occurred near the Kuong Wa San Chun (廣華新邨) residential estate at around 2:30

October 27, 2025 | BY admin

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Honoring history and consolidating consensus

China Daily Editorial        The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, voted on Friday to designate Oct 25 as a new statutory national commemoration day.The decision to establish the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration is of profound historical, political and emotional significance. It reaffirms the irrefutable fact that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China: an undeniable truth enshrined in history, international law and

October 27, 2025 | BY admin

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Strengthen alignment for regional development

China Daily Editorial        In an era marked by increasing global challenges and shifting geopolitical landscapes, the fruitful outcomes of Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Singapore on the weekend signal the two countries’ shared commitment to strengthen their cooperation and coordination, safeguard free trade and make unremitting efforts to support the Global Development Initiative to promote stability and prosperity in the region and beyond.Premier Li reiterated

October 27, 2025 | BY admin

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Li Qiang’s Singapore visit strengthens ties, expands practical cooperation

Analysis        SINGAPORE – Premier Li Qiang concluded his official visit to Singapore yesterday, reaffirming the two countries’ commitment to deepening cooperation and jointly promoting stability and prosperity in the region and beyond.During the two-day visit, Premier Li met with Singaporean leaders and attended a roundtable with the business communities of both nations. He called for deeper collaboration across a wide range of sectors and welcomed Singaporean

October 27, 2025 | BY admin

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Nearly 30 million visit Macau in Jan-Sept

       The Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced today that Macau welcomed 29.67 million visitor arrivals in the first nine months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 14.5 per cent.Same-day visitors (17.27 million) and overnight visitors (12.39 million) rose by 24.9 per cent and 2.5 per cent, respectively. Overnight visitors stayed for an average of 2.3 nights, unchanged from the same period last year.Visitors from the Chinese mainland increased by 18.4 per cent

October 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai ‘warmly congratulates’ Party on successful conclusion of Fourth Plenary Session

The four-day Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded yesterday in Beijing. According to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) last night, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, representing the government of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), yesterday conveyed warm congratulations to the Party on the successful conclusion of the meeting. Sam emphasised that the meeting’s conclusions will unite

October 24, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau youths present AI solutions to global challenges at innovation competition

Interviews by Rui Pastorin         The finals of “AI for SDGs – Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition” took place yesterday at The Londoner Macao in Cotai, where three teams from Macau and 12 from other parts of the world delivered their final pitches, while the winning teams received their awards at the end of the day.Marking its inaugural edition, the competition is part of the United Nations University (UNU) Macau Milestone Series’ flagship events

October 24, 2025 | BY admin

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Local woman blackmails former sex client: Macau police

Victim is an elderly deaf-mute male: policeThe Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local female on Wednesday for blackmailing an elderly deaf-mute man out of approximately 200,000 patacas, (PJ) spokesman Chong Kam Leong said during a special press conference yesterday. Chong identified the suspect as a 54-year-old female, surnamed Lau, a former sex worker, who claimed to be jobless. According to Chong, last Wednesday a staff member of a service centre for death-mute people accompanied

October 24, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau's MGM, DSAL hold annual occupational health, safety campaign

A closing ceremony took place at the back-of-house area of MGM COTAI for the annual occupational health and safety (OHS) promotion campaign co-hosted by MGM in partnership with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL).The campaign was themed “Safety First, Wellness Always” and featured a “dynamic series of knowledge-based and interactive activities” throughout its run from August through October, according to a statement by the integrated resort operator yesterday.The statement said that this

October 24, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Health Bureau monitors 3 school flu clusters

The Health Bureau (SSM) received reports of separate influenza-like illness clusters at three local schools on Wednesday, according to a statement issued on the same day.The first cluster was reported at Lou Hau High School on Rua Dois do Bairro da Concórdia, involving six students, comprising four males and two females from a Form 3 class. The second cluster was identified at St. Joseph Parish Secondary School (English School) No. 5 on Rua de Lei Pou Chon, affecting twelve P3 students

October 24, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau police nab elderly man for sexually harassing female student

An 80-year-old local man was arrested on Monday for sexually harassing a female minor on Avenida da Nordeste(東北大馬路), Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Wong Chi Weng said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspect as a man in his 80’s. The victim is a female junior high school student.According to the victim’s statement to the police, she had been waiting for her mother at the entrance to a residential building on Avenida da Nordeste around 9:40

October 24, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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