Macau casino receipts rise 9.1 pct to 247.4 billion patacas in 2025, highest since pre-pandemic 2019

Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 247.4 billion patacas (US$30.8 billion) last month, a year-on-year increase of 9.1 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today.2025's GGR was the highest since pre-pandemic 2019, amounting to 292.4 billion patacas; that is to say, last year's GGR was still 45 billion patacas short of the figure for the year before the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact Macau's casino takings.The gaming

January 1, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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President Xi Jinping's 2026 New Year message (full text)

    On New Year's Eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his 2026 New Year message through China Media Group and the internet. The following is the full text of the message:Greetings to all! Year after year, life opens a fresh chapter. As the new year begins, I extend my best wishes to you from Beijing!The year 2025 marks the completion of China's 14th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development. Over the past five years, we have pressed ahead with enterprise and

December 31, 2025 | BY MFA of PRC n

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PLA Eastern Theater Command successfully completes 'Justice Mission 2025' drills

   NANJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Eastern Theater Command of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) announced today that it has successfully completed "Justice Mission 2025" drills.   Through the drills, the theater command fully tested the integrated joint operations capabilities of its troops, said Li Xi, spokesperson for the theater command.   The troops of the theater command will keep strengthening combat readiness with arduous training,

December 31, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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Ringing in 2026, Xi envisions new chapter of China's miracle

   BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Summing up tangible progress in 2025,  President Xi Jinping urged solid steps to write a new chapter in the story of China's miracle in his 2026 New Year message this evening.    Noting that the year 2026 marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan, Xi said on New Year's Eve that a successful venture should start with a good plan, and with clear goals set, calling for efforts to promote high-quality development, further

December 31, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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2026 New Year Address by Macau SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai (full text)

2026 New Year AddressMacao SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai Dear fellow residents, friends, As the old year gives way to the new, a new chapter of brilliance unfolds. The resounding chimes of 2026 are ready to ring. At this wonderful moment as we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, on behalf of the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), I would like to extend my heartfelt festive greetings to all fellow residents, as well as friends at home and abroad who

December 31, 2025 | BY Via GCS

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Macau govt announces 2025 Decorations, Medals, and Certificates of Merit

     The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) has announced today the list of Decorations, Medals, and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2025 by the MSAR. There are 28 recipients, either individuals or organisations, and the awards recognise their respective achievements, outstanding contributions, and distinguished services.Former MSAR chief executive Ho Iat Seng and former president of the MSAR Legislative Assembly Kou Hoi In top the this year's

December 31, 2025 | BY GCS, MPD

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Macau New Year holiday break notice

Due to New Year’s Eve today and New Year’s Day tomorrow, The Macau Post Daily team will be taking today and tomorrow off. While our administrative staff will return to work on Friday, our print edition’s reporting and editing staff will return to work on Sunday so the print edition of your favourite newspaper will be on the newsstands again on the morning of next Monday However, our website https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated round-the-clock by our website team. We

December 31, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau govt launches first review of urban master plan

The government has launched the first review of Macau’s urban master plan, which came into force in February 2022, for possible amendments, in the wake of its ongoing planning of four future large-scale projects aiming to inject new impetus into Macau’s long-term development, which were first announced by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai in his 2025 Policy Address, which he delivered in April this year.The Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU), the public entity tasked with the city’s

December 31, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's Sai Van Lake Plaza countdown gig expects 10,000 spectators

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) Vice-President Cheang Kai Meng told reporters during yesterday’s blessing ceremony that tonight’s countdown concert in Sai Van Lake Plaza was expected to attract a crowd of around 10,000, featuring Hong Kong singer Panther Chan Lei (陳蕾) and rock band Dear Jane as the finale performers, as well as local artistes Soler, Filipe Tou (杜俊瑋), KC Ao Ieong, and winifai (林靜翬),Cheang pointed out that, if necessary, police will manage additional spectators

December 31, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) integrates ‘Municipal Facilities EasyGo’ into website to streamline e-services

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that the enquiry function of “Municipal Facilities EasyGo” will be integrated into the bureau’s website on New Year’s Day, as part of efforts to optimise electronic public services. According to the bureau, the facility enquiry function will be merged with the designated “Nearby Facilities” webpage on the IAM website, allowing users to access information on various municipal facilities by directly scanning a

December 31, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Inter-school Nativity contest receives ‘overwhelming response’

Winners of the 2025 Admirabile Signum Macao Inter-school Nativity Competition were recognised during an award ceremony on December 19, with this inter-school edition garnering an “overwhelming” response, according to a recent statement by Associação Católica Cultural de Macau (ACCM – Macau Catholic Culture Association).The idea to expand the contest, which has been held for years, into an inter-school event came up last year, with the inaugural edition seeing a total of 15 schools

December 31, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) to hold Open Day on Sunday

The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) will be holding its 2026 Open Day this Sunday on its Taipa Campus on Avenida Padre Tomás Pereira (徐日昇寅公馬路). Kicking off with an opening ceremony at 2 p.m. on the campus’s Forward Building, the statement said that the event, which is open to members of the public, will feature booths providing programme and admission information and on-the-spot programme registration. There will also be activities such as programme discussions and talks

December 31, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Driver in her 70s crashes car into motorcycle, injuring rider and pillion: Macau police

A traffic accident involving two cars colliding with a motorcycle occurred near the Traffic Police headquarters on Rua da Fonte da Inveja (二龍喉街) around 2 p.m. yesterday, causing the motorcycle rider and pillion in their 60s to fall and sustain injuries, after which firefighters quickly arrived at the scene for assistance, according to a statement released by the Fire Services Bureau (CB) yesterday.The statement noted that after examination, the two injured individuals (the

December 31, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Cantonese opera artistes discuss resilience & transformation in Macau

Interview by William Chan        The ancient art of Cantonese opera, or Yueju, found a vibrant stage last month at 10 Fantasia on Calçada da lgreja de S.Lázaro as the “I Cheng Nga Choi Cantonese Opera of Macau” (澳門怡情雅敘粵劇社) hosted its annual event. The event, which featured a diverse programme of excerpts and songs, alongside interactive elements like makeup demonstrations and costume displays, served as a powerful reminder of the art form’s

December 31, 2025 | BY admin

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