Coutinho’s New Hope wins Macau legislative election

The New Hope ticket (List 2), led by incumbent veteran lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho, has won the most votes in the SAR’s legislative election held on Sunday, securing a record-high 43,361 ballots, accounting for 26.7 per cent of the votes cast...

Some Japanese netizens call for screening of Chinese film on notorious Unit 731 in Japan as Evil Unbound set for screening in multiple countries

The poster of movie Evil Unbound Photo: Screenshot from Evil Unbound's official Sina Weibo account Evil Unbound, a Chinese movie that revisits the horrific World War II-era human experiments conducted by Japan's notorious bacterial warfare Unit...

Sun, Wang crowned at WTT Champions Macao

MACAO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin clinched the singles titles at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao 2025 on Sunday. World No. 1 Sun successfully defended her crown with a 4-3 win over world No. 2 and...

Sports games ignite dynamic duo in south China’s communities

With the referee’s whistle, athletes on the court leap and sprint as their shoes’ cause friction against the floor with a rapid, staccato beat. The basketball thuds against the backboard and falls through the hoop, drawing roars of approval from...

Chinese movie on Japan's notorious Unit 731 to screen in multiple countries

The poster of movie Evil Unbound Photo: Screenshot from Evil Unbound's official Sina Weibo account Evil Unbound, a Chinese historical drama which revisits the horrific World War II-era human experiments conducted by Japan's notorious germ warfare...

2nd GEG Macao Int’l Shorts Film Festival opens

The 2nd Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Macao International Shorts Film Festival (MISFF) opened yesterday, ending on Sunday. The weeklong festival is jointly organised by GEG and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). The festival featured yesterday’s...

Must-watch movies for this fall

Movie theaters will have plenty to offer this fall: The winner of the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival and another trip to Pandora. The return of Kathryn Bigelow after nearly a decade and the finale of “Wicked.” The following is a select...

Macau gaming tax revenue hits $1.04 billion in August

Macau’s gaming tax revenue climbed to MOP8.31 billion ($1.04 billion) in August, up 2.5% from the previous month, reflecting strong gross gaming revenue (GGR) performance and adding to government coffers. The figure, reported by the Financial...

Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai says voting not only a right but also a civic duty

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has urged local voters today to cast their ballots in Sunday’s Legislative Assembly election, pointing out that voting is not only residents’ right but also their civic duty. Speaking to the media while inspecting the...

Macau gaming rally expected to continue into October’s Golden Week

Home > Finance > Macau gaming rally expected to continue into October’s Golden Week 11th September 2025 | By Marjorie Preston The Macau casino industry has posted solid results in early September, with gross revenue up 10% year on year, according...

Macao selects ‘Jacone’s Polyphony’ for Venice Biennale showcase

Macao will be represented at the prestigious 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia next May by Jacone’s Polyphony, an exhibition proposal put forward by curators Feng Yan and Ng Sio Ieng, and collaboratively created by local...

Robin Uthapa on Asia Cup 2025 winner prediction

Uthappa knows what it takes to handle pressure in big tournaments. A stylish top-order batter, he was part of India’s trailblazing T20 World Cup–winning squad in 2007 and played across formats for the national side. He later became a household...

Fall movie guide

Summer may be known as sequel season, but part twos, and threes, will play big roles this fall at the movies. That goes not just for the likes of Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” “Wicked: For Good” and “Zootopia 2,” but for...

HBO Max to launch in Bangladesh, other Asia Pacific markets from October 15

Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday announced that its global streaming platform HBO Max will roll out direct-to-consumer in new Asia Pacific markets, including Bangladesh, on October 15. The launch will also cover Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau,...

Macao gaming tax revenue rises amid strong GGR growth

Macao’s gaming tax revenue saw a notable increase in August, climbing to 8.31 billion patacas (US$1.04 billion), a 2.5 percent rise from July’s haul. The figures from the Financial Services Bureau were reported by Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) and...

How to watch Australia vs Argentina: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

It's safe to assume both the Wallabies and the Pumas learned plenty from last weekend's thriller. Argentina had led 21-7 at half-time, but couldn't cope with Australia after the interval, with Angus Bell crossing the whitewash in the 85th minute...

Best hotels in Macau for a luxury stay

Known as the "Las Vegas of the East," Macau is celebrated for its entertainment and grand casinos. But this city, a Special Administrative Region of China with its own government and currency, is a destination with a much deeper story to tell....

Sun Yingsha enters quarters at WTT Champions Macao

MACAO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Sun Yingsha secured a place in the women's singles quarterfinals of the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao 2025 after beating Bernadette Szocs of Romania 3-1 here on Friday. "Szocs has a certain level...

Hyatt Expands All-Inclusive Portfolio in the Dominican Republic with Plans for New Secrets Resort & Spa Branded Resort

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with GSM Investissements Dominicana S.R.L., the existing owner of Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana, for the adults-only all-inclusive Secrets...

Macau Casinos Brace for Record Golden Week

Macau is heading into what analysts expect will be one of its strongest Golden Week holiday periods after the COVID pandemic. Analysts are expecting daily gambling revenue to average MOP 1.05 billion $131 million) throughout the eight-day holiday...