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Ferries between Macau and the mainland resume after typhoon
Maritime travel between Macau and mainland China resumed yesterday following the passing of Tropical Storm Tapah. Services had been suspended since Sunday evening and were restored yesterday, the Marine and Water Bureau said after coordinating...
Calls on restrictions on Portuguese residency in Macau
“I believe that things are on track for us to have a more agile, easier and faster system, and therefore that we can overcome this constraint that we know exists,” said Montenegro. Since August 2023, Macau has not accepted new residency...

New Air Macau policy allows 32kg bags, reduces size limit
Air Macau has announced new baggage rules, limiting economy class passengers to one piece weighing up to 32 kilogrammes (kg), up by 7 kg. As per a Facebook announcement dated 7 September, the new rules will take effect from 17 September. As for...

'It was bananas': Colin Farrell shoots new movie in Macau casinos
Colin Farrell plunges into an intoxicating fever dream among the high-stakes baccarat tables of Macau casinos with "Ballad of a Small Player," a rare major Western film shot on location in Asia's gambling capital. The surreal, dark and twisty...

NBA legends to headline 1st NBA House at Macau's Venetian next month
The National Basketball Association (NBA) China announced in a statement yesterday that it will launch its first-ever NBA House in Cotai, between October 8 and 12, at The Venetian Macao’s Hall A, slated to feature appearances by legends Tim...

Casino revenue slows in September amid fewer visitors, typhoon disruptions
The gaming industry saw moderate growth in September, posting a 6% year-over-year increase in gross gaming revenue to MOP18.3 billion, according to figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The result fell short of market...

CCCN Macau marks 5th anniversary with 2 photo exhibitions
The Cardinal Newman* Centre for Culture and Arts Performance of Macau (CCCN Macau) is celebrating its 5th anniversary with two concurrent photography exhibitions – “A Glimpse: Call for Entry Photography Exhibition” and “Echoes of Heart”....
Namibox and Partners Forge Cross-Border Collaboration as “AI Zhixuetong App” Launches a New Era of Smart Education in Hong Kong and Macau
SHANGHAI, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jinxin Technology Holding Company (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NAMI), an innovative provider of digital-content products and services in China, today announced that Namibox, a brand under the Company, has...

Typhoon Matmo hits southern China, government to evacuate 347,000 people
Typhoon Matmo strengthened ahead of making landfall Sunday in China, prompting the government to evacuate some 347,000 people from the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan. The typhoon had maximum sustained wind speeds of 151 kph (94 mph) on...

Creating miniatures of Macau: The Bright Dawn Studio
Interview by Rui Pastorin Macau is full of distinct features that are unique to the city, from its blue and white-tiled street name signs in both Chinese and Portuguese down to its buildings with an Eastern and Western flare. In this regard, what...
U.S. Department of State – 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: China (Includes Hong Kong, Macau, and Tibet)

Zhu enjoys home support at WTT Champions Macau, not torn over facing China stars
Zhu Yuling hailed the backing of her adopted city after making a winning start to the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions event in Macau on Tuesday. Sichuan-born former world No 1 Zhu donned the colours of the casino hub last year as she made her...

'Ballad of a Small Player' cast spend time at Macau's baccarat tables, learning the wildly popular game that is key to the movie's plot
Barron, WI (54812) Today Cloudy and damp with occasional drizzle this morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High near 70F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight A few clouds. Low 54F. Winds light and variable. Updated: September 10, 2025 @ 4:31 am

The Macau United Citizens Association calls for better protections for local workers
Recommendations include medical leave reform and flexible family shifts. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Group highlights concerns from casino staff and residents - Push for improved typhoon work safety measures - Advocates higher local...

Vietnamese community in Macau celebrates National Day with pride, unity
Macau (VNA) – The Vietnamese Association in Macau, China’s special administrative region, held a solemn ceremony on September 7 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 –...

entertainment Park Bo-gum secretly visits Macau ice cream shop, leaves behind sweet video for owner and fans
South Korean actor Park Bo-gum melted fans' hearts with this heartwarming gesture when he was in Macau recently for his Asia fan-meet tour Be With You. On Friday (Sept 5) around 11pm, the 32-year-old stopped by an ice cream shop which was running...

3 Macau women’s teams do well in 4-region football league in Hainan
The “2025 Hainan-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Friendship Football League” competition was held in Hainan Province from Friday through Sunday, with a local woman’s football team –Tomoeda WFC – winning this year’s Group B championship, while F.C....

Air Macau to restrict checked baggage allowance starting Sept. 17
Air Macau will shift from a weight-based to a piece-based checked baggage policy beginning next Wednesday, September 17, a move that has drawn criticism from travelers online. The airline said the new standards are meant to “better accommodate the...

Head chef Yoshinori Kinomoto offers personal taste of Japan at Michelin-star Zuicho in Macau
Located in Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, Zuicho offers a refined Japanese dining experience led by head chef Yoshinori Kinomoto, whose unwavering dedication to excellence and seasonality earned the kappo-style restaurant its first Michelin...

Gov’t to present a plan to operate the Macau Bridge during T8
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) and the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) are coordinating the work of a multidepartmental team to produce a plan to operate the Macau Bridge during Signal No. 8 typhoons. In a joint press statement, the two bureaus noted that...