Renato Marques

ocal authorities do not wish to share any figures on the number of local students who have a mental illness, the Times learned.

May 26, 2026 Share: isitor arrivals increased by 11.3% year over year to 3,441,396 in April 2026, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

May 26, 2026 Share: he Consumer Price Index (CPI), the indicator of price inflation in Macau, recorded a 1.21% year-over-year increase

According to a statistics release from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), the 767 primary health care establishments in Macau, including public health centers and private clinics, served some 3,940,000 people, with public facilities responsible for only 23.7% (932,000) of those.

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has called on all participants in inter-school competitions to “adhere to the sportsmanship values of fostering respect for rules, fair play, and mutual respect among students.” The bureau’s statement came in response to an inquiry from the Times and concerns events that occurred during the final of the inter-school football championship held earlier this month at the Taipa Olympic Sports Centre. According to on-site reports and video footage reviewed by the Times, a group of parents and other attendees at the match were seen displaying unsportsmanlike behavior, hurling insults at opposing players and […]

he onset of Macau's rainy season, when more extreme meteorological events such as heavy rainfall and tropical storms are more likely, has prompted lawmaker Lam Lon Wai to question authorities' preparedness for the period and, in particular, whether all flood-prevention works are being carried out.

By order of the Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, the rules and instructions for submitting 2027 budget proposals were published yesterday in the government’s official gazette. Among the regular guidelines, CE Order No. 69/2026 states that when preparing budget proposals, the various services must note that no increases will be accepted over this year’s budget. The CE noted the need for all services and departments to carefully assess the necessity and rationality of all expenses, ensuring that they do not exceed the budgeted expenses approved for the current year. The measures were justified by “the need to adopt measures […]

he Portuguese Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, will represent the Portuguese government at this year's ceremonies of “June 10 – Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities,” the Consul-General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong, Alexandre Leitão, unveiled yesterday in a press conference that announced this year's activity program.

May 29, 2026 he Unitary Police Service (SPU) announced that a joint police force operation, held between May 12 and May 24, has resulted in 59 people being charged over illegalities found.

F ormer MGM China president and chief operating officer (COO) Hubert Wang is joining Sands China Ltd. (SCL) today as the company's new COO, according to an internal memo from Grant Chum, chief executive officer, president and executive director of SCL.