New VAT rules kicking in on 1 January 2026 have been designed to make contraceptives more expensive to buy, ending a 30-year exemption
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‘Imprints on Street Corners’ is showing at the IAM Gallery until March next year, using photos, artefacts and interviews to chart street vendors’ rich history in the SAR
There were 118 residential flats sold, a drop of 15 percent in comparison to the second half of October, the latest stamp duty figures show
Over 6,000 films from 123 countries and regions were submitted to the long-running local film festival, with more than three quarters of submissions from outside China
Scientists say climate change is behind the recent extreme weather events across the region, causing floods and landslides that have claimed many lives
MPay Tap launches in Macao with app-free tap-to-pay convenience, covering more than 1,000 merchants and offering daily discounts through December
The system carried an average of 32,600 passengers a day, marking the Light Rapid Transit’s best month outside its inaugural promotional phase, when rides were free
The move mirrors Beijing’s earlier waiver for Russians and is part of a one-year tourism-boosting scheme between the two countries
Around 30,000 pots of lavender, larkspur and other purple blooms to go on display from 19 December at the Avenida da Praia
The 2025 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference was held on Monday and Tuesday at MGM, attracting a range of professionals and experts from design, business and architecture
China earned the 2025 World Athletics Member Federation Award after hosting major events and expanding nationwide participation in track and field
Macao’s annual Christmas Market will run for 17 consecutive days from 16 December to 1 January 2026, with late opening 24, 25 and 31 December