Data from the International Labour Organisation reveals that Macao has the second longest work week in East Asia, with employees clocking in 45.6 hours each week
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First quarter figures for 2025 show a quarterly population increase of 1,500 people, but only 750 live births recorded across the period
Over 757,000 visitors flocked to Macao during the first four days of the five-day Labour Day holiday period, marking a significant 42.3 percent increase from last year
The Health Bureau is exploring legislation to ban new tobacco products like shisha, introduce plain packaging, and extend no-smoking zones
Friday’s total of 221,968 incoming visitors marked the highest single-day record for inbound tourists since the pandemic
Extensions to the existing system would form a circle around the Macao peninsula, greatly assisting usage rate of Macao’s light rail system
Local law enforcement expect around 680,000 to 700,000 inbound and outbound trips to be made across Macao each day during the 5-day Labour Day break
The proportion of elderly in Macao will jump from 14.6 percent to 21.4 percent between now and 2029, surpassing the UN’s 20 percent benchmark
Macao’s Health Bureau is exploring restrictions on smoking near schools and in public spaces, aiming for designated smoking zones