Former Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng and former Legislative Assembly president Kou Hoi In will each receive a Grand Lotus Medal of Honour for their contributions to the SAR
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The mercury is expected to drop to just 9°C on Saturday night, though day-time temperatures are staying relatively balmy
The city’s main countdown concert, from 10 pm till 10 minutes past midnight, is set to attract around 10,000 spectators, prompting authorities to implement crowd control measures
Bus and light rail services will operate beyond normal hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, with some running until as late as 2 am
A cold front and monsoon winds are bringing chilly weather to Macao from New Year’s Day, according to local weather forecasters
From a record legislative election turnout and surging visitor numbers to major international sporting and cultural events, Macao’s 2025 saw a city in full motion
Meteorologists say temperatures will be warm during SAR Establishment Day and the Winter Solstice, before cooling in time for Christmas Day
Police data also revealed that there were 11,086 traffic accidents in Macao between January and September, with luckily only one case involving fatalities
The SAR’s free New Year’s Eve celebrations will take place in Sai Van Lake and the Taipa Houses, featuring performances from local and Hong Kong artists