Explosion at a fireworks plant kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others

Firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, Hunan Province, in the early hours of yesterday A

May Day tourist flood stays within manageable limits, industry insider assures

Tourist arrivals in Macau reached 869,390 by 9 p.m. on the final day of the mainland’s May Day Golden Week holiday, as border checkpoints logged more

Macau tourism interest broadens as Agoda-MGTO deepen hotel promotion tie-up

Travel interest in Macau is expanding beyond its traditional source markets, with strong growth emerging from Asia and the Middle East, according to Agoda search data

LRT proposed as key fix for tourist traffic, despite service disruption

Calls for Macau authorities to use the light rapid transit (LRT) system to manage peak tourist traffic emerged yesterday, but the LRT operator announced a

Macao Foundation greenlights 743 grants totaling MOP199 million in Q1

First-quarter records from the Public Assets Supervision and Administration Bureau (DSGAP) show that the Macao Foundation authorized 743 separate funding allocations between January and March, with

Melco beats revenue forecasts in Q1 2026, misses EPS

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (NASDAQ: MLCO) recently reported its first quarter 2026 results, posting revenue that exceeded analyst expectations while earnings per share (EPS)

SMEs qualify for storm compensation under new subsidy rules, even without direct damage

Macau has opened applications for its 2026 Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Catastrophe Property Insurance and Subsidy Scheme, running from May 5 to December 31, with

Naked man found wandering streets sent for medical check

A man was found wandering naked on a public street and was later intercepted by Public Security Police (PSP), authorities said. The man was subsequently transferred by the

Man arrested after stealing motorcycle and driving against traffic

A mainland man in his 50s was intercepted by Public Security Police (PSP) after allegedly stealing a motorcycle and riding it against traffic in Taipa. Police said officers

Rainfall exceeds 60mm in parts of Cotai

Macau experienced intermittent showers yesterday due to upper-air disturbances, with the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau forecasting a gradual easing of rainfall later in the day. As of 9:55

Road repairs in NAPE to affect traffic between May 7–13

Road repairs to take place in the NAPE area, namely on Rua de Coimbra, will temporarily affect traffic in the area, the Transport Bureau and the Municipal

‘Smart Immigration Clearance’ available at one-stop lanes of Hengqin Port from May 7

The “Smart Immigration Clearance” method will be added to the One-stop Joint Services Lanes at Hengqin Port from May 7 (Thursday), the Public Security Police

DSAT to introduce two-factor authentication for Northbound Macau vehicle scheme

Authorities will roll out dual-authentication login for the “Northbound Travel for Macau Vehicles” scheme starting May 15, in a bid to curb unauthorized booking bots

Lawmaker demands answers as residents report zero wins, app glitches in prize draw

Frustration is mounting over the Community Consumption Grand Prix campaign, with lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho reporting that he has received widespread complaints from residents who

New border access to UM campus under discussion in Hengqin cooperation meeting

The construction of a new border access to the Campus of the University of Macau (UM) in Hengqin was one of the major topics of

LVS plans 5-, 7-year unsecured bonds to refinance debt

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) plans to issue five- and seven-year senior unsecured bonds to refinance USD1 billion of 3.5% notes due in August 2026, while

Lai says state visits are ‘basic right’ after trip he says Beijing tried to block

Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te said yesterday it was a basic right for countries to hold state visits, as he returned from his three-day trip to the

Yerevan hosts historic EU summit, charting course away from Russia

From left: Antonio Costa, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan Armenia

1994 President and Queen open Chunnel

The Queen and France’s President Francois Mitterrand have formally opened the Channel Tunnel during two elaborate ceremonies in France and Britain. After travelling through the tunnel,

76ers have a long night with blowout loss in Game 1

The Philadelphia 76ers looked just as they did in their series against Boston. The beginning of it anyway, when they were run off the

Taiwanese town embraces a slow pace of life through a snail race

Snail race in Fenglin The Taiwanese town of Fenglin has grown a reputation as a place where life moves slowly and people can catch their

Associated Press wins Pulitzer Prize for China surveillance reporting

The Associated Press was honored this week with the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for journalism that revealed how Silicon Valley largely designed and built China’s surveillance state

The AI layoff trap

Jorge Costa Oliveira It is worth reflecting on a recent study by Brett Hemenway Falk and Gerry Tsoukalas of Boston University, which highlights what they call “the

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – edition no. 4944

* Factory blast — Explosion at a fireworks plant in central China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens, prompting manufacturing shutdowns and urgent safety investigations *

Macau sets three border-crossing records as May Day Golden Week boosts tourism

Mainland China’s extension of the May Day Labor Day holiday into a five-day Golden Week helped Macau set three new border-crossing records on the day following the holiday,

G-Dragon concert at Cotai venue sparks mixed accounts of event management

Reports on Sunday’s G-Dragon concert in Macau’s Cotai open-air venue have sparked conflicting accounts, with local media describing the nearly 30,000-capacity event as running smoothly,

Casino growth expected to strengthen in May after April miss

Macau's casino industry is expected to post stronger growth in May after April’s gross gaming revenue came in below forecasts, according to Seaport Research Partners. April

Premium mass gaming steady at start of Labor Day holiday, Citi says

Citigroup reported that Macau’s premium mass gaming segment showed “solid” wagering activity at the start of the Labor Day holiday, with performance levels ranking second only

Authorities demolish three hazardous buildings ahead of typhoon season

The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) demolished three dilapidated buildings last month after their owners failed to comply with removal orders, as authorities ramp up

Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini over the weekend, days after his government was forced to push back the

Gov’t makes positive evaluation of temporary pedestrian zones

The government interdepartmental team responsible for establishing and monitoring the temporary pedestrian zones set up for the May 1 holidays has made a positive evaluation of

DSAL to hold sales and customer service job fair with over 600 vacancies

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will host a two-day job fair for sales and customer service positions on May 15 and 16 at the Macau Tower Convention and

Three-vehicle collision leaves one driver with leg injury

A three-vehicle collision on the Amizade Bridge on Tuesday afternoon left one male driver with minor leg injuries, authorities said. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. amid rainy

Resident deposits drop 0.4% in March

Resident deposits, including both individuals and companies, decreased by 0.4% in March this year compared with February, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) reported. According to the report,

Wynn wine awards highlight push to elevate Chinese labels on global stage

The 2026 Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards returned to Macau this year with an impressive international judging panel, participation from various wineries across China, and

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