Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel

FILE - In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks under a portrait of the

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran as fears grow of a wider war

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas visits the coast guard ship KV Bjornoya, in Tromso, Norway, Tuesday Feb. 3 (Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB Scanpix via AP) World leaders reacted warily to U.S.

US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to ‘take over your government’

Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran Saturday (AP Photo) DUBAI — The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran today (Saturday), and President Donald

Lawmakers call for balanced approach to maternity leave expansion

Lawmakers have called on the government to pursue a balanced and sustainable approach to expanding maternity and statutory leave benefits. Speaking to reporters yesterday on the

Galaxy posts 33% growth in full-year earnings

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) reported its 2025 full-year results yesterday, with adjusted EBITDA rising 19% to HKD14.5 billion (USD1.86 billion) and net profit attributable to

Pigeon’s Tale of Flavour

Nutritious, tender and uniquely fragrant. The pigeon is well-loved by Cantonese people with an old saying “one pigeon is better than nine chickens.”, meaning the

Residents raise concerns over high fees for takeaway meal boxes

Residents have expressed concerns over the cost of plastic bags and takeaway meal boxes, with some saying the fees charged by certain merchants are considered

Bian Lixin greeted as new Chinese foreign affairs commissioner in Macau

Bian Lixin was welcomed yesterday as the eighth commissioner of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in the Macao Special Administrative Region. The welcome

Despite differences, Xi and Merz seek to deepen ties in turbulent times

President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing There are many things that China and Germany do not

André Cheong makes positive assessment of first four months of new term

The president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), André Cheong, has made a positive evaluation of the first four months of the new AL term.

Man arrested for stealing HKD1 million from sleeping roommate

A 37-year-old unemployed mainland man was arrested after allegedly stealing HKD1 million in cash from his roommate while he was sleeping in a Cotai hotel room. Police recovered

Woman loses MOP1.3 million in suspected crypto scam

A local middle-aged woman lost MOP1.31 million after falling victim to a suspected online cryptocurrency investment scam, police said. The victim met a man claiming to be an

Temperature drop expected next week

The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau (SMG) predicts that in the coming days, the region will be affected by a trough of low pressure, which will lead to an

Lawmaker says property market has bottomed out

Lawmaker Kevin Ho said Macau’s property market appears to have passed its lowest point, expressing cautious optimism about a gradual recovery while urging efforts to

Authorities issue over 14,000 fines in 2025 over public space violations

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) issued more than 14,000 fines last year for violations related to public space management, including illegal waste disposal, obstruction of pedestrian

Melco’s unparalleled hospitality and entertainment receive global recognition

Studio City Deeply rooted in Macau, Melco Resorts & Entertainment is committed to promoting the development of the tourism, leisure, and cultural entertainment industries, continuously enhancing the

Gastro fest to move to March, expand into NAPE satellite venue

The 2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest Macao will be held in March and will expand beyond its main location at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, with a

MIECF to inaugurate zero-waste circular economy exhibition zone

The 2026 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) will be held from March 26 to 28 at the Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao,

Influenza leads notifiable disease cases in January

Macau recorded 1,608 cases of notifiable infectious diseases in January, with influenza accounting for the largest share, followed by rotavirus and norovirus, according to the Health

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has reported that the Macau SAR financial reserve recorded investment income of MOP42.92 billion in 2025, yielding an annual return

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