Celebration of Italian Fine Wines: Vino Condiviso 2026 Macau, Viva Italia!

What’s more indulgent than lingering over vibrant Italian wines with friends on a summer evening? On May 29, MGM welcomes the highly anticipated wine tasting extravaganza

Chui Sai Peng wants ‘robocops’ to reinforce Macau’s image

Lawmaker Chui Sai Peng wants the government to bet more in cutting-edge technologies developed by the country, and particularly to support the construction of a robotized

Third Five-Year Plan targets deeper economic diversification and national alignment

The newly released Third Five-Year Plan consultation document places national development priorities ahead of well-being, with ‘One country, two systems’ and “patriots administering Macau” positioned as

NAPE retail rents fall 8.1% as sector signals rental downtrend

Retail rents in the NAPE district fell sharply in the first quarter of this year, with industry players warning that the decline could mark the

Inclusion advocates warn support system lagging behind rising needs

Karine Estadieu As the week-long INCLUSION Conference and Festival 2026 opened for its second day at the School of the Nations (SON) yesterday, educators and administrators

Sands China gains market share as Londoner Macao drives growth

Sands China Ltd. increased its market share more than any other Macau casino operator in the first quarter of 2026, according to analysts at JP Morgan,

Moody’s downgrades SJM, sees modest earnings growth

Moody's Ratings has downgraded SJM Holdings Ltd.’s corporate family rating to B1 from Ba3, citing expectations of only gradual earnings growth over the next 12 to

Macau orchestra to play ‘Beauty and the Beast’ concert

The Macao Orchestra will present a Disney “Beauty and the Beast” symphony concert on May 30-31 at MGM Cotai’s MGM Theatre. The limited performances will pair a screening

DSAL to hold three job-matching sessions with 383 openings

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will host three job-matching sessions in late May, offering 383 vacancies across the cleaning, security, aviation and catering sectors. Registration runs from 9

Temporary traffic arrangements for Drunken Dragon Festival Parade from Thursday

Multiple roads in Macau will implement temporary traffic arrangements from May 21 to 24 to facilitate the Drunken Dragon Festival and Lion Dance Parade organized by the

Gov’t authorizes presence of Keypay Limited

As the city expands its digital economy, Macau has authorized the establishment of Keypay Limited, a new fintech firm licensed to provide electronic payment acquiring

Sands China to hold its seventh shopping carnival

Supporting SME visibility and local spending, Sands China Ltd. will host its annual Sands Shopping Carnival from July 23 to 26 at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. The

Melco named among ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ by HR Asia

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been recognized as one of the winners of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia – Hong Kong 2026, and

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped

Court hears final arguments in trial of vigil organizers, hopes for July verdict

Chow Hang-tung A  Hong Kong court yesterday concluded final arguments in a national security trial for two former organizers of the city’s vigils remembering the 1989

WHO expresses concern over scale and speed of Ebola outbreak

At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said

1973 Royal Navy moves to protect trawlers

Britain has sent in Royal Navy ships to protect trawlers in the disputed Icelandic 50-mile zone as the so-called “cod war” escalates. Three frigates - the

Top soccer talent Yan Diomande took a ‘crazy’ path from a Florida high school to world stage

Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande (left) and Burkina Faso’s Issa Kabore Yan Diomande has had a “crazy life” and he’s still only 19. In two

Guardiola to leave City after this season with Maresca to take over: reports

Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking, 10-year tenure at Manchester City might be coming to a close, according to reports in the British media. City wouldn’t comment

New Zealand plans to cut 14% of public sector jobs to slash spending

New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis New Zealand’s government will lay off nearly 9,000 workers, amounting to 14% of public sector jobs, by mid-2029 as

Channel 4 pulls episodes of ‘Married at First Sight UK’ after sexual misconduct claims

Broadcaster Channel 4 has pulled all episodes of “Married at First Sight UK” from its platforms after three contestants claimed they were sexually assaulted by on-screen partners on

NACHO is on, but memory chipmakers’ rally isn’t over

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg The nothing-burger from the Xi–Trump summit underscored a new reality for global investors. The NACHO trade — “not a chance Hormuz opens” — is

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – edition no. 4954

* Bots get green card — Lawmaker urges Macau to develop AI-powered ‘robot agents’ for policing and tourism amid growing fears over automation and local jobs * 5-Year

Single-lane traffic on Amizade Bridge from Saturday through mid-August

Urgent maintenance work on the Amizade Bridge will begin this Saturday, requiring single-lane traffic in phases on both approach ramps until the project is completed in

Macau crowned Asia’s best luxury destination as Russian market booms

Macau has been awarded the “Best Luxury Destination in Asia” at the LUXE Asia 2026 Awards Ceremony, with official data showing strong growth in the Russian

Experts caution against overreliance on AI in responsible gaming, call for clear standards

As artificial intelligence increasingly permeates the global gaming industry, a panel of experts at the G2E Asia + Asian IR Expo last week delivered a sharp

Macau ramps up screenings despite low risk

Macau authorities have stepped up health screenings for travelers arriving from or transiting through Ebola-affected regions after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak in

Consumption program drives MOP560 million in first month

According to the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT), nearly 7 million electronic vouchers were distributed in the first four weeks of the “2026 Community Consumption Awards”

China agrees to boost trade for US agricultural products such as beef and poultry

China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year

Northbound scheme hits five million crossings

Since the “Northbound Travel for Macau Vehicles” policy took effect on January 1, 2023, the cumulative number of vehicle trips entering and exiting Zhuhai’s Gongbei via the Hong

Arch. Association relocates to the city center

The Architects Association of Macau (AAM) has finally relocated to a new headquarters near the city center. The inauguration ceremony of the new AAM headquarters took place last

Macau to host ‘FIFA Women’s Football Program’ in June

The Macau Football Association (MFA) will be hosting, next month, an event part of the FIFA Women’s Football Development Program. The event is now inviting registrations for participants in

Inclusivity carnival opening draws 300 participants

An inclusivity carnival opened yesterday at MGM Cotai, drawing about 300 participants as part of the INCLUSION Conference & Festival – a weeklong program focused on

Local woman loses over MOP1.5 million in online investment scam

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday that a middle-aged female resident has reported a loss of MOP1.52 million after falling victim to an online investment

Macau resident arrested for allegedly defrauding domestic worker of MOP15,000

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) announced yesterday at a press conference that a 50-year-old unemployed Macau resident has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a

Macau completes first robot-assisted partial knee replacement

The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) announced it has completed the city’s first robot-assisted unicompartmental knee

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