Yearly Archives: 2026
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Au Kam San sentenced to 12 years and six months in city’s first national security case
Former lawmaker Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison today after being convicted of subversion, two counts of establishing ... -
Survey finds demand for stronger housing, childcare and parental leave support
Local residents want stronger support for starting and raising families, with housing assistance, stable employment and more flexible childcare arrangements emerging as main concerns in a ... -
Nearly 85% of local concertgoers travel abroad for live shows, report finds
Nearly 85% of residents surveyed who have attended concerts in the city have also traveled abroad or to other regions to watch live performances, according to ... -
A fiery milestone: Feng Wei Ju’s 20th anniversary tribute to Starworld Macau
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic Starworld Macau, a special commemorative dinner was hosted at its crown jewel, Feng Wei Ju. Holding two Michelin ... -
Melco’s Q3 profit drops to almost zero as revenue falls 10%
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited saw profitability collapse in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, with net income attributable to shareholders plunging from USD74.7 million ... -
Summit puts medical tourism and preventive healthcare at center of growth plans
Macau’s tourism industry should expand into preventive healthcare and longevity services, medical and business leaders said Thursday at the inaugural Greater Bay Area Health and Longevity ... -
Gov’t recovers another four land parcels for temporary parking lot
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) announced that the government had carried out a joint interdepartmental operation to reclaim four state-owned plots of land along ... -
Gov’t moves to remove more than 100 road manhole covers
The government has set up a working group to reduce the number of manhole covers on the city’s roads, with eight projects so far adopting measures ... -
MUST smart campus platform wins international communication award
The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has won first place in the Excellence in Digital Community Engagement category at the 2026 Sharjah Government Communication ... -
Facial recognition clearance reaches 19.7 million uses in first year
All 250 joint-inspection self-service channels at Macau’s cooperative border checkpoints now use facial recognition clearance, marking the first anniversary of the measure yesterday, the Public Security ... -
DSEDJ says rising university rankings reflect improving education quality
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said the rising university rankings reflect the growing competitiveness and influence of its higher education sector, following improvements by ... -
Macau to host FAI-certified Drone Racing World Cup in December
The 2026 Drone Racing World Cup China Macau round and the Macau Drone Tech & Innovation Elite Open will be held from Dec. 14 to 18 ... -
Wynn venues receive regional recognition for dining and wine programs
Wynn’s restaurants and beverage teams have secured a series of regional accolades recently, with awards recognizing their wine lists, dining offerings and the expertise of their ... -
Sands China launches Health Ambassadors program during safety month
Sands China is holding its ninth annual Occupational Safety and Health Month until Nov. 19, with activities across its properties aimed at promoting workplace safety and ... -
MGM Macau to host two-night Cantonese-Shandong culinary collaboration
MGM Macau will host a two-night dining collaboration bringing together chefs from two acclaimed Chinese restaurants on Nov. 19 and 20 at Imperial Court. The event, ... -
Macau–Shenzhen exhibition explores mortality as GBA arts scene searches for its identity
An exhibition combining Macau-inspired beeswax sculptures with experimental sound from Shenzhen examines life, death and memory, highlighting both the potential and the challenges of artistic collaboration ... -
Activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison
A Hong Kong court sentenced prominent activist Joshua Wong to 10 more years in prison Thursday under the national security law introduced by Beijing in 2020, ... -
Inflation, tariffs and a voter blue revolt: verdict on Trump’s economy
President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in the midterm elections, as rising prices provoked a blistering set of losses for Republicans in House, Senate ... -
In ‘I Play Rocky,’ a middleweight crowd-pleaser about the making of a classic
I Play Rocky,” Peter Farrelly’s comic and crowd-pleasing tale about the making of “Rocky,” might seem like a one-two punch of pure nostalgia. It’s been 50 ... -
Daddy Yankee’s first concept album is a reggaeton love letter
Four years ago, Daddy Yankee told the world he was retiring. It was a short-lived ride into the sunset for the reggaeton icon, who announced his ... -
MGM Macau hosts Bocuse d’Or Gala
MGM Macau recently hosted the exclusive “Silk Road Art Feast” as the official Bocuse d’Or Gala Dinner at its brand-new venue, Masion Liu Jin. The event ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement from Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s all-time ... -
Bank of England raises main interest rate a quarter point to 4% as Iran war stokes inflation
The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years Thursday in a bid to tackle an inflation shock stoked ... -
Trump has defied political consequences for years. The midterms changed that
For more than a decade, Donald Trump defied the rules of politics that applied to everyone else. Tuesday’s elections changed that. Voters categorically repudiated a president ... -
Friday, November 6, 2026 – edition no. 5069
* Baby blues — Residents demand stronger housing assistance, job security and parental leave as mounting financial pressures weigh on decisions to start families * Fans ... -
Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxes
MILAN — Multiple flights in Europe were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, forcing emergency landings, searches and in several cases military escorts, in fresh disruptions ... -
Delivery riders consider return to petrol bikes over EV reliability concerns
Several riders working for food and goods delivery platforms are considering returning to petrol-powered motorcycles, the Times has learned. According to a rider who switched to ... -
Woman in critical condition after bus hits wheelchair user
A woman in her 90s who uses a wheelchair was struck by a bus and trapped underneath it at a signalized pedestrian crossing ... -
Bus operators renewed for six years with LRT transfer requirements
Macau’s two bus operators have been granted six-year contract extensions, with new terms requiring greener fleets and greater coordination with the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system, ... -
LVS chief Dumont and wife take controlling 69% stake in Mavericks
Las Vegas Sands chairman and CEO Patrick Dumont and his wife, Sivan, have acquired Miriam Adelson’s shares in the Dallas Mavericks, giving the couple a controlling ... -
DSAL reports 3,897 workplace accident victims, four deaths
The city’s cultural and recreational services sector and its hotel and restaurant industry accounted for more than half of all workplace accident victims recorded in the ... -
Democrats win House and Senate as voters rebuke Trump and Republicans
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President ... -
Two passport stories, one question of belonging
Two stories about Macau passports have surfaced in recent weeks, and together they raise something more interesting than either does alone: who gets to decide what ... -
Four universities improve in QS Asia rankings
All four local universities included in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027 improved their positions, according to the latest rankings released by global higher education ... -
IAS increases number of family mediators to 57
The SAR now has 57 family mediators following the appointment of 12 additional professionals by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), the bureau said. The second batch ...
