Daily Archives: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Wedding industry’s demand simplifies and budgets drop by 10%
The recent “54th Wedding, Banquet, Beauty & Jewellery Expo” saw wedding companies noting that couples in recent years tend to simplify wedding ceremonies, and their wedding ... -
JP Morgan: GGR holds steady in January
JP Morgan estimated Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) at MOP 17.8 billion for the first 25 days of January, citing its own channel checks. Analysts DS ... -
Citizens Sports Park phase one construction begins, affecting several bus routes
Construction on phase one of the Citizens Sports Park began Monday at the former Yat Yuen Canidrome site, affecting several bus routes and resulting in the ... -
SAR protects media rights and interests with practical support, says Sam Hou Fai
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai hosted a reception for Chinese-language media yesterday to welcome the Year of the Horse, stressing the government’s commitment to safeguarding the ... -
DSEDJ tuition subsidy application window extended to 26 days
The Executive Council announced yesterday that the SAR Government plans to continue providing tuition subsidies to eligible residents enrolled in non-higher education institutions across Guangdong Province. ... -
India and EU clinch the ‘mother of all deals’ in a historic free trade agreement
After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union announced yesterday they have reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties. ... -
IAM to launch ‘tailored’ revitalization projects for São Domingos, São Lourenço Markets
Following optimization projects at several of Macau’s traditional markets, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced that it will implement a “tailored” revitalization strategy to study the ... -
Macao Foundation Q4 subsidies triple to nearly MOP1.8b
The Macao Foundation (FM) distributed approximately MOP1.79 billion in subsidies during the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a threefold increase from the previous year’s MOP606.7 million ... -
PSP reports 910 violations at Hengqin Port in 2025
The Public Security Police (PSP) said it recorded 910 violations at Hengqin Port last year, including 82 cases of illegal parking in no-entry zones, along with ... -
PSP arrests man for street harassment
The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended a 23-year-old mainland Chinese man on suspicion of sexually harassing a local woman in public. The incident occurred last Friday ... -
Air Macau resumes direct flights to Taiyuan
Air Macau will resume direct flights between Macau and Taiyuan starting tomorrow, with three weekly round trips on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The airline said the ... -
Trash can fire in NAPE deemed suspicious by authorities
The Fire Services Bureau received a report Monday that a trash can in a stairwell at the end of a building on Rua de Londres had ... -
Gov’t expands community mental health services: SSM
The local government has reported progress in promoting mental health services, with over 156,000 residents participating in more than 2,700 community activities between 2022 and the ... -
TIS hosts 2026 VEX Robotics Macau Championship
The International School of Macao (TIS) hosted the 2026 VEX Robotics Macau Championship recently, bringing together six schools and over 200 students across 50 teams. The ... -
Galaxy to co-present ‘Cirque de la Symphonie – Melodies of Movies’
Macau will host the “Cirque de la Symphonie – Melodies of Movies” performance on February 14 at 8 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre of Broadway Macau. ... -
MGM Cotai to host opening of Hong Kong International Airport city terminal
Macau will welcome the opening of the “City Terminal for Hong Kong International Airport” at MGM Cotai on Feb. 4, the gaming operator announced. The facility ... -
Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking rift with Trump
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. ... -
Trump invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China’s grip on supply
The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its ... -
Gov’t grounds company’s fleet of passenger ships after at least 18 die
Philippine officials yesterday grounded the entire fleet of passenger ships belonging to a company that owned a ferry that sank in the south and left at ... -
King Charles III believes ‘harmony’ can help save the planet
Can it be that, like many baby boomers, King Charles III feels misunderstood? That might sound like a strange question for a man with his own ... -
1990 Romanians call for government change
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have taken to the streets of the Romanian capital, Bucharest to protest against the interim government of Ion Iliescu. It ... -
‘Galaxy Macau Chill Coffee’ Promotes ‘Tourism + Gastronomy’ and Empowers Local SMEs
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) firmly believes that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential to driving the moderate and diversified development of Macau’s economy. Guided by ... -
What to know about the heat policy at the Australian Open
The Australian Open put its Extreme Heat Protocol into play for the second time this tournament because of searing heat yesterday. The policy uses a ‘Heat ... -
IShowSpeed celebrates 50 million YouTube subscribers while on tour in Africa
The American streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed is on the final leg of a 28-day tour of Africa aimed at showcasing the continent’s cultural diversity, which is ... -
Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine
An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work, only to be thrust into the chaos ... -
Can shoes alter your mind?
Athletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to promise comfort or performance, some brands now claim their shoes can activate the ... -
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 – edition no. 4883
* It’s complicated — Wedding industry sees less ceremonial demand as budgets drop 10% * Gaming | Casino revenue holds steady in January: JP Morgan * ...
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