Monthly Archives: January 2026
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SSM calls for vigilance as Nipah virus cases emerge in India
Local health authorities have called on residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures following confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India’s eastern state of ... -
Sands China 10K goes regional
Registration opens Saturday for the fourth Sands China Macao International 10K, with 7,000 spots up for grabs in the main race and 3,000 in the Fun ... -
Wet market rep calls for comprehensive plan to optimize development for evolving consumer market
The Tamagini Barbosa Market is at the center of discussions as the government outlines its intent to gradually revitalize local wet markets in this year’s Policy ... -
Guangdong CPPCC endorses 15th Five-Year Plan
Guangdong officials outlined priorities for the province’s upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan at a press conference on Jan. 26, highlighting growth in high-tech industries, robotics, AI, and ... -
Japan’s last pair of pandas have arrived back in China
Japan’s last pair of pandas have returned to China yesterday, leaving Japan without the lovable bears for the first time in half a century. The bears ... -
Public hygiene violations fall to lowest level since 2020
Public hygiene offences declined in 2025, reaching their lowest level in at least five years, according to official data released by the Municipal Affairs Institute (IAM). ... -
Gov’t develops comprehensive indicator system for physical and mental health
The Health Bureau (SSM) has prioritized mental health within its “Healthy Macau Blueprint,” announcing plans to develop a comprehensive assessment system and database for physical and ... -
Derby Lau resigns as postal services chief, effective March 23
The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) director, Derby Lau, has tendered her resignation, with the Official Gazette publishing a statement yesterday confirming her departure, effective ... -
China Development Bank issues first public policy bank bonds in Macau
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced yesterday that the Hong Kong branch of China Development Bank issued its first publicly offered policy bank bonds in Macau ... -
Woman detained for falsely accusing friend of stealing
A woman from mainland China in her 30s was arrested by the Judiciary Police for allegedly filing a false report claiming a friend stole MOP285,000 in ... -
Labor disputes drop 18% in first 11 months of 2025
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) reported 1,223 labor dispute cases from January to November 2025, down 18% year-on-year, involving 1,936 employees, a 32% decrease. Local workers ... -
Chinese master artist rings in CNY with ‘molten copper’ art
The exhibition, “Golden Fortunes: The Macau Debut of Zhu Bingren’s Copper Art,” was launched at Galaxy Macau yesterday, showcasing “flowing colors” in molten copper art, ringing ... -
Chinese tourists avoid Japan amid concerns
Chinese tourist numbers to Japan have plummeted amid diplomatic frictions, security warnings, large-scale flight cancellations, and growing concerns over natural disasters and disease outbreaks, experts said ... -
Former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption
The wife of South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption yesterday, as her husband awaits a verdict ... -
PM says man who allegedly tried to bomb rally deserves ‘full force of law’
Police should “throw the book” at a man who allegedly lobbed a homemade bomb into a crowd at a rally in support of Indigenous Australians, ... -
A month after protests began, worry pervades Middle East
Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East yesterday over the threat of a possible U.S. military strike on the country, a month since the ... -
1987 Aquino suppresses rebel uprising
President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino has forced a group of heavily armed rebels occupying a television station to surrender. Her troops fired tear gas into ... -
Italy’s Ladin people feel sidelined at the games held in their mountain home
Italy’s Ladin minority settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet of Anpezo — now the two-time Olympic host city of Cortina d’Ampezzo. But members ... -
‘I was lucky this time’ says Djokovic after reaching semifinals through Musetti’s injury
Novak Djokovic was the first to admit he’s lucky to be back in the Australian Open semifinals instead of Lorenzo Musetti. Despite being two sets down, ... -
Neil Young’s gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog
Neil Young is giving the people of Greenland the gift of song — his songs, that is. The veteran rocker announced this week on his blog ... -
World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day yesterday [Macau time], gathering at somber events across Europe and beyond to reflect on Nazi ... -
The debasement trade is a real worry for Scott Bessent
For some on Wall Street, the investing world is already moving toward a de-facto gold standard. Look no further than foreign official reserves. A relentless rally ... -
Thursday, January 29, 2026 – edition no. 4884
* Tobacco cases on the rise — Over 5,400 tobacco and alcohol cases reported last year * Health | SSM urges vigilance as Nipah virus cases ... -
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 ...
