Daily Archives: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin hold talks by video
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks via video today (Wednesday), Chinese state media said. There were no immediate details on their ... -
return sparks industry concerns over legal compliance and operations
Banned in Macau since mid 2017 to protect the licensed taxi industry, Uber has announced its return to the local market, offering “metered taxi” services. While ... -
MGTO expects 175,000 daily during CNY
This year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday is forecasted to see a daily average of up to 175,000 visitors in Macau, with an over 90% hotel ... -
LRT passengers getting closer to all-time record
The average daily number of passengers transported by the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system is approaching its all-time record of 33,000, set in the first month ... -
No hotels outside of Cotai were built in 2025
A single hotel project in Cotai has concluded construction in 2025, according to data released by the Land and Public Works Bureau (DSSCU), while three additional ... -
PJ cracks down on illegal currency exchanges ahead of CNY
The Judiciary Police (PJ) intercepted four illegal currency exchange operations on Monday, seizing more than HKD400,000 in cash and chips from a Cotai hotel jewelry shop ... -
13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hourslong swim after the family was swept out ... -
Women’s association calls for noise control, better Hengqin livelihood
The Women’s General Association of Macau is urging authorities to ease daily life in Hengqin and address persistent noise problems in Macau’s older districts. During their ... -
CCAC concludes inquiry into building in ZAPE, no wrongdoing found
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has concluded an inquiry into the construction project at Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues No. 465-513 (Land plot 134 of ZAPE) ... -
Chocolate drinks, snacks banned from schools due to caffeine concerns
A vending machine service provider recently shared on social media new regulations from the Education and Youth Development Bureau that mandate the removal of all chocolate ... -
UFC returns to Macau in May
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Galaxy Macau from May 28 to 30, 2026, to deliver three consecutive nights of world-class mixed martial arts action. The ... -
TurboJet launches off-site check-in, baggage screening for Shenzhen Airport
The TurboJet company announced yesterday the launch of a new sailing route from the Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal to Shenzhen Airport. Coinciding with this launch, the ... -
Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom
Even as China’s expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the Asian giant opened many more coal power plants than it had in ... -
Beijing to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027
China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. All car doors must ... -
People mark Setsubun with bean-throwing to ward off evil spirits
Scores gathered at a shrine in Japan’s Hakone to try and catch “lucky beans,” hoping to ward off evil spirits as they celebrate the last day ... -
‘Trial of the century’ resumes after prosecutors suffer embarrassing setbacks on appeal
The appeals phase of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” resumed yesterday after a pair of setbacks for the pope’s prosecutors that could have big repercussions ... -
1968 More Kenyan Asians flee to Britain
Another 96 Indians and Pakistanis from Kenya have arrived in Britain today, the latest in a growing exodus of Kenyan Asians fleeing from laws which prevent ... -
Australia-Hong Kong mismatch to open 2027 Rugby World Cup
Potential harm from an off-putting blowout win when host Australia meets debutant Hong Kong in the opening match of the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been ... -
Man City goes big again as Premier League clubs dominate transfer window
Manchester City went big again in the January transfer window and will hope it reaps more rewards than last year. City was the biggest spender as ... -
Church and state probe appearance of a cherub resembling Meloni
There is a long tradition of painters depicting real people in their religious art, but the appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears ... -
An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
A year after Vietnam elevated its relations with Washington to the highest diplomatic level, an internal document shows its military was taking steps to prepare for ... -
Even In Warsh’s world, Bitcoin will be dumped for gold
The prospect of Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve may have sapped the appetite of those trading on a sugar high. But ... -
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – edition no. 4888
* Uber’s back – on probation — Uber’s cautious return to the city raises industry concerns over legal compliance and operations * Tourism | MGTO expects ...
