Daily Archives: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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LRT anticipates bus transfer discounts with installation of new gates in Q3
The second public consultation session for the Macau Light Rapid Transit development strategy study revealed that QR code access may be introduced by the third quarter ... -
Man arrested at airport after swallowing 52 heroin packets
The Judiciary Police (PJ) discovered a drug smuggling attempt at the local airport on Saturday, retrieving 52 packets of heroin totaling 522.2 grams. The drugs were ... -
Fitch upgrades LVS rating on Singapore strength, expects Macau rebound
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its subsidiaries’ issuer default ratings to “BBB” from a lower tier, citing strong performance in Singapore and ... -
Federation seeks to optimize business environment to stimulate economy
The Industry and Commerce Association of Macau stated that the local economy is gradually recovering and suggested the government, businesses, and enterprises should join forces to ... -
Non-local employees to enjoy equal rights and obligations as locals, gov’t confirms
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has affirmed that the rights and obligations of non-local employees mirror those of local workers, stating that proposed changes to maternity ... -
Moderate candidate wins emphatically over a populist in presidential runoff
Center-left Socialist António José Seguro scored a decisive victory over hard-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s runoff presidential election on Sunday (yesterday, Macau time), according to ... -
Trial smoke-free zones in NAPE begin Thursday
As authorities continue to test anti-tobacco measures, the pilot no-smoking zone around Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Park has been confirmed by the Health Bureau (SSM) to commence ... -
MGTO steps up Southeast Asia push with travel fairs in Thailand, Indonesia
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has strengthened its international marketing efforts in Southeast Asia by promoting Macau at two major travel fairs in Thailand and ... -
1,500 benefit from MGTO-supported projects
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said its support for 10 “Tourism + Sports” projects has drawn nearly 1,500 visitors. MGTO’s statement came in response to ... -
Taipa’s waterfront leisure area to implement new parking charge system
The Transport Bureau will, from this Saturday (Feb. 14), enforce a new system to collect parking fees at Taipa’s waterfront leisure area. The new method will ... -
MGM arts fund project concludes with exhibition in Barra
An exhibition showcasing the outcomes of MGM’s National Arts Fund-supported project, Talent Training on the Cultural and Creative Design of the Maritime Silk Road, opened last ... -
Taxi driver and passenger injured in brawl over fare dispute
A local taxi driver and a passenger were caught fighting at a taxi stand in the Hengqin Port (Macau Port Area) over a payment dispute. Last ... -
Construction wage index falls 1.9% in 2025
The average real wage index for construction workers fell 1.9% year-on-year in 2025, after adjusting for inflation, to 90.8, according to the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Temporary bus waiting area to open at Border Gate for CNY rush
Authorities announced the temporary opening of a dedicated bus waiting area near the Border Gate to cope with the expected surge in visitors during the Lunar ... -
Registration opens for DSAL job-matching sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will host four job-matching sessions in late February, offering 445 openings. On Feb. 24, ... -
Pearl Metropolitan replacement housing sales fall short of expectations
The purchase period for replacement housing units at the Pearl Metropolitan project in Areia Preta has officially ended, with just 338 applicants completing the purchase process, ... -
Studio City launches Old Master Q 60th anniversary exhibition
Studio City launched an exhibition titled “Enchanting Moments at Studio City: The Old Master Q 60th Anniversary Fantastic Journey Macau Special Exhibition” to celebrate the comic ... -
Sands supports Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop for 14th consecutive year
Sands China Ltd. recently donated MOP300,000 to Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop, contributing to the charitable organization for the 14th consecutive year. On the ... -
Former media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in national security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in prison in the longest ... -
1996 Docklands bomb ends IRA ceasefire
The IRA has admitted planting the bomb that exploded in the Docklands area of London last night. One man was found dead by police sifting through ... -
Olympic town warms up as climate change puts games on thin ice
Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves. Those coats were unzipped Sunday and gloves pocketed as snow melted from rooftops — signs ... -
Al-Nassr hopeful Ronaldo will return for Asian Champions League Two
Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to win a major trophy since arriving in Saudi Arabia, and Al-Nassr will be hoping the 41-year-old Portuguese star returns to action ... -
Takaichi looks to translate her election gains into a new conservative shift
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s gamble that her personal popularity would lead to big election gains for her struggling party paid off hugely. Yesterday, she began ... -
US Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted Epstein files
President Donald Trump has lashed out at reporters raising questions about the Epstein files, demanding that the country “get onto something else,” but that’s highly unlikely. ... -
The inevitable proliferation of nuclear weapons
Last Thursday marked the expiration of New START, the last remaining bilateral agreement – between Russia, with 5,459 nuclear warheads, and the United States, with 5,177 ... -
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – edition no. 4892
* Unified ticket — Light rail to introduce bus transfer discounts with new gates in third quarter, responding to long-standing calls * Crime | Man arrested ...
