Middle East tensions disrupt GBA airlines, spike fuel costs

Cathay Pacific has extended cancellations of daily passenger and cargo flights to Dubai and Riyadh through March 31 amid escalating Middle East tensions, while Hong Kong

Home accidents on the rise, with 10 documented fatalities reported

While no home accident-related deaths were recorded over the past three years, the Health Bureau (SSM) says home accidents have been on the rise, signaling

Forum Macau aims to strengthen role as China-PLP trade hub

Ji Xianzheng The Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (PLPs) – Macau (Forum Macau) aims to

Watchdog uncovers alleged bribery, abuse of power involving prison guards

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered suspected corruption involving two prison guards linked to the smuggling of contraband into a local correctional facility.

Global experts praise China’s plan for shared progress

China's commitment to high-quality development and its emphasis on dialogue and long-term planning underscore its role as a key contributor to world stability and development, experts

Iran war becomes a contest of who can take the most pain

The war with Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A

2025 on track to nearly break five-year traffic accident record

The latest data from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) indicates that Macau recorded a total of 14,638 traffic accidents last year, marking the second-highest

Municipal task force advances urban beautification

Municipal authorities are stepping up efforts to improve city cleanliness and urban aesthetics, with a dedicated task force coordinating across 16 departments to tackle key problem

DSF sees gaming revenue and public finances rise

The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) reported that 2025 gaming tax revenue reached MOP94.85 billion, up 7.6% from 2024, with a public finance surplus of MOP19.88 billion, a 26%

Man arrested for suspected arson in residential building

A 35-year-old local man was arrested by police for allegedly setting fire to the stairwell of his residential building. Authorities believe the suspect had been drinking at the

Macau sees increased live pig supply from Zhanjiang

Zhanjiang Customs reported that more than 13,000 live pigs were supplied to Macau and Hong Kong from January to February this year, marking a 50.9% year-on-year increase. According

Police arrest four in fake employment scheme

The Judiciary Police (PJ)have arrested four people in connection with a suspected fake employment scheme used to fraudulently obtain a non-resident worker permit, commonly known as

Bona Film Group acknowledges debt to Wynn

The Chinese production company Bona Film Group’s chair, Yu Dong, has been reported to owe Wynn Macau MOP4.84 million after media scrutiny. Sina Corp., a

Gov’t retrieves land plot to build public outdoor leisure area

The local authorities have held an interdepartmental action to retrieve a land plot located at Rampa dos Cavaleiros, across from Saint Paul School in the Mong

Labor Wynn rolls out career pathways for locals through new development programs

Wynn has launched its “Wynn Shining Talents Ceremony 2026” , kicking off a focus on cultivating career opportunities for local employees in the SAR.

Over 40 brands apply for first phase of ‘First-Store Economy scheme’ featuring tech

The first phase of the “Scheme for Supporting the Development of Macao First-Store Economy”, featuring new technological business formats, has garnered over 600 inquiries and

China’s auto sales sink in February as phase out of subsidies for trade-ins hits demand

China’s domestic passenger car sales fell sharply in February from a year earlier, industry figures showed yesterday, reflecting weakening demand as some trade-in subsidies are phased

1969 Paul McCartney weds Linda Eastman

Paul McCartney has married Linda Eastman in a civil ceremony in London. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Marylebone Register Office to catch a glimpse of

The countdown is on for the 98th Oscars, with Conan back and a ‘moving’ in memoriam

“One Battle After Another” and “Sinners”: top contenders at Oscar night Lynette Howell Taylor has seen the Oscars from a few different vantage points: As a

Most of Iranian team left Australia after declining last-minute airport asylum offers

The Iranian women’s soccer team left Australia minus seven of its members after tearful protests of their departure outside Sydney Airport and frantic final efforts inside

Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years

King Charles III reads the King’s Speech in the House of Lords, London, in July 2024 Centuries of British political tradition will end within

Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers there by the end of April

Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country’s notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast Asian nation’s effort

Macau’s misfired concert dream

Nadia Shaw The Cotai outdoor performance venue, heralded as a game-changer for Macau’s entertainment ambitions, now faces a stark pivot, a conversion into a humble three-on-three basketball

Thursday, March 12, 2026 – edition no. 4909

* War clouds gather— Middle East tensions disrupt GBA airlines, spike fuel costs as Macau prepares for repercussions * Society | Home accidents on the rise, 10

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