Daily Archives: Monday, March 23, 2026
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MGM Shines in Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2026 with Three Diamond‑Rated Restaurants
MGM achieved remarkable success in the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2026, with three of its signature homegrown brands being recognized on the prestigious list. Aji, ... -
Macau tops annual visitor milestone 12 days early as mainland arrivals surge
Macau tourism authorities said earlier this year that arrivals were expected to reach about 41 million, and on Saturday the Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported ... -
MGTO: Gastro fest switch targets off-season, better skies
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) says it moved its annual Cities of Gastronomy Fest to March to dodge typhoons and rainy weather that disrupted previous ... -
Inflation climbs 1.2% in February due to price hikes over CNY
Macau’s inflation rate increased 1.16% year over year in February, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). DSEC said the increase is mostly due to ... -
Group urges launch of another round of consumption rewards
The “People’s Alliance for the Construction of Macau” (Aliança de Povo de Instituição de Macau) held their monthly “Community Service Day” Saturday, where they received reports ... -
ExCo greenlights regulations for National Security Committee bill
The Secretary for Administration and Justice and Executive Council (ExCo) spokesperson, Wong Sio Chak, announced the completion of the review of the draft administrative regulation outlining ... -
No residential water hike planned, bureau says
Director of the Marine and Water Bureau, Susanna Wong, stated in an interview that there are currently no plans to raise residential water rates. While Macau’s ... -
UTM to launch BSc in Management and Data Science
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) will introduce a Bachelor of Science in Management and Data Science in the 2026/2027 academic year. The four-year programme aims ... -
PSP fined 84 pedestrians last week
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) fined 84 pedestrians for unlawful street crossing last week. According to the force, each person was fined MOP300 for failing ... -
SMG launches two new services to enhance user experience
A “Meteorology Fun Day” was held on Saturday at the Meteorological Bureau building in Taipa Grande, where the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) director, Leong Weng ... -
Hengqin robbery leaves one dead, suspect in custody
A robbery in a Hengqin residential neighborhood left one person dead and another injured on the evening of March 20. Hengqin Public Security Bureau confirmed that ... -
Sam Hou Fai seeks closer Guangdong cooperation to boost Macau-Hengqin integration
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said that, as this marks the first year of Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Macau’s third Five-Year Plan, Macau should also ... -
DSAT launches omnidirectional crossings at Iao Hon to facilitate pedestrian traffic
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has installed omnidirectional crosswalks in the Iao Hon area to facilitate pedestrian traffic. According to the bureau, the new crossings aim to ... -
‘Pay-first, apply-later’ rule introduced for MOP6,000 continuing education subsidies
Despite the current 2023–2026 Continuing Education and Development Program remaining in force, authorities on Friday unveiled new arrangements for the 2026–2029 cycle, including plans to implement ... -
Brex wins 2026 title with early-match ‘gold rush’
The Utsunomiya Brex won the East Asian Super League (EASL) 2026 title last night at Studio City’s Event Center. With the win (90-81) over the Taoyuan ... -
Lawmakers urge policies aligned with national strategies
With the Two Sessions concluded, a review of 27 preagenda speeches delivered at Friday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) found many lawmakers citing Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan and ... -
JP Morgan downgrades MGM China to neutral on weak earnings, mediocre dividend
JP Morgan has downgraded MGM China Holdings Ltd (02282.HK) to “neutral” from overweight after the casino operator reported weaker-than-expected 2025 earnings and a disappointing dividend last ... -
Melco earns eight Michelin stars across Macau resorts
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has reaffirmed its position as a leader in fine dining, earning eight Michelin Stars across five restaurants in City of Dreams, Studio ... -
MGM Cotai’s Five Foot Road and Aji retain Michelin stars
MGM Cotai has retained recognition in the Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026, with Five Foot Road and Aji both holding one Michelin star. Five ... -
Sands China brings Macau’s firecracker heritage to life in landmark exhibition
Sands China is reinforcing its commitment to Macau’s cultural and artistic development with a major exhibition that revisits one of the city’s most iconic industries. Marking ... -
Three men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China
A senior vice president of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two others affiliated with the company were charged last week with conspiring to smuggle billions of ... -
Alibaba targets USD100b in AI and cloud revenue over five years
China’s technology giant Alibaba Group pledged late last week a goal of surpassing $100 billion in revenue from its artificial intelligence and cloud businesses over the next five ... -
Asia scrambles to conserve energy as Iran war disrupts oil and gas supplies
Countries in Asia are scrambling to conserve energy and protect consumers as the war on Iran and attacks on gas fields and oil refineries disrupt critical supplies, rattling markets ... -
Officials say 14 were killed in fire at auto parts plant
South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, ... -
A wave of executions is feared in after three young men were hanged last week
A 19-year-old star wrestler and two other young men were hanged in Iran this week, raising alarm among rights groups that a wave of executions may ... -
1983 Reagan launches Cold War into space
President Reagan has unveiled plans to combat nuclear war in space. The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) proposes a defensive shield, using laser or particle beam technology ... -
Ronnie O’Sullivan makes history with a highest-ever break of 153
Ronnie O’Sullivan keeps breaking records in snooker — now, at age 50, he’s made the highest-ever break in the history of the professional game. The seven-time ... -
Models with Down syndrome strike a pose for World Down Syndrome Day
Dozens of models with Down syndrome strutted down a catwalkat a fashion show in Romania’s capital for an evening celebrating style, “atypical beauty” and courage to mark World Down ... -
Macau gov’t seeks to appoint two judges from Portugal
Portugal’s High Council for the Judiciary (CSM) has opened applications for two Portuguese judges to serve in Macau’s first-instance courts, with the selection process running until ... -
Big dreams, yet lost in translation
In Macau, language barriers in the medical sector are impossible to ignore. Cantonese, Portuguese, Mandarin, and English coexist, but fluency is uneven. Even with five-star hotels ... -
Monday, March 23, 2026 – edition no. 4916
* Crowds on track — Tourism arrivals have topped 10 million, with total visitors expected to reach 44 million this year, as industry experts call for ...
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