Daily Archives: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Gov’t advances ride-hailing taxi legislation following industry consultation
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has outlined plans to advance ride-hailing taxi services, stating that it has collected feedback from the taxi industry, relevant associations, and advisory ... -
Macau trio of artists step onto international stage at Art Central
Three young artists from Macau were invited to exhibit at this year’s Art Central with Sands China, bringing representative works to exchange with international peers – ... -
Taiwan authorities dismantle syndicate laundering over USD1 billion via Macau casinos
Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau announced on Monday the disruption of a cross-border money-laundering operation involving a local syndicate suspected of moving roughly TWD33 billion (MOP8.32 billion) ... -
LRT advocate urges payment upgrades, retail expansion to boost ridership
As the Macau SAR government refines its light rail network strategy following a recent public consultation, Kuok Meng Chit, a Transport Consultative Committee member and vice ... -
Macao Match Cup reopens world tour
The 2026 Macao Match Cup will be underway today and run until Sunday, March 29, featuring 12 international sailing teams that will compete for the Macau ... -
A 1,000-year-old temple lies battered after Cambodia-Thailand border clashes
It’s been three months since a ceasefire ended bitter border fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, but signs of combat are cut deep in this 11th-century temple ... -
Woman arrested for stealing watches worth over MOP300,000
A 39-year-old Macau woman was arrested for allegedly stealing two watches worth over MOP300,000 from her cohabiting boyfriend and pawning them for MOP210,000, which she lost ... -
Gov’t launches second crackdown on illegal work
Local authorities on Monday launched a second joint operation to combat illegal work, setting up roadblocks across multiple locations. The Labour Affairs Bureau said reports have ... -
MGTO issues travel alerts amid worsening Middle East tensions
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has raised travel alerts for several Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Jordan and United Arab Emirates, citing worsening regional tensions. ... -
Committee reviews civil servant complaints system
Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak met with the Civil Servants Complaints Management Committee to review the implementation of the complaints system and receive ... -
International participation rises at MIECF
This year’s Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) expects a 20% surge in international exhibitors and buyers seeking green opportunities under China’s “dual carbon” ... -
Green Tech spotlighted: Breathing walls and smart chargers
During a media tour at the 2026 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF), exhibitors from Macau, Hong Kong, and mainland China unveiled cutting-edge solutions ... -
SSM plans tongue-swab screening to detect tuberculosis in seniors
The Health Bureau (SSM) Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Center announced plans to introduce tongue-swab screening in the second half of 2026, targeting seniors and individuals who ... -
MGM launches playing card recycling program with smart shredding system
MGM has launched a fully localized, end-to-end recycling and upcycling system for used playing cards, building on technology originally developed in 2023 for the world’s first ... -
Chief Executive to attend Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will visit Hainan Province from today to participate in the plenary session of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 ... -
Asia, China boost coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies
Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments, following what China has been doing since 2021. The continent is ... -
Police probe possible Iran link after Jewish charity ambulances set on fire
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set on fire early Monday in London in what British police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. ... -
1975 Saudi’s King Faisal assassinated
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia has died after a gun attack in Riyadh despite the efforts of doctors to save him. The king was rushed to ... -
Players who followed Pollard from Duke leading the way for Virginia
Virginia’s baseball program has shown no drop-off without Brian O’Connor. In fact, the Cavaliers are doing quite nicely with Chris Pollard at the helm. The new-look ... -
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, USGS
A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean yesterday, prompting coastal evacuations but no wider tsunami warnings. The United States Geological Survey ... -
66 killed in military plane crash: armed forces says
A military transport plane with 128 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off yesterday [Macau time] in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least ... -
The Iran war is costing China dearly, too
To think about how the Iran war affects China, you might take a look at Yiwu, a global trading hub in the eastern Zhejiang province that ... -
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – edition no. 4918
* Uber green light — Gov’t advances ride-hailing legislation following industry consultation * HK Art Central | Sands China brings Macau artists, brand to international stage ...
