Monthly Archives: March 2026
-
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 ... -
MGM Partners with Yuewen to Boost MICE Economy and Creative Industries through IP-driven Innovation in Macau
From March 26 to April 19, MGM will join hands with Yuewen (China Literature Limited), with the support of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau of ... -
Health survey begins, but officials stop short of prioritizing mental health screening
The Health Bureau (SSM) officially kicked off its 2026 decennial health survey yesterday, introducing mentalhealth questions for the first time. While officials said the bureau “attaches ... -
Young people increasingly rely on AI chatbots to cope with loneliness
Two recent surveys found that 22.5% of young respondents turn to AI chatbots to cope with negative emotions, with some reporting that they find the interactions ... -
Weather Five to eight tropical cyclones expected to affect Macau this year
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) forecasts that five to eight tropical cyclones could affect Macau in 2026, a figure ranging from normal to slightly above ... -
Financial secretary signals possible consumption stimulus in response to public calls to boost business
Calls for a new community consumption incentive have gained traction among scholars and lawmakers and attracted broad media attention, and the financial secretary hinted yesterday that ... -
YouTube creators tout food as ‘universal language’ for global storytelling
During the International Gastronomy Forum, Josh Carrott and Ollie Kendal, the British creators behind YouTube channels “Korean Englishman” and “JOLLY,” told global brands and tourism leaders ... -
National Security Committee law takes effect
The law establishing the Committee for Safeguarding National Security takes effect today, along with its implementing regulation on the committee’s organization and operation, according to the ... -
Man arrested for secretly filming female colleague in restroom
A local man in his 30s was arrested by the Public Security Police for allegedly filming a female colleague in a company restroom on Av. Comercial ... -
Three locals scammed in online concert ticket fraud
Three local women were recently duped in an online scam involving concert tickets, suffering a combined loss of MOP14,400. The Judiciary Police (PJ) said two young ... -
Lawmakers back revised advertising bill
Members of the Legislative Assembly’s Second Standing Committee expressed support for the government’s updated draft of the advertising bill, calling it more comprehensive and refined. Committee ... -
Underground walkway to link LRT East station with Border Gate
The construction of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) East Line is advancing steadily, with authorities beginning work on an underground walkway connecting the East Line station ... -
Horta e Mitra celebrates birth of the ‘Earth God’ over five days
The birth of the God Tou Tei (Earth God) was once again celebrated by the residents of the Horta e Mitra neighborhood. Over five consecutive days, ... -
Customs finds another 100 kilograms of silver illegally transported across the border
During its ongoing operations to crack down on people illegally transporting silver granules across the border, the Customs Service (SA) announced that it seized another 100 ... -
Policy support fuels recovery of prime properties: Centaline
Following the implementation of new government policies at the start of the year – exempting the first MOP6 million of a property purchase from stamp duty ... -
China to loosen overseas investment quotas, official says: report
China is preparing to loosen one of its most closely watched financial valves: the ability of domestic investors to move money abroad. According to Bloomberg, yesterday, ... -
How a medieval English abbey became a Chinese wedding destination
More than a decade after a Taiwanese popstar tied the knot in Selby Abbey, brides from China are still flocking to the 1,000-year-old church in search ... -
Crisis Trump claims US has been holding talks with ‘respected’ Iranian leader
United States President Donald Trump says Iran wants “to make a deal”and claims U.S. envoys have been holding talks with a “respected” Iranian leader. Trump told ...
