Daily Archives: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Macau braces for surge in mainland visitors over May Day holiday
The hotel and tourism industry expects occupancy rates to remain stable at high levels during the mainland Chinese five-day May Day holiday that begins Friday, with ... -
Ella Lei calls for transport hub to ease Taipa Village congestion
With tourist crowds overwhelming Taipa Village’s narrow roads, lawmaker Ella Lei has urged authorities to convert idle land into a transport hub and revive the Iec ... -
CE secures EU, Belgian pledges on trade, tech, and economy
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai secured a series of cooperation pledges in trade, technology, and economic development during high-level meetings with European Union and Belgian officials ... -
Macau signals bid for mainland Chinese student market as Hong Kong, Singapore loom as rivals
Macau is signaling it wants to compete with Hong Kong, Singapore, and Western countries for Chinese students seeking cross-border education, as the city’s education authority led ... -
Gov’t sees 10% rise in suspicious transaction reports
Macau recorded a 10% increase in suspicious transaction reports in the first quarter of 2026, as authorities warn that rapid growth in virtual assets, digital payments ... -
Sands China’s reinvestment strategy may keep EBITDA margins under pressure, CreditSights warns
Sands China EBITDA margins will likely trend lower in 2026 as the casino operator ramps up its player reinvestment strategy to chase market share in Macau’s ... -
AlipayHK companion code rolls out for Macau buses
Hong Kong travelers can now pay Macau bus fares using the AlipayHK “Companion Code” feature for up to two companions, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced yesterday. ... -
Macau to host PATA Travel Mart again after eight-year gap
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart will be held in Macau for the third time from September 20 to 22 next year, the Macau ... -
Residents lose HKD1.3 million in online investment scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have received reports of an online investment scam and a fake “law enforcement” impersonation case, with two victims losing a combined HKD1.3 ... -
Zhuhai Customs seizes suspected cannabis from traveller at Jiuzhou Port
Zhuhai Customs said it intercepted a traveler suspected of carrying cannabis into mainland China at Jiuzhou Port. The passenger entered through the “green channel” on Apr.19 ... -
Six-year programme equips neurodivergent participants to lead public events
A six-year training programme in Macau has been helping neurodivergent participants develop the skills needed to organise and eventually lead public events, with organisers highlighting a ... -
Tourism sector plans to tap opportunities from CE’s Europe tour
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai concluded his four-nation European tour on Sunday, calling it “highly fruitful,” as an industry representative pledged to capitalize on the visit ... -
MGM Macau spotlights Fantasy Box at annual events open house
As demand rises for tech-savvy, flexible spaces for weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations, MGM Macau showcased its upgraded meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) venues last ... -
Wynn launches talent program for Macau hospitality
To develop local talent in Macau’s integrated tourism and leisure sector, Wynn Macau and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will launch a new intake for the ... -
Galaxy Macau secures five spots in SCMP’s ‘100 Top Tables 2026’
Galaxy Macau has secured five places in the South China Morning Post’s “100 Top Tables 2026,” showcasing the performance of its signature restaurants across multiple cuisines. ... -
China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
China yesterday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing’s ... -
Court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case
A court in Taiwan sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison yesterday in a landmark case ... -
Despite proposal from Iran, ceasefire negotiations with US are in flux
Iran’s foreign minister continued his shuttle diplomacy, landing in St. Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday after a weekend in Pakistan and Oman. ... -
1945 Italian partisans kill Mussolini
Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy until his downfall in 1943, has been killed by partisans along with his mistress, Clara Petacci, and some close associates. Their ... -
Macau Rugby Festival – A favourite with China and Hong Kong teams
The Macau Bats hosted their annual Rugby Festival last Saturday at The International School (TIS) field in Taipa. Forty teams entered the tournament, coming from China, ... -
Arsenal capitalizes on Lyon blunders to win 2-1 in Women’s Champions League semifinals
Arsenal benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals on Sunday, ... -
Full-strength PSG raring to go against Bayern in semifinal
Wednesday, 03:00 PSG v Bayern Munich H 2.38, D 4, A 2.87 Thursday, 03:00 Atletico Madrid v Arsenal H 2.9, D 3.25, A 2.7 Oddschecker.com Paris ... -
Congo creates paramilitary mining guard backed by US, UAE
Congo yesterday announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its vast mining operations, backed by U.S. and Emirati investments, as Washington tries to lock ... -
Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria and abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen raided an orphanage in north-central Nigeria and abducted 23 pupils, authorities said yesterday. Fifteen have since been rescued. The attack took place in an “isolated ... -
Attack threatening Trump reflects rising political violence in US
For the third time in three years, Donald Trump has come under threat by an attacker. Many facts remain unclear after a gunman stormed the Washington ... -
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – edition no. 4939
* Holiday surge — Macau braces for May Day influx as visitor numbers are expected to match or exceed pre-pandemic levels, with hotels near full occupancy ...
