79 suspected illegal workers intercepted in March

Public Security Police (PSP) and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) inspected 445 construction sites, private buildings, commercial premises and industrial locations in March, intercepting 79 suspected undocumented workers.

28 cases test positive for Influenza B

The Health Bureau (SSM) yesterday reported six clusters of influenza-like illness, involving students who developed fever and respiratory symptoms such as cough starting Apr.17. A total of

Government seeks to seize millions from jailed activist Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong government is seeking to confiscate millions of dollars in funds and corporate shares it says are linked to crimes committed by jailed former

Sands China Donates MOP 1 Million to Support Responsible Gaming Efforts of Five Local NGOs

21st consecutive year of donations In line with the Macao SAR government’s responsible gaming policy, Sands China Ltd. recently donated a total of MOP 1

Pakistan preps Iran–US talks amid Tehran uncertainty

Police officers stand guard at a checkpoint ahead of the second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, in Islamabad, yesterday Pakistan pressed ahead

1971 Haitian dictator dies

Haiti’s ruler, Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier, has died after 14 years in power. President Duvalier, who declared himself “president for life” in 1964, died at the presidential

Billion-dollar attack: France boasts a rich scoring depth other teams only dream of

France will have rich depth in attack at the World Cup. About a billion dollars’ worth. That’s the estimated total value of the

Djabi has surgery for life-threatening injuries from stabbing in Denmark

Danish soccer club Midtjylland said yesterday its 19-year-old player Alamara Djabi was stabbed and had surgery for life-threatening injuries. Djabi had two surgeries and is

Heavyweight contender Okolie tests positive for doping ahead of Yoka fight

Britain’s Lawrence Okolie (left) and South Africa’s Kevin Lerena in action during the world heavyweight boxing title fight In London, last year Heavyweight title contender

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

Bang Si-Hyuk, a chairman of Hybe answers reporters’ question upon his arrival at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency South Korean police said yesterday they are

A long-shuttered Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens for the first time in more than a decade

A key border crossing between Iraq and Syria reopened this week for the first time in more than a decade, with officials highlighting its potential for

Sowing protection of environment in young minds

Kang Bing, China Daily One afternoon in the garden of my Sanya apartment complex, I saw five children breaking bamboo stalks for a mock battle. I

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – edition no. 4935

* Ferry play — MGTO eyes expanding discounts for tourists as ferry fares rise over 10% amid fuel-driven cost pressures * Health |Influenza cases in Macau rise nearly

Advertising bill concludes AL committee review and advances to final vote stage

The new advertising bill, aiming to update Law 7/89/M, has finished detailed discussion in the Legislative Assembly (AL) Second Standing Committee and is ready to be

CE’s call for student returnees met with cautious response from graduate

Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai recently met with more than 100 Macau students studying in Portugal to encourage them to return to Macau after graduation and

Lawmaker urges tougher penalties for child sexual crimes

Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng is calling for stronger criminal penalties for sexual offences against minors, including mandatory prison terms and the removal of alternative sentencing such as fines,

Oxfam warns of climate injustice as Macau marks 15 years of rice event

As extreme weather events intensify worldwide, the world’s smallest contributors to carbon emissions are bearing the heaviest consequences, according to Oxfam. And in

Citi: Wynn Macau sees sharp gains in April

Wynn Macau Ltd. emerged as the top gainer in Citigroup’s latest monthly survey of premium mass table betting in Macau, capturing a 23% market share, up

Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes five months after deadly fire

Residents of Wang Fuk Court return to their flats and retrieve belongings five months after a deadly fire in Hong Kong yesterday Keung Mak knew what

First etomidate e-liquid seizure recorded in following controlled substance classification

Macau classified etomidate and three related substances as controlled substances in last June, and as of this January, authorities had intercepted a related case, seizing

CE meets Chinese ambassador to Portugal during Lisbon visit

The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Yang Yirui, in Lisbon as part of his tour of the

Cat accidentally turns on stove, sparks apartment fire

A fire broke out on Saturday on the 20th floor of a residential building on Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, allegedly caused by a cat accidentally switching

Passenger caught concealing 7.62kg of silver pellets at Hengqin Port

A passenger was suspected of concealing 7.62 kilograms of silver pellets while attempting to enter mainland China via the Hengqin Port, and was intercepted by customs officers under

Five-member gang busted for passing fake notes to gamblers

The Judiciary Police have busted a five-member counterfeit currency ring from mainland China that smuggled fake notes by carrying them on their persons. The gang mixed counterfeit bills

Experts advise planning for death amid push for ‘green burials’

Experts have urged stronger public education on end-of-life planning and wider consideration of green burial options, as Macau faces increasing pressure on land use and

IPIM: Sam Hou Fai’s Portugal–Spain tour expected to spur new investment, partnerships

The current official tour of Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai through Portugal and Spain is expected to generate new investment prospects and business partnerships, according

MGM executives hold high-level Beijing talks on tourism

Bill Hornbuckle, chief executive and president of MGM Resorts International, and other senior MGM China executives recently met with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, alongside Xu

Open House Macau to return in 2026 with architecture-focused festival

Open House Macau (OHM) will return in 2026, with the next edition scheduled for November 7–8 under the theme “Architectural Dialogues,” organizers announced. The annual event

MGM to showcase banquet services and new event venue at open house

MGM is hosting the “2026 MGM Events and Celebrations Open House” media tour over three days, showcasing its banquet facilities at MGM Macau and MGM Cotai. The event

China exceeds land recovery targets, sets 2030 goals

China will accelerate efforts to fully remediate abandoned historical mines during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, building on the remarkable progress made in mine rehabilitation

Prosecutors summon Musk over allegations of child abuse images, deepfakes on X

Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris yesterday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the

1987 Tamil Tigers blamed for bus garage blast

More than 100 people have been killed after a bomb exploded in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. Nearly three hundred others were wounded when the device,

Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 111-98

Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in

How Bayern Munich won its 13th Bundesliga title in 14 years

Bayern Munich wrapped up another Bundesliga title on Sunday, the club’s 13th in 14 years, after a record-breaking season that could still get better. The Bundesliga

Iraqi captain keeps sailing amid regional war

Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri supervises sailors on the deck of the Sea Moon oil tankerin the waters of the Gulf of Oman Aboard an oil

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