Daily Archives: May 12, 2026
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Lawmaker warns fuel subsidies ignore LPG, gasoline as prices surge 15%
The government’s temporary two-month diesel subsidy scheme – subsidizing diesel at MOP3.30 per liter – has now begun, but with fuel prices in Macau remaining as ... -
Gov’t drops overpass project linking Zones A-B and circles back to tunnel option
The government has halted construction of the overpass intended to link Zones A and B of the new landfills. Authorities are now reconsidering the initial plan ... -
Labor leave reforms move ahead after public consultation
A mendments to the Labor Relations Law extending maternity leave to 90 days and introducing a mechanism to increase annual leave based on years of service ... -
CE: Five-Year Plan consultation to ‘begin soon’
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced Monday that public consultation for the SAR’s Third Five-Year Plan will begin soon, as the city continues its push toward ... -
Mosquito index rises sharply in April, dengue risk increases: SSM
Macau’s mosquito ovitrap index for April was higher than in previous years, the Health Bureau (SSM) warned, indicating a significant increase in mosquito breeding and a ... -
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan
President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that’s raising questions ahead of this week’s summit ... -
Customs intercepted another 18 cases of contraband worth MOP1.72 million
The Customs Service (SA) has intercepted another 18 attempts to smuggle silver and tobacco products across the border between April 29 and May 7. According to ... -
Gov’t opens CNAF matching grants
The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is accepting applications starting today through June 11 for its China National Arts Fund (CNAF) Matching Programme. Eligible applicants are Macau ... -
SMEs offered subsidized booths at Guangdong-Macau fair
Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can secure a standard booth at the 2026 Guangdong-Macau Branded Products Fair for MOP1,400. Applications for the “Macau Special Products ... -
IAM finds Listeria in BBQ meat samples, orders sales suspension
Routine food inspections by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) detected unsatisfactory levels of Listeria monocytogenes in char siu (barbecued pork) and black pepper roasted goose samples ... -
MOP217,000 lost to ‘police officer’ falsely claiming national security breach
A resident lost MOP217,000 to a scammer posing as a “Judiciary Police officer” who spoke Cantonese, accurately stated the victim’s full name, and alleged a National ... -
Grand Prix Museum to offer free entry
The Macao Grand Prix Museum will offer free admission on June 18 for International Museum Day and again on June 1 for its fifth anniversary. A ... -
Man suspected of defrauding money changer of HKD30,000 arrested
A 29-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly defrauding a money changer of around HKD30,000 and was intercepted upon re-entering Macau. He has been transferred to ... -
Gaming tax revenue reaches MOP35 billion in first four months
Data released by the Financial Services Bureau shows gaming tax revenue in April reached MOP9.07 billion, up about 2% month-on-month. From January to April, cumulative gaming ... -
Two injured after 14-year-old wields knife in altercation
A 14-year-old boy was injured in an altercation involving several men and women in the northern district on Saturday night, with the Education and Youth Development ... -
TUI sides with gov’t in 15-year-long dispute with contractor
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has finally ruled on a case pitting the government against a building contractor regarding renovation works at the Sports Bureau ... -
Local designers invited to enter major China competitions
The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) is calling on local fashion designers to enter two of China’s most prominent fashion competitions, offering a rare ... -
Cathay Pacific to ease fuel surcharges by up to 13% starting May 16
Cathay Pacific Airways will lower fuel surcharges on passenger flights starting May 16, reducing fees by up to about 12.9%, following a series of increases that ... -
Galaxy, UTM Launch new talent development program
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted an Integrated Resort (IR) Talent Empowerment Showcase on Sunday and signed a memorandum of understanding with Macao University of Tourism (UTM) ... -
Sands China hosts briefing session for community revitalization program
Sands China drew nearly 100 entrepreneurs and SME representatives last Friday for a briefing on its “Community Revitalization Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens” and the ... -
US and Iran are at an impasse ahead of Trump’s China trip
Iran and the United States reached an impasse again yesterday over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky, with the two sides ... -
1971 Row rocks Rolling Stone wedding
The Rolling Stones singer, Mick Jagger, has married his fiancée Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias at the town hall in the French Mediterranean town of St Tropez. The ... -
As the playoffs loom, questions arise over Super Rugby’s future
As Super Rugby fast approaches its playoff season it also finds itself racing toward a reckoning with many issues that threaten the Southern Hemisphere tournament. A ... -
Dallas has the most cup matches of the 16 sites with 9 at the home of the Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys were hopeful the World Cup final would end up in their stadium. They settled for the consolation prize of more matches than any ... -
China’s passenger car exports surge as domestic sales slump
China’s exports of passenger cars surged in April, an industry group said yesterday, as its carmakers push to expand in overseas markets as domestic sales continue ... -
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Asia’s first defenses against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning to hit. When ... -
The etymology of Mandarin for the spoken Chinese language
In Imperial China, at least from the time of the Ming dynasty, guanhuà – literally “the language of officials” – became the standard language of imperial ... -
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – edition no. 4948
* Price Inferno — Diesel subsidy begins, but soaring fuel and LPG prices deepen pressure on low-income households as gas prices rise 15%, lawmakers warn * ...
