Daily Archives: May 18, 2026
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Audit finds senior civil servants underutilized
Senior government officials with high-level skills are not being put to full use, according to the Commission of Audit’s (CA) first performance audit on public sector ... -
Coloane flood control project takes shape as embankment construction progresses
Construction work on a flood control and drainage project in West Coloane is underway, with the embankment now visible along the shoreline, according to the Public ... -
DSAT to improve bus management and passenger information systems
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) plans to improve the public bus management system to enhance passenger volume estimation and data accuracy. The bureau also claims to be ... -
Gov’t rejects claims of ‘invisible overtime’ in civil service
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) has refuted allegations of widespread unpaid, unreported overtime among Macau’s civil servants, stating that government departments may already ... -
Three-sided booth trial underway as gov’t expands smoke-free zones
Among the nine designated smoking areas surrounding Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção in NAPE, one has been converted into a three-sided, roofless open-air smoking booth for a ... -
Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump’s trip to Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing this week, the Kremlin said Saturday. The announcement comes ... -
PJ receives 219 fraud tips in eight days
The Judiciary Police (PJ) said it received 219 pieces of fraud-related tips and information voluntarily submitted by the public over the past eight days (May 8–15). ... -
New continuing education scheme to launch mid-June
The new term of the Continuing Education Development Program, covering 2026 to 2029, will become available starting mid-next month. Under the new rules, courses must cost ... -
Unstable weather suspends Sunday events in
Forecasted unstable weather has forced the cancellation of two planned Sunday activities, according to the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). The “Nam Van Art Tour” event scheduled ... -
Residential rents hold steady as industrial, office rents slightly decline in Q1
The average rent per square meter of usable area declined slightly in the first quarter of 2026, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service ... -
GDP grows 7% in Q1 to 90% of 2019
The revised figure for gross domestic product (GDP) stood at MOP107.56 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up 7.1% year over year in real ... -
Over 70,000 visit national security exhibition
More than 70,000 people attended Macau’s annual National Security Education Exhibition this year, according to organizers, with robot guides and new accessibility features introduced for the ... -
Regulator flags illegal gambling and talent gaps as oversight evolves
As more markets open to betting, regulators face mounting pressure from illegal gambling, rapid technological change, and shortages of skilled personnel, Ben Haden, president of the ... -
Galaxy honors nearly 10,000 staff, marks Galaxy Macau 15th anniversary with world record
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) held its “Long Service Award Ceremony” and “Galaxy Macau 15th Anniversary Celebration” at the Galaxy Auditorium of the Galaxy International Convention Center ... -
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns ... -
Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others
One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said yesterday. ... -
1944 Monte Cassino falls to the Allies
The Polish flag is flying over the ruins of the ancient Italian monastery which has been a symbol of German resistance since the beginning of the ... -
FIFA finally seals World Cup broadcast deal in China at just USD60 million
FIFA finally sealed a World Cup broadcast rights deal for China on Friday, just 27 days before the opening game and at a much lower reported price than ... -
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern yesterday after more than 300 suspected ... -
Is healthcare the modern-day Goliath for migrant workers?
Healthcare is often described as a basic right, but in practice, it is frequently experienced as a calculation, especially for migrant workers in Macau. Recent experiences, ... -
Monday, May 18, 2026 – edition no. 4952
* Wasted Talent? — Audit finds senior civil servants underused, overqualified staff doing low-level work * Public Works | Coloane flood control project progresses as embankment ... -
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague, Netherlands, a U.N. court said Saturday, three years ...
