Monthly Archives: May 2026
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IC says growing number of youngsters want to work as ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritors’
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is continuing to offer training and certification for “Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor,” IC president Deland Leong said yesterday during a press ... -
Macau showcases ‘Jacone’s Polyphony’ at this year’s Venice Biennale
At the 61st edition of La Biennale di Venezia, Macau’s “Jacone’s Polyphony” brings together the works of three emerging local artists on an international stage. Curated ... -
Two dual-plate vehicles caught smuggling 38 live ornamental fish
Gongbei Customs at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) intercepted two Guangdong-Macau dual-plate vehicles on Wednesday for illegally carrying live ornamental fish into the mainland. A total ... -
Hantavirus risk in Macau low, but rat control urged
Health authorities say the risk of a hantavirus outbreak in Macau is low, with no reported cases in the past 30 years. The virus, recently detected ... -
Youth job fair opens at Macao Forum with 1,300 vacancies
A youth job fair is underway at the Macao Forum until tomorrow, offering over 400 job types and more than 1,300 vacancies, with a special zone ... -
Sands China Introduces ‘Sands Cares x SEN Holistic Development Support Programme’
In cooperation with Bosco Youth Service Network, ‘Workplace Inclusion Navigation Day’ helps youth with special educational needs integrate into the workplace Sands China and Bosco Youth ... -
Cotai EV supercharging station coming by mid-year
With the number of electric vehicles across Macau growing significantly, authorities have stated that they are working to complete and open the supercharging station currently under ... -
LRT to trial easing bike rules on weekends
Macao Light Rapid Transit (LRT) announced that it will pilot relaxed size restrictions for bicycles on trains and in stations every Saturday and Sunday from May ... -
Macau to disburse 2026 childcare subsidy next week
The 2026 childcare subsidy will be disbursed on Thursday (May 14), with each eligible infant and toddler receiving MOP 18,000. The government estimates about 11,700 applications ... -
Bee Macau opens city’s first playing card manufacturing facility
Bee Macau has launched full-scale production as the city’s first casino-grade playing card factory following an investment of approximately HK$500 million. The facility is a joint ... -
Sands China launches activities for Rua das Estalagens revitalization plan
Sands China has launched a series of free public activities under its “Community Revitalization Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens,” aimed at supporting entrepreneurship and revitalizing ... -
Vivienne Westwood retrospective in Macau as sole Southern China stop
Review After stops in Shanghai and Chengdu, the “Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery” exhibition, created by Vivienne Westwood Ltd in partnership with Nomad Exhibitions, opened to the ... -
Paraguay’s president visits Taiwan as pressure from China grows
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña arrived in Taiwan yesterday for his first visit to the self-ruled island. Paraguay is the only remaining country in South America and ... -
China says ties with US remain stable despite ‘disruptions’
China’s top diplomat said yesterday that ties with the U.S. have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions,” and called on both countries to ... -
Turner’s vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, Beth Knobel, a future TV news correspondent, was in graduate school. Emerging from class, she saw TV sets ... -
Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican yesterday after President Donald Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli ... -
1984 Moscow pulls out of US Olympics
Twelve weeks before the opening ceremony of the Los Angeles Olympic Games, the USSR has announced it is boycotting them. It is expected most of the ... -
Adam Scott gets spooked in a haunted hotel in ‘Hokum’
The first few minutes of “Hokum” might make you think you’re in the wrong movie. I certainly did. If you know anything about Damian McCarthy’s new ... -
Kacey Musgraves’ album is where you’ll want to be
She’s from Texas I can tell by the way she’s two-steppin’ ‘round the “Middle of Nowhere.” Kacey Musgraves’ sixth studio album isn’t so much a love ... -
Two-time Macau GP winner declared unfit for NW200
Two-time winner of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix (2024 and 2025), Davey Todd has been declared unfit and ruled out of the North West 200 (NW200), ... -
Norwegian police arrest a Chinese citizen on spying allegations
Authorities in Norway arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations yesterday in connection with a purported effort to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite ... -
Service sector driving high-quality growth
The 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, the world’s largest auto show, was a testament to the rapid internationalization and quality upgrade of China’s service sector, and ... -
Friday, May 8, 2026 – edition no. 4946
* Wrong turns – Travel apps fail to provide safe, accurate pedestrian routes in Macau, often directing users through illegal crossings and inefficient detours, a Times ... -
Rainy weekend ahead and a warm Mother’s Day
Macau’s weather will improve just in time for Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 10. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) predicts heavy rain and thunderstorms today ... -
Gov’t updates Northern Taipa development plan, lowering density to almost half
Initially planned to be home to some 36,500 people, the Northern Taipa Urban Zone, which comprises the areas formerly known as Cheok Ka and Sam Ka ... -
New women’s development plan prioritizes health, families, and social inclusion
Macau has launched its second long-term plan to advance women’s development through 2032, outlining 66 policy measures across key areas including health, employment, and gender equality, ... -
Three residents lose MOP1.1 million in ‘mainland authority impersonation scams’
Three local residents have fallen victim to “mainland authority impersonation scams” recently, losing a combined total of more than MOP1.1 million, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said. ... -
Trial expansion of casino shuttle buses records over 3,000 passengers
Macau has extended hotel and casino shuttle bus services to local communities on weekends, with authorities noting that the cumulative number of passengers has exceeded 3,000 ... -
Macau Pavilion facilitates over 400 business matches at 139th Canton Fair
The Macau Pavilion facilitated over 400 business matching sessions during the five-day 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), connecting 19 participating Macau enterprises with ... -
HSBC Q1 earnings miss on higher credit losses
HSBC Holdings reported a first-quarter pre-tax profit of USD9.4 billion on Tuesday, falling short of analyst expectations as the bank grappled with unexpected credit charges linked ... -
Fong Pak Ian sworn in as DSI’s new deputy director
Fong Pak Ian was sworn in earlier this week as the new deputy director of the Identification Services Bureau (DSI). The swearing-in ceremony took place in ... -
Under-18 student involvement in smuggling rises slightly
The first four months of this year saw customs prosecute 68 cases of illegal cross-border smuggling totaling MOP 4.73 million, along with a slight increase in ... -
Local gymnasts secure multiple podium finishes at a Hong Kong tournament
Local gymnasts representing the Gymnastics Club Macau (GCM) achieved strong results at the Hong Kong Invitational Tournament 2026, held last weekend. According to a statement from ... -
Group calls to upgrade yacht policy to boost marine tourism
A local maritime group has urged the government to enhance yacht travel policies and infrastructure to attract high-end visitors and support the marine economy. Macau Boat ... -
Outdoor venue outsourcing tender planned to boost efficiency, value
The Cultural Affairs Bureau plans to launch a public tender by mid-2026 to outsource operations of the outdoor performance venue, aiming for handover to a private ...
