Daily Archives: June 10, 2026
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Lawmakers call for pension reform, age-friendly housing to address aging population
Lawmakers urged the government to step up coordinated, cross-departmental action to tackle Macau’s aging population and low birth rate. They put forward a series of proposals, ... -
Labor law revisions advance as lawmakers clash over leave proposals
The bill proposing amendments to the Labor Relations Law on matters such as maternity leave and annual leave passed its first reading with unanimous approval from ... -
Forum urges clearer targets for Macau’s Third Five-Year Plan
A forum hosted by the Collective Wisdom Policy Center yesterday morning called on the government to establish clearer numerical targets and performance indicators for the city’s ... -
Lawmakers, police warn of surge in illegal World Cup betting risks
With the 2026 World Cup opening match kicking off this Friday (Macau time), lawmakers warn that criminals are using illegal betting sites, social media, messaging groups, ... -
SSM urges summer safety vigilance as heat risks rise
Health officials reported no heat-related hospitalizations so far this year as the Health Bureau (SSM) launched a seasonal “Summer Safety” campaign, urging residents to guard against ... -
China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers
Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to expand and ... -
Record MOP35 million cannabis haul seized at airport
In the city’s largest drug bust, local authorities have seized cannabis worth an estimated MOP35 million (USD4.3 million) and arrested a 25-year-old Hong Kong man at ... -
Smart lanes handle majority of Hengqin Port vehicle traffic
Smart immigration clearance lanes handled nearly 60% of vehicle traffic at Hengqin Port during their first full month of official operation, according to border inspection data. ... -
Macau faces building management gap as nearly 5,000 structures lack management oversight
Macau has nearly 5,000 buildings over 30 years old – two-thirds of the city’s total – but only 933 have active management committees, lawmaker Chan Lei ... -
MPU eyes global top 100 partnerships while building Hengqin tech hub
Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) will pursue partnerships with top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings, while using its new Hengqin campus to address weaknesses ... -
MSAR delegation seeks health partnerships in Brazil
The SAR government led a delegation to Brazil to expand medical collaboration and promote health industries from mainland China and Macau. The visit, organized by the ... -
Applications open Jun. 22 for tertiary student financial aid
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that applications for three tertiary scholarship and financial aid schemes for the 2026/2027 academic year will open on ... -
Portuguese Education Minister to meet Sam Hou Fai in Macau visit
Portuguese Minister of Education, Science, and Innovation Fernando Alexandre will visit Macau this week to attend official celebrations marking Portugal Day, Camões Day, and the Day ... -
Galaxy unveils Crystalline Art Exhibition
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has launched the “Dazzling Galaxy – Crystalline Art Exhibition” at GalaxyArt, featuring over 60 works that blend innovative translucent materials with Eastern ... -
MGM resorts earn platinum certification for health-focused building standards
MGM’s two integrated resorts, MGM Macau and MGM Cotai, have been awarded the WELL Building Standard v2 Platinum certification by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), ... -
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding military
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing ... -
Zelenskyy arrives in Estonia to attend Nordic-Baltic summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Estonia yesterday to attend a summit of Nordic and Baltic leaders and to meet with Estonian President Alar Karis, Estonian ... -
1986 Magee convicted of Brighton bombing
A man has been found guilty of planting the Brighton bomb which killed five people and nearly wiped out most of Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet two years ... -
The weird and wonderful soccer phrases fans will bring to the World Cup
In squeaky bum time, the false 9 pulled off a nutmeg and scored a worldie in the top bin. Make any sense? Soccer fans from across ... -
Exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods
China’s exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier, its customs agency said yesterday, as technology-related shipments remained robust despite impacts from ... -
20,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37
Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines yesterday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country ... -
Strategic guidance keeps China-DPRK ties advancing with times, achieving new progress
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Monday and ... -
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – edition no. 4968
* Grey Wave — Lawmakers call for pension reform and age-friendly housing to address aging population * AL Plenary | Labor law revisions advance as lawmakers ...
