Daily Archives: Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Job market pressures, instability weigh on local employees, survey finds
Macau employees continue to face job market pressures and instability this year, with confidence plunging most sharply in employment prospects, job security, and pay, a university ... -
Macau expands iris clearance to non-resident workers, students starting today
Starting today, eligible non-resident workers and non-resident students enrolled in Macau’s higher education institutions will be granted access to the city’s iris automated clearance service, authorities ... -
Property slump prompts industry to push for million-population goal via student stay policy
Facing a simultaneous decline in both property transaction volume and prices in April, some real estate industry figures have proposed that the government seriously consider a ... -
17th IIICF opens with focus on digital infrastructure
The 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum and Exhibition (IIICF) opened yesterday at the Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, bringing together government officials, industry executives, and ... -
Bill proposing complete ban on possession and use of vapes advances
A bill proposing amendments to Macau’s smoking prevention and control law has been passed in its first reading at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Among other provisions, ... -
President Xi’s silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Chinese and North Korean state-run media this week devoted thousands of words to Xi Jinping’s summit with Kim Jong Un, but made no mention of a key matter ... -
In Macau’s labor market, culture may matter more than pay
A healthy corporate culture can do more than improve morale. It can help companies retain workers longer, lower turnover, and reduce the strain that drives some ... -
Regulator denies ‘black box’ casino claims
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has refuted online claims regarding an alleged “black box” system in local casinos, saying the circulating information is false ... -
EPM director to lead Portuguese school in Luanda
Ac·cio de Brito, the current director of the Portuguese School of Macau (EPM), is leaving the local institution to head the Portuguese School of Luanda (EPL) ... -
PUMCH performs routine robotic chest surgeries to treat major illnesses locally
The Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) announced today that its Department of Thoracic Surgery has successfully integrated Da Vinci robotic surgery into routine practice, having ... -
Macao Conservatory opens registration for continuing arts education courses
The Macao Conservatory’s Schools of Dance, Music, and Drama will accept enrollment for new and transfer students in continuing arts education courses for the 2026/2027 academic ... -
DSAL partners with Roosevelt on training and employment scheme
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has partnered with Macau Roosevelt Hotel Co. Ltd. to launch a “Hotel Operations Trainee Program,” open for online applications from June ... -
MGTO urges World Cup travelers to plan ahead, stay vigilant
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is urging local residents planning to travel to Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup 2026 ... -
Over 4,500 residents apply for 50 Hengqin jobs
The Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone has closed applications for 50 permanent staff positions, attracting 4,550 Macau residents, with an average selection ratio of 91-to-1. The recruitment ... -
Gaming tax dips in May, fiscal surplus widens
Macau’s gaming tax revenue fell in May, declining 15.6% month on month to MOP7.65 billion, according to the Financial Services Bureau (DSF). From January to May, ... -
CTM reports 2025 results, investment and license update
Telecommunications firm CTM reported 2025 results, with capital expenditure of MOP208 million focused on fiber broadband, 5.5G expansion, and IT systems. The government extended its concession ... -
Former Wynn Macau COO Ciarán Carruthers named CEO of UAE regulator
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has appointed casino executive Ciarán Carruthers as its new CEO, tasking him with overseeing the ... -
BNU launches online bond subscription service
Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) has launched the BNU Online Investment Service, positioning itself as one of the first institutions in Macau to offer online bond subscriptions. ... -
Sands tops S&P Global sustainability rankings for fourth consecutive year
Sands China Ltd. has been recognized in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the fourth consecutive year, earning Top 1% rankings in both the global and ... -
US strikes Iran after blaming Tehran for helicopter crash
United States launched airstrikes yesterday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, and Iran fired back at countries in the ... -
1955 Le Mans disaster claims 77 lives
Seventy-seven people have been killed and 77 others injured when two cars collided on the race track and crashed into the spectators’ stand at Le Mans ... -
Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures
The Sagrada Familia basilica features sandcastle-like spires, stone carved to look like lush flora, a kaleidoscopic interior and a trove of treasures, some hiding in plain sight. Even ... -
A street in The Hague is drenched in orange as Netherlands soccer fans celebrate the World Cup
As the clock ticks down to the Netherlands’ opening World Cup match, soccer fans are gripped once more by orange fever. Nowhere is the mood of euphoric ... -
Sam Hou Fai highlights China–Portugal ties, platform role in economic and cultural cooperation
The SAR government is committed to further leveraging Macau’s strengths and enhancing its role as a platform serving cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, Chief Executive ... -
Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168
Hong Kong authorities yesterday charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city’s deadliest fire in decades. The massive ... -
Thursday, June 11, 2026 – edition no. 4969
* Barely hanging — Local worker confidence falls as employment prospects and security weaken, MUST survey finds * Immigration | Iris clearance expanded to non-resident workers ...
