Daily Archives: Monday, June 29, 2026
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Red-light violations surge as traffic accidents double
Red-light running cases are on the rise, with 3,737 recorded in the first five months of this year – already more than half of last year’s ... -
Gov’t seeks deeper tourism cooperation as visitor numbers hit record high
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said Macau is looking forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with delegates from all member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ... -
Giant panda twins to be transferred to Chengdu in October, return status uncertain
Macau’s giant panda twins “Jian Jian” and “Kang Kang” will be transferred to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Base in October as planned, the Municipal Affairs Bureau ... -
Over 1,300 locals take recruitment exam for Hengqin jobs
Over 1,300 local residents took part in a written examination on Saturday to recruit personnel for the executive committee in Hengqin. According to the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao ... -
US skips senior representation at tourism meeting, citing visa dispute
The United States has declined to send senior officials to the 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation tourism ministerial meeting in Macau, citing China’s restrictions on U.S. diplomats’ ... -
A small plane has crashed into a Beijing high-rise, killing the pilot and injuring 13
Chinese authorities on Saturday said a small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing the day before had killed the pilot and injured 13 others. The authorities of the ... -
Macau is per choice, not per fate
If there is a quotation or idiomatic expression that someone new to Macau learns quickly, it is the famous (or should I say infamous) “Macau is ... -
BT7 plot sports field construction begins tomorrow, traffic constraints enforced
The construction of a new sports field in Taipa will start tomorrow, with several traffic constraints being enforced in the area, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) ... -
Elderly man hospitalized after apparent solo motorcycle crash on Friendship Bridge
A 63-year-old local man was hospitalized Saturday evening following an apparent solo motorcycle accident on the Friendship Bridge. The incident occurred at around 6 p.m. on ... -
O Lam pays tribute to veteran medical leader Leong Sao Chan
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture O Lam expressed condolences to the family of Leong Sao Chan, a prominent figure in the medical sector and former ... -
Two arrested in casino prop money scam targeting woman in RMB150,000 fraud
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two mainland Chinese men for allegedly defrauding a middle-aged woman out of nearly RMB150,000 using 300 counterfeit Hong Kong dollar notes, ... -
Eight fall victim to ‘scam within a scam’ in online meal voucher fraud
Eight individuals have fallen prey to an elaborate online fraud scheme involving discounted meal vouchers, with three of them suffering a second layer of deception after ... -
Proposed law eyes school-to-continuing education center conversions
A proposed law would allow existing or former non-tertiary school premises to be repurposed as continuing education centers, leaving room for future school conversions. The Legislative ... -
Low-pressure trough to bring heavy showers and thunderstorms
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau said a cloud band associated with a trough is currently covering the northern South China Sea and the coastal areas of ... -
Guia Hill Cable Car resumes operations after lightning repair
The Guia Hill Cable Car resumed normal operations during the weekend after a comprehensive safety inspection confirmed all systems were functioning properly, the Municipal Affairs Bureau ... -
International Youth Dance Festival to bring 800 performers to Macau, Hengqin
From July 18 to 23, the International Youth Dance Festival 2026 will be held, bringing together about 800 young performers from around the world, as Macau ... -
Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove ‘Chinese military company’ designation
The Chinese tech giant Alibaba has sued the U.S. Department of Defense, demanding that it be removed from the Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies that ... -
Frustration grows as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430
Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela’s state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply ... -
1974 First female president for Argentina
Maria Estela Isabel Martinez de Peron has been sworn in as interim leader of the Argentine Republic. Her husband President Juan Peron delegated responsibility after doctors ... -
Final day of group play at the World Cup sets the field for the round of 32
The round of 32 at the World Cup is set, with the knockout stage getting underway today (Macau time) as Canada plays South Africa in Southern California. The ... -
Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end the war
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks yesterday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic, and threatened ... -
Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic
Temperatures soared to record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moved to ... -
Monday, June 29, 2026 – edition no. 4980
* Breaking Red — Sharp rise in red-light offences drives increase in traffic accidents APEC | Gov’t seeks deeper tourism cooperation as visitor numbers hit record ...
