Monthly Archives: June 2026
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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 ... -
Traditional street and market vendors are in serious decline, association says
Traditional street and market vendors are facing serious challenges and an unprecedented decline, representatives from the Macau Market Vendors Mutual Aid Association have said in a ... -
Macau life expectancy rises to 83.5 years, among world’s highest, gov’t data shows
Macau residents’ life expectancy has risen sharply, reaching 83.5 years in 2025, according to a report shared by the WeChat public account of the Government Information ... -
Gov’t eyes 10% summer visitor surge after strong January-April
Macau recorded 14.66 million inbound visitors from January to April, and with first-quarter arrivals up 13.7% year-on-year, the tourism chief expects summer visitor numbers to rise ... -
CLSA flags slower momentum, GGR growth forecast trimmed
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is expected to grow more slowly in 2026 than previously forecast, according to CLSA, which has trimmed its outlook amid weaker ... -
40 million visitors drive Macau waste higher than local levels, report says
Macau’s municipal solid waste exceeds typical local population levels due to the city’s unique socio-economic structure – a small resident base but high tourism volume of over ... -
Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched summit yesterday, as Xi made a rare visit to Pyongyang ... -
Anthropic discovers that if, someone builds ASI, we all die
For years, warnings about artificial intelligence threatening humanity were dismissed as science fiction. Today, they are coming from some of the very people building the technology. ... -
Gov’t awards operation of Taipa Heliport without tender
The government has directly awarded the operation of the renewed Taipa Ferry Terminal Heliport to Heliporto de Macau, Limitada. The information came via the publication of ... -
Macau, mainland police dismantle cross-border drug syndicate
The Judiciary Police, in coordination with mainland authorities, have dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking syndicate, arresting four suspects, including core members, and seizing about MOP80,000 worth ... -
Elderly Care Link+ waives cross-border fees for local seniors in Guangdong
Macau residents living in Guangdong will soon receive social security payments without cross-border remittance fees under an upgraded pilot scheme launching on June 12. The “Guangdong-Macao ... -
Man arrested for allegedly raping his domestic helper
A 54-year-old local businessman has been arrested for allegedly raping his newly hired Myanmar domestic helper after threatening not to process her work permit, the Judiciary ... -
Free shuttle adds Macau-to-Cotai route in service expansion
The free shuttle bus service, launched earlier this year in collaboration with integrated resorts to connect hotels with community stops, has initially achieved expected results, authorities ... -
MGTO outlines five-level congestion system behind visitor flow tool
The Macao Government Tourism Office’s (MGTO) visitor flow monitoring system classifies congestion into five levels using thresholds and coefficients based on the on-site experience of each ... -
Cigarettes, silver, and used electronics continue to top cases of smuggling
Tobacco products, e-cigarettes, silver pellets, and used electronics continue to top the list of products most often caught by the authorities while attempting to be smuggled ... -
MGM China’s Pansy Ho exits MGM Resorts stake amid takeover interest
Pansy Ho, chairperson and executive director of MGM China, has fully exited her stake in MGM Resorts International following a series of share disposals totaling USD140.1 ... -
Sands China honors over 4,000 long-serving team members
Sands China Ltd honored more than 4,000 long-serving team members in May ceremonies recognizing employees marking 10-, 15- and 20-year service milestones. More than half of ... -
MGM and Chef Neta present ‘Casa to MGM: A Celebration of Macanese Cuisine’ at Rossio
MGM China has launched a month-long culinary program in collaboration with renowned Macanese chef Antonieta Fernandes Manhão, known as Chef Neta, to celebrate Macanese gastronomic heritage ... -
A 7.8 magnitude quake kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines yesterday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending ... -
1995 First man jailed for male rape
A man with a history of sex offences has been jailed for life for the attempted rape of another man, in the first case of its ... -
Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi criticized soccer’s governing body after the team arrived in Mexico yesterday (Macau time) with some members of their entourage still lacking U.S. ... -
From luring stars to hosting the World Cup, Saudi Arabia has spent billions to disrupt soccer
Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by beating mighty Argentina in Qatar four years ago. That stunning victory against Lionel Messi ... -
Hong Kong proposes to let city leader decide what counts as national security offense
The Hong Kong government proposed legislation yesterday that would allow the city’s leader to designate certain criminal acts as national security offenses, stepping up its efforts to stamp ... -
Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message
President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made repeatedly as he campaigned ... -
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – edition no. 4967
* Last Stalls Standing — Street vendors face a sharp decline as stalls fall from over 3,000 to about 1,300 amid mounting challenges * Long lives ... -
Police dismantle massive sauna sex ring, arrest officers in MOP790 million case
Police have dismantled a criminal syndicate that had been operating prostitution rings in Macau saunas for at least seven years, with the involvement of local police ...
