Daily Archives: Friday, July 24, 2026
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Venetian Macao set for major facelift as LVS targets premium market rebound
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) announced a sweeping upgrade of its flagship property in Macau, even as second-quarter earnings fell on softer hold rates and a ... -
China upsets top-ranked U.S., joins Turkey in VNL semifinals
Team USA, the top-ranked team in this year’s Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL), faced a major upset against host China (3-2) in a match at Macau’s ... -
A culinary journey through summer
This summer, Rosewood Hong Kong transforms into a vibrant canvas of sun-drenched leisure and quiet indulgence, but nowhere is the season’s spirit more vividly expressed than ... -
2026 Sands Shopping Carnival opens with new sports zone and expanded creative hub
The 2026 Sands Shopping Carnival officially launched yesterday at the Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, debuting a brand-new Sports Experience zone and an expanded Cultural and Creative ... -
Wynn Macau secures land for Wynn Palace expansion with new hotel, theater
Wynn Palace has secured a land concession in Cotai to build a new hotel tower, an international theater and an events center. A dispatch signed by ... -
Gov’t rolls out smart mosquito traps to combat rising breeding rates
The Health Bureau (SSM) has acquired 30 intelligent mosquito traps from mainland China for testing, following two consecutive months of yellow-alert ovitrap readings in May and ... -
Social and cultural policy dialogue highlights childcare pressures on young families
Around 100 residents participated in the regular dialogue session organized by the social and cultural policy team, during which young attendees raised concerns about fertility, parenting ... -
Local charity run to support Philippine school library project
The Macau Makiling International Eagles Club (MMIEC) is hosting its “Wings on Sole Summer Fun Run 2026” this Sunday (July 26) at 6 a.m. at the ... -
Illegal parking, drunk driving cases increase in 1H
Statistical data released by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) shows that the number of some traffic-related infractions has been increasing during the first half (1H) ... -
Typhoon to enter 800km range today, No. 1 signal expected
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said a tropical cyclone east of the Philippines is gradually intensifying and is expected to enter within 800 kilometers of ... -
Woman arrested at airport with MOP6.7M worth of cannabis
A 32-year-old Malaysian woman was arrested at Macau International Airport after Judiciary Police and Customs officers seized 6.7 kilograms of cannabis worth about MOP6.7 million in ... -
Police arrest man over illegal exchange involving HKD3 million
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a 51-year-old mainland man suspected of conducting illegal currency exchanges while using a fake non-local worker identity. Police seized HKD3 million ... -
Estoril Pool expected to reopen in 2028 after renovation
The Estoril Pool is expected to reopen in 2028 after the Sports Bureau (ID) approved a renovation plan for the facility. The announcement came in response ... -
Hac Sa Youth Camp tender set for this year, opening next year
The “Hac Sa Youth Activity Experience Camp,” first proposed in 2023, will finally go to tender this year, with its camping area and four-wheeled vehicle track ... -
Lawmaker calls for greater youth independence in career choices
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has called on young people to take a more proactive approach to career planning and urged parents to reduce overprotection, saying greater ... -
Las Vegas Sands reports lower profit in Q2 as Macau hold weighs
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) reported lower second-quarter profit as weak VIP hold rates in Macau and a temporary decline in visitation from high-value customers weighed ... -
Zhuhai glow-up: Why the city is becoming a wellness powerhouse
Analysis From world-class spas to cutting-edge hospitals, Zhuhai offers luxury wellness at a fraction of Macau’s prices. For those accustomed to the high-end prices of Macau, ... -
Humanoid robots may reach a breakthrough moment by 2028, industry expert says
The humanoid robot industry could experience a breakthrough similar to the rise of ChatGPT by the end of 2028, as advances in artificial intelligence models, data ... -
Rubio, Lavrov discuss Ukraine war as China defends military moves
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday in the Philippines for talks where he was expected to renew the prospect of the ... -
June 1 trial date set for Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in his drug trafficking case
Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife will go on trial on drug trafficking charges next June, a judge said Wednesday, as their lawyers continue ... -
Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of ... -
1974 Nixon ‘must hand over Watergate tapes’
The United States Supreme Court has ordered President Nixon to surrender tape recordings of White House conversations about the Watergate affair. Giving the judgement to a ... -
Pickleball is the star of the sports comedy ‘The Dink’
It’s the tennis establishment versus pickleball enthusiasts at an uptight club in “The Dink,” a kind of spiritual descendant of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” The story itself ... -
Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%
It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup’s first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside ... -
A fond farewell: Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi visits Hong Kong
For 46 years, Ms. Yuko Yamaguchi has shaped the face of a global icon. This July, the legendary Hello Kitty designer makes her final visit to ... -
EU hits Google with USD1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
The European Union yesterday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by ... -
A sailor dies after a Ukraine-bound tanker catches fire off Romania as officials probe war link
A sailor injured when a Ukraine-bound tanker ship caught fire off Romania’s Black Sea coast has died, Romanian media reported on Thursday, as authorities investigate a possible ... -
China-ASEAN cooperation remains crucial anchor of regional stability and prosperity
This week’s ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related gatherings in Manila have placed the Philippine capital at the forefront of geopolitical discussions. Amid the crowded diplomatic ... -
Friday, July 24, 2026 – edition no. 4999
* Suite Dreams Ahead — Las Vegas Sands unveils The Venetian revamp as strategy shifts toward high-end growth * VNL | China claims tight victory over ...
