Monthly Archives: July 2026
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1985 Live Aid makes millions for Africa
The Live Aid concert for the starving in Africa has raised triple the £10m expected. And as the London event draws to a close at Wembley ... -
Lionel Messi’s scoring streak ends, but his assist sparks Argentina’s win over Switzerland
Lionel Messi had his World Cup scoring streak snapped by Switzerland yesterday (Macau time), but the co-leader with France’s Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot ... -
Heat and humidity make quarterfinal challenge for Norway, England even tougher
Carla Gregory was fighting the heat even before watching the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway on Saturday. She carried cold water in one hand. ... -
Fellow passengers pull back man partly sucked out of broken window on a flight from Greece
Fellow passengers pulled back a man who was partially sucked out of a dislodged airplane window on Friday, a few minutes after takeoff on a flight ... -
An islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for the second time this week as its grid crumbles
An islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday for the second time this week as the nation of nearly 10 million people grapples with a crumbling power grid and fuel shortages ... -
Monday, July 13, 2026 – edition no. 4990
* Odds Against Them — Casino sector suffers worst quarter since reopening as World Cup, weak gaming results weigh on earnings * Business Woes — Amid ... -
Consumer confidence improves in Q2 but remains below benchmark
Consumer confidence in Macau showed a modest recovery in the second quarter, but sentiment remained subdued as the latest Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) stayed below the ... -
Flat Iron Steak Brings Premium, Family-Friendly Dining to Macau
Following its remarkable success across Hong Kong, Flat Iron Steak has officially arrived in Macau with a new permanent location at Studio City Macau. This marks ... -
Tamagnini Barbosa Market next in line for revamp with new food court
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has been steadily rejuvenating local wet markets through customized spatial redesigns, facility enhancements, and the reactivation of idle spaces, with Tamagnini ... -
47 bids submitted for 700 taxi licenses, new fleet expected by 2027
The public tender for 14 eight-year taxi licenses covering 700 conventional taxis opened yesterday, with 47 bids submitted. The Transport Bureau (DSAT) expects the new vehicles ... -
Gaming Casino suspicious transaction alerts rise 8.7% in H1 amid tighter scrutiny
Macau’s gaming concessionaires reported 2,018 suspicious transactions in the first half of the year, an 8.7% increase from the same period in 2025, according to official ... -
Fuel subsidy plan ends after two months as gov’t cites stabilizing impact
The government’s temporary fuel subsidy plan, aimed at easing fuel costs in response to the price surge caused by instability in the Middle East, is coming ... -
Qingmao Port records 20 million crossings ahead of last year’s pace
The Qingmao Port recorded 20 million passenger crossings for the year as of 8 a.m. yesterday (July 9), reaching the milestone 15 days earlier than in ... -
Committee greenlights bill aiming to amend AL’s organic law
The Legislative Assembly (AL) Second Standing Committee finalized yesterday the analysis of the bill that aims to introduce changes to AL’s organic law. According to a ... -
Sands Shopping Carnival returns to The Venetian Macao in late July
The 2026 Sands Shopping Carnival will be held at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo from July 23 to 26, featuring more than 580 booths offering shopping, ... -
Over 1,100 voter registration applications received this year
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) reported that more than 1,100 voter registration applications have been received so far this year, with about 60% ... -
Scorching temperatures expected in coming days
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued a yellow heat warning yesterday, forecasting persistently hot weather in Macau over the coming days, with maximum temperatures in ... -
IAM warns public over recalled Korean rice cake products
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has alerted consumers that several Korean “Yopokki” cup rice cake and rice cake ramen products may pose a spoilage risk and ... -
Zone CE calls for stronger Macau-Hengqin integration as zone nears fifth anniversary
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai chaired the fifth meeting of the Leading Group for the Promotion of the Development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in ... -
Mainland men arrested over lending and betting activities
A 44-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly engaging in illegal currency exchange and lending activities in casinos since May, involving approximately HKD500,000 and generating profits ... -
Macau-Hong Kong retail segment fuels Sa Sa’s revenue growth
Sa Sa International Holdings recorded a nearly 23% year-on-year increase in turnover for the quarter ending June, according to an unaudited filing submitted to the Hong ... -
IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year, weighed down by Iran war
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the ... -
MGM Cotai to host guest mixologist series featuring Asian bartenders
Bar Patuá at MGM Cotai will host two guest mixologist events on July 27 and 29, featuring bartenders from Taiwan, China, and Seoul, South Korea, as ... -
Melco SME Academy provides sustainability training for local businesses
Melco SME Academy has hosted a training program aimed at helping local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) strengthen their capabilities in sustainability and business development. Held ... -
Hong Kong positions ASEAN ties as strategic pillar of GBA growth agenda, launches ASEAN Chamber
Analysis Hong Kong Chief Executive (CE) John Lee Ka-chiu has called for stronger integration between Southeast Asia and China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA), framing ASEAN as ... -
Beijing aims to boost consumption, jobs via retail sector plan
Chinese authorities announced yesterday that the country will fully leverage the role of the retail industry in expanding domestic demand, as the world’s second-largest economy seeks ... -
Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people
Authorities in southern China said yesterday that 39 people died in flooding after a tropical storm dumped heavy rainfall, as the country›s east coast and Taiwan prepared for ... -
Gov’t agrees to sell uranium to India, ending a long stalemate
Australia will begin to sell uranium to India for peaceful purposes after the two countries’ leaders signed an administrative deal yesterday, enacting an agreement on exports of ... -
Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for Yoon in first martial law case
South Korea’s Supreme Court yesterday upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first case to reach the country›s highest court from his ... -
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early yesterday, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim ... -
1996 Girl survives murder of mother and sister
The battered bodies of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan have been found half a mile from their home in Kent. Nine-year-old Josie Russell – ... -
It’s Messi, Morocco, and six teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual
More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off ... -
Discover Diptyque’s Enchanted Water Garden at Hysan Place
This summer, Diptyque invites visitors to step into a world of luminous wonder with the arrival of the Water Garden at Hysan Place. This limited-time experience, ... -
Peanut butter floor returns to Dutch museum as tribute to late artist
More than 800 pounds of peanut butter — enough for around 15,000 peanut butter sandwiches — have been spread across the floor of a museum in the ... -
Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said yesterday (Macau time) it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada ...
