Daily Archives: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Macau records wettest July since 1952
Macau recorded its wettest July since records began in 1952, with total rainfall reaching 962 millimeters, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said Tuesday. The rainfall ... -
Campaign halted after Guangdong dog killing sparks outrage
The killing of a stray dog and its puppies by four boys under 14 in Jieyang, Guangdong, has sparked widespread outrage in China and overseas, prompting ... -
Police uncover cross-border coffee investment scheme involving MOP97 million
Macau and Hong Kong police have busted a cross-border coffee investment fraud syndicate, with Macau arresting two women and Hong Kong recording 225 cases involving at ... -
Macau, Fujian deepen cooperation in trade, tourism and innovation
Macau and Fujian held the fifth Fujian-Macau Cooperation Conference in Fuzhou yesterday, with both sides pledging to expand cooperation in trade, finance, technology, culture, education and ... -
IH reevaluating next five-year public housing plan, but details remain undisclosed
The Housing Bureau (IH) is reevaluating its policies for the future direction of public housing, the bureau said in a written response to an inquiry from ... -
Branded Products Fair to open as exhibitor count hits 18-year high
The annual Guangdong and Macao Branded Products Fair (GMBPF) will open Thursday with a record number of exhibitors for the past 18 years and a sharp ... -
13 new smuggling cases; cigarettes continue to dominate seizures
Customs officers intercepted 13 smuggling attempts at Macau International Airport and the Macau Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) last week, seizing goods worth about ... -
Gov’t reclaims Inner Harbour land plot
The government launched a cross-departmental operation yesterday to reclaim state-owned land at Inner Harbour Pier 6A. The Land and Urban Construction Bureau said the site, located ... -
ZAPE Consumption Festival offers hotel guests MOP100 in vouchers to boost local spending
Visitors staying at participating hotels in the ZAPE area will be eligible to receive MOP100 in electronic consumption vouchers during a nine-day campaign aimed at ... -
DSAL, police brief event sectors on legal hiring practices
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently held a briefing on legal hiring and workforce management for cultural, sports, convention and ... -
Macau athletes receive anti-doping training ahead of Asian Games
The Sports Bureau held an anti-doping training session Aug. 1 for Macau’s delegation preparing for the Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Experts from the China Anti-Doping Agency ... -
IAM finds eight food samples fail safety tests in Q2 monitoring
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) identified eight food samples that failed safety tests during its second quarter (Q2) food safety monitoring program, involving ready-to-eat and cold-dish ... -
Telecom operator advances ‘AI Macau’ vision with new digital infrastructure for smart city future
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and economies worldwide, Macau’s leading telecommunications provider is repositioning itself as a key enabler of what executives describe as an “AI-powered ... -
Sands Lifestyle launches celebrity chef dining series at The Parisian Macao
Sands Lifestyle has launched its “Celebrity Chefs’ Table” series at The Parisian Macao as part of the property’s 10th anniversary celebrations, bringing together seven acclaimed chefs ... -
Galaxy Macau launches summer campaign with racing, shopping experiences
Galaxy Macau has launched its “Where Summer Comes to Play” campaign, featuring a range of immersive experiences, shopping promotions and exclusive rewards throughout the summer season. ... -
Seventh Sands Shopping Carnival draws record 160,000 visits, empowering local SMEs
Sands China Ltd. recently presented the seventh Sands Shopping Carnival in collaboration with the Macao Chamber of Commerce, reinforcing the event’s role as a key platform ... -
Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time
Stand-up comedians are used to tuning out the din of clinking glasses from two-drink minimums and patrons walking in and out during sets. But what about ... -
Combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as tension rises in the region
Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense ... -
Teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters
Teams in Pakistan searched on foot for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on the world’s 12th-highest mountain as poor weather kept helicopters ... -
Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz
A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, ... -
1962 Marilyn Monroe found dead
Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the early hours of ... -
THE CEUTA MIRAGE
Runaway online rumors sparked frantic rush by migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was ... -
FIFA executive Arsene Wenger backs decision to drop Infantino’s WC sell-off plan
FIFA executive Arsène Wenger yesterday distanced himself from Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors and said it ... -
Putin critic leaves Russia after being barred from running for parliament
Opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Russia’s war in Ukraine and tried to challenge President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, said yesterday [Macau time] he ... -
Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed. As of yesterday, 3,802 cases had been ... -
How Indian Gen Z ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s image
For weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. They ... -
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – edition no. 5007
* July deluge — Macau records its wettest July since 1952 as rainfall more than doubles the seasonal average and forecasters warn El Niño could intensify ...
