Daily Archives: Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Gov’t expands hepatitis and cancer screening programs
The Health Bureau (SSM) is expanding disease screening and prevention programs, including hepatitis testing and cancer screening, as part of the government’s efforts to promote early ... -
Credit approved to SMEs down 8.6% in 1H
Statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) show that newly approved small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) credit fell 8.6% to MOP4.5 billion in the ... -
Galaxy reports 40% foot traffic surge driven by ‘Tourism + Performing Arts’ strategy
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has reported a significant surge in visitor numbers over the first seven months of the year, attributing much of the growth to ... -
Gov’t launches tender for first phase of Hac Sa Youth Camp
The government launched yesterday a public tender for the first phase of construction of the Hac Sa Youth Activity Camp, planned for the Hac Sa beach ... -
Five-Year Plan hailed as milestone as central gov’t says plan ‘guides the future’
The city’s Third Five-Year Plan for the region’s economic and social development, released Tuesday, has been hailed by central government offices as a milestone that will ... -
Shares in humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut
Shares of Unitree, one of China’s largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut yesterday in Shanghai, in ... -
Why big Western acts are leaving Macau behind
Ever since Beyoncé took the stage in November 2007 to launch Macau’s entertainment era, the city has prided itself on evolving into a luxury entertainment destination. ... -
Macau-Hengqin University Town opens with cross-institutional course selection
The new Hengqin university town campus is now fully operational, with students from three universities able to choose courses across institutions under a shared campus model. ... -
Hengqin Port slated for further upgrades to increase convenience
The Hengqin Port is set to undergo further upgrades in the near future, aiming to improve the speed and ease of border crossings between Macau and ... -
Financial reserve grows by over MOP37 billion in first half of 2026
Macau’s financial reserve grew by more than MOP37 billion in the first half of 2026, reaching over MOP704 billion by the end of June, according to ... -
Mainland woman dies after being struck by taxi
An approximately 80-year-old mainland woman died after being struck by a taxi near Praça Ferreira Amaral on Monday afternoon. Police said the accident occurred shortly after ... -
LT Game rolls out Steam & Fortune roulette in Macau
Marking a significant expansion in its home market, LT Game has launched its Steam & Fortune electronic roulette game in Macau casinos following regulatory approval earlier ... -
DSAL, SJM launch facilities training scheme
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and SJM Holdings Limited launched a “Facility Management Technician Special Scheme” yesterday. The training program will accept applications through August 28 ... -
Customs intercepts high quantities of e-cigarettes and Japanese sake
Customs officers intercepted 10 smuggling attempts last week at several entry points, including the Macau International Airport, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB), and the Border Gate. ... -
Experts call for shared responsibility, long-term Hengqin view
Macau’s new Five-Year Plan is now in place after months of consultation, with experts urging stakeholders to take responsibility for its success and advising job seekers ... -
Two mainland men detained over HKD50,000 casino-chip scam
Two mainland Chinese men have been detained after allegedly using a forged bank-transfer screenshot to defraud a woman of HKD50,000 worth of casino chips, the Judiciary ... -
MGM China wins PATA Gold Award for talent development
MGM China has received the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2026 in the Human Capital Development Programme category for its “Unleashing Greatness – MGM ... -
Galaxy hosts summer program for employees and families
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted a summer program for employees and their children, offering family activities designed to promote a family-friendly workplace and provide opportunities to ... -
Shares in humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut
Shares of Unitree, one of China’s largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut yesterday in Shanghai, in ... -
Mobile gold miners hamper Ebola fight
Isaac Batisa is only 11, but he spends his days digging for gold at a mine in eastern Congo, hoping to earn enough to help support ... -
1978 Two dead after El Al crew ambushed
Two people have died and nine have been injured during an attack on a bus carrying Israelis in central London. The bus was taking staff of ... -
Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today
It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi once dreamed of a pastry during the final decades of imperial China. The same treat was served to her ... -
Crystal Palace signs US teenager Gozo in $15M club record sale for Real Salt Lake
Crystal Palace added to its squad for another European campaign by signing United States youth international Zavier Gozo in a club record sale for Real Salt ... -
Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer whose muscular backbeat powered the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top through hits including “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’” and “Legs,” ... -
Nonprofit sues over US push to auction areas of water around American Samoa for potential mining
A legal environmental group sued the U.S. government this week to halt the Trump administration’s plans announced last month to auction off sections of water surrounding ... -
Thursday, August 20, 2026 – edition no. 5018
* Ounce of Prevention — Gov’t expands disease screening and prevention programs in bid to ramp up early detection efforts * Finance | New SME credit ...
