Daily Archives: Friday, August 21, 2026
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YOHO Gold Coast pushes phase 1 trial run to November
The trial operation of the revamped YOHO Gold Coast Hotel in Taipa has been pushed back to November, with the full renovation now expected to be ... -
Revitalization must balance community needs and heritage, scholar and planner say
With urban planning intrinsically linked to population distribution and mobility, a scholar and an urban planner have called for the proposed protective renewal of the area ... -
Morton’s Macau: Where the best steak anywhere meets the waterfront
For decades, Morton’s has staked its reputation on a bold, uncompromising promise: “The Best Steak Anywhere.” Now, with its return to Macau at One Central, that ... -
Online romance scam costs woman MOP460,000
A middle-aged local woman has fallen victim to an elaborate online romance scam, losing a total of MOP460,000 after being lured into a fake investment scheme ... -
Mercedes-AMG unveils driver lineup in bid to regain FIA GT World Cup
Mercedes-AMG has announced it will compete at this year’s FIA GT World Cup in Macau with a total of three cars representing two teams. At the ... -
The US and others turn to Brazil for rare earths, raising environmental concerns
In the global race to secure rare earths that are key for everything from mobile phones to green technologies, Brazil is emerging as an alternative to ... -
Inmates may gain access to continuing education subsidy, gov’t says
Inmates in Macau could soon be eligible for the city’s continuing education subsidy, as the Correctional Services Bureau (DSC) is working with the Education and Youth ... -
IC showcases local children’s productions to regional arts industry
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has organized industry exchanges alongside the third Macao International Children’s Arts Festival to promote local performing arts productions and explore opportunities ... -
IAS planning caregiver support center in northern district
The Social Affairs Bureau (IAS) is working with a community organization to establish a caregiver support center in the northern district this year, offering personalized and ... -
Gongbei Port sees 79 million crossings so far this year
More than 79 million passenger crossings have been recorded at Gongbei Port since the beginning of the year, according to Gongbei Customs. The authority said average ... -
Hengqin Port to expand cargo clearance hours from Aug. 26
Hengqin Port will implement its second phase of cargo clearance arrangements from Aug. 26, the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone said. The port will handle only cargo ... -
Several public car parks to undergo maintenance
Several public car parks will temporarily adjust operations due to maintenance work starting Aug. 22, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced. On Saturdays from Aug. 22 to ... -
‘Happy Macau’ tops new Five-Year Plan, CE says
Happy Macau is the ultimate goal of the new five-year plan, with residents’ well-being and security as its guiding principles, the Chief Executive said. The government officially ... -
Cross-border media internships offer 20 spots for Macau residents
As part of a GBA talent push and efforts to develop talent for the city’s cultural and creative industries under the “1+4” economic diversification strategy, Macau ... -
MGTO preparing for PATA Travel Mart in Macau next year
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is preparing to host the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2027 in Macau. The preparations began this week ... -
Central Provident Fund annual allocation to be credited September
The 2026 allocation of the budget surplus under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System is scheduled to be credited on September 24. Elderly residents who have ... -
Melco wins two PATA Gold Awards for fourth consecutive year
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has received two Gold Awards at the 2026 PATA Gold Awards, including the Marketing – Hospitality award for the fourth consecutive year ... -
Sands China wins two PATA Gold Awards
Sands China Ltd. has won two Gold Awards at the 2026 PATA Gold Awards, including one for its artbook publication “Sands China Presents – Dopamine: Fountain ... -
The Greater Bay Area is moving beyond AI innovation to AI industrialization
Analysis For years, the Greater Bay Area’s artificial intelligence ambitions have been measured by research breakthroughs, venture capital and the race to develop increasingly powerful large ... -
GBA export machine shifts into higher gear
On the Agenda The Greater Bay Area is reinforcing its position as one of China’s leading export engines as governments and businesses across the region accelerate ... -
Chinese Valentine’s Day is rooted in legend and tradition, not just romance
Chinese Valentine’s Day is not all about flowers and chocolates. Beyond the romance embraced by some contemporary couples, Qixi is an ancient tradition rooted in legend, ... -
Conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said yesterday it was seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages from Panama after the country seized two canal ports caught ... -
Kim shrugs off Trump’s scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing
North Korea said that a U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea does not change what it sees as the provocative nature of ... -
Historic boat emerges in Serbia as Europe’s rivers run dry
The wreck of a steam tugboat dating from the early 1900s is the latest relic to emerge from shrinking waters in Serbia as Europe’s rivers run ... -
1968 Russia brings winter to ‘Prague Spring’
Dozens of people have been killed in a massive military clampdown in Czechoslovakia by five Warsaw Pact countries. Several members of the liberal Czechoslovak leadership have ... -
Gen Z gets a moody, existential horror in ‘It Ends’
Every generation deserves its own postgrad malaise movie. Not every attempt is going to be “The Graduate” or “Frances Ha,” but even when they’re mediocre, they’re ... -
The ‘liquid city’ comes to Macau
Luxury Group by Marriott International continues “The Culinary Atelier” with “The Liquid City,” a bar takeover series spanning ten luxury hotels across Greater China. At The ... -
Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won’t resume their ... -
The United States national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion
The U.S. national debt this week surpassed a record $40 trillion, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest ... -
Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like
Do your social media accounts feed you content reflecting your beliefs and principles? Our research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows ... -
Friday, August 21, 2026 – edition no. 5019
* Gold Coast delay — YOHO pushes first-phase trial run to November as complex renovation work delays full completion of its Taipa hotel, formerly home to ...
