Monthly Archives: August 2026
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Typhoon cancels 60 flights as extreme heat grips Macau
Typhoon Dolphin has disrupted air travel between Macau and several regional destinations, with 60 flights canceled over the past several days as the storm affected regional ... -
Man remanded over attempted murder of woman at Cotai hotel
A mainland Chinese man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly attacking a woman with several sharp weapons in a vehicle ... -
Macau-Hong Kong airport buses eye overnight service amid rising demand
Macau-Hong Kong airport buses could soon operate longer hours and offer overnight services as operators study options to meet summer demand. The Macau-Hong Kong Airport Direct ... -
Guangdong-Macau fair draws 90,000 visitors, secures 49 deals
The 2026 Guangdong-Macao Branded Products Fair attracted more than 90,000 visitors during its four-day run, generating 49 cooperation agreements and more than 460 business-matching sessions, organizers ... -
Non-gaming spending by visitors up 17.4% in 1H
The total non-gaming spending by visitors to Macau in the first half (1H) of this year increased by 17.4% year-over-year, reaching MOP44.47 billion, the Statistics and ... -
Exports slow slightly in July despite robust demand for high-tech products
China’s exports slowed slightly in July from the month before but still were higher than forecast thanks to strong demand for high-tech electronics and vehicles. Customs data ... -
When everything is the wolf: Macau’s warning-fatigue issue
The lesson of Aesop’s fable – The Boy Who Cried Wolf – is not that we should live peacefully without any warnings, but that warnings lose ... -
Wall socket short circuit sparks fire in Border Gate building
A fire caused by a short circuit in a wall socket broke out in a Border Gate residential unit on Saturday, prompting firefighters to extinguish the ... -
Worker injured after collapsing at Taipa construction site
A male construction worker was injured after becoming dizzy and falling at a construction site on Avenida de Aeroporto at about 2 p.m. Sunday, according to ... -
Zone A to get elderly day care center modeled on Coloane facility
The Women’s General Association of Macau has confirmed that its planned elderly day care center in New Urban Zone A is scheduled to commence operations next ... -
Gov’t studies underground passage to remove crossings at Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Park
Macau is exploring an underground passage at Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Park that would remove surface crossings, with engineers supporting the park as a pilot for wider ... -
Residential price index up 1.9% quarter-over-quarter in Q2
The overall residential property price index in the second quarter (Q2) of this year was 192.4 points, up 1.9% quarter-over-quarter (q-o-q), the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Civil service exam results valid for five years as AI checks set for year-end
Macau has extended the validity of civil service general assessment results from three to five years, while the government is developing an AI system to automate ... -
Macau joins UNESCO gastronomy conference in Malaysia
Macau joined more than 400 city representatives, policymakers, scholars, chefs and culinary professionals at the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy Annual Conference 2026 in Kuching, Malaysia, ... -
Grill 58 Welcomes Angler for Its First-Ever Asia Collaboration
Food lovers are in for a rare culinary experience on August 21 and 22 as MGM COTAI’s signature fire-inspired restaurant, “Grill 58”, joins forces with San ... -
Galaxy Macau, Ant Bank launch fintech station
Galaxy Macau and Ant Bank (Macao) opened a financial services station Friday, bringing banking facilities and digital finance tools to the integrated resort. The station, located ... -
Photography exhibition at Amagao Gallery explores light, movement and perception
A solo photography exhibition by local artist Vong Sek Kuan opened today at Amagao Gallery, showcasing works that explore light, movement and perception through an experimental ... -
GBA athletes compete in badminton invitational
More than 200 athletes, coaches and volunteers took part in the 2026 MSO Sands China Cup – Greater Bay Area Badminton Invitational at the Macao East ... -
Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin
Shanghai’s two airports canceled more than 1,300 flights and authorities relocated some 300,000 people in surrounding regions as China prepared for Typhoon Dolphin, after the storm brought ... -
Cyprus natural gas to supply Europe by first half of 2028, minister says, as EU seeks new sources
European consumers can expect natural gas from an undersea deposit off Cyprus to help meet their energy needs as early as March 2028, the island nation›s energy minister ... -
1990 Magellan starts mapping Venus
The Magellan spacecraft has arrived at the planet Venus after an epic 15-month journey from Earth. The craft arrived just after 1730 BST (1630 GMT). Soon ... -
FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA
FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization. The ... -
A 12-year-old girl dies after school shooting, bringing the death toll to at least 8
A schoolgirl died from critical wounds on Saturday after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death ... -
Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
Nagasaki yesterday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons “absolute evil,” denounced growing support for ... -
Monday, August 10, 2026 – edition no. 5010
* Sweating the Storm — Macau cancels 60 flights amid Typhoon Dolphin as heat grips city * Crime | Man remanded over attempted murder of woman ... -
Long-awaited Hengqin single-plate northbound policy nears release, lawmakers say
The Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Committee on Public Administration Affairs has disclosed that the long-awaited policy permitting Hengqin-registered single-plate vehicles to travel north through the Guangdong-Macau ... -
Cotai hotel assault under investigation as woman remains unconscious
A police investigation is underway after a reported assault at a hotel on Avenida Marginal Flor de Lótus, with emergency services responding to the scene on ... -
A tea ceremony reimagined: Betty Fung’s art of dessert pairing
In the heart of Macau, an exclusive culinary dialogue unfolded — one that reimagined the ancient ritual of tea drinking through the lens of a modern ... -
IAS records 10.8% decline in registered drug abusers last year
Macau saw a 10.8% decrease in registered drug abuse cases to 132 last year, with most users taking drugs in homes and hotels, while the methadone ... -
AL committee approves pension fund reform bill
The Legislative Assembly (AL) First Standing Committee has finalized its review of the bill to strengthen the pension fund’s financial resources. The committee met on this ... -
Four security officers in pretrial detention over alleged Cotai casino protection racket
Four security officers from a Cotai integrated resort have been placed in pretrial detention over allegations that they formed part of a criminal group involved in ... -
Expenditure in Q1 in line with budget, AL committee says
The government spent MOP18.08 billion in the first quarter under the Investment and Development Expenditure Plan (PIDDA), in line with the budget allocation for the period, ... -
Guangdong-Macau fair opens with 49 deals
Connecting companies from Macau, Guangdong, Hengqin and Belt and Road markets, the Guangdong and Macao Branded Products Fair (GMBPF) opened Thursday with 49 cooperation projects signed ... -
Nearly 3,000 pedestrian violations logged in the first half of the year
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported that 2,985 pedestrian violations were recorded between January and the middle of last month, with the highest number of ... -
Dom Pedro V Theatre closes temporarily for maintenance
The Dom Pedro V Theatre is temporarily closed to the public until early October, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a press statement. The cultural ...
