Monthly Archives: August 2026
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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 ... -
Zone A public housing prices range from MOP1 million to MOP2 million
The government published the selling prices for residential units in new public housing buildings located in Zone A of the new reclamation area in yesterday’s Official ... -
Young, middle-aged job seekers face toughest road to employment, survey finds
Macau employees want good pay, stable jobs, and work-life balance, but young people and middle-aged unemployed workers are struggling most to find work – especially younger ... -
Gov’t leaves door open for fuel subsidies
The government has revealed that it is actively considering introducing 95-octane unleaded petrol while leaving the door open for temporary subsidy measures to counter expected global ... -
Macau overhauls telecoms law with unlimited operator licences
A new Telecommunications Law, set to replace the 20-year-old legislation, has been approved by the Executive Council (ExCo) for legislative review, introducing two technology-neutral licences – ... -
Macau moves to tighten laws on parallel trading
Macau is set to tighten laws against parallel trading, with organized cargo-splitting and false declaration schemes to be criminalized or treated as administrative offenses. The government ... -
Seaport: GGR expected to rebound in August, September
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is expected to return to year-on-year growth in August and accelerate further in September as demand normalizes following disruption from the ... -
UM unveils five tech faculties, two research institutes
The University of Macau (UM) has officially inaugurated five science and technology faculties – covering medicine, information technology, engineering, science, and design – as well as ... -
Heavy rain, thunderstorms hit Macau as temperatures set to rise
Macau was affected by a low-pressure trough yesterday, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to the city. As of 7:30 a.m., rainfall exceeded 40 millimeters across most ... -
CE to visit Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, will lead a delegation of government officials and businesspeople on a tour starting later this month. The SAR government’s ... -
Cultural district to create jobs, support youth development
The Macau International Integrated Tourism and Culture Zone will create jobs across architecture, engineering, venue management, performing arts, stage technology, creative design, and public services, the Cultural ... -
Fresh graduates push local unemployment rate higher in April-June
The unemployment rate among local residents between April and June increased slightly by 0.1 percentage point to 2.4%, according to information from the Statistics and Census ... -
Gov’t to review rules governing foreign domestic workers
The government will continue reviewing regulations governing foreign domestic workers and gather public feedback to improve oversight of the sector, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said ... -
Preliminary figures show GDP rising 3.7% in first half of year
The economy grew 3.7% in real terms in the first half of 2026 as stronger visitor arrivals lifted services exports, the city’s statistics bureau said, though ... -
Domestic helper arrested in theft case
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a 44-year-old Indonesian domestic helper on suspicion of stealing cash and gold coins from her employer. Police said the suspect ... -
Money supply, resident deposits decline in June
Macau’s broad money supply fell 1.7% in June from the previous month to MOP847.6 billion, while resident deposits dropped 1.7% to MOP825.3 billion, according to data ... -
Typhoon Noul disrupts Guangdong nuclear plant, no radiation leak reported
Typhoon Noul caused temporary disruptions at the Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong, but no radioactive substances were released, the Unitary Police Service (SPU) said, citing ... -
Merchandise exports rise 24% in first half
The city’s merchandise exports increased 24% year on year to MOP8.22 billion in the first half of 2026, while imports rose 24.6% to MOP74.33 billion, according ... -
Fewer hotel guests in 1H despite high occupancy rate
Despite a high occupancy rate of 90.4% among hotel guest rooms in Macau in the first half (1H) of this year, the number of hotel guests ... -
US faces new pressure to build weapons without China’s rare earth magnets
A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining ... -
This ethnic community turns a village into a symbolic kingdom for a day
As an accordion plays, 80-year-old Maime Kapten spins across the grass field, her embroidered skirt swirling and silver chains and coins around her neck jangling. Kapten ... -
1964 Three civil rights activists found dead
The bodies of three civil rights workers missing for six weeks have been found buried in a partially constructed dam near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Agents from the ... -
World Cup star Vozinha finally lands in Chile to join Colo Colo
Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who made history with Cape Verde at the recently concluded World Cup, arrived in Chile yesterday [Macau time] to join Colo Colo ... -
UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan
European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private ... -
PM visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
Residents in Japan’s quake-hit southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto put out heaps of debris for collection and the prime minister visited as the region baked under intense ... -
US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. Before ... -
Power of Siberia 2 and Russia’s growing dependence on China
For years, Russia has portrayed its strategic “pivot to Asia” as proof that it can successfully replace European markets with Asian demand. Few projects embody that ... -
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – edition no. 5006
* Home ticket — Gov’t unveils Zone A public housing prices ranging from MOP1 million to MOP2 million as sales begin under tighter ownership rules * ... -
Ride-hailing taxi bill set for legislative review by year-end
A bill to regulate ride-hailing taxis is expected to be submitted to the legislature by year-end, with the government now at an advanced stage of drafting, ... -
Casino revenue declines for second month as World Cup weighs on demand
As expected, July underperformed in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR), delivering MOP20.26 billion, which was 8.4% below the same month last year. After the June ... -
MGM China’s USD1.1 billion quarter masks margin squeeze from higher branding fee
MGM China posted broadly flat second-quarter revenue, but profit fell as a higher branding license fee charged by parent MGM Resorts weighed on earnings, even as ...
