Monthly Archives: August 2026
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Non-resident worker detained for alleged sexual assault of elderly woman
A non-resident worker in his 40s has been arrested by the Public Security Police (PSP) for allegedly sexually assaulting a 70-year-old woman and causing her to ... -
CAM granted rights to manage Taipa ferry aviation zone
The Macau International Airport Company (CAM) has been granted legal authority to manage and operate the aviation-designated zone at Taipa’s ferry terminal. The executive order, signed ... -
Seng Ioi Man appointed president of Court of Second Instance
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has appointed Judge Seng Ioi Man as president of the Court of Second Instance for a renewable three-year term, effective Sept. ... -
Two tunnels to close overnight Thursday for maintenance
The Taipa and Guia tunnels will close to traffic in phases during the early morning hours of Aug. 20 and 21 for monitoring and cleaning work, ... -
Joint one-stop’ automated border access introduced
Residents of Macau and Hong Kong are now able to use a single travel permit for automated border crossings in both directions at three key ports, ... -
Paradise Entertainment flags HKD82.6 million first-half loss after Kam Pek closure
Hong Kong-listed gaming equipment supplier and former manager of Casino Kam Pek Paradise, Paradise Entertainment Limited, expects to record a loss of HKD82.6 million (USD10.5 million) ... -
MGM summer camp draws more than 200 students from 41 schools
More than 200 students from 41 secondary schools took part in the ninth MGM Golden Lion Summer Camp, held August 13-14 in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation ... -
W Macau – Studio City appoints Sammy King as general manager
W Macau – Studio City has appointed Sammy King as its new general manager, Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced last week, King will oversee hotel operations, business ... -
Iran war is forcing families to choose between school or survival
Sou Sreynich dreams of becoming a teacher. But she knows she’s far behind. The 13-year-old first entered a classroom at 10, an age when most Cambodian ... -
1989 Man U sold in record takeover deal
Manchester United Football Club has been sold for £20m in the biggest takeover deal in the history of British football. The new owner is Isle of ... -
Premier League is back and uncertainty pervades start of post-Guardiola era
The post-Pep Guardiola era is getting underway in English soccer amid uncertainty and upheaval — not just at Manchester City but across the whole of the ... -
‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar’s contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, ... -
Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in a Sicilian museum heist
Thieves stole four works attributed to Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina worth millions of euros from the regional museum in the city of Messina in Sicily ... -
British leader reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, according to reports published yesterday. A spokesperson ... -
Iran peace deadline expires with no deal
The deal U.S. President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and resolving the dispute ... -
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 – edition no. 5016
* Card trap — International visitors face rejected payments, minimum-spend demands and surcharges as some Macau merchants breach credit card rules * Environment | Electric motorcycle ... -
MGTO pins hopes on local attractions as summer growth fails to lift international arrivals
Macau’s summer tourist season has shown steady growth through July and early August, though international visitor numbers have remained flat, falling short of government expectations, according ... -
Melco expects REM, property upgrades to support growth in second half
Melco Resorts & Entertainment expects its soft-opened REM hotel and a series of property enhancements to support growth in the second half of 2026, as the ... -
Forum calls for priority urban renewal zones as Macau revises 20-year master plan
Public consultation on the draft amendments to the Macau Urban Master Plan (2020–2040) took center stage at a forum Aug. 15, where lawmakers and planning experts ... -
El Niño peak looms, testing drainage and climate response
El Niño is expected to peak by early next year, bringing wetter summers and testing Macau’s drainage and climate response capacity, according to a meteorological group. ... -
Economic climate index forecasts stability despite uncertainties
Macau’s economic climate index is expected to remain in the “stable” range over the next quarter despite continued external uncertainties, according to the latest report from ... -
MICE attendance, spending rise in 1H despite flat event numbers
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the number of MICE events held in Macau in the first half (1H) of this year ... -
Domestic helpers deserve protection, too – and a better deal
Industry groups and lawmakers have recently been calling on the government to tighten oversight of the city’s domestic helpers, citing concerns about the quality, accountability, and ... -
Gov’t proposes consumption tax collection at customs clearance
The government is proposing to amend the Consumption Tax Regulation to allow tax collection directly from importers’ bank accounts at the point of customs clearance. The ... -
CE meets with lawmakers to collect opinions for 2027 Policy Address
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with lawmakers of the Legislative Assembly (AL) to hear their opinions ahead of the 2027 Policy Address. The ... -
Gov’t notice board uses AI-generated district emblem, raising legal concerns
A Taipa government notice board has drawn criticism after a netizen pointed out that its district emblem appeared to be AI-generated, featuring blurred details and irregular ... -
Finance bureau warns of scam messages impersonating officials
The Financial Services Bureau has warned residents about scam calls and text messages impersonating the bureau and falsely claiming recipients have outstanding tax payments. The messages ... -
Friendship Bridge night closures set for A3 Bridge works
The Friendship Bridge will be partially closed from midnight to 5:30 a.m. daily from August 18 through 24 for the third phase of steel box girder ... -
Rental market shows little movement in Q2
The rental market showed little movement in the second quarter (Q2), with average residential rents declining 0.1% quarter-on-quarter to MOP140 per square meter of usable area, ... -
Mobile payments rise as card spending falls in Q2
The value and number of transactions made through local mobile payment tools increased in the second quarter of 2026, while credit and debit card turnover declined, ... -
Leader calls for reflection after the death of former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism
Britain’s prime minister called for reflection on Saturday after a Black professor who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations died suddenly, days after resigning from a prestigious role ... -
1998 Clinton admits Lewinsky affair
President of the United States Bill Clinton has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In a televised address Mr Clinton ... -
Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13
Venus Williams’ losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches. The seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday in the first ... -
Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century
It has welcomed marathon runners, rock stars and the first modern Olympic athletes. Now it’s time for a monumental scrub. Athens’ U-shaped Panathenaic Stadium — made ... -
US pulls last aircraft carrier from Asia as Iran war strains Pacific presence amid China tensions
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China ...
