Daily Archives: Friday, September 4, 2026
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Property market recovery loses momentum, JLL says
The local property market is expected to remain under pressure in the second half of 2026, as weak residential and commercial demand offsets continued strength in ... -
Police arrest fugitive security manager linked to casino extortion ring
Local police have arrested a security manager who allegedly led a criminal group involving security personnel from a leisure enterprise and was suspected of extortion, coercion ... -
A symphony of six hands: Saffron’s Michelin culinary journey
Macau’s fine dining scene reached new heights as Saffron, the Thai restaurant perched on the 31st floor of Banyan Tree Macau, hosted an exclusive two-night “Six-Hand ... -
Casinos face margin pressure as gaming commissions hit record high
Local casino operators are facing increased margin pressure as competition for high-value customers drives gaming commissions to a record share of gross gaming revenue, according to ... -
Macau, Malaysia business ties strengthened with 54 cooperation agreements
The government’s Southeast Asia investment and tourism promotion tour concluded Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, with more than 300 government and business representatives from Macau, Hengqin, mainland ... -
Community leaders call for smarter school traffic measures
Community leaders have urged time-limited drop-off zones, peripheral pick-up points, better technology, more patrols and crossing guards, a student “buffer week,” and faster legal updates to ... -
Risk slopes hold steady at 298, high-risk sites fall to one
Macau recorded 298 risk slopes as of July this year, three more than last year, with high-risk sites down to just one in Coloane, according to ... -
Oxfam TowerRun returns Nov. 15 with ‘You Fund I Run’ theme
Oxfam Macau has launched registrations for the 13th Oxfam TowerRun, set to take place on November 15 at the Macau Tower. Themed “You Fund I Run,” ... -
Money supply rebounds in July
Macau’s broad money supply rebounded 1.5% month over month to MOP860.5 billion in July, according to Monetary Authority of Macao data released Thursday. Resident deposits rose ... -
33 stray dogs caught in Old Taipa Village after Taipa bite attack
Stray dogs and cats are clustering in Macau’s public spaces due to feeding, with 33 dogs and one cat captured this year after a pedestrian was ... -
Shopping carnival, children’s fair to open at Fisherman’s Wharf
The Shopping Carnival and Children’s Products Exhibition will run for three days from Sept. 4 at Fisherman’s Wharf, featuring more than 100 exhibitors, over 10% from ... -
IAS to provide extra aid to 1,900 families
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will provide an additional full month of regular assistance payments to about 1,900 beneficiary families starting today to ease financial pressure ... -
Body found in waters near NAPE
A middle-aged non-resident woman was found dead in the sea near One Central Macau on Thursday morning, authorities said. Macau Customs discovered the body and transported ... -
DSAL job fairs target five sectors with 150-plus openings
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will host five industry-specific job matchmaking sessions in mid-September, offering more than 150 ... -
Ecological zones open for September activities
Registration opened this week for ecological activities in the city’s Ecological Zones this month. The activities are run by the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA), and spaces ... -
Tourism and ‘Leisure’ buses carry nearly 37,000 passengers as gov’t studies regular service
Macau’s Tourism and “Leisure” bus service has carried nearly 37,000 passengers by mid-August, with authorities saying the initiative has helped ease weekend crowding and that they ... -
Wynn Macau marks 20th anniversary with share award scheme
To commemorate two decades in Macau, Wynn Macau has launched the “Wynn Macau 20th Anniversary Share Award” to reward eligible employees at Wynn Macau and Wynn ... -
Sands China organizes Hengqin study tour for local youth
Sands China and the Macau Youth Development Service Centre organized a study tour to the Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin on Wednesday, bringing together university ... -
Guangzhou: Where ancient soul meets avant-garde edge
Travelog Guangzhou, a metropolis with more than 2,200 years of continuous history, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. The city masterfully stitches together profound historical depth ... -
Religion Lawyer for Zion Church seeks resettlement help while transiting through Taiwan
A Chinese lawyer who defended a prominent underground church in Beijing fled to Taiwan and is seeking help for resettlement, following mounting pressure from Chinese authorities ... -
Court upholds convictions of Cardinal Zen and others
A Hong Kong court yesterday dismissed appeals brought by a 94-year-old Roman Catholic cardinal and four others over their convictions for failing to register a now-defunct ... -
USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Pattaya after Middle East deployment
Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand’s seaside resort city Pattaya yesterday, as part of a port call after ... -
Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line
Some survivors sheltering in relief camps after deadly floods in Nepal were struggling yesterday to obtain essential medicines and cash, even as authorities provided food and ... -
Pacific island nations seek to turn geopolitics into funding to offset climate change harm
When stormy seas batter Melekeok state on Palau’s biggest island, the Pacific Ocean floods right into people’s homes. “We keep telling the legislature we need to ... -
Far-right party targets Bauhaus school ahead of state election
Nearly a century after the Nazis shut down the world-famous Bauhaus school of design, it has once again become a cultural battleground between Germany’s establishment and ... -
1957 Homosexuality ‘should not be a crime’
A report sponsored by the government has suggested homosexual behaviour between consenting adults should no longer be a criminal offence. The proposal is the principal and ... -
‘Finding Emily’ is the British rom-com we’ve been waiting for
Late August can be a depressing time at the movie theater, but there’s a gem to be found in the British romantic comedy “Finding Emily,” which ... -
Mike D 5D’s debut solo album offers glitchy, post-Beastie Boy fun
Mike D 5D, a new project from former Beastie Boy Michael Diamond, will release “Thank You” on Friday — the debut solo album from the MC ... -
Diptyque unveils holistic body care collection
Diptyque debuts Les Rituels de Soin this September, a complete body care collection inspired by ancient bathing traditions. The French Maison transforms daily rituals into sensorial ... -
Cassandra Wilson, award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70. Dubbed America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson ... -
With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe’s largest civil defense exercise since WWII
In a civil defense shelter hewn into rock, behind doors designed to withstand a nuclear or biological attack, two Finnish conscripts wearing hazmat suits and breathing ... -
Netanyahu’s biggest reelection concern is his own supporters
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern isn’t his political rivals. It’s his biggest supporters. A series of small, pro-Netanyahu parties are ... -
Friday, September 4, 2026 – edition no. 5029
* Property pause — Macau’s property rebound is losing steam as weak demand, falling commercial values and cautious financing cloud the second half: report * Casino ...
