Daily Archives: Friday, September 25, 2026
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Trump and Xi head into Washington summit with both thinking time is on their side
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have no shortage of difficult issues to cover when they sit down for talks at the White House. China has ... -
Mainland-prepared food deliveries to local campuses raise safety concerns
Photos circulating on social media appear to show prepared food brought from mainland China being delivered to university campuses in Macau, prompting online complaints about food ... -
A culinary dialogue: Chef Homan Tsui and Chef Chang Longshan reunite in MGM Macau
In the world of fine dining, collaboration is often a meeting of minds, but the recent partnership between Chef Homan Tsui and Chef Chang Longshan is ... -
77 arrested, HKD5.3 million seized in prostitution bust
Police in Guangdong and Macau simultaneously launched an operation on Wednesday, dismantling a cross-border prostitution ring run by a mainland Chinese woman and operating across the ... -
Gatehouse restoration approved as gov’t prepares old-building survey
The Cultural Heritage Committee held its fourth plenary meeting of the year Thursday, approving restoration works for the gatehouse at Pátio das Palmas, Calçada de S. ... -
UnionPay reports 30% rise in Macau cardholders’ online spending
Online transaction volume on UnionPay credit cards issued in Macau rose more than 30% in the first eight months of the year, with mainland China accounting ... -
Union Hospital launches second resident doctor training programme with 22 doctors
The Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) held the launch ceremony for its second “Resident Doctor Training Programme” with 22 young local doctors. The second programme ... -
Violations at crosswalks and red lights double in first eight months of 2026
Traffic violations by motorists at pedestrian crossings and red lights have doubled in the first eight months of this year compared with the same period in ... -
2026PLPEX to present selected products from nine Portuguese-speaking countries
This year’s edition of the Portuguese-Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition – Macao (2026PLPEX) will showcase industries, products and services from nine Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs). The ... -
Man intercepted at Zhongshan Port carrying 440 veterinary medicines
A mainland Chinese man was intercepted at Zhongshan Port on Sept. 12 after customs officers found 440 items of veterinary medicine in his luggage. The man ... -
SSM: three local schools report flu-like illness clusters
The Health Bureau (SSM) received reports Sept. 23 of three influenza-like illness clusters involving 22 students at three schools, with 12 testing positive for influenza A. ... -
MGM Innovation meeting draws over 200 participants
MGM Resorts International and the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) held a technology-industry matchmaking event Tuesday, attracting about 250 registered participants from Macau and Hengqin. ... -
Galaxy launches Gao Xiaowu’s solo exhibition ‘Dream Voyage’ with a five-part thematic arc
The “Dream Voyage” art exhibition, featuring the works of renowned Chinese contemporary sculpture artist Gao Xiaowu, opened earlier this week at Galaxy Resort with five major ... -
AMCM studying solution to enable banks to identify reused phone numbers
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) says it is jointly studying with local telecommunications operators a solution that would enable the banking industry to effectively identify ... -
First batch of Central Provident Fund withdrawals credited
The first batch of approved applicants for withdrawals from the 2026 Special Allocation from the Budget Surplus under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System received their ... -
Housing Bureau headquarters to open at new location Tuesday
The Housing Bureau’s new headquarters on Rua Norte do Patane will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 29), replacing its office at the Cheng Chong Building, ... -
Three hotels retain Michelin Key accolade for second year
Sands China Ltd. has retained One Michelin Key recognition for The Londoner Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Macao and The St. Regis Macao in the Michelin Guide’s ... -
RGB appoints casino exec Kelvin Tan to board
Malaysia-listed gaming equipment supplier RGB International Bhd. has appointed veteran Macau gaming executive Kelvin Tan as an independent non-executive director last month, according to a filing ... -
Dongguan: Biwin plans RMB4.5 billion expansion
Biwin plans to invest RMB4.5 billion in a third phase of its advanced semiconductor packaging and testing project in Dongguan’s Songshan Lake, Securities Times reported this ... -
Zhuhai: Overnight trains for holiday rush added
Zhuhai station is adding overnight trains for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day travel season, local media reported this week. The station forecasts approximately 1.2 million ... -
Foshan: Unis open joint manufacturing college
Foshan University and Ireland’s Technological University of the Shannon inaugurated a joint intelligent manufacturing college September 22, according to Foshan’s municipal news organization. The college will ... -
Guangzhou: Hydrogen pilot targets 16,000 vehicles
A Guangzhou-led hydrogen pilot program aims to deploy 16,000 fuel-cell vehicles and build 100 refueling stations, according to plans discussed September 22. Yicai, citing Securities Times, ... -
A Macau resident’s guide beyond the malls
TRAVELOG For many Macau residents, the weekend ritual of crossing into Zhuhai follows a predictable script: straight through the Gongbei checkpoint, into the sprawling shopping malls, ... -
OpenAI’s breach of health department website prompts rebuke from Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday he was extremely concerned about OpenAI ‘s breach of an Australian health department website and that the artificial intelligence company ... -
Navy reflags a former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier
Indonesia’s navy commissioned its first aircraft carrier Thursday after acquiring the former Italian vessel to strengthen its maritime defenses and disaster response. The Italian flag on ... -
For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created
The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday [yesterday, Macau time] to save the world or at least its people ... -
Zelenskyy urges leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told world leaders Wednesday (yesterday, Macau time) that Vladimir Putin is the only obstacle to ending “the ridiculous and never-ending war,” and ... -
1957 Troops end Little Rock school crisis
Nine black children have finally been able to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. But they had to be surrounded by more than 1,000 ... -
In ‘Primetime,’ a sinister shift in media, with a dazzling Robert Pattinson
Buzzing with the sound of dial-up internet and the hum of grainy VHS tape, Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime,” about Chris Hansen and his Dateline NBC series “To ... -
TUMI unveils Fall/Winter 2026 campaign inspired by the Alps
TUMI has officially launched its Fall/Winter 2026 campaign and collection, drawing inspiration from the dramatic terrain and quiet confidence of the Alps. The campaign follows Global ... -
Pentagon probes China’s access to F-35 stealth fighter parts
The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation’s most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong, with a news outlet reporting Wednesday that China ... -
Displays from Portugal and Korea to light up Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival weekend will also feature two more fireworks presentations as part of the 34th Macau International Fireworks Competition (CIFAM). This evening (at 9 p.m. ... -
Trump’s Greenland push almost broke NATO. Greenland may be the winner
In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland after signing a security deal ... -
Friday, September 25, 2026 – edition no. 5044
* Time on their side? — Trump and Xi enter Washington talks betting on their own advantage, as a two-month trade truce extension leaves Taiwan, chips ...
