Daily Archives: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt ‘desire for domination’ driving today’s wars
METZ — Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and tradition of dialogue to blunt the “desire for domination” driving ... -
Taiwan says US arms sales to island are unchanged, but a $14B package remains on hold
BANGKOK — Taiwan’s defense minister said Tuesday that existing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, and that Taipei remains in talks with the U.S. over ... -
Asian stocks mostly fall after Wall Street sinks and oil prices rise
HONG KONG — Asian shares mostly fell on Tuesday following Wall Street losses, while U.S. Treasury yields paused their runup after reaching their highest level in ... -
Oktoberfest Macau at MGM Returns This October for Its 2026 Edition
One of Macau’s signature annual celebrations, Oktoberfest Macau at MGM will return to MGM COTAI for 12 days from October 28 to November 8, 2026, inviting ... -
Graduates push jobless rate to 2.5%, but youth employment stable, gov’t says
Macau’s resident unemployment rate edged up 0.1 percentage point to 2.5% in the latest June-to-August period, driven mainly by new graduates entering the labor market in ... -
Hotel industry expects Golden Week occupancy to top 90%
The hotel industry expects occupancy rates to exceed 90% during the upcoming National Day Golden Week, with the seven-day holiday beginning Oct. 1 and the industry ... -
Passion by Gérard Dubois to close Macau outlets Oct. 11
The traditional French bakery café Passion by Gérard Dubois (Passion) will close its two Macau outlets on Oct. 11, the company announced on its social media ... -
Customs seizes MOP2.93 million in contraband across 16 smuggling cases
Customs intercepted 16 smuggling cases and seized contraband worth approximately MOP2.93 million during a weeklong enforcement operation targeting cross-border smuggling, the agency announced. The operation, conducted ... -
Macau delegation wins three medals at WorldSkills competition
Macau competitors won gold, silver and bronze medals at the 48th WorldSkills competition, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai congratulating the local delegation on its results. ... -
US and China release reciprocal $30 billion product lists for tariff cuts
The United States and China released Monday reciprocal lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, in a deal expected to ... -
Nearly 15% of civil servants could retire within three years
Nearly 15% of Macau’s civil servants could retire within the next three years, according to Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) director Leong Weng In, ... -
Police investigate after man smashes Apple Store glass door
A video circulating online Sunday shows a shirtless man repeatedly smashing the glass door of an Apple Store at The Londoner Macao with a white object. ... -
IAM orders inspection of Ilha Verde bus stop glass panel
The Transport Bureau said it ordered a contractor to repair a shattered glass panel at the Ilha Verde bus terminal in mid-September after receiving a report. ... -
Macau to tighten heavy metal limits in food from April
Macau will impose new maximum limits for heavy metal contaminants in grain milling products and chocolate from April 1 next year, alongside updated limits for spices ... -
Mid-Autumn holiday brings more than 415,000 visitor arrivals
Macau recorded more than 415,400 visitor arrivals during the three-day Mid-Autumn holiday, according to figures released by the Public Security Police Force (PSP). As of midnight ... -
IAM urges pet owners to keep dogs vaccinated against rabies
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) urged pet owners yesterday, World Rabies Day, to vaccinate their dogs against rabies on schedule to protect public health. Macau has ... -
Yellow heat warning issued as temperatures forecast to hit 33 degrees
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau issued a yellow heat warning, forecasting continued hot weather over the next few days, with temperatures expected to reach 33 degrees ... -
Mainland woman arrested over alleged fake transfer scam and false robbery report
Judiciary Police arrested a 27-year-old mainland Chinese woman who allegedly used a forged bank transfer screenshot to defraud a money changer before falsely reporting that she ... -
International marathon registration opens Oct. 3-4, with 12,000 slots available
Organizers have announced that registration for the 2026 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon will open on Oct. 3 (Saturday) and Oct. 4 (Sunday). As usual, registration ... -
Security forces to adopt PLA-style salute and drill from National Day
The security forces will adopt the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s salute and Chinese-style foot drill as their standard ceremonial procedures starting Thursday, Oct. 1, with the ... -
Sands China expands the horizon for emerging filmmakers
Sands China is creating new pathways for emerging Asian filmmakers to develop their craft, connect with international industry professionals and take their stories to global screens ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa receives carbon disclosure award
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau has received the Carbon Disclosure Award – Macau at the ESGBusiness Awards 2026 for its Low-Carbon Strategy Project and efforts to improve ... -
TIS university fair draws 700 students and families
The International School of Macao (TIS) hosted its 15th annual University Fair Sept. 24, bringing representatives from about 50 universities across Asia, Australia, Europe and North ... -
Police probe whether air base arrests foiled Iran-linked attack
Police were holding five men on Monday and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investigated whether the ... -
1979 Pope calls for peace in Ireland
Pope John Paul II has called on the people of Ireland to end all violence and return to “the ways of peace”. The 57-year-old pontiff made ... -
Klopp endures first loss in charge of Germany; Portugal wins without Ronaldo
Germany slumped to its first defeat under Jürgen Klopp with Dimitris Kourbelis giving Greece a shock 1-0 away win in the Nations League on Sunday. The ... -
Bangkok torrential rains affect 700,000 people
Floodwaters in Thailand ‘s capital were slowly receding on Monday after continuous rainfall over the weekend, although some neighborhoods and major roads remained inundated. Rain continued ... -
Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly ... -
AI’s safety warnings come with a stake in the rules
As tech titans warned an AI-weary world that their own advanced systems could endanger humanity, the question emerged: What do they have to gain? The answer ... -
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – edition no. 5045
* Graduate squeeze — Fresh graduates lift resident unemployment to 2.5%, while gov’t says youth employment remains stable * Tourism | Golden Week hotels eye 90% ...
