Monthly Archives: September 2026
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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 ... -
Schoolboy’s resentment over criticism leaves teacher with burns, blindness risk
A male student attacked his teacher with drain cleaner over past criticism, leaving her with 18% chemical burns and a risk of blindness, police said. On ... -
Analysts: GGR set for September rebound after three-month slide
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) is expected to return to year-on-year growth in September after falling for a third consecutive month in August, although analysts diverge over ... -
Sam Hou Fai seeks stronger tourism, trade ties with ASEAN
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai is seeking to deepen Macau’s economic and tourism links with Southeast Asia, with talks in Jakarta this week focusing on trade, ... -
Macau targets 10-15-minute drone deliveries for medical samples
Macau is eyeing drone deliveries for medical samples, with officials hoping to cut transport times to 10-15 minutes despite the city’s tight spaces and no-fly zones. ... -
Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that ... -
After fleeing Afghanistan, SOLA opens a permanent school in Rwanda
Shabana Basij-Rasikh smiles as she points to the sign in the middle of campus: School of Leadership of Afghanistan, SOLA, a home in Rwanda. The sign, ... -
Your wardrobe may be working against your fertility
Most people looking to protect or improve their fertility think first about diet, sleep, stress and medical care. Clothing rarely makes the list. But some researchers ... -
Modernizing the legal framework for associations in Macau
With over 12,400 registered associations and a deeply rooted tradition of civic engagement, Macau’s associative sector is one of the most vibrant in Asia relative to ... -
WhatsApp scam targets users with fake security alerts
The Judiciary Police have warned of a WhatsApp scam targeting users through fraudulent messages sent from business accounts. Victims are falsely told their accounts are high-risk ... -
Over 70 manhole covers removed as part of roadworks optimization
The government’s working group on roadworks optimization has pushed to reduce the number of manhole covers on the city’s roads, with recent coordination efforts already cutting ... -
Macau film center opens to help industry tap into mainland market
The Macau Film and Television Industry Service Center, established by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), has begun trial operations to help the local film and television ... -
FSS expands online access to Guangdong pension payments
Macau residents can now apply online to receive certain Social Security Fund (FSS) payments directly into mainland Chinese bank accounts through an upgraded “Guangdong-Macau Pension Link+” ...
