Daily Archives: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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NBA China Games anchor Sands’ push to reshape Macau as events hub
As Sands China prepares to host the 2026 NBA China Games, bringing the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets to Macau for two preseason games, the resort ... -
FIFA president inaugurates football association’s new headquarters
Gianni Infantino, president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), inaugurated the Football Association of Macau, China (AFM) headquarters on Sunday, becoming the first FIFA ... -
Golden Week starts strong with 5.4 million crossings expected
Macau’s border crossings are on track to reach around 5.4 million during the seven-day National Day holiday, the public security police force (PSP) said. Visitor arrivals ... -
Centaline urges gov’t backstop as Macau home prices hit 14-year low
Realtor Centaline has urged the government to step in as a backstop for the property market, proposing interest subsidies or tax relief. It also warned that ... -
Macau eyes night economy as visitor numbers rise, overnight lags
The 34th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest held its final two shows on Sunday under a yellow rainstorm warning, with displays from Filipino and British fireworks ... -
LRT passenger ridership hits record high in September
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system broke its former ridership record last month. According to data disclosed by the LRT Company, the mass transport system transported ... -
Nine injured in bus emergency braking
Nine people were reportedly lightly injured after a sudden braking of a public bus on Avenida do Infante D. Henrique shortly after 5 p.m. on October ... -
DSAL and FAOM to hold job matching session mid-month
The Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will co-host a dedicated cleaning industry job matching session from October 13 to ... -
Five residents lose MOP600,000 on Douyin impersonation scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) recently received reports of five scams impersonating Douyin staff, with total losses exceeding MOP600,000. Victims were local residents, including elderly and middle-aged ... -
Ella Lei urges short-term fuel relief measures as prices climb
Lawmaker Ella Lei submitted a written interpellation to the government about the recent surge in fuel prices. In the inquiry, she called for reassessing market conditions ... -
Seven EV charging spaces added at Barra hub parking
The Macau Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited (MLM) has converted seven parking spaces at the Barra Public Transport Interchange parking lot, which it manages, into Electric ... -
MGM Promotes Responsible Gaming and Financial Literacy Across Schools and Communities
To support Macau’s vision of fostering a healthy, sustainable, and future-ready society, MGM continues to advance responsible gaming and financial literacy education through innovative youth and ... -
Collections soar as film industry gets holiday boost
Fueled by new releases and the National Day holiday, the Chinese film industry is experiencing a high with crowds surging to cinemas all over the country. As ... -
FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader’s family
The FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan leader’s family ... -
Lao man deported by the US to Eswatini is released after year in prison
A Laotian citizen deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown was released from a maximum-security prison in the African nation ... -
Macau Roars with MGM’s Lion Dance Series Uniting Heritage, Sports, and Contemporary Art
From September 19 to October 18, Macau bursts with vibrancy as the 13th International Lion Dance Championship 2026 – MGM Cup and Lion Dance Festival 2026, ... -
South blames North mines for border blast injuries and urges apology
South Korea’s military said Monday it concluded North Korea planted mines that injured three South Korean soldiers at their heavily fortified border last month, urging the ... -
Wagging tails fill Manila church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast
It’s a day for wagging tails, happy faces and a special annual blessing at a church in the Philippine capital. Every Oct. 4, Catholics mark the ... -
Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in presidential election
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct. ... -
US removes all bombers from air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into ... -
UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to ... -
1973 Arab states attack Israeli forces
Heavy fighting has erupted between Arab and Israeli forces along two fronts. To the south, Egyptian armoured forces have broken the Israeli line on the eastern ... -
Portugal stays perfect without Ronaldo, Germany held by Greece
Gonçalo Ramos is helping Portugal to forget all about Cristiano Ronaldo, while Greece took more points off Jürgen Klopp and Germany in the Nations League. Ramos ... -
Portuguese officials say door is open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return after ‘misunderstanding’
Portugal wants Cristiano Ronaldo to know he’s welcome back to the national team, if he so desires. Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and federation president Pedro Proença ... -
Greek island kids have to catch a boat to school as Europe ages
Before the sun rises over the Ionian Sea, teenagers from the tiny Greek island of Kalamos file into a sea taxi, backpacks slung over their shoulders, ... -
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel win Nobel Prize in medicine
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The ... -
Want to use AI to improve your work? Have it disagree with you
Knowledge workers such as scientists, teachers, lawyers and business leaders increasingly use generative artificial intelligence for tasks that demand imagination, creativity and problem-solving. Ironically, research shows ... -
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – edition no. 5048
* Courting the world — In an exclusive interview, Sands China CEO Grant Chum says the NBA China Games can reshape Macau as an international events ...
