Daily Archives: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Over 80% of full-time carers want to work but face barriers, survey finds
More than 80% of full-time family carers want to return to work but find it difficult, according to a Women’s General Association survey on balancing family ... -
Casinos Gaming growth to stall below 1% as high-end demand weakens
Macau’s gaming revenue is expected to grow by less than 1% in 2026, according to separate brokerage assessments, with weaker high-end demand prolonging the market’s downturn. ... -
Hengqin university project drives Macao Foundation grants to MOP1.93 billion
Two universities developing a joint campus in Hengqin accounted for most of the Macao Foundation’s (FM) more than MOP1.93 billion in grants distributed in the third ... -
Preliminary figures point to GDP growth of 2.9% in the first nine months
The local economy grew steadily in the first three quarters of this year, with preliminary figures showing gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 2.9% year over ... -
Union Hospital takes on larger share of public healthcare workload
The Islands Healthcare Complex is taking on a growing share of the public healthcare workload, performing nearly three in 10 public-sector surgeries and handling more than ... -
Seven children placed in foster families since scheme launch
Seven children and young people have been placed in foster families since Macau’s foster care service began, with figures standing at June 2026, the Social Welfare ... -
Macau passport holder denied boarding to Mexico despite valid visa-free arrangement
A Macau special administrative region (SAR) passport holder was refused boarding on a flight to Mexico despite being eligible for visa-free entry, prompting the Identification Services ... -
Macau, Hengqin add 61 remote government services
Macau residents can now access 61 additional government services through remote service counters linking the SAR and the Hengqin Cooperation Zone. Announced Tuesday, the new services ... -
Gov’t to survey building conditions in historic district
Macau will begin surveying building conditions around St. Paul’s Ruins on Nov. 4, starting with properties in the Rua dos Ervanários and Rua da Palha areas, ... -
Beijing urges Macau, Hong Kong to align five-year plans with national development
China’s central authorities have urged Macau and Hong Kong to align their development plans with the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan, strengthen governance and contribute more actively ... -
Macau to cool to 21 degrees as monsoon arrives this weekend
Macau will see mostly cloudy skies and a few showers over the coming days as easterly airflow persists. A northeast monsoon is expected to reach the ... -
Former MPU rector Marcus Im set to lead University of St. Joseph
Former Macau Polytechnic University (MPU) rector Marcus Im is expected to become the next head of the University of St. Joseph (USJ), succeeding Stephen Morgan, who ... -
Hotel occupancy rate stood at 90.7% in first three quarters
The average occupancy rate for hotel guest rooms was 90.7% in the first three quarters of this year, up 1.5 percentage points compared with the same ... -
New culture and sports bureau outlines funding, industry plans
At its first meeting with sports associations, the newly established Cultural and Sports Bureau (DSCD) outlined plans to streamline funding and support industry development. Following a ... -
POLY MGM MUSEUM Presents “Luminous Brilliance: The Artistry of Zibo Liuli”
Continuing its Silk Road-centered curatorial narrative, POLY MGM MUSEUM jointly presents “Luminous Brilliance: The Artistry of Zibo Liuli” with the National Museum of China and the ... -
GBA health and longevity summit to debut in Macau on Nov. 5
Macau will host the inaugural Greater Bay Area (GBA) Health and Longevity Summit & Awards Ceremony on November 5, bringing together government officials, medical professionals and ... -
Parisian Macao unveils 17-meter inverted Christmas tree in Moët & Chandon campaign
The Parisian Macao has launched a seasonal campaign with champagne house Moët & Chandon, featuring a 17-meter inverted Christmas tree and Asia’s first Moët Bow Atelier. ... -
China plans AI safety rules spanning development and deployment
China plans to introduce extensive artificial intelligence safety standards covering the development and deployment of models, as Beijing seeks to strengthen oversight while keeping its technology ... -
China’s Kinetica 2 rocket sends 18 satellites into orbit
CAS Space, a major Chinese commercial space company, conducted the second flight of its Kinetica 2 rocket on Tuesday morning, sending 18 satellites into orbit. The ... -
US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, official says
The United States launched strikes on Iranian targets, a U.S. official said, in what appeared to be a limited operation on the eve of Tuesday’s crucial ... -
Asian Football Confederation postpones the 2027 Asian Cup because of conflict
The 2027 Asian Cup soccer tournament has been delayed almost a year in the wake of recent deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia, becoming the biggest sports ... -
Spanish player dies from cardiac arrest after collision in second-division match
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel has died after he suffered cardiac arrest from an on-field collision in a Spanish second-division match, his club said Tuesday. He ... -
After months lost at sea on a small boat, five people are rescued in Kiribati
Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot ... -
US Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
The final day of voting in this year’s midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has ... -
The hidden cost of artificial intimacy
Artificial intelligence promises something human relationships rarely deliver: attention without interruption, companionship without inconvenience and reassurance on demand. For someone who feels lonely, misunderstood or rejected, ... -
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – edition no. 5067
* Out of service — Caregiving forces nearly 25% of women to leave the workforce, survey finds * Casinos | Gaming growth to stall below 1% ...
