Yearly Archives: 2026
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Four Seasons Hotel Macao earns 20 Forbes Five-Star Awards
Four Seasons Hotel Macao has received 20 Five-Star distinctions in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, marking the fourth consecutive year the property has led ... -
Galaxy Macau breaks record with 12 Forbes Five-Star awards
Galaxy Macau has set a new benchmark in luxury hospitality, securing 12 Five-Star awards in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide, marking the fourth consecutive year it ... -
MGM Excels with Seven Five-Star Awards from Forbes Travel Guide 2026
MGM is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized with seven Five-Star Awards from Forbes Travel Guide, reaffirming the Company’s unwavering commitment to ... -
World’s 50 Best Hotels panel says Macau failed to attract judges in 2025 rankings
Macau did not place any hotels in the 2025 World’s 50 Best Hotels rankings, with organizers saying the city lacked sufficient exposure among the judging panel ... -
CE, gov’t officials pledge support for national security law
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, addressed in a statement the recent release by the State Council Information Office of a white paper titled “Hong ... -
Developing nightlife can revitalize ZAPE businesses, lawmaker believes
The era of satellite casinos in Macau has officially concluded, as legislator Si Ka Lon emphasized that the ZAPE area is at a crucial turning point ... -
IC concludes second phase of restoration works at the Ruins, facilities fully reopen for visits
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement that the second phase of restoration and maintenance work on the bronze statues at the Ruins of ... -
10 ‘Eyes in the Sky’ cameras in Zone A commence operation
According to the Official Gazette, 10 cameras of the “Eyes in the Sky” located in New Urban Zone A officially commenced operation yesterday. The newly added ... -
The father of a US-based Hong Kong activist convicted in court
The father of a U.S.-based activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities was convicted yesterday for attempting to deal with his daughter’s financial assets in the city, ... -
In Memory of Dr. Luís Ferreira (1947-2026)
For a decade, I dedicated myself to a research project that culminated in the publication of “Memoirs, Travels and French Travelers through Macau (1609-1900)” in four ... -
National security bill grants central gov’t jurisdiction and limits legal oversight
The Legislative Assembly plenary session recently passed the draft law on the Committee for Safeguarding National Security unanimously, with 32 votes in favor, while Secretary for ... -
Expert warns Macau is ‘marketing itself wrongly’
On the topic, the Times spoke with an industry expert based in Bangkok and a frequent traveler and connoisseur of Macau. The expert agreed to share ... -
Banks’ record 93% earnings surge in 2025
Banks in Macau posted operating earnings of nearly MOP7.34 billion in 2025, a 93% year-on-year jump from MOP3.8 billion recorded in 2024, according to the Monetary ... -
MGM brings Singapore dining brand Chatterbox Café to Macau
MGM has launched the first Macau outpost of Chatterbox Café, a celebrated Singaporean dining brand known for its five-decade culinary legacy. The restaurant brings a modern ... -
Sands China secures record 10 Forbes Five-Star accolades
Sands China Ltd. has secured a record number of recognitions in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide, with seven hotels under its portfolio receiving Five-Star ratings, making ... -
Chunyun: GBA at the epicenter of the world’s largest human migration
China’s Spring Festival travel season – the annual 40-day migration known as Chunyun 春运 – is expected to generate a record 9.5 billion inter-regional trips this ... -
Greater Bay introduces ‘red-eye’ bullet trains to cope with holiday travel surge
On The Agenda Overnight high-speed rail services have been rolled out across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to ease mounting pressure during the 40-day Spring ... -
Chinese sea captain pleads not guilty court to damaging Baltic Sea cables
A Chinese sea captain of a Hong Kong-flagged vessel accused of damaging undersea cables and a gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea in 2023 pleaded not ... -
Pezeshkian apologizes over crackdown as nation marks 1979 Islamic Revolution
Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution yesterday as the country’s theocracy remains under pressure, both from U.S. President Donald Trump who suggested ... -
1999 Scientists highlight hazards of GM food
A group of international scientists has reinforced warnings genetically modified food may be damaging to health. The 20 independent scientists have signed a memorandum in support ... -
Victor Wembanyama says he was ‘proving a point’ with his 40-point barrage in Spurs’ win over Lakers
Victor Wembanyama began his 40-point performance against the Lakers yesterday (Macau time) with a 25-point first quarter. That relentless start was a direct message from both ... -
‘Don’t jump in them’: Olympic athletes’ medals break during celebrations
Handle with care. That’s the message from gold medalist Breezy Johnson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after she and other athletes found their medals broke within hours. Olympic organizers ... -
Shootings at school and home in British Columbia leave 10 dead including attacker
A shooting at a school in British Columbia left eight dead including a woman whom police believe to be the shooter, while two more people were ... -
As far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial ends, her presidential bid is at stake
Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial over alleged misuse of European Parliament funds is ending today [Macau time] with one question looming above all others: will the ... -
Hong Kong’s stability safeguarded by law
The white paper, titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding China’s National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems”, released by the State Council Information Office on ... -
Thursday, February 12, 2026 – edition no. 4894
* Not in Vogue — Despite its luxury offerings, Macau failed to make the World’s 50 Best Hotels list, with organizers citing its limited appeal to ... -
POLY MGM MUSEUM Launches Groundbreaking Immersive Extension Experience in Late February Museum Encounter – The Tang Story
MGM has long been committed to integrating the spirit of “originality + innovation” into its cultural tourism experiences, curating a diverse array of distinctive arts and ... -
Weak regulations drive illegal pet imports from mainland, worsening adoption shortage: MASDAW
The founder of the Macau Association for Stray Dogs and Animal Welfare (MASDAW), Fátima Galvão, says that adoption is in short supply as residents prefer purebreds, ... -
Lawmakers call for better talent development as plenary tackles youth unemployment
Amid concerns from lawmaker Leong Sun Iok regarding Macau’s “structural unemployment” and the underutilization of youth talent, another legislator highlighted that the core challenge facing the ... -
Luxury Capella hotel debuts at Galaxy Macau
Galaxy Macau unveiled its 17-story all-suites Capella at Galaxy Macau yesterday afternoon, adding a ninth name to the luxury resort’s ‘house of brands’. Capella at Galaxy ... -
Two streets to be pedestrianized during major holidays
Starting this year, two Macau streets will become pedestrianized during key holidays like Lunar New Year, May Day, and National Day, authorities announced yesterday. The pedestrianization ... -
Survey reveals no major hiring or layoffs expected among foreign-funded enterprises
A recent survey report on foreign-funded enterprises and locally based institutions with overseas connections indicates that, despite economic uncertainties and a challenging recruitment landscape, most entities ... -
Tai Po fire victims long for home as Lunar New Year stirs painful memories
When Hong Kong was hit by its deadliest fire in decades last November, it left thousands of residents without some of their friends, family or the place ... -
Chief Executive pledges optimization of social service facilities in Mong Ha
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited social service facilities at the Mong Ha Public Housing complex yesterday, inspecting operations and extending early Chinese New Year greetings ... -
Stanley Ho and mentions of Macau found in Epstein files
The late business tycoon’s name, Stanley Ho, and hundreds of mentions of Macau were found in the now-publicly released documents from the United States Department of ...
