Yearly Archives: 2026
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Lantern Carnival and intercity connectivity
As part of Greater Bay Area cultural and tourism synergy, the 2026 GBA Lantern Carnival was unveiled in Hong Kong for its Nansha (Guangzhou) edition. Running ... -
Finance goes cross-border
Financial integration moved up a gear in the Greater Bay Area during the week, with Hong Kong and Macau reinforcing their niche roles inside China’s capital-market ... -
US ambassador warns of China’s growing manufacturing dominance
The top U.S. envoy to China called yesterday for fair and reciprocal trade between the world’s two largest economies and expressed concern about projections that China’s ... -
Hanoi and the EU upgrade ties as US tariffs reshape global trade
Vietnam and the European Union yesterday upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam’s highest diplomatic level, as both recalibrate trade during disruptions to global finance ... -
China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations
China executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion, authorities said. The ... -
Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in efforts to strengthen Asia-Europe ties
Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity. With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven in part ... -
Climate change worsened rains and floods in southern Africa: study
Human-caused climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods that devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people and displacing hundreds of thousands, researchers ... -
1965 Last farewell to Churchill
Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Britain’s greatest wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill who was buried today after a full state funeral. Silent ... -
Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in ‘Shelter’
Jason Statham lives in a Scottish lighthouse when we meet him in “Shelter” and that’s a pretty good analogy for Statham’s usual movie role these days: ... -
Manor delivers nostalgia, polished and punk in new album
In his seminal 1981 book “Simulacra and Simulation,” cultural theorist Jean Baudrillard argued that Disneyland is emblematic of reality’s collapse into perpetual imitation. “Disneyland is presented ... -
Tightening at Its Best
In the world of aesthetic treatments, where innovation is constant, Potenza RF microneedling has emerged as a standout technology. It’s celebrated for its precision, versatility, and ... -
US applications for jobless benefits tick down to 209,000 last week
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements. Applications for jobless aid for the ... -
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business. The company ... -
Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and gloves left behind at the coffee shop, winter creates more opportunities to lose things — not counting ... -
Friday, January 30, 2026 – edition no. 4885
* City upgrade — Municipal authority targets urban upgrades and barrier-free facilities * GBA Views | GBA confidence steadies as firms recalibrate for a tougher global ... -
Over 5,400 tobacco and alcohol cases reported in 2025
The government discovered a total of 5,474 tobacco- and alcohol-related cases last year, a 27.9% increase, with 1,194 more cases compared to the previous year. Illegal ... -
SSM calls for vigilance as Nipah virus cases emerge in India
Local health authorities have called on residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures following confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India’s eastern state of ... -
Sands China 10K goes regional
Registration opens Saturday for the fourth Sands China Macao International 10K, with 7,000 spots up for grabs in the main race and 3,000 in the Fun ... -
Wet market rep calls for comprehensive plan to optimize development for evolving consumer market
The Tamagini Barbosa Market is at the center of discussions as the government outlines its intent to gradually revitalize local wet markets in this year’s Policy ... -
Guangdong CPPCC endorses 15th Five-Year Plan
Guangdong officials outlined priorities for the province’s upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan at a press conference on Jan. 26, highlighting growth in high-tech industries, robotics, AI, and ... -
Japan’s last pair of pandas have arrived back in China
Japan’s last pair of pandas have returned to China yesterday, leaving Japan without the lovable bears for the first time in half a century. The bears ... -
Public hygiene violations fall to lowest level since 2020
Public hygiene offences declined in 2025, reaching their lowest level in at least five years, according to official data released by the Municipal Affairs Institute (IAM). ... -
Gov’t develops comprehensive indicator system for physical and mental health
The Health Bureau (SSM) has prioritized mental health within its “Healthy Macau Blueprint,” announcing plans to develop a comprehensive assessment system and database for physical and ... -
Derby Lau resigns as postal services chief, effective March 23
The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) director, Derby Lau, has tendered her resignation, with the Official Gazette publishing a statement yesterday confirming her departure, effective ... -
China Development Bank issues first public policy bank bonds in Macau
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced yesterday that the Hong Kong branch of China Development Bank issued its first publicly offered policy bank bonds in Macau ... -
Woman detained for falsely accusing friend of stealing
A woman from mainland China in her 30s was arrested by the Judiciary Police for allegedly filing a false report claiming a friend stole MOP285,000 in ... -
Labor disputes drop 18% in first 11 months of 2025
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) reported 1,223 labor dispute cases from January to November 2025, down 18% year-on-year, involving 1,936 employees, a 32% decrease. Local workers ... -
Chinese master artist rings in CNY with ‘molten copper’ art
The exhibition, “Golden Fortunes: The Macau Debut of Zhu Bingren’s Copper Art,” was launched at Galaxy Macau yesterday, showcasing “flowing colors” in molten copper art, ringing ... -
Chinese tourists avoid Japan amid concerns
Chinese tourist numbers to Japan have plummeted amid diplomatic frictions, security warnings, large-scale flight cancellations, and growing concerns over natural disasters and disease outbreaks, experts said ... -
Former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption
The wife of South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption yesterday, as her husband awaits a verdict ... -
PM says man who allegedly tried to bomb rally deserves ‘full force of law’
Police should “throw the book” at a man who allegedly lobbed a homemade bomb into a crowd at a rally in support of Indigenous Australians, ... -
A month after protests began, worry pervades Middle East
Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East yesterday over the threat of a possible U.S. military strike on the country, a month since the ... -
1987 Aquino suppresses rebel uprising
President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino has forced a group of heavily armed rebels occupying a television station to surrender. Her troops fired tear gas into ... -
Italy’s Ladin people feel sidelined at the games held in their mountain home
Italy’s Ladin minority settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet of Anpezo — now the two-time Olympic host city of Cortina d’Ampezzo. But members ... -
‘I was lucky this time’ says Djokovic after reaching semifinals through Musetti’s injury
Novak Djokovic was the first to admit he’s lucky to be back in the Australian Open semifinals instead of Lorenzo Musetti. Despite being two sets down, ...
