Yearly Archives: 2026
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Cambodia will send 73 online scam suspects to South Korea
Dozens of South Koreans detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scams will be sent home this week to face investigations, officials said yesterday, in ... -
Denmark says its sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump’s about-turn
Denmark’s prime minister insisted that her country can’t negotiate on its sovereignty yesterday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed a “framework of a future ... -
1971 Britain allowed to sell arms to S Africa
The Commonwealth Conference in Singapore has ended with a compromise over the wording of the Declaration of Commonwealth principles. Talks centred around Britain’s proposal to sell ... -
Megadeth is going out on top with ferocious self-titled final album
A fter more than 40 guitar-shredding years, Megadeth is going out on their own thunderous terms. The Grammy-winning thrash metal pioneers’ self-titled 17th and final studio ... -
Bold Flavours with Tradition
Year of the Horse is coming and MDT has a chance to savour W Macau’s festive dishes at DIVA. The venue invites guests to embark on ... -
Milky Sensations
The Ordinary launched Rice-Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion, an intensely hydrating moisturiser in a lightweight, fluid formula. The next addition to The Ordinary’s ‘Seal’ category redefines consumer ... -
Two activists plead not guilty in national security trial
Two organizers of Hong Kong’s long-running vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown pleaded not guilty yesterday, while a third pleaded guilty before the trial brought ... -
Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at Davos, but many top US allies aren’t participating
President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his “ Board of Peace ” to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas, insisting that ... -
Why global bond markets are more prone to flash crashes
It’s happening again. From Japan to the US, the world’s biggest government bond markets seem increasingly unstable, prone to flash crashes. On Tuesday, what began as ... -
Friday, January 23, 2026 – edition no. 4880
* On the e-map — Macau’s e-commerce development accelerates rapidly on a global scale, association tells the Times * Transport | DSAT adjusts road markings at ... -
Residents say CNY coupons aid budgets but have drawbacks
As Chinese New Year approaches, both Mpay and local supermarkets are offering promotions and deals to shoppers. Residents say these promotions are helpful for holiday expenses, ... -
Hengqin offering up to RMB270,000 in talent living subsidies
The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin has opened applications for this year’s talent living subsidies, offering financial support to attract professionals across the education, technical, ... -
Macau Legend says Cape Verde takeover of resort project has no ‘legitimate basis’
Macau Legend Development Ltd. said the Cape Verdean government’s seizure of its long-stalled €250 million hotel and casino project has “no legitimate basis.” The Hong ... -
GCS hosts gathering to strengthen dialogue and collaboration
The Government Information Bureau (GCS) hosted a media gathering yesterday, inviting representatives from media organizations to promote dialogue and foster greater collaboration. “We hope to create ... -
CE Vows to enhance non-local worker approval system
While acknowledging the low overall unemployment rate, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai has announced plans for a comprehensive review and enhancement of the non-local worker ... -
DSAL acknowledges underutilization of vocational training funds
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has reported very low usage of the funds established since 2023 to support the vocational training of local residents, which aim ... -
Labor Gov’t urges more clerical job vacancies for local residents
Macau authorities have once again emphasized their commitment to safeguarding the employment needs of local job seekers, issuing their first statement of the year urging large ... -
New tax code takes effect with electronic notice option
The new tax code is now fully in effect, allowing taxpayers to choose electronic delivery of tax notices through the Macau One Account or “Business & ... -
Police seize 10 illegally modified vehicles
The Public Security Police (PSP) intercepted 10 suspected illegally modified light vehicles and motorcycles in various districts of Macau and the outlying islands. After inspection and ... -
Man arrested for stealing HKD865,000 in construction steel
A 40-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly stealing construction steel worth HKD865,000 from a public site in Taipa, and selling it to two hardware ... -
UM recognized across 11 disciplines in global subject rankings
The Times Higher Education (THE) has released its World University Subject Rankings, highlighting the top 100 universities across 11 academic disciplines, with the University of Macau ... -
Domestic helper arrested for loan sharking
A 43-year-old Indonesian domestic helper faces charges of profiteering and illegally withholding documents after allegedly lending MOP170,000 to about 60 non-residents since 2024. The suspect is ... -
Top street skateboarders set to compete at Studio City in March
Macau is set to host the world’s leading street skateboarders at Studio City from March 13–15, 2026, for FISE: Battle of the Champions, a 1v1 skateboarding ... -
Wing Lei Bar unveils new menu and year-long cocktail series
Wing Lei Bar at Wynn Palace has reintroduced its ‘Unity’ signature menu, inspired by its global collaborations, and announced the launch of Wing Lei Bar & ... -
China meets initial soybean purchase goal, but Trump’s policy could disrupt deal
China has fulfilled its initial commitment to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans from the U.S., but it’s not clear if the trade agreement announced ... -
Fair use of law urged as foreign cases rise 50%
Chinese courts have been urged to improve their adjudication over foreign-related cases by emphasizing fairness, impartiality, accessibility, efficiency and a people-centered approach, in a bid to ... -
Man who assassinated prime minister Abe gets life in prison
A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment yesterday. The case has revealed decades of cozy ... -
Former prime minister jailed for 23 years in martial law case
A South Korean court ruled yesterday that the ill-fated imposition of martial law by the then President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion, as ... -
Trump arrives in Switzerland, in his quest to own Greenland
President Donald Trump has landed in Switzerland following hours of delay after a minor electrical issue aboard Air Force forced a return to Washington to switch ... -
1980 Soviet dissident Sakharov banished
One of the Soviet Union’s most outspoken critics, nuclear physicist Dr Andrei Sakharov, has been ordered into internal exile. Officials in Moscow were angered by an ... -
Rory McIlroy says LIV and PGA Tour ‘too far apart’ to strike a deal
Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have grown “too far apart” to form an alliance and bring a splintered sport back together. “I ... -
Jesus returns to starting lineup and helps Arsenal make history in win at Inter Milan
Gabriel Jesus is already hitting top form just a month after returning from a lengthy injury layoff. The Arsenal forward was given only his third start ... -
Prince Harry begins testifying in his phone hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified yesterday in his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail and disputed suggestions he was cozy with journalists who ... -
Power cut caused by technical fault affects the Danish Baltic Sea island of Bornholm
Electricity to the Danish island of Bornholm was cut off yesterday due to a technical fault that caused an undersea cable to be disconnected, authorities said. ... -
The miraculous AGI
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) – which can be understood as the point at which a machine is capable of performing any intellectual task a human can ...
