Yearly Archives: 2026
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OCBC Macau cycling challenge takes place around Cotai Dome
More than 300 people have registered for the Macau leg of the Greater Bay Area Road Cycling Challenge, which will be held on Sunday, Aug. 30, ... -
Mainland man arrested for robbing suspected prostitute of RMB90,000
Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a 37-year-old mainland fruit shop owner for allegedly robbing a suspected mainland prostitute of RMB90,000 at a Cotai hotel room. The ... -
MGM organizes Wuhan tour to deepen Chinese culture learning
MGM organized a five-day cultural exploration tour to Wuhan in early August for 18 team members who performed well in its Chinese Culture Qualification Learning Activities, ... -
Wynn launches artisanal mooncake collection for Mid-Autumn Festival
Wynn has launched its 2026 artisanal mooncake collection, featuring designs inspired by the full moon and two horses to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and Year of ... -
Trump opens two-front economic pressure campaign against China
The Trump administration is preparing to intensify economic pressure on China on two fronts, weighing a new tariff on Chinese goods while warning Beijing that its ... -
Putin issues decree opening door to state control of key sites
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the government to temporarily take control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail to protect it from Ukrainian ... -
1959 US to ‘stand by’ West Germans
America will stand by West Germans in their efforts to remain strong and free, the United States President has pledged. President Dwight D Eisenhower was speaking ... -
Special rule change to help Jai Arrow reach 100 games for Rabbitohs in Australian league
Motor neurone disease is not likely to stop Jai Arrow trying to bring up a career milestone in Australia’s National Rugby League. The NRL is planning ... -
Mourinho says Vinícius Júnior is unfairly targeted but wants him to manage his emotions
José Mourinho, once known for his fiery personality and frequent touchline outbursts, wants to help Vinícius Júnior control his emotions better. Mourinho, looking much calmer at ... -
Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
Australia’s recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists’ livelihoods, a representative said yesterday. ... -
United Nations and Red Cross step up call for international rules on ‘killer robot’ weapons systems
The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross yesterday ratcheted up a joint call for countries to adopt bans and restrictions on use ... -
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – edition no. 5022
* Trafficking blackout — Macau’s only reported human trafficking case this year remains under judicial confidentiality, leaving key details undisclosed – the Times has learned * ... -
Buddhist life in Thailand extends far beyond meditation
I recently returned from leading a program in Thailand focused on how Buddhists practice religion. The participants – Buddhist practitioners from North America and Europe – ... -
Fraud, drug trafficking top offences among prisoners
Fraud and drug trafficking topped the list of offences among Macau’s 1,230 inmates in 2025, according to the Correctional Services Bureau’s (DSC) annual report. The bureau ... -
Premium-mass players bet more despite smaller crowds, Citi says
Macau’s premium-mass casino market regained momentum in August, as fewer high-end players wagered substantially more per person, according to Citigroup’s latest monthly table survey. Total premium-mass ... -
Chinese workers worry as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobs
Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun’s boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs. Two weeks later, he was laid off from his ... -
Business sector seeks stronger incentives for urban renewal
The local business community is calling on the government to address property ownership bottlenecks and offer stronger incentives to accelerate redevelopment in older districts. The local ... -
Seven public car parks to introduce maximum parking fees
Following calls from the public and after consulting sector stakeholders, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) has decided to implement changes to the charging systems of seven ... -
Six mainland Chinese held over casino livestream betting scheme
Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested six mainland Chinese suspects accused of secretly livestreaming casino games to viewers in mainland China and placing bets on their behalf, officers ... -
Narra moves farther from Macau
Tropical Cyclone Narra moved about 30 kilometers farther from Macau early Monday after nearly 60 hours of remaining in the same area. At 5 a.m., the ... -
Customs seize electronics, seafood and produce in smuggling cases
Macau Customs officers seized 263 used electronic devices, 216 kilograms of fruit, 105 kilograms of seafood and 95 kilograms of vegetables last week, with a total ... -
Elderly motorcyclist arrested for suspected drunk driving
A local man in his 70s was injured after allegedly losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a roadside water barrier on Avenida da Amizade ... -
DSAL to hold five job-matching sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will hold five industry-specific job-matching sessions in early September, offering nearly 400 positions ... -
CE adopts new, broader method for collecting public opinion
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai is collecting public opinion ahead of the 2027 Policy Address and, for the first time, has adopted a new method ... -
TUI rejects final appeal in RMB8.61 million loan dispute
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has rejected a final appeal in a long-running loan dispute, confirming that the defendants must pay RMB 8.61 million after ... -
Zonta Club defends Smart Nursery closure, rejects mismanagement claims
The Zonta Club of Macau has defended its decision to close Smart Nursery, saying the move was necessary to avoid what it described as “unpredictable risks” ... -
Communication equipment leads retail sales increase in 1H
The retail trade sector posted a 17.2% year-over-year increase in sales value in the first half (1H) of this year, according to a survey by the ... -
LVS keeps Macau promotional spending high in push for premium players
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has no immediate plans to curb promotional spending in Macau, even if the strategy weighs on short-term earnings growth, as it ... -
What to know about Iceland’s vote on whether to join the EU
When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even ... -
1967 ‘American Hitler’ shot dead
The leader of the American Nazi party, George Lincoln Rockwell, has been shot and killed by a sniper at a shopping centre in Arlington, Virginia. Minutes ... -
3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US. But critics aren’t sold
Giles Sims, 34, was sick of getting passed over for jobs because he didn’t have a college degree. But with a wife and a widowed mother ... -
Captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Khan
Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to ... -
Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as forest fires scorch provinces
Indonesia yesterday intensified ground and aerial firefighting operations as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country scorched thousands of hectares of forests and ... -
Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing, seeking to mend ties after Takaichi’s Taiwan remark fallout
A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party, headed to Beijing yesterday to meet with Chinese officials for the ...
