Yearly Archives: 2026
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Gongbei Port sees 79 million crossings so far this year
More than 79 million passenger crossings have been recorded at Gongbei Port since the beginning of the year, according to Gongbei Customs. The authority said average ... -
Hengqin Port to expand cargo clearance hours from Aug. 26
Hengqin Port will implement its second phase of cargo clearance arrangements from Aug. 26, the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone said. The port will handle only cargo ... -
Several public car parks to undergo maintenance
Several public car parks will temporarily adjust operations due to maintenance work starting Aug. 22, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced. On Saturdays from Aug. 22 to ... -
‘Happy Macau’ tops new Five-Year Plan, CE says
Happy Macau is the ultimate goal of the new five-year plan, with residents’ well-being and security as its guiding principles, the Chief Executive said. The government officially ... -
Cross-border media internships offer 20 spots for Macau residents
As part of a GBA talent push and efforts to develop talent for the city’s cultural and creative industries under the “1+4” economic diversification strategy, Macau ... -
MGTO preparing for PATA Travel Mart in Macau next year
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is preparing to host the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2027 in Macau. The preparations began this week ... -
Central Provident Fund annual allocation to be credited September
The 2026 allocation of the budget surplus under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System is scheduled to be credited on September 24. Elderly residents who have ... -
Melco wins two PATA Gold Awards for fourth consecutive year
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has received two Gold Awards at the 2026 PATA Gold Awards, including the Marketing – Hospitality award for the fourth consecutive year ... -
Sands China wins two PATA Gold Awards
Sands China Ltd. has won two Gold Awards at the 2026 PATA Gold Awards, including one for its artbook publication “Sands China Presents – Dopamine: Fountain ... -
The Greater Bay Area is moving beyond AI innovation to AI industrialization
Analysis For years, the Greater Bay Area’s artificial intelligence ambitions have been measured by research breakthroughs, venture capital and the race to develop increasingly powerful large ... -
GBA export machine shifts into higher gear
On the Agenda The Greater Bay Area is reinforcing its position as one of China’s leading export engines as governments and businesses across the region accelerate ... -
Chinese Valentine’s Day is rooted in legend and tradition, not just romance
Chinese Valentine’s Day is not all about flowers and chocolates. Beyond the romance embraced by some contemporary couples, Qixi is an ancient tradition rooted in legend, ... -
Conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said yesterday it was seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages from Panama after the country seized two canal ports caught ... -
Kim shrugs off Trump’s scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing
North Korea said that a U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea does not change what it sees as the provocative nature of ... -
Historic boat emerges in Serbia as Europe’s rivers run dry
The wreck of a steam tugboat dating from the early 1900s is the latest relic to emerge from shrinking waters in Serbia as Europe’s rivers run ... -
1968 Russia brings winter to ‘Prague Spring’
Dozens of people have been killed in a massive military clampdown in Czechoslovakia by five Warsaw Pact countries. Several members of the liberal Czechoslovak leadership have ... -
Gen Z gets a moody, existential horror in ‘It Ends’
Every generation deserves its own postgrad malaise movie. Not every attempt is going to be “The Graduate” or “Frances Ha,” but even when they’re mediocre, they’re ... -
The ‘liquid city’ comes to Macau
Luxury Group by Marriott International continues “The Culinary Atelier” with “The Liquid City,” a bar takeover series spanning ten luxury hotels across Greater China. At The ... -
Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won’t resume their ... -
The United States national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion
The U.S. national debt this week surpassed a record $40 trillion, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest ... -
Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like
Do your social media accounts feed you content reflecting your beliefs and principles? Our research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows ... -
Friday, August 21, 2026 – edition no. 5019
* Gold Coast delay — YOHO pushes first-phase trial run to November as complex renovation work delays full completion of its Taipa hotel, formerly home to ... -
Gov’t expands hepatitis and cancer screening programs
The Health Bureau (SSM) is expanding disease screening and prevention programs, including hepatitis testing and cancer screening, as part of the government’s efforts to promote early ... -
Credit approved to SMEs down 8.6% in 1H
Statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) show that newly approved small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) credit fell 8.6% to MOP4.5 billion in the ... -
Galaxy reports 40% foot traffic surge driven by ‘Tourism + Performing Arts’ strategy
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has reported a significant surge in visitor numbers over the first seven months of the year, attributing much of the growth to ... -
Gov’t launches tender for first phase of Hac Sa Youth Camp
The government launched yesterday a public tender for the first phase of construction of the Hac Sa Youth Activity Camp, planned for the Hac Sa beach ... -
Five-Year Plan hailed as milestone as central gov’t says plan ‘guides the future’
The city’s Third Five-Year Plan for the region’s economic and social development, released Tuesday, has been hailed by central government offices as a milestone that will ... -
Shares in humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut
Shares of Unitree, one of China’s largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut yesterday in Shanghai, in ... -
Why big Western acts are leaving Macau behind
Ever since Beyoncé took the stage in November 2007 to launch Macau’s entertainment era, the city has prided itself on evolving into a luxury entertainment destination. ... -
Macau-Hengqin University Town opens with cross-institutional course selection
The new Hengqin university town campus is now fully operational, with students from three universities able to choose courses across institutions under a shared campus model. ... -
Hengqin Port slated for further upgrades to increase convenience
The Hengqin Port is set to undergo further upgrades in the near future, aiming to improve the speed and ease of border crossings between Macau and ... -
Financial reserve grows by over MOP37 billion in first half of 2026
Macau’s financial reserve grew by more than MOP37 billion in the first half of 2026, reaching over MOP704 billion by the end of June, according to ... -
Mainland woman dies after being struck by taxi
An approximately 80-year-old mainland woman died after being struck by a taxi near Praça Ferreira Amaral on Monday afternoon. Police said the accident occurred shortly after ... -
LT Game rolls out Steam & Fortune roulette in Macau
Marking a significant expansion in its home market, LT Game has launched its Steam & Fortune electronic roulette game in Macau casinos following regulatory approval earlier ... -
DSAL, SJM launch facilities training scheme
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and SJM Holdings Limited launched a “Facility Management Technician Special Scheme” yesterday. The training program will accept applications through August 28 ...
