Yearly Archives: 2026
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PJ warns of fake MPay text scam
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have warned Macau residents about a surge in phishing text messages impersonating MPay, the city’s leading mobile payment and electronic wallet app ... -
237 lift inspections completed in first half
The Lands and Urban Construction Bureau completed 237 inspections of lifts and other lifting equipment in the first half of 2026, with more than 99% passing. ... -
44 residents registered with both visual and hearing disabilities
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said that, as of June this year, 44 individuals held disability assessment registration cards indicating both visual and hearing impairments, with ... -
Xia Baolong visits Jiangmen on Greater Bay Area integration
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, visited Jiangmen in the Greater Bay Area on Wednesday to discuss ... -
Hong Kong cigar smuggler intercepted at HZMB
Customs officers seized 358 cigars hidden in a Hong Kong-registered vehicle at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Aug. 26. According to the Customs announcement, Gongbei Customs ... -
Two held in casino exchange bust
Police seized HKD219,000 in cash and casino chips and RMB1,000 in two suspected illegal currency exchange cases during a casino inspection in central Macau yesterday. The ... -
Wynn Signature hypercar exhibition returns for fourth edition
Wynn Resorts will host its fourth Wynn Signature Hypercar Exhibition from Sept. 23 to Nov. 22 at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace, featuring more than 20 ... -
Melco restaurants receive five Trip.Gourmet awards
Five restaurants operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment received honors at the 10th anniversary Trip.Gourmet Restaurant Rankings and Fine Dining Awards, held Sept. 8 in Singapore. ... -
Work Reimagined: Mount Danxia
ANALYSIS There’s a well-known parable of the poor middle-aged Mexican (alternatively a Pacific Islander, Sri Lankan…) fisherman living in an idyllic coastal village. He does not ... -
Court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role
A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted the publisher of The Wall Street Journal of deterring its reporter from taking up a trade union role, in a ... -
Death toll rises to 16 in landslides in southeastern China
Searchers in southeastern China have found another body from rain-triggered landslides last weekend in Jiangxi province, raising the death toll to 16, state media said Thursday. ... -
Seoul trying to learn if Kim has a son but daughter’s status as heir appears solid
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says it is trying to determine if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has a son, while the spy agency maintains ... -
Japan deploys equipment to Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
A Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo on Thursday as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia ... -
Trump says oil prices won’t come down until after midterms
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after U.S. midterm elections. Oil ... -
2001 US rocked by day of terror
The United States is in a state of shock after a day of attacks which have left thousands dead and New York’s World Trade Center destroyed. ... -
The Korean thriller ‘Hope’ is a creature feature to the tilt
Na Hong-jin makes chase movies and it can be incredible where they go. His latest, “Hope,” is his biggest and wildest movie yet. But despite its ... -
Carly Simon’s album is a journey through love and loss
On her first album with original songs in nearly 20 years, Carly Simon is still working on some old demons and still determined to outlast them. ... -
Macao Orchestra opens season with Eric Lu in poetic form
The Macao Orchestra’s 2026-27 season opened last week with a “Forever Beethoven” concert that showcased American pianist Eric Lu in a performance of rare poetic depth. ... -
Hundreds rally at Israeli embassy to demand foreigners respect Thai laws
Hundreds of people demonstrated outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok on Thursday to demand foreigners show more respect for Thailand’s laws and culture as public discontent over ... -
What we forget when we remember 9/11
For much of the past 25 years, each anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks has arrived with reminders to “never forget.” I remember the shock and ... -
Friday, September 11, 2026 – edition no. 5034
* September to Remember — Twenty-five years on, those who witnessed 9/11 revisit its horror, its aftermath and what America and the world choose to remember ... -
Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a crucial shipping route
CAIRO — Yemen is moving closer to a return to civil war. The escalating events in the Arab world’s poorest country are closely linked to the ... -
Gov’t shifts health policy toward prevention with rewards app
Macau is expanding its push for preventive care with a yearlong competition that uses digital health tracking, points and rewards to encourage healthier lifestyles and regular ... -
Zebra crossing violations nearly double as police unveil smart-policing plans
Zebra crossing violations in Macau have almost doubled to 870 cases this year, as police look to introduce 3D scanners and remove a busy crossing to ... -
Yuan appreciation has limited impact on local restaurant prices: insider
The yuan’s recent appreciation is adding another cost consideration for Macau’s food and beverage industry, although the immediate impact on menu prices is expected to remain ... -
Gaming revenue eases in early September
The casino sector entered September on a softer footing, with gaming revenue moderating from August as the summer travel season wound down, although analysts expect the ... -
Three arrested over alleged HKD140,000 hotel-room robbery
Three mainland Chinese men have been arrested for allegedly robbing a currency exchanger of HKD140,000 in a hotel room in NAPE, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said ... -
Local students rank third in global science and math assessment
Macau students ranked among the world’s strongest performers in science, mathematics and reading in the latest international assessment, while placing first globally in computational problem-solving, according ... -
Heart patient alleges venue security ignored medical proof, caused health scare
A heart surgery patient has complained that Macau venue security ignored her medical documentation and forced her through a magnetic security arch, triggering chest pain and ... -
Beijing mourns death of former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa
The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) expressed “deep sorrow” over the death of Tung Chee-hwa, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the ... -
26th Macau Food Festival to run from Nov. 20 to Dec. 6 with 150 vendors
The 26th Macau Food Festival will run for 17 days from Nov. 20 to Dec. 6, featuring around 150 local food and beverage vendors. Organizers are ... -
Autumn arrives with northeast monsoon, rainy weekend ahead
A northeast monsoon will reach the southern coast of China tomorrow, marking the start of a seasonal transition, the weather bureau said. Dry and comfortable weather ... -
Man arrested after allegedly filming women on bus
A man in his 20s has been arrested for allegedly secretly filming two women on a bus, with police finding more than 1,000 videos of women’s ... -
Sands China Holds 11th Responsible Gaming Ambassador Advanced Training Programme
Sands China recently delivered its 11th Responsible Gaming Ambassador advanced training programme at The Londoner Macao, further equipping team members with the capabilities to identify problem ... -
Tourism Wynn supports Macau’s push into Southeast Asia
Macau is increasingly setting its sights on Southeast Asia to diversify its tourism market beyond traditional strongholds in mainland China and Hong Kong. Fueled by surging ...
