Yearly Archives: 2026
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AI and robotics cooperation promoted
Officials from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau participated in a regional conference promoting cooperation in artificial intelligence and robotics. More than 200 representatives from enterprises, research ... -
Zambia is voting in a presidential election. Why China and the US might be interested
Zambia holds an election Thursday (today, Macau time) to decide if President Hakainde Hichilema will get a second five-year term as reward for his economic recovery ... -
Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed
For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled. The slowdown yesterday for people in Taipei, and six other cities and localities was part of ... -
Jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing two men
An Australian jury yesterday convicted a former Catholic bishop renowned for hosting alcohol-fueled house parties of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men. The District Court of ... -
Crown Prince Akishino has ‘mixed feelings’ about male-only succession law
Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, yesterday said he has “mixed feelings” about the government’s revision to the Imperial House Law that ... -
Fidel’s 100th birthday: his shadow still shapes a nation in crisis
Fidel Castro would have turned 100 on Thursday, and his long shadow continues to loom over the island as he remains revered by some who miss ... -
1980 Shipyard Poles strike for their rights
Shipyard workers in Gdansk, Poland, have staged a successful strike in protest over the dismissal of militant crane driver Anna Walentinowicz. The strike at the Lenin ... -
Olivia Wilde rules playful BDSM comedy ‘I Want Your Sex’
Erika Tracy, the artist and provocateur at the heart of “I Want Your Sex,” may be the most quotable fictional female executive since Miranda Priestly “that’s ... -
Redefining Eye Care
The Ordinary is reimagining what an eye cream can do with the launch of its first-of-its-kind Lacto-PDRN 4% + B9 Eye Cream—a formula designed to deliver ... -
Millions crowd cities to see Spain’s first total solar eclipse in over a century
Millions of people packed cities and towns across Spain on Wednesday (early yesterday, Macau time) to witness the country’s first total solar eclipse in more than ... -
Poland says it thwarted unprecedented plot by Russia to kill an American citizen in a NATO country
Poland’s prime minister said yesterday authorities arrested a Russian citizen who was allegedly recruited by Russia’s secret services, thwarting his plan to kill a Ukrainian American ... -
‘Beehive’ buzz irresponsible sound-biting
As Taiwan’s Han Kuang military exercises began last week, the Chinese island’s secessionist-minded leader Lai Ching-te stood aboard a fast-attack boat watching low-flying drones swarm over ... -
Friday, August 14, 2026 – edition no. 5014
* Tourist boom, SME bust — Record visitor spending is failing to reach community businesses, prompting lawmakers to demand new consumption incentives and more targeted support ... -
ZAPE hotels stay full despite satellite casino pullout, says insider
Hotel occupancy in the ZAPE district has remained stable despite the departure of satellite casinos from the area late last year, with strong demand from independent ... -
Committee greenlights plan for 39 idle plots, proposes adding commercial spaces
The Legislative Assembly (AL) Follow-up Committee for Land and Public Concessions has concluded its analysis of the government plan for 39 idle land plots awaiting definitive ... -
Project at A10 plot concluded, adding 728 more housing units to Zone A
The construction of the public housing project on Plot A10 in the Zone A reclamations has been completed, the Public Construction Bureau (DSOP) announced on its ... -
Wedding market slumps nearly 40% in 1H
Macau’s wedding market has seen a notable slowdown this year, with an industry player reporting a nearly 40% drop in business during the first half (1H) ... -
New procurement law to boost transparency with centralized public tender website
A new Public Procurement Law taking effect on September 1 will replace Macau’s four-decade-old procurement rules, requiring public entities to set clear bidding criteria and evaluation ... -
Lawmaker urges review of Coloane village homes’ aging power infrastructure
Lawmaker Leong Pou U has urged the government to assess and upgrade aging electricity infrastructure in Coloane’s old village areas, saying existing power capacity may no ... -
Gov’t launches tender for superstructure of Plot B1 in Zone A
The Public Construction Bureau (DSOP) has launched a new public tender to develop another land parcel in Zone A of the new reclamations. This time, following ... -
Studio City debuts ‘Stardust’ immersive flying experience
Studio City Macau unveiled its latest entertainment offering yesterday, “Studio City Stardust,” with a technical rehearsal of the 4D immersive flight simulation for distinguished guests and ... -
TUI Judge Azedo to retire next week
Court of Final Appeal (TUI) Judge José Maria Dias Azedo is to retire from his duties effective Aug. 18, the day on which he reaches the ... -
Macau records 38.3 degrees as heatwave persists
Macau recorded its highest temperature of the year at 38.3 degrees Celsius at the Outer Harbour station as hot weather persisted under the influence of Typhoon ... -
Man loses MOP320,000 in fake police scam
A middle-aged man lost MOP320,000 after falling victim to a telephone scam involving callers posing as mainland Chinese police officers. The victim was told his identity ... -
Police warn of fake credit card fee refund scam
Judiciary Police have warned residents about phishing text messages falsely claiming that a MOP1,050 credit card annual fee paid in 2025 is eligible for a full ... -
August GGR averages MOP733 million in first nine days
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached an estimated MOP6.6 billion in the first nine days of August, with daily revenue averaging MOP733 million, according to investment bank ... -
Galaxy eyes expansion as Phase 4 takes shape
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) reported a 4% year-on-year increase in first-half net revenue to HKD24.2 billion yesterday, while chairman Francis Lui outlined the group’s ongoing resort ... -
The Parisian Macao marks 10th anniversary with Le Petit Prince
The Parisian Macao is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a “Starry Journey” themed around Le Petit Prince, running through Oct. 11. The campaign features immersive installations ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa offers Thai and Singaporean flavors
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau is bringing Southeast Asian flavors to the table with two limited-time dining promotions this summer. The Singapore Nyonya Night Buffet will take ... -
Thousands flee yearslong drought as hunger deepens
After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally arrived in the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa with no food and ... -
1966 China announces Cultural Revolution
China has announced plans for a “new leap forward” after the first meeting in four years of the Communist Party’s Central Committee. The blueprint unveiled by ... -
In Taiwan, Mainland-born spouses face questions of loyalty, and discrimination
The day after Li Chen-hsiu was sworn in as a member of Taiwan’s Legislature, she was questioned about whether she belonged — about her nationality, about ... -
Jets’ Stiggers released from hospital after briefly losing consciousness at practice
New York Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers was recovering at home yesterday [Macau time] after he was hospitalized following a scary moment on the field earlier in ... -
Chinese automaker Chery buys Nissan plant in Africa
Chinese automakers are increasingly shifting from exporting vehicles to building them in Africa, betting that rapid urbanization, a growing middle class and supportive government policies will ... -
Lebanon passes a controversial general amnesty law
Lebanon’s parliament yesterday passed a controversial general amnesty law, a day after a majority of legislators voted to formally abolish the death penalty. Lawmakers who backed the ...
