Yearly Archives: 2026
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ZAPE Consumption Festival offers hotel guests MOP100 in vouchers to boost local spending
Visitors staying at participating hotels in the ZAPE area will be eligible to receive MOP100 in electronic consumption vouchers during a nine-day campaign aimed at ... -
DSAL, police brief event sectors on legal hiring practices
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently held a briefing on legal hiring and workforce management for cultural, sports, convention and ... -
Macau athletes receive anti-doping training ahead of Asian Games
The Sports Bureau held an anti-doping training session Aug. 1 for Macau’s delegation preparing for the Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Experts from the China Anti-Doping Agency ... -
IAM finds eight food samples fail safety tests in Q2 monitoring
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) identified eight food samples that failed safety tests during its second quarter (Q2) food safety monitoring program, involving ready-to-eat and cold-dish ... -
Telecom operator advances ‘AI Macau’ vision with new digital infrastructure for smart city future
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and economies worldwide, Macau’s leading telecommunications provider is repositioning itself as a key enabler of what executives describe as an “AI-powered ... -
Sands Lifestyle launches celebrity chef dining series at The Parisian Macao
Sands Lifestyle has launched its “Celebrity Chefs’ Table” series at The Parisian Macao as part of the property’s 10th anniversary celebrations, bringing together seven acclaimed chefs ... -
Galaxy Macau launches summer campaign with racing, shopping experiences
Galaxy Macau has launched its “Where Summer Comes to Play” campaign, featuring a range of immersive experiences, shopping promotions and exclusive rewards throughout the summer season. ... -
Seventh Sands Shopping Carnival draws record 160,000 visits, empowering local SMEs
Sands China Ltd. recently presented the seventh Sands Shopping Carnival in collaboration with the Macao Chamber of Commerce, reinforcing the event’s role as a key platform ... -
Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time
Stand-up comedians are used to tuning out the din of clinking glasses from two-drink minimums and patrons walking in and out during sets. But what about ... -
Combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as tension rises in the region
Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense ... -
Teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters
Teams in Pakistan searched on foot for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on the world’s 12th-highest mountain as poor weather kept helicopters ... -
Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz
A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, ... -
1962 Marilyn Monroe found dead
Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the early hours of ... -
THE CEUTA MIRAGE
Runaway online rumors sparked frantic rush by migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was ... -
FIFA executive Arsene Wenger backs decision to drop Infantino’s WC sell-off plan
FIFA executive Arsène Wenger yesterday distanced himself from Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors and said it ... -
Putin critic leaves Russia after being barred from running for parliament
Opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Russia’s war in Ukraine and tried to challenge President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, said yesterday [Macau time] he ... -
Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed. As of yesterday, 3,802 cases had been ... -
How Indian Gen Z ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s image
For weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. They ... -
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – edition no. 5007
* July deluge — Macau records its wettest July since 1952 as rainfall more than doubles the seasonal average and forecasters warn El Niño could intensify ... -
Zone A public housing prices range from MOP1 million to MOP2 million
The government published the selling prices for residential units in new public housing buildings located in Zone A of the new reclamation area in yesterday’s Official ... -
Young, middle-aged job seekers face toughest road to employment, survey finds
Macau employees want good pay, stable jobs, and work-life balance, but young people and middle-aged unemployed workers are struggling most to find work – especially younger ... -
Gov’t leaves door open for fuel subsidies
The government has revealed that it is actively considering introducing 95-octane unleaded petrol while leaving the door open for temporary subsidy measures to counter expected global ... -
Macau overhauls telecoms law with unlimited operator licences
A new Telecommunications Law, set to replace the 20-year-old legislation, has been approved by the Executive Council (ExCo) for legislative review, introducing two technology-neutral licences – ... -
Macau moves to tighten laws on parallel trading
Macau is set to tighten laws against parallel trading, with organized cargo-splitting and false declaration schemes to be criminalized or treated as administrative offenses. The government ... -
Seaport: GGR expected to rebound in August, September
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is expected to return to year-on-year growth in August and accelerate further in September as demand normalizes following disruption from the ... -
UM unveils five tech faculties, two research institutes
The University of Macau (UM) has officially inaugurated five science and technology faculties – covering medicine, information technology, engineering, science, and design – as well as ... -
Heavy rain, thunderstorms hit Macau as temperatures set to rise
Macau was affected by a low-pressure trough yesterday, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to the city. As of 7:30 a.m., rainfall exceeded 40 millimeters across most ... -
CE to visit Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, will lead a delegation of government officials and businesspeople on a tour starting later this month. The SAR government’s ... -
Cultural district to create jobs, support youth development
The Macau International Integrated Tourism and Culture Zone will create jobs across architecture, engineering, venue management, performing arts, stage technology, creative design, and public services, the Cultural ... -
Fresh graduates push local unemployment rate higher in April-June
The unemployment rate among local residents between April and June increased slightly by 0.1 percentage point to 2.4%, according to information from the Statistics and Census ... -
Gov’t to review rules governing foreign domestic workers
The government will continue reviewing regulations governing foreign domestic workers and gather public feedback to improve oversight of the sector, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said ... -
Preliminary figures show GDP rising 3.7% in first half of year
The economy grew 3.7% in real terms in the first half of 2026 as stronger visitor arrivals lifted services exports, the city’s statistics bureau said, though ... -
Domestic helper arrested in theft case
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a 44-year-old Indonesian domestic helper on suspicion of stealing cash and gold coins from her employer. Police said the suspect ... -
Money supply, resident deposits decline in June
Macau’s broad money supply fell 1.7% in June from the previous month to MOP847.6 billion, while resident deposits dropped 1.7% to MOP825.3 billion, according to data ... -
Typhoon Noul disrupts Guangdong nuclear plant, no radiation leak reported
Typhoon Noul caused temporary disruptions at the Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong, but no radioactive substances were released, the Unitary Police Service (SPU) said, citing ...
