Yearly Archives: 2026
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Merchandise exports rise 24% in first half
The city’s merchandise exports increased 24% year on year to MOP8.22 billion in the first half of 2026, while imports rose 24.6% to MOP74.33 billion, according ... -
Fewer hotel guests in 1H despite high occupancy rate
Despite a high occupancy rate of 90.4% among hotel guest rooms in Macau in the first half (1H) of this year, the number of hotel guests ... -
US faces new pressure to build weapons without China’s rare earth magnets
A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining ... -
This ethnic community turns a village into a symbolic kingdom for a day
As an accordion plays, 80-year-old Maime Kapten spins across the grass field, her embroidered skirt swirling and silver chains and coins around her neck jangling. Kapten ... -
1964 Three civil rights activists found dead
The bodies of three civil rights workers missing for six weeks have been found buried in a partially constructed dam near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Agents from the ... -
World Cup star Vozinha finally lands in Chile to join Colo Colo
Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who made history with Cape Verde at the recently concluded World Cup, arrived in Chile yesterday [Macau time] to join Colo Colo ... -
UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan
European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private ... -
PM visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
Residents in Japan’s quake-hit southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto put out heaps of debris for collection and the prime minister visited as the region baked under intense ... -
US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. Before ... -
Power of Siberia 2 and Russia’s growing dependence on China
For years, Russia has portrayed its strategic “pivot to Asia” as proof that it can successfully replace European markets with Asian demand. Few projects embody that ... -
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – edition no. 5006
* Home ticket — Gov’t unveils Zone A public housing prices ranging from MOP1 million to MOP2 million as sales begin under tighter ownership rules * ... -
Ride-hailing taxi bill set for legislative review by year-end
A bill to regulate ride-hailing taxis is expected to be submitted to the legislature by year-end, with the government now at an advanced stage of drafting, ... -
Casino revenue declines for second month as World Cup weighs on demand
As expected, July underperformed in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR), delivering MOP20.26 billion, which was 8.4% below the same month last year. After the June ... -
MGM China’s USD1.1 billion quarter masks margin squeeze from higher branding fee
MGM China posted broadly flat second-quarter revenue, but profit fell as a higher branding license fee charged by parent MGM Resorts weighed on earnings, even as ... -
Fire emergency calls and ambulance dispatches rise in first half of 2026
As Macau enters peak typhoon season, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said it is stepping up safety inspections and public education efforts, even as fire calls ... -
Hengqin Port crossings surpass 20 million as traffic hits record highs
The Hengqin Port between Zhuhai and Macau continues to set new records, with the immigration department of the Public Security Police Force (PSP) reporting that the ... -
Employers to get up to 34 days of maternity leave subsidies through December
Employers can claim up to 34 days of maternity leave subsidies for births through December, and 20 days from next year, under an extended government scheme. ... -
Macau’s walkability is an asset – its air quality should be too
Few cities make walking as convenient as Macau. Within minutes, residents and visitors can move between shops, offices, landmarks, and tourist spots without relying on vehicles. ... -
MGTO deploys original tourism IP to create community photo walkways
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has revealed that it will gradually roll out landmark photo installations featuring original Macau tourism IP in the ZAPE and ... -
Legal 178 SARs lawyers gain GBA practice
A total of 178 lawyers from Macau and Hong Kong have obtained qualifications to practise in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and are now operating in ... -
Macau proposes urgent ban on six narcotics, seven etomidate-like substances
A draft bill will be submitted to the Legislative Assembly for urgent approval, proposing that six internationally scheduled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances identified by the ... -
Worker injured after being struck by falling goods in Cotai
A 63-year-old local man was injured in a suspected workplace accident outside the ground-floor entrance of an integrated resort in Cotai on Saturday, according to the ... -
LRT passenger numbers recover to 24,000 per day in July
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) reportedly transported an average of 24,000 passengers per day in July. The figure represents an increase of 18.23% year over year ... -
MGM Empowers Team Members through Hengqin-Macao Training Program
MGM has organized the “Hengqin-Macao Cultural Tourism New Quality Productive Forces Training Program” for the third consecutive year. This year’s program was jointly organized by MGM, ... -
MGTO launches 10 food promotion events to boost culinary tourism
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said it will hold 10 food promotion events in 2026 under the “Taste Macao” subsidy program, aiming to attract more ... -
Wedding expo draws couples despite cautious spending
A three-day wedding, banquet, beauty and jewelry expo concluded yesterday, attracting couples seeking wedding-related services and products. Exhibitors said visitors remained interested but were more cautious ... -
Economy and Finance Office expands digital outreach with new social media accounts
The Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance yesterday launched official accounts on WeChat Channels, Facebook and Instagram to improve the delivery of policy updates, ... -
Factory activity unexpectedly slips into contraction in July
China’s factory activity unexpectedly slowed in July, the first such contraction in five months, weighing on the pace of broader growth for the world’s second-largest economy. The ... -
Beijing holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday as territorial tensions with the Philippines intensify. The joint naval ... -
Communist Party to hold key plenary session in October
China’s Communist Party will hold the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee in Beijing in October, according to a decision made at a Political ... -
Britain’s new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with ‘No. 10 North
Britain has a new hub of power: a bland modern office block about 165 miles (260 kilometers) from the prime minister’s official London office and residence ... -
2001 Car bomb in west London injures seven
A car bomb containing 45kg of explosives has been detonated in a busy west London street, injuring seven people. The explosion happened just seconds after midnight ... -
Women’s Professional Baseball League makes a rainy debut in front of enthusiastic crowd
Sarah Hodel and Rachel Koehler arrived at Robin Roberts Stadium more than four hours before the first game of the Women’s Professional Baseball League. Once inside, ... -
Hundreds of thousands line Amsterdam canals for the annual Pride boat parade
Hundreds of thousands of people lined Amsterdam’s canals on Saturday to watch the city’s canal boat parade, the highlight of an annual Pride festival that this ... -
Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight
A plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines crashed into a field Saturday outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people, local ...
