Yearly Archives: 2026
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Nobel Peace laureate defends international justice as it comes under US criticism
Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview that, as a judge, ... -
Western and Chinese AI: Who decides what’s forbidden?
Ask an artificial intelligence chatbot a difficult question, and its refusal may tell you as much about its creators as any answer could. Large language models ... -
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – edition no. 5054
* Private stage — Gov’t plans to hand Outdoor Performance Venue management to a private operator in 2027, demanding more large-scale events under a five-year contract ... -
Gov’t to channel 80% of 2025 budget surplus into Pension Fund
The government will allocate about MOP15.91 billion, or 80% of the 2025 central budget execution surplus, to the Pension Fund (FP) to address a projected funding ... -
Abuse cases prompt calls for stronger reporting and staff checks
The Against Child Abuse (Macau) Association has called for clearer reporting procedures, earlier risk screening, and tighter vetting of staff who work with children, following a ... -
FIBA 3×3 World Tour and GBA finals return to the Ruins of St. Paul’s
The third edition of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 and the “3×3 Greater Bay Area (GBA) Tour 2026 – Finals Macao” ... -
Deals signed to strengthen recruitment and retention
The Talent Development Committee of Macau has signed agreements with a technology industry center and a state-owned company in Zhuhai to expand services for skilled professionals ... -
Global Payments finds 98% of consumers in China open to shopping agents
The American multinational financial technology company Global Payments Inc., which provides payment technology to merchants, issuers, and consumers, found that almost all Chinese consumer survey respondents ... -
Transport, education and healthcare top society’s concerns
The government has received more than 9,000 opinions and suggestions in its public consultation for the 2027 Policy Address. Preliminary analysis shows urban transport, non-tertiary education, ... -
2026 GTEF to take place over the weekend
The 12th Global Tourism Economy Forum – Macao 2026 (GTEF) will be held from October 15 to 17. Under the theme of “Crisis, Resilience, Evolution – ... -
SMG continues to warn about poor air quality
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has again warned that air quality in Macau will be poor today and may remain so in the coming days. ... -
IAM bans poultry imports from Canada over avian flu outbreak
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has banned the import of poultry meat and products from several areas of Canada. The measure follows notice of an H5N1 ... -
MGM’s restaurants among La Liste’s Top 1,000
Two of MGM’s Chinese restaurants, Imperial Court and Five Foot Road, have once again been named among La Liste’s Top 1,000 World’s Best Restaurants 2027, marking ... -
Five Wynn restaurants listed in the world’s best selection
Wynn announced that five of its signature restaurants have been included in the 2027 La Liste, which ranks the world’s best restaurants. La Liste is one ... -
Carmakers increasingly rely on overseas markets as exports surge
China’s passenger car exports surged 64% in September from the same month in 2025, an industry association reported Monday, as Chinese automakers increasingly focus on exports ... -
Beijing sanctions Paraguay and Belize officials over ties with Taiwan
China sanctioned Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister on Monday over ties with Taiwan, the island democracy Beijing claims as its own. The sanctions against ... -
Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite ‘energy ceasefire’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine’s energy facilities even after U.S. President Donald Trump said a day earlier that ... -
Who’s afraid of a 6-hour documentary about exiled Russian journalists?
Julia Loktev’s new documentary begins almost like a tense Hollywood spy thriller. The journalists she’s filming on her iPhone scramble to get out of Russia, many ... -
Seedorf hired to coach Corinthians
Corinthians hired Clarence Seedorf for the Netherlands playing great’s first coaching job since 2019 — and a relegation fight in Brazil’s top tier. The Brazilian ... -
Zheng Qinwen pulls out of the Wuhan Open with a shoulder injury
Zheng Qinwen withdrew from the Wuhan Open citing a shoulder injury on Monday, a day after winning her first WTA title in two years and then ... -
Grieving family faces accused Australian in Thai court, seeking death penalty
Members of the family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was discovered in a suitcase near a popular seaside resort city attended a court hearing ... -
SoftBank’s next $100 billion underscores Ray Dalio’s AI warning
Skeptics of the artificial investment boom are doubling down. Billionaire Ray Dalio warned last week that the bubble was near its bursting point, while Michael Burry ... -
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – edition no. 5053
* Pension lifeline — Gov’t earmarks MOP15.9 billion from its 2025 budget surplus to shore up the Pension Fund against a projected MOP9 billion shortfall over ... -
UK prime minister say it is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, adding it was important to put ... -
Mavericks and Rockets tie 1-1 in double-header in Macau
The Dallas Mavericks tied 1-1 on Sunday, beating the Houston Rockets 131-115 in the second game of the NBA China Games 2026 at the Venetian Arena. ... -
Gov’t opposes US human trafficking report
The government has rejected the United States’ decision to place the territory in the lowest tier of its 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, calling the assessment ... -
Criminality down 0.9%, but gaming and youth cases edge up
Macau recorded 9,966 criminal investigation cases in the first nine months of the year, down 92 cases, or 0.9%, year over year, with serious violent crime, ... -
Gov’t GGR forecast unchanged despite four straight months fall
Last month’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) stood at MOP18 billion, marking a fourth consecutive month of year-on-year decline. Questioned on the matter by the media, the ... -
Faux CE website flagged by gov’t
The government issued a press statement warning about a website that illegally claims to represent or voice the ideas and opinions of Chief Executive (CE) Sam ... -
The taxi system needs accountability
Authorities recently announced the results of yet another tender for taxi operations in Macau. Long overdue, the tender aims to award licenses for up to 700 ... -
Over 1,000 requests per month push for new mental health station
Local authorities have announced plans to establish a physical and mental health service station to expand residents’ options for seeking help and to strengthen online and ... -
Macau to add pickleball, expand sports classes to Hengqin next year
The Sports Bureau (ID) plans to add pickleball to its mass sports classes next year and to leverage venue advantages in the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone ... -
Sharp rise in red-light running, failure to give way
Local police authorities said they prosecuted 1,817 taxi violations in the first nine months of this year, down 11.7% year-over-year; 3,965 cases of jaywalking, down 39.4%; ... -
Man dies after domestic dispute over money, woman arrested
A local man has died, and his 62-year-old wife has been arrested following a domestic dispute over money that escalated into a violent confrontation at their ... -
Average hotel occupancy rate up 3.1% y-o-y
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said that, according to industry figures, hotel establishments in Macau averaged 91.3% occupancy during the National Day holiday, up 3.1% ...
