Yearly Archives: 2026
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Sands China retains place on Dow Jones ESG indices
Sands China has been included in the latest Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJBIC) World and Asia Pacific indices, extending its recognition for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ... -
MGM organizes Greater Bay Area tour for local food SMEs
MGM has partnered with the Guangdong Office of the Macao Chamber of Commerce to organize the second edition of its “SME Quality Enhancement Greater Bay Area ... -
Summer railway travel rush to handle over 1 billion passenger trips
China’s annual summer railway travel rush began yesterday, with the national network expected to handle 1.01 billion passenger trips from July 1 to Aug 31, China ... -
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not running Iran’s approved route through the water, Iranian state television reported yesterday. The report identified the affected ... -
1964 President Johnson signs Civil Rights Bill
The Civil Rights Bill – one of the most important piece of legislation in American history – has become law. US President Lyndon B Johnson signed ... -
France forward Kylian Mbappé scores his 17th and 18th goals, one back of Lionel Messi
Kylian Mbappé felt the heat and turned up the temperature on Lionel Messi in the race for the most goals at the World Cup this year and in the ... -
False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another flop
Another World Cup, another early exit. Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn’t make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight ... -
Mourners attend funerals for 14 children killed in tutoring center roof collapse
Mourners gathered yesterday in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore to bury 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed on Tuesday. Police are ... -
Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit
Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while ... -
Party’s leadership continues to advance country’s modernization drive in new era
A gathering is being held in Beijing on Wednesday morning to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. At the ... -
Thursday, July 02, 2026 – edition no. 4983
Half-baked taxes — Tourism tax changes enter into force, but hotel sector says gaps remain in F&B treatment Property downturn — The housing market showed clear ... -
Gov’t opens science and technology center to support broader economic diversification
The Macao International Science and Technology Industry Center was officially inaugurated on Tuesday, marking the launch of a new policy-backed platform aimed at accelerating high-tech development ... -
Covid-19 transmission rises as gov’t steps up vaccinations at care homes
The local authorities have confirmed a recent upswing in Covid-19 transmission, with cluster infections already reported in several schools and residential care facilities, leading the Health ... -
July cultural and sports series launched, centered on families and youth
In July, Macau will stage a month-long schedule of cultural and sports events centered on families, children, and young people, with the annual Macao International Children’s ... -
Tropical storm threat looms over Guangdong as Macau faces scorching 32 degrees Celsius heat
A tropical disturbance near the Philippines is set to become a tropical depression tonight and a storm by tomorrow, threatening Guangdong, while Macau braces for scorching ... -
Macau expands e-payment trials to transport, gov’t services, and campuses
One year into its two-year e-MOP launch timeline, Macau is expanding its sandbox trials to public transport, e-government services, and university campuses, the Monetary Authority of ... -
Cooperation Zone enters ‘implementation phase’ as leaders set four priorities for next stage
The Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin is entering a more demanding phase of development focused on execution, industrial rollout, and institutional integration, Chief Executive Sam ... -
China-Portuguese culture week continues with performances at Senado Square
The 18th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries continued with its series of events at Senado Square yesterday evening, bringing together artists and performers from ... -
Electronic payments rise in retail and dining sectors in May
Electronic payment transaction values for restaurants and similar establishments and retail trade continued to grow in May, according to data from the Information from the Statistics ... -
Sands China holds ‘Happy 360 Month’ for sixth consecutive year, introduces AI health assessments
Sands China has completed its sixth “Happy 360 Month” wellness campaign, drawing more than 7,000 team members across its Macau properties and introducing AI-powered health screening ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa launches ‘Wedding Open Day’
Artyzen Grand Lapa has launched its “Wedding Open Day” promotion under the theme “Forever Begins at Artyzen,” offering couples a curated preview of its wedding venues ... -
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction
A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced yesterday (Macau time) to 30 years in a U.S. prison ... -
Factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports
China’s factory activity picked up pace in June, an official survey showed yesterday, as demand for artificial intelligence hardware made exports robust. The official manufacturing purchasing managers ... -
Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearance
Every morning, long, narrow wooden boats called shikaras move elegantly across expansive Dal Lake in a postcard-perfect scene framed by the Himalayan mountains. But all is ... -
1987 Stock-broker guilty of corruption
One of the City’s top investment bankers has received the first conviction for insider dealing since it became illegal in 1980. Geoffrey Collier, former head of ... -
Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup. He made his first start a ... -
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year’s World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world’s most popular sporting event is being played in North ... -
What to know about Spain’s legalization program for immigrants
Around 1 million immigrants in Spain have sought to legalize their status after the Southern European nation launched a measure earlier this year to integrate foreigners living and working in ... -
WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot
WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind ... -
Testament to ‘China Opportunity 2.0’ appeal
In an era marked by rapid global economic shifts and rising uncertainties, the concept of “China Opportunity 2.0” has emerged as a symbol of new possibilities ... -
Wednesday, July 01, 2026 – edition no. 4982
* Innovation lab — Macau launches science and technology center to boost diversification push * Health | Covid-19 transmission rises as gov’t steps up vaccinations at ... -
Master plan draft cuts 2040 population forecast to 783,000
The draft amendment to the Master Urban Plan has revised the projected total population to about 783,000 for the target year of 2040, with the total ... -
Down syndrome caregivers face high stress, gaps in support, survey finds
Families caring for individuals with Down syndrome face high stress and inadequate support, with many caught in a “double aging” crisis as patients live longer, a ... -
Lawrence Ho meets Kazakh Premier as Alatau Project draws global tourism investment
Lawrence Ho, Melco Resorts & Entertainment chairman and chief executive, recently met Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov to discuss potential tourism investments, as the Central Asian ... -
Police arrest two in separate gambling-linked crimes
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested two suspects in separate cases linked to illegal gambling activities, seizing assets worth more than HKD100,000. Authorities detailed that the ...
