Yearly Archives: 2026
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Oktoberfest kickoff at MGM Cotai
Oktoberfest Macau at MGM 2026 officially opened yesterday (October 28) at MGM Cotai and will run through November 8. The annual festival transforms the resort’s Roof ... -
UM delegation visits Italian universities to expand collaboration
A delegation from the University of Macau (UM), led by Wang Chunming, director of the Global Affairs Office, visited four leading Italian universities to strengthen academic ... -
China poised to lead in AI models by 2030, Bloomberg says
China could lead the world in large language models by 2030 and become competitive across other strategic technologies, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence report. The study ... -
US cruise ship suspends global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs
AU.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds ... -
Customs seizes servers with advanced AI chips for violating export controls
Malaysia’s customs department said Wednesday it had seized 30 servers equipped with advanced artificial intelligence chips in a suspected export-control violation. Officials believe a syndicate is ... -
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Bolsonaro lands in Miami
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil. The stunning move came after 48 hours in which ... -
A Voyage in Time
King Charles III can’t escape Britain’s role in slavery as he tours the Caribbean For Britain’s royal family, slavery is the issue that won’t go away. ... -
Antonelli is set to end Italy’s 73-year wait for an F1 champion
Kimi Antonelli is on the verge of becoming Formula 1’s youngest-ever champion, and the first Italian to win the title since Alberto Ascari in 1953. For ... -
Thousands of people gather outside Portugal’s Parliament
Thousands of people demonstrating against a prolonged and deepening housing crisis gathered outside Portugal’s Parliament in Lisbon yesterday [Macau time], after police in previous days used ... -
UN holds annual vote on condemning US embargo on Cuba as tensions spill into public
The United Nations is set to vote today [Macau time] on a resolution condemning the decades-long U.S. economic embargo on Cuba as President Donald Trump’s administration ... -
Thursday, October 29, 2026 – edition no. 5064
* Population shortfall — Macau’s revised Urban Master Plan cuts its 2040 population projection by 25,000 to 783,000, while reserving land for three major public projects ... -
Culture and sports to merge into new bureau next month
In one of the government’s most significant public administration overhauls, the Executive Council has approved the creation of a Cultural and Sports Bureau and a unified ... -
Fire bureau warns that blocking escape routes won’t be tolerated; 102 fined
The Fire Services Bureau (CB) has completed 102 administrative penalty procedures against residents who blocked building escape routes with motorcycles or other items, with 37 additional ... -
Macau pay rises slow to 1.1%, 2027 outlook improves, survey finds
Average actual salary increases in Macau slowed to 1.1% this year, down from 1.6% last year, with 23 of 38 surveyed organizations saying that they are ... -
Investment flows into Macau dropped by 43.5% in 2025
Inward direct investment flows to Macau fell 43.5% year over year to MOP6.20 billion in 2025, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). In a ... -
Chinese brands cut ties with Mbappé over ‘Chinese dictator’ remark
French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s face appears in ads across China, from subway stations to elevators, but now at least three companies are cutting ties with ... -
In Suriname’s rainforest, Saamaka woodcarvers face the pull of gold mining and logging
Standing atop a giant block of wood, 63-year-old Alingo Doekoe bent over and swung a traditional pick, skillfully chiseling away shards of timber. Bit by bit, ... -
CCAC flags ID’s poor oversight on fitness centers
Macau’s anti-corruption watchdog found negligence and enforcement failures in the Sports Bureau’s (ID) supervision of fitness centers. In a statement issued yesterday, the Commission Against Corruption ... -
Sharp decline in students victimized by scams, police say
The number of students falling victim to scams has fallen by nearly 60% year over year, with overall telecom and online fraud cases down 43.8% in ... -
Second batch of central fund payments deposited
The Social Security Fund (FSS) announced that the second batch of approved applicants for 2026 withdrawals from government-managed sub-accounts under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System ... -
Registration opens for November ecological zone activities
Registration is now open for activities in Macau’s Ecological Zones, with limited spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. The November Open Days, organized by the ... -
PJ reports another 15 victims of ‘TikTok’ and ‘MPay’ scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have received reports of several additional fraud cases, including 10 phone scams impersonating “TikTok customer service” and five “MPay phishing text message” ... -
CE reaffirms Macau’s safeguarding of press freedom as world Chinese newspapers meet
Macau fully safeguards press and publication freedom under the Basic Law and the Press Law and has consistently supported the media sector in strengthening its professional ... -
MGM’s ‘Brilliant Teen’ program promotes positive values
MGM’s “Brilliant Teen” financial literacy program, launched in May in partnership with the Bosco Youth Service Network and the Macau Responsible Gaming Education and Promotion Association, ... -
Wynn showcases Chinese wines for the Tatler Best Asia Pacific
Wynn showcased its culinary excellence and commitment to promoting Chinese wines at the Tatler Best Asia Pacific 2026, held in Shanghai ... -
ByteDance founder reclaims top spot in country’s rich list
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaimed the top spot on a list of China’s richest people, driven by his company’s push into artificial intelligence. The rankings released ... -
Leaders of Finland and Norway speak on the phone with Russian president
Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials said Tuesday. The call, confirmed by the offices of Norwegian ... -
Ballon D’Or winner Kane heads back to Munich for ‘special welcome’
After an historic Ballon D’Or win and an emotional speech, Harry Kane is heading back to Germany for a “special welcome” at Bayern Munich and a ... -
Environmentalists celebrate Lula’s reelection in Brazil
Environmentalists, Indigenous groups and climate scientists are celebrating the reelection in Brazil of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which brings the prospect of a continued ... -
US futures and Asian stocks advance following a rally on Wall Street
Asian stocks were mostly higher Tuesday after an AI-led rally on Wall Street ahead of major corporate earnings and central-bank decisions. U.S. futures edged higher and ... -
Israel’s election is about more than Netanyahu
Israel’s election is widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister. Polls suggest a tight race with his main rival, former ... -
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – edition no. 5063
* Two in one — Gov’t merges culture and sports into a single bureau and fund from Nov. 1, streamlining administration while keeping existing subsidies and ... -
MGM and Chef Nic Welcome the Return of “MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest 2026” This December
The highly anticipated annual gastronomy and music extravaganza makes its return! Jointly presented by MGM and lifestyle and gourmet brand “Chef Nic”, the fifth “MGM Chef ... -
Society backs revision, analysis report finds
Public feedback on the first draft amendment to the Urban Master Plan (2020-2040) broadly supports revising the plan to accommodate major public construction projects and future ... -
Construction waste dropped by more than 50% in 5 years
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) said total construction waste has fallen by 50% to 60% since the current regime took effect in 2021, compared with 2020, ...
