Yearly Archives: 2026
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Labor market shows gains in restaurants, manufacturing and elderly care
Macau saw employment growth in several key sectors in the first quarter of 2026, with restaurants, manufacturing and elderly care services all recording increases in the ... -
Hubert Wang joins Sands China as chief operating officer
Former MGM China president and chief operating officer (COO) Hubert Wang is joining Sands China Ltd. (SCL) today as the company’s new COO, according to an ... -
Soaring prices during the Iran war jeopardize travel to tourism-dependent countries
With summer around the corner, soaring prices and other complications from the war with Iran are straining the tourism-dependent economies of countries in Southeast Asia, including ... -
American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity
American allies stressed the need for unity at a top defense conference yesterday, saying that as threats increasingly transcend regions, cooperation is more important than ever, ... -
1985 Hippies clash with police at Stonehenge
More than 300 people have been arrested after an attempt by police to prevent a convoy of hippies reaching Stonehenge led to a violent confrontation. The ... -
PSG is targeting a Champions League threepeat. So how do you make the best better?
PSG 1 (4), Arsenal 1 (3) After going back-to-back in the Champions League, the next target for Paris Saint-Germain is the threepeat. The French team, built ... -
Venice’s growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo’s status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them. ... -
A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair
A United Airlines flight bound for Spain from Newark Liberty International Airport turned around midflight Saturday (yesterday, Macau time) due to a possible security threat in ... -
On Children’s Day
The Macau Daily Times was born 19 years ago, on Children’s Day 2007. At the time, a new Macau was emerging. Across the reclaimed lands between ... -
Monday, June 1, 2026 – edition no. 4961
* Revamp Accelerated — Road Traffic Law amendments, which lapsed after the legislative term, revived and fast-tracked after fatal crash * Health | New tobacco law ... -
Flowers, tributes left at scene after boy, 10, killed in crosswalk crash
A 10-year-old student was struck and killed by a car that allegedly failed to yield while the student was crossing a crosswalk near the police ... -
CCAC uncovers attendance records fraud at public school
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered a case involving alleged falsification of attendance records by three teachers and an information technology (IT) worker at a ... -
A Father’s Day Feast to Remember
This Father’s Day, Nina Hospitality in Hong Kong invites families to celebrate the remarkable men in their lives with a series of flavourful dining experiences. From ... -
MasterChef Asia returns, chooses Macau as filming location
The competitive cooking series MasterChef Asia is returning after a 10-year hiatus, with Macau being selected as the host destination for its upcoming ten-episode season. Production ... -
Macau home prices edge down, rents flat
Macau’s residential property market is seeing slight price adjustments and stable rents, though some industry insiders expect rents to remain flat for the foreseeable future. An ... -
Japan woos Philippine leader during state visit with arms sales
Japan and the Philippines yesterday agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation by accelerating talks on Japanese weapons sales and intelligence sharing at a time of fears ... -
Police report two rape cases in two consecutive days
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced that it had received reports of two rape cases in Macau on two consecutive days. The latest case was disclosed on ... -
Police inspected over 500 random people in 13 days, found irregularities in over 11%
The Unitary Police Service (SPU) announced that a joint police force operation, held between May 12 and May 24, has resulted in 59 people being charged ... -
Macau to host conference on digital currency, cross-border innovation
The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) will host a high-level conference on Monday (June 1) on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and cross-border innovation between China ... -
Air conditioner fire injures two, evacuates 110
A residential fire in Taipa on Wednesday evening, caused by an air conditioner, injured two women and prompted the evacuation of about 110 residents. The blaze ... -
Taipa Ferry heliport is ready to operate
The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) has announced that the Taipa Ferry Terminal heliport is ready to operate, following the completion of renovations. The announcement was made ... -
IAM to streamline ‘new’ eight core functions from Monday
The reorganization of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will take effect on Monday (June 1). At that time, the bureau will focus exclusively on eight core ... -
GEG joins Dragon Boat Races for the 21st consecutive year
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has once again organized competing teams in support of the Macao International Dragon Boat Races. This is the 21st consecutive year that ... -
Shaoguan: Where Chan Buddhism, Song Dynasty poets, and third-wave coffee converge
Travelog Nestled in northern Guangdong, Shaoguan has long been the region’s rugged northern gateway, a strategic pass controlling trade and troop movements since the Han Dynasty. ... -
Chinese dissident is in South Korean custody after a perilous escape by rubber boat
A Chinese political dissident is in South Korean custody after making a perilous escape from his country in a small rubber boat, officials and his friend ... -
Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics
Temu was hit with a 200 million euro ($232 million) fine yesterday after a European Union investigation found the Chinese online retailer failed to protect consumers ... -
Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese developers look to outdo Chinese
Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display yesterday as the Humanoids Summit ... -
Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisoned
At first glance, the hotel looks like any other on this tropical island off the Central African coast, with its palm tree-lined driveway, marble-floored foyer and ... -
Parliament repeals slavery-era Black Code, with tears in the chamber
For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on its books. Yesterday, the lower house ... -
1968 Manchester Utd win European Cup
Manchester United became the first English club to win the European Cup by beating Portuguese side Benfica 4-1. Ten years after the Munich air crash, which ... -
The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making cup history
Curaçao, a Caribbean island of just 156,000 people, is making World Cup history. Small in size and population, the nation has qualified for soccer’s biggest stage ... -
Curated Cocktails
The Diageo World Class Competition makes its triumphant return to Hong Kong and Macau, honouring excellence and innovation in mixology while spotlighting the masters who define ... -
‘EI8HT’ is one of the hard rock band’s best albums yet
Shinedown’s new album is meant to surprise. The chart-topping rockers attempt something different on “EI8HT,” their aptly titled eighth studio release, out Friday. Frontman Brent Smith, ... -
Taylor Swift concert plot suspect apologizes in Austrian court ahead of verdict
A man who admitted to plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago told an Austrian court yesterday that he was ... -
Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for $6 billion
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton’s. ...
