Yearly Archives: 2026
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Outer Harbour Terminal to remain open as future use is studied
The government has no plans to close the Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal, with the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) chief saying both ferry terminals still have ... -
MICE sector pivots to zero carbon as AI takes a role in hospitality
Macau’s integrated resort industry is positioning sustainability and artificial intelligence as twin engines for its next phase of growth. Senior executives from SJM Resorts and Wynn ... -
Uber sees strong growth during Golden Week
Uber announced yesterday that ridership grew strongly during its Uber Taxi operation in Macau over the National Day Golden Week holidays. According to the company release, ... -
What to know about China’s plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline
China’s political leaders and elites began a four-day meeting Monday to discuss strengthening the ruling Communist Party’s discipline, as Chinese President Xi Jinping pushes for greater ... -
Domestic workers reach post-pandemic high at 29,200
The number of domestic workers in Macau reached a new post-pandemic high at the end of September, according to data from the Public Security Police Force ... -
Andre Couto ends 2026 LSTA in third
Macau racer Andre Couto finished the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (LSTA) season in third overall. Couto closed the season with a last-weekend appearance at the Lamborghini ... -
EASL: Hou Chon receives Nagasaki Velca tomorrow
Macau’s Hou Chon team will face Japan’s Nagasaki Velca tomorrow (Oct. 28) in the second game of this season’s East Asia Super League (EASL). The game ... -
Name certificate row erupts as bureau clarifies scope following HYROX complaint
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) said its certificate on the adoptability of association names covers only whether a name may be used, not trademarks, planned events, ... -
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault on co-worker
The Judicial Police (PJ) have arrested a photographer suspected of repeatedly sexually assaulting a co-worker. The PJ said a 42-year-old mainland Chinese nonresident worker allegedly targeted ... -
CE to deliver 2027 Policy Address on November 16
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will deliver the 2027 Policy Address at the Legislative Assembly (AL) at 3 p.m. on November 16, followed by a press ... -
UTM, Griffith University to launch dual-degree program
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) and Australia’s Griffith University signed an agreement to launch a dual bachelor’s degree program at the Macau-Hengqin International Education (University) ... -
CE expresses sorrow for victims of the Tibet earthquake
In a letter sent Friday to regional authorities, Sam Hou Fai expressed profound sorrow over the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Baqen County, Nagqu City, in the ... -
HZMB tops 125 million passenger trips, Hengqin Port sets record
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) has handled more than 125 million passenger trips and over 26.45 million vehicle movements since opening eight years ago, according to ... -
MGM and Chef Nic return with Gastronomusic Fest
MGM and lifestyle brand Chef Nic will present the fifth MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest on Dec. 5 and 6 at MGM Cotai. Tickets go on ... -
Yasuo Fukuda, proponent of ties with China, dies at 90
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who led the country for just one year and spent years afterward trying to build better ties with China, has ... -
Lula’s win bucks a regional shift to the right
Brazilian voters have denied Latin America’s resurgent right its ultimate prize, snapping a streak of seven straight conservative presidential victories in 18 months. The stunning triumph ... -
Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade and billionaire’s zoo
The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar ... -
sian Cup organizers set kickoff times, detailed schedule for the 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia
Asian Cup organizers released the kickoff times and finalized schedule Monday for the 2027 tournament in another move aimed at assuring continental soccer federations that planning ... -
Judge rejects prisoner’s human rights challenge to Vegemite ban
A prisoner on Monday lost his challenge to an Australian state’s ban on inmates eating Vegemite after he argued in court that withholding the polarizing yeast-based ... -
Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine
Uganda is reinforcing border controls to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus and now requires citizens returning from neighboring Congo to spend 21 days ... -
From the ‘Brussels Effect’ to the ‘Beijing Effect’ in AI
Legal scholar Anu Bradford argues that, despite its many challenges, the European Union remains an influential superpower capable of shaping the world through what she calls ... -
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – edition no. 5062
* Master rewrite — Gov’t plans to revise Macau’s Urban Master Plan after collecting 4,091 public opinions and suggestions, with broad support for major projects and ... -
Visitor arrivals up 15.9% in Sep., 8.5% in the first three quarters
Macau’s visitor arrivals last month (Sep.) totaled 3,216,535, up 15.9% from the same month last year, according to a statistical release from the Statistics and Census ... -
MOP20 billion fund opens with MOP9 billion in private backing
The government guidance fund, initially set at MOP20 billion, was formally launched at a signing ceremony at government headquarters on Friday. It comprises MOP11 billion from ... -
Brokerages trim LVS forecasts as high-end weakness
Las Vegas Sands’ (LVS) weak third-quarter results have prompted brokerages to cut earnings forecasts, with JP Morgan and CBRE citing a shortfall of high-end gamblers in ... -
Trade shows close with 90,000 visits, 140 signed agreements
The 31st Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), the 2026 Portuguese-Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (PLPEX), and the 2026 Macau Franchise Expo (MFE) closed ... -
Nearly 80% of drug use happens at home, registry shows
Macau recorded 88 drug users in the first half of the year, up 3.5% year over year, with methamphetamine being the most commonly used substance. According ... -
As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them
With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both ... -
SSM sets up e-cigarette disposal boxes at 13 sites ahead of new rules
Ahead of a rule taking effect next July that will allow fines of MOP1,500 for consuming or possessing e-cigarettes outside residences, the Health Bureau (SSM) will ... -
Macau-Guangzhou flights to launch on Dec. 10
A Macau-Guangzhou air route will launch on December 10, with a morning flight to Macau and an evening return, each taking about an hour. At a ... -
Two balcony fires in a day
About 300 residents evacuated a building in Seac Pai Van, Coloane, after a balcony fire at about 4 a.m. Saturday. No one was injured. The blaze ... -
School program flags myopia and tooth decay
Macau’s school health program found that nearly 30% of students were short-sighted, and over 40% of Primary 3 (P3) and P5 students showed suspected tooth decay, ... -
Forum explores rebranding and AI empowerment for distinctive old shops
A forum held yesterday on the Macao Franchise Expo (MFE) main stage focused on rebranding and AI empowerment for Macau’s old shops. The forum was titled ... -
MGTO issues Level 1 travel alert for France
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has issued a Level 1 travel alert for France. According to MGTO, the alert was issued “in view of the ... -
Six local racers at 2026 Asia Pacific Motorsport Games
The Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC) sent six local young drivers to represent Macau at the 2026 Asia Pacific Motorsport Games, held over the weekend at ...
