Yearly Archives: 2026
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Lawmakers call on gov’t to correct flaws harming public interest
Lawmakers Nick Lei and Chan Hao Weng have called on the government to address the flaws detected in the latest Audit report regarding the operation of ... -
New law on private medical institutions approved, ‘day hospitals’ now allowed
The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed the new law on Tuesday evening to amend the regulations governing the operation of private medical institutions in Macau. The law ... -
Woman arrested over fake chip scam targeting money changers
A 52-year-old mainland Chinese woman has been arrested on suspicion of using counterfeit casino chips to defraud two money changers of RMB113,000, according to the Judiciary ... -
Int’l Children’s Arts Festival returns with 1,000 activities
The International Children’s Arts Festival will return to Macau this summer from July to August, featuring approximately 1,000 sessions of activities and performances, the Cultural Affairs ... -
Professional tax refunds begin May 22
Macau will begin refunding 2024 professional tax payments on May 22, with a cap of MOP14,000 per taxpayer. About MOP104 million will be returned to 169,300 ... -
Hengqin launches recruitment for local residents
The Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone Executive Committee has launched a staffing-based recruitment programme for Macau permanent residents, offering 50 junior administrative officer posts, with online ... -
Woman handed to prosecutors over theft of wallet left on bus
A local woman in her 50s has been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office after allegedly taking a wallet left on a bus seat. Police said ... -
IH invites bids for 23 public housing shops
The Housing Bureau (IH) invites bids for 23 public housing commercial units, with applications due May 22 at 5:30 p.m. It had received 33 bids as ... -
Galaxy Macau and UFC unveil fan events for Fight Week in Macau
Galaxy Macau and UFC will co-present a series of interactive fan events throughout Fight Week ahead of UFC Fight Night Macau, organizers said in a statement. ... -
Grand Coloane Resort launches Dragon Boat Festival rice dumplings, island stay package
Kwun Hoi Heen is offering a selection of rice dumplings in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, featuring three flavours designed for seasonal dining and gifting. ... -
Xi and Putin highlight their friendship and cooperation on energy and other issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs as they ... -
Torrential rain and floods kill at least 12, force mass evacuations
Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China this week, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, state media ... -
1991 Bomb kills India’s former leader Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi, the 46-year-old former Indian prime minister, has been assassinated. He was campaigning for the Congress Party on the second day of voting in the ... -
Coco Gauff has a new mindset for title defense and more confidence on her serve
Coco Gauff has a new approach for her second time around attempting to defend a Grand Slam title. The American’s strategy heading into the French Open ... -
Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth
Arsenal’s decades-long wait is over. Mikel Arteta’s team was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 ... -
North soccer team beats South hosts in rare match between divided countries
Drenched in rain, hundreds of South Koreans cheered the North Korean visitors during a rare soccer match between the divided countries yesterday as Pyongyang-based Naegohyang Women’s ... -
Shanghai restaurant knife attack injures 3, including 2 Japanese; China calls it isolated incident
A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai injured three people, including two Japanese citizens, the Chinese foreign ministry said yesterday, calling it an isolated case. ... -
Weight-loss challenges are popular, but are they missing the point?
On paper, Macau’s “Get Active Citywide” Weight-Loss Challenge sounds like a public health success story. Over 3,500 residents have signed up. The Health Bureau (SSM) and ... -
Thursday, May 21, 2026 – edition no. 4955
* Home slump — April residential transactions rise to 338, but average property prices fall to their lowest level in 13 years amid cautious buyer sentiment ... -
Chui Sai Peng wants ‘robocops’ to reinforce Macau’s image
Lawmaker Chui Sai Peng wants the government to bet more in cutting-edge technologies developed by the country, and particularly to support the construction of a robotized ... -
Third Five-Year Plan targets deeper economic diversification and national alignment
The newly released Third Five-Year Plan consultation document places national development priorities ahead of well-being, with ‘One country, two systems’ and “patriots administering Macau” positioned as ... -
NAPE retail rents fall 8.1% as sector signals rental downtrend
Retail rents in the NAPE district fell sharply in the first quarter of this year, with industry players warning that the decline could mark the beginning ... -
Inclusion advocates warn support system lagging behind rising needs
As the week-long INCLUSION Conference and Festival 2026 opened for its second day at the School of the Nations (SON) yesterday, educators and administrators acknowledged progress ... -
Sands China gains market share as Londoner Macao drives growth
Sands China Ltd. increased its market share more than any other Macau casino operator in the first quarter of 2026, according to analysts at JP Morgan, ... -
Moody’s downgrades SJM, sees modest earnings growth
Moody’s Ratings has downgraded SJM Holdings Ltd.’s corporate family rating to B1 from Ba3, citing expectations of only gradual earnings growth over the next 12 to ... -
Macau orchestra to play ‘Beauty and the Beast’ concert
The Macao Orchestra will present a Disney “Beauty and the Beast” symphony concert on May 30-31 at MGM Cotai’s MGM Theatre. The limited performances will pair ... -
DSAL to hold three job-matching sessions with 383 openings
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will host three job-matching sessions in late May, offering 383 vacancies across the cleaning, security, aviation and catering sectors. Registration runs ... -
Temporary traffic arrangements for Drunken Dragon Festival Parade from Thursday
Multiple roads in Macau will implement temporary traffic arrangements from May 21 to 24 to facilitate the Drunken Dragon Festival and Lion Dance Parade organized by ... -
Gov’t authorizes presence of Keypay Limited
As the city expands its digital economy, Macau has authorized the establishment of Keypay Limited, a new fintech firm licensed to provide electronic payment acquiring services. ... -
Sands China to hold its seventh shopping carnival
Supporting SME visibility and local spending, Sands China Ltd. will host its annual Sands Shopping Carnival from July 23 to 26 at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai ... -
Melco named among ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ by HR Asia
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been recognized as one of the winners of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia – Hong Kong ... -
Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up ... -
Court hears final arguments in trial of vigil organizers, hopes for July verdict
A Hong Kong court yesterday concluded final arguments in a national security trial for two former organizers of the city’s vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square ... -
WHO expresses concern over scale and speed of Ebola outbreak
At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said yesterday ... -
1973 Royal Navy moves to protect trawlers
Britain has sent in Royal Navy ships to protect trawlers in the disputed Icelandic 50-mile zone as the so-called “cod war” escalates. Three frigates – the ...
