Yearly Archives: 2026
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DSEDJ increases support for student counseling teams
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced it is boosting resources for student counseling teams in the 2025/2026 school year, raising personnel service costs by ... -
IC invests MOP3.8 million into Macao International Parade this year
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced yesterday that it is investing MOP3.8 million in the 2026 Macao International Parade, which will feature 1,600 participants – 200 ... -
Two new local entrants on the Michelin Bib Gourmand this year
The Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau has, as usual, unveiled the Bib Gourmand awardees ahead of the year’s bigger awards that will take place next ... -
MGTO’s food carnival sees 14% budget boost and ZAPE zones
The “2026 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” opens March 20 with a 14% budget increase and expanded highlights, MGTO director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes ... -
Impact on international arrivals expected to be minimal amid fluctuations in oil prices
While the local airport operator in Macau has reported that no airlines have announced plans to increase surcharges amid ongoing instability in the Middle East and ... -
Association calls for quieter community spaces
Residents have raised concerns about noise issues in older districts on the Macau peninsula during a monthly community reception organized by the Women’s General Association of ... -
CBRE: Marketing overhaul could boost SJM outlook
SJM Holdings Ltd’s “new marketing team” and property investments could deliver upside to 2026 performance expectations, even as the casino operator lags behind Macau’s broader gaming ... -
Four Seasons Hotel Macao launches ‘Awakening March’ spring campaign
Four Seasons Hotel Macao has launched its “Awakening March” campaign, a multi-sensory celebration showcasing seasonal cuisine and wellness offerings. Central to the initiative is Michelin-starred Zi ... -
Galaxy wins HR awards for talent development
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has received three human resources awards this year, underlining its commitment to developing the next generation of integrated resort professionals, the gaming ... -
Assessing Hengqin’s role as a hub for expanding Macau’s high-quality education
ANALYSIS This year’s “Two Sessions” in Beijing once again underscored the central government’s focus on technological innovation, talent development and regional integration. Within that broader agenda, ... -
Macau Customs calls for safeguarding connectivity within and beyond the GBA
On the Agenda Macau Customs director-general Adriano Ho has called for advancing the “three connections” at border ports to improve efficiency and quality of cross-border movement ... -
Ships identify themselves as Chinese to avoid Iranian attacks
Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data ... -
Lawmakers pass law to manage pledge of $350 billion in US investments
South Korean lawmakers yesterday passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s ... -
Iran’s secretive top leader vows to keep up attacks in his first statement
Iran’s new supreme leader released his first statement since succeeding his late father, saying yesterday that Iran would keep up its attacks on its Gulf Arab ... -
Starmer’s pick of Epstein ‘pal’ as top British envoy haunts PM
News that Prime Minister Keir Starmer ignored warnings of senior advisers and appointed Jeffrey Epstein’s pal Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. was bad ... -
1979 Grenada leader ousted by coup
A coup in the Caribbean island of Grenada has toppled the country’s controversial Prime Minister, Sir Eric Gairy. Sir Eric was at the United Nations in ... -
‘Undertone,’ a paranormal podcast turns perilous
Writer-director Ian Tuason’s feature debut, the sonic-driven horror “Undertone,” has, at least at the outset, an appealingly stripped-down quality. The 30-something Evy Babic (Nina Kiri) lives ... -
Mars is for lovers on his first album in 10 years
Bruno Mars is back — did you miss him? The 16-time Grammy Award-winning Mars is an undisputable hitmaker, and that trend continues with the nine-track “The ... -
Taste from Chengdu Artistic Feast
This month, MGM continues its acclaimed “Gastronomic Journey with Star Chef series, further enriching Macau’s stature as the Creative City of Gastronomy. Following the success of ... -
Beyond the Glass
Qura Bar presents SALON DE QURA, launching on 16 March: a museum gallery of taste — a new cocktail experience that transforms the bar into a ... -
Crude can jump to $150 per barrel, analysts say as no clear end in sight for the Iran war
With no clear end in sight to the war involving Iran, oil prices surged yesterday, pushing Brent crude briefly above $100 per barrel and sending global ... -
China positions itself as force for global stability at its congress
While much of the world’s attention is focused on the Iran war, China is pressing ahead with national priorities that carry global repercussions. That doesn’t mean ... -
Friday, March 13, 2026 – edition no. 4910
* Ethnic unity — China adopts ethnic unity law to foster ‘a stronger sense of community,’ but critics fear stronger assimilation * Oscars: Who are the ... -
Middle East tensions disrupt GBA airlines, spike fuel costs
Cathay Pacific has extended cancellations of daily passenger and cargo flights to Dubai and Riyadh through March 31 amid escalating Middle East tensions, while Hong Kong ... -
Home accidents on the rise, with 10 documented fatalities reported
While no home accident-related deaths were recorded over the past three years, the Health Bureau (SSM) says home accidents have been on the rise, signaling growing ... -
Forum Macau aims to strengthen role as China-PLP trade hub
The Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (PLPs) – Macau (Forum Macau) aims to continue along the ... -
Watchdog uncovers alleged bribery, abuse of power involving prison guards
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has uncovered suspected corruption involving two prison guards linked to the smuggling of contraband into a local correctional facility. The case ... -
Global experts praise China’s plan for shared progress
China’s commitment to high-quality development and its emphasis on dialogue and long-term planning underscore its role as a key contributor to world stability and development, experts ... -
Iran war becomes a contest of who can take the most pain
The war with Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A surge ... -
2025 on track to nearly break five-year traffic accident record
The latest data from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) indicates that Macau recorded a total of 14,638 traffic accidents last year, marking the second-highest figure ... -
Municipal task force advances urban beautification
Municipal authorities are stepping up efforts to improve city cleanliness and urban aesthetics, with a dedicated task force coordinating across 16 departments to tackle key problem ... -
DSF sees gaming revenue and public finances rise
The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) reported that 2025 gaming tax revenue reached MOP94.85 billion, up 7.6% from 2024, with a public finance surplus of MOP19.88 billion, ... -
Man arrested for suspected arson in residential building
A 35-year-old local man was arrested by police for allegedly setting fire to the stairwell of his residential building. Authorities believe the suspect had been drinking ... -
Macau sees increased live pig supply from Zhanjiang
Zhanjiang Customs reported that more than 13,000 live pigs were supplied to Macau and Hong Kong from January to February this year, marking a 50.9% year-on-year ... -
Police arrest four in fake employment scheme
The Judiciary Police (PJ)have arrested four people in connection with a suspected fake employment scheme used to fraudulently obtain a non-resident worker permit, commonly known as ...
