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ZAPE Consumption Festival offers hotel guests MOP100 in vouchers to boost local spending
Visitors staying at participating hotels in the ZAPE area will be eligible to receive MOP100 in electronic consumption vouchers during a nine-day campaign aimed at ... -
DSAL, police brief event sectors on legal hiring practices
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Public Security Police Force (PSP) recently held a briefing on legal hiring and workforce management for cultural, sports, convention and ... -
Macau athletes receive anti-doping training ahead of Asian Games
The Sports Bureau held an anti-doping training session Aug. 1 for Macau’s delegation preparing for the Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Experts from the China Anti-Doping Agency ... -
IAM finds eight food samples fail safety tests in Q2 monitoring
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) identified eight food samples that failed safety tests during its second quarter (Q2) food safety monitoring program, involving ready-to-eat and cold-dish ... -
Sands Lifestyle launches celebrity chef dining series at The Parisian Macao
Sands Lifestyle has launched its “Celebrity Chefs’ Table” series at The Parisian Macao as part of the property’s 10th anniversary celebrations, bringing together seven acclaimed chefs ... -
Galaxy Macau launches summer campaign with racing, shopping experiences
Galaxy Macau has launched its “Where Summer Comes to Play” campaign, featuring a range of immersive experiences, shopping promotions and exclusive rewards throughout the summer season. ... -
Seventh Sands Shopping Carnival draws record 160,000 visits, empowering local SMEs
Sands China Ltd. recently presented the seventh Sands Shopping Carnival in collaboration with the Macao Chamber of Commerce, reinforcing the event’s role as a key platform ... -
Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time
Stand-up comedians are used to tuning out the din of clinking glasses from two-drink minimums and patrons walking in and out during sets. But what about ... -
Teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters
Teams in Pakistan searched on foot for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on the world’s 12th-highest mountain as poor weather kept helicopters ... -
1962 Marilyn Monroe found dead
Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the early hours of ... -
Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed. As of yesterday, 3,802 cases had been ... -
How Indian Gen Z ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s image
For weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. They ... -
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – edition no. 5007
* July deluge — Macau records its wettest July since 1952 as rainfall more than doubles the seasonal average and forecasters warn El Niño could intensify ... -
UM unveils five tech faculties, two research institutes
The University of Macau (UM) has officially inaugurated five science and technology faculties – covering medicine, information technology, engineering, science, and design – as well as ... -
Heavy rain, thunderstorms hit Macau as temperatures set to rise
Macau was affected by a low-pressure trough yesterday, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to the city. As of 7:30 a.m., rainfall exceeded 40 millimeters across most ... -
CE to visit Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, will lead a delegation of government officials and businesspeople on a tour starting later this month. The SAR government’s ... -
Cultural district to create jobs, support youth development
The Macau International Integrated Tourism and Culture Zone will create jobs across architecture, engineering, venue management, performing arts, stage technology, creative design, and public services, the Cultural ... -
Gov’t to review rules governing foreign domestic workers
The government will continue reviewing regulations governing foreign domestic workers and gather public feedback to improve oversight of the sector, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said ... -
Preliminary figures show GDP rising 3.7% in first half of year
The economy grew 3.7% in real terms in the first half of 2026 as stronger visitor arrivals lifted services exports, the city’s statistics bureau said, though ... -
Domestic helper arrested in theft case
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a 44-year-old Indonesian domestic helper on suspicion of stealing cash and gold coins from her employer. Police said the suspect ... -
Money supply, resident deposits decline in June
Macau’s broad money supply fell 1.7% in June from the previous month to MOP847.6 billion, while resident deposits dropped 1.7% to MOP825.3 billion, according to data ... -
Typhoon Noul disrupts Guangdong nuclear plant, no radiation leak reported
Typhoon Noul caused temporary disruptions at the Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong, but no radioactive substances were released, the Unitary Police Service (SPU) said, citing ... -
Merchandise exports rise 24% in first half
The city’s merchandise exports increased 24% year on year to MOP8.22 billion in the first half of 2026, while imports rose 24.6% to MOP74.33 billion, according ... -
US faces new pressure to build weapons without China’s rare earth magnets
A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining ... -
1964 Three civil rights activists found dead
The bodies of three civil rights workers missing for six weeks have been found buried in a partially constructed dam near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Agents from the ... -
US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. Before ... -
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – edition no. 5006
* Home ticket — Gov’t unveils Zone A public housing prices ranging from MOP1 million to MOP2 million as sales begin under tighter ownership rules * ... -
Macau’s walkability is an asset – its air quality should be too
Few cities make walking as convenient as Macau. Within minutes, residents and visitors can move between shops, offices, landmarks, and tourist spots without relying on vehicles. ... -
Macau proposes urgent ban on six narcotics, seven etomidate-like substances
A draft bill will be submitted to the Legislative Assembly for urgent approval, proposing that six internationally scheduled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances identified by the ... -
Worker injured after being struck by falling goods in Cotai
A 63-year-old local man was injured in a suspected workplace accident outside the ground-floor entrance of an integrated resort in Cotai on Saturday, according to the ... -
MGM Empowers Team Members through Hengqin-Macao Training Program
MGM has organized the “Hengqin-Macao Cultural Tourism New Quality Productive Forces Training Program” for the third consecutive year. This year’s program was jointly organized by MGM, ... -
MGTO launches 10 food promotion events to boost culinary tourism
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said it will hold 10 food promotion events in 2026 under the “Taste Macao” subsidy program, aiming to attract more ... -
Wedding expo draws couples despite cautious spending
A three-day wedding, banquet, beauty and jewelry expo concluded yesterday, attracting couples seeking wedding-related services and products. Exhibitors said visitors remained interested but were more cautious ... -
Economy and Finance Office expands digital outreach with new social media accounts
The Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance yesterday launched official accounts on WeChat Channels, Facebook and Instagram to improve the delivery of policy updates, ... -
Communist Party to hold key plenary session in October
China’s Communist Party will hold the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee in Beijing in October, according to a decision made at a Political ...
