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Hot weather advisory remains in effect as temperatures hit 36.2 degrees
Macau remained under a yellow hot weather alert yesterday, with the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal weather station recording 36.2 degrees Celsius at noon. The Meteorological and ... -
Gaming tax revenue rises 13% in first half
Macau collected MOP51.19 billion in gaming tax revenue in the first half of the year, up 13% year-on-year, according to central account data released by the ... -
Two men arrested over alleged illegal online baccarat betting scheme
Two mainland Chinese men have been arrested for allegedly using modified clothing to conceal mobile phones and livestream casino baccarat games for online bettors, a practice ... -
TUI rules acquittal on criminal charges does not affect residence permit revocation
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has finally ruled on a case involving a person who acquired residency status through qualifying investments. The case involved the ... -
1985 Live Aid makes millions for Africa
The Live Aid concert for the starving in Africa has raised triple the £10m expected. And as the London event draws to a close at Wembley ... -
An islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for the second time this week as its grid crumbles
An islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday for the second time this week as the nation of nearly 10 million people grapples with a crumbling power grid and fuel shortages ... -
Monday, July 13, 2026 – edition no. 4990
* Odds Against Them — Casino sector suffers worst quarter since reopening as World Cup, weak gaming results weigh on earnings * Business Woes — Amid ... -
Tamagnini Barbosa Market next in line for revamp with new food court
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has been steadily rejuvenating local wet markets through customized spatial redesigns, facility enhancements, and the reactivation of idle spaces, with Tamagnini ... -
Qingmao Port records 20 million crossings ahead of last year’s pace
The Qingmao Port recorded 20 million passenger crossings for the year as of 8 a.m. yesterday (July 9), reaching the milestone 15 days earlier than in ... -
Sands Shopping Carnival returns to The Venetian Macao in late July
The 2026 Sands Shopping Carnival will be held at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo from July 23 to 26, featuring more than 580 booths offering shopping, ... -
Over 1,100 voter registration applications received this year
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) reported that more than 1,100 voter registration applications have been received so far this year, with about 60% ... -
Scorching temperatures expected in coming days
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued a yellow heat warning yesterday, forecasting persistently hot weather in Macau over the coming days, with maximum temperatures in ... -
IAM warns public over recalled Korean rice cake products
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has alerted consumers that several Korean “Yopokki” cup rice cake and rice cake ramen products may pose a spoilage risk and ... -
Mainland men arrested over lending and betting activities
A 44-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly engaging in illegal currency exchange and lending activities in casinos since May, involving approximately HKD500,000 and generating profits ... -
IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year, weighed down by Iran war
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the ... -
MGM Cotai to host guest mixologist series featuring Asian bartenders
Bar Patuá at MGM Cotai will host two guest mixologist events on July 27 and 29, featuring bartenders from Taiwan, China, and Seoul, South Korea, as ... -
Melco SME Academy provides sustainability training for local businesses
Melco SME Academy has hosted a training program aimed at helping local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) strengthen their capabilities in sustainability and business development. Held ... -
Beijing aims to boost consumption, jobs via retail sector plan
Chinese authorities announced yesterday that the country will fully leverage the role of the retail industry in expanding domestic demand, as the world’s second-largest economy seeks ... -
Gov’t agrees to sell uranium to India, ending a long stalemate
Australia will begin to sell uranium to India for peaceful purposes after the two countries’ leaders signed an administrative deal yesterday, enacting an agreement on exports of ... -
Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for Yoon in first martial law case
South Korea’s Supreme Court yesterday upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first case to reach the country›s highest court from his ... -
1996 Girl survives murder of mother and sister
The battered bodies of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan have been found half a mile from their home in Kent. Nine-year-old Josie Russell – ... -
Discover Diptyque’s Enchanted Water Garden at Hysan Place
This summer, Diptyque invites visitors to step into a world of luminous wonder with the arrival of the Water Garden at Hysan Place. This limited-time experience, ... -
Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said yesterday (Macau time) it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada ... -
Advancing Chinese modernization in new era through sci-tech innovation
President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday that brought together the national science and technology award conference, the general ... -
Friday, July 10, 2026 – edition no. 4989
* Au in Court — Former lawmaker Au Kam San to face trial in city’s first national security case * Society | Consumer confidence improves in ... -
A southern Chinese region reels from floods and destruction from remnants of tropical storm
A southern Chinese region yesterday was reeling from the destruction and widespread flooding caused by record-breaking rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Maysak. Officials said ... -
Beijing medical team rotation completed at Macau Union Medical Center
The Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) Macau Medical Center announced that it recently completed the handover of responsibilities between a new cohort of Beijing-based medical ... -
Nine Wynn restaurants receive Wine Spectator 2026 recognition
Nine restaurants across Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau have received the “Best of Award of Excellence” at the Wine Spectator 2026 Restaurant Awards, recognizing their wine ... -
City of Dreams Macau opens backstage access to House of Dancing Water
City of Dreams Macau will introduce a new House of Dancing Water show-and-backstage-tour package beginning July 15, offering audiences rare access to one of the city’s ... -
China expects above-average typhoon activity in July
China is expected to see more typhoons making landfall or affecting the country’s coastal areas during July than in previous years, according to National Climate Center ... -
21 who died in landslide were forestry workers
A landslide buried and killed 21 forestry workers walking through a remote valley in the mountains of northwestern China, state media reported yesterday after rescue operations ended. 12 ... -
1982 Queen fends off bedroom intruder
A man has broken into Buckingham Palace and spent ten minutes talking to the Queen in her bedroom. At around 0715 BST Michael Fagan, 31, scaled ... -
Oil prices jump more than 2% after US strikes on Iran, while world shares retreat
Shares fell yesterday in Europe and Asia and oil prices surged more than 2% after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran following attacks on three ships in the Strait ... -
Thursday, July 9, 2026 – edition no. 4988
* Block in Progress — Urban panel raises concerns over proposed redevelopment of deteriorated city center block * Transport | MOP1.74b approved for LRT tunnel * ... -
UM’s 40th Portuguese summer program draws 400 students
The University of Macau (UM) launched the 40th edition of its Portuguese Language Summer Programme on July 6, with 400 students enrolled from Macau, Hong Kong, ...
