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New traffic detection system to go live at Cotai intersection
A new integrated detection system at the intersection of Estrada do Istmo and Avenida da Prosperidade will become operational on Monday. The detection point will monitor ... -
Covid-19 surge expected in coming weeks
The Health Bureau has announced that Covid-19 activity in Macau has increased, exceeding the warning threshold. The latest weekly positivity rate has risen to 17% – ... -
1975 Missing earl guilty of murder
Lord Lucan murdered the 29-year-old nanny of his three young children, an inquest jury has decided. The earl has not been seen since the night Sandra ... -
Sun Chaser Celebration: Where Sound and Spirit Unite
The Sun Chaser celebration at W Hotel began not with a clink of glasses, but with the deep, resonant hum of a singing bowl. As the ... -
Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend ... -
New drivers powering growth momentum
Despite drastic changes and rising uncertainties in the global trade and investment landscape, China’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady upgrading momentum. According to data ... -
Friday, June 19, 2026 – edition no. 4975
* Cloudy tech — Cloud ban puts Macau at competitive disadvantage in regional AI race, tech leaders warn * Crime | Illegal employment up 31% ... -
Gov’t unveils plans to revitalize Dom Pedro V Theatre with immersive Age of Discovery production
The government plans to transform Dom Pedro V Theatre into an immersive Age of Discovery-themed stage show. The Secretary for Social and Cultural Affairs, O Lam, ... -
World Cup sparks expats’ ‘Suchao’ interest
Nearly 70% of foreign residents surveyed in Jiangsu province, an economic hub in 2026 WP, say this year’s FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, ... -
MGM Riesling Uncorked 2026
Summer isn’t complete without our favorite annual wine celebration. The highly anticipated MGM Riesling Uncorked returns to The Vista at MGM COTAI on July 3, promising ... -
1972: UK’s worst air crash kills 118
All 118 people on board a flight from London Heathrow to Brussels have died when the airliner crashed minutes after take-off. The British European Airways plane ... -
France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th and 14th World Cup goals
Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and moved into first in the record books for France›s national team. Mbappé scored his 13th and ... -
Thursday, June 18, 2026 – edition no. 4974
* Inside the system — Security, sociocultural sectors dominate public corruption cases in 2025 * Crime | Six minors investigated in an assault and extortion ... -
CE: Population decline a development issue
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said the population issue is fundamentally a development issue, noting that Macau’s declining birth rate has begun to affect its long-term ... -
G7 needs to focus guidance and impetus on inclusive global growth and development
As the club of the world’s major developed economies commenced its annual summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Monday, the debate over whether China should be invited ... -
Studio City launches Disney-themed summer water park experience
Studio City Macau is rolling out a seasonal expansion of its “Disney Palette of Happiness” campaign, introducing a new water park experience designed to run from ... -
Gov’t eyes Northeast Asia office
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced yesterday that Macau is conducting a feasibility study on establishing an office in Northeast Asia with the objective of enhancing ... -
1970 ‘Babes in the wood’ bodies found
The bodies of two children have been found in a shallow grave in a wood at Waltham Abbey in Essex. Detectives who have been investigating the ... -
Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill
Republicans on Capitol Hill said yesterday they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced by President Donald Trump, and some are expressing ... -
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 – edition no. 4973
* Sam’s Checkpoint — Sam Hou Fai pledges talent study on local employment, review of foreign worker approvals, with SMEs and tech also key focuses * ... -
Gov’t begins consultation on first five-year plan modelled on mainland approach
Hong Kong yesterday launched a public consultation for its five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings the special administrative region closer to mainland China’s development ... -
‘Soccer’ is a fine term for the beautiful game – don’t let any ‘football’ snob or president tell you otherwise this World Cup
At the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA Peace Prize recipient and U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the game should really be called “football.” “There’s no question about it. We have ... -
Paradise Entertainment appoints non-executive director to its board
In a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Macau’s Paradise Entertainment Limited said it has appointed Hong Kong solicitor Eric Ho King Fung as an ... -
MGM Cotai transforms into ‘Garden Wonderland’ for summer
MGM Cotai has introduced a seasonal immersive show titled “MGM Spectacle: Garden Wonderland,” running daily at the Spectacle, located in the resort’s main lobby, through August ... -
GEG launches Macau’s first landscape upcycling program
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has introduced Macau’s first “Landscape Resources Upcycling Program” in honor of World Environment Day and Beautiful China Promotion Week. The initiative, developed ... -
1963 Soviets launch first woman into space
A former textile worker from the Soviet Union has become the first woman in space. Lieutenant Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was the fifth Russian cosmonaut to go ... -
Taiwan’s spy agency launches webpage for Chinese nationals to report tips
Taiwan’s intelligence agency said Sunday it is establishing an information-reporting channel for Chinese nationals to offer tips securely, at a time when tensions between Beijing and the ... -
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 – edition no. 4972
* Ng Wai Han appointed economy chief Seasonal Slowdown — The economy is set to soften in June before staging a gradual rebound over the summer ... -
DICJ director Ng Wai Han sworn in as Secretary for Economy and Finance
Ng Wai Han was officially sworn in today as the new Secretary for Economy and Finance, replacing Tai Kin Ip, who resigned in April for personal ... -
Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake
From the outset, China wasn’t included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of ... -
TurboJET relocates Macau–Shenzhen Airport ferry service to Taipa terminal
TurboJET said the Macau–Shenzhen Airport ferry service will be relocated from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to the Taipa Ferry Terminal starting today. Following the adjustment, ... -
Smart rehab plan set for rollout
The Social Welfare Bureau said the 2026–2035 Rehabilitation Services Ten-Year Action Plan is largely complete and will be announced after administrative procedures are finalized. Yu Ka ... -
Hengqin crossing traffic tops two million vehicle trips
Gongbei Customs said that as of 6 p.m. yesterday, vehicle trips through the Hengqin Port since the start of 2026 have exceeded 2 million, up 42.2% ... -
Shun Tak narrows loss as revenue falls 38% in first half
Shun Tak Holdings reported a narrower loss for the first half of 2025 despite a sharp decline in revenue, supported by improved underlying performance after excluding ... -
1996 Huge explosion rocks central Manchester
A massive bomb has devastated a busy shopping area in central Manchester. Two hundred people were injured in the attack, mostly by flying glass, and seven ...
