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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 ... -
Australia spoils Turkey’s return with a 2-0 victory
Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday ... -
Toyota wins Le Mans 24-hour race to end Ferrari’s win streak in the endurance classic
Toyota won a close race-long fight with BMW and Cadillac to win the Le Mans 24-hour race for the sixth time yesterday in global endurance racing’s ... -
Monday, June 15, 2026 – edition no. 4971
* Subsidy Blunder — Fuel station subsidy error totals MOP30,000 as lawmaker Nick Lei seeks probe mechanism to protect consumers * Tobacco bill gaps — Smoking ... -
Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration
When Haiti’s soccer team lines up against Scotland on June 13, 2026, its players will be representing the Caribbean nation at a World Cup for the first time since ... -
50 new taxis in service as ride-hailing bill advances
The Transport Bureau said that of the 100 taxis authorized under two ordinary light taxi passenger transport licenses issued in 2025, 50 have already entered service, ... -
Showers and thunderstorms expected to persist through early next week
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau forecasts that Macau will gradually come under the influence of an easterly airstream today, bringing occasional showers. Intermittent showers and scattered ... -
Customs swoop ahead of the World Cup, seizing USD20m in fake goods
Just hours before the World Cup was set to kick off, Hong Kong authorities announced the seizure of 230,000 suspected counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 million, including ... -
1964 Nelson Mandela jailed for life
The leader of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, has been jailed for life for sabotage. Seven other defendants, including the former secretary-general of ... -
The ‘King of the North’ seeks a path to becoming Britain’s next leader in a special election
About 75,000 voters in a pocket of northwest England are about to make a momentous decision. They will cast ballots in a contest that may well ... -
Friday, June 12, 2026 – edition no. 4970
* FIFA Fever — World Cup 2026 expected to drag Macau GGR as analysts warn of betting diversion * Education | STEM push accelerates as local ... -
President Xi’s silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Chinese and North Korean state-run media this week devoted thousands of words to Xi Jinping’s summit with Kim Jong Un, but made no mention of a key matter ... -
Macao Conservatory opens registration for continuing arts education courses
The Macao Conservatory’s Schools of Dance, Music, and Drama will accept enrollment for new and transfer students in continuing arts education courses for the 2026/2027 academic ... -
DSAL partners with Roosevelt on training and employment scheme
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has partnered with Macau Roosevelt Hotel Co. Ltd. to launch a “Hotel Operations Trainee Program,” open for online applications from June ... -
MGTO urges World Cup travelers to plan ahead, stay vigilant
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is urging local residents planning to travel to Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup 2026 ... -
Over 4,500 residents apply for 50 Hengqin jobs
The Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone has closed applications for 50 permanent staff positions, attracting 4,550 Macau residents, with an average selection ratio of 91-to-1. The recruitment ... -
Gaming tax dips in May, fiscal surplus widens
Macau’s gaming tax revenue fell in May, declining 15.6% month on month to MOP7.65 billion, according to the Financial Services Bureau (DSF). From January to May, ... -
CTM reports 2025 results, investment and license update
Telecommunications firm CTM reported 2025 results, with capital expenditure of MOP208 million focused on fiber broadband, 5.5G expansion, and IT systems. The government extended its concession ... -
BNU launches online bond subscription service
Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) has launched the BNU Online Investment Service, positioning itself as one of the first institutions in Macau to offer online bond subscriptions. ... -
Sands tops S&P Global sustainability rankings for fourth consecutive year
Sands China Ltd. has been recognized in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the fourth consecutive year, earning Top 1% rankings in both the global and ... -
US strikes Iran after blaming Tehran for helicopter crash
United States launched airstrikes yesterday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, and Iran fired back at countries in the ... -
1955 Le Mans disaster claims 77 lives
Seventy-seven people have been killed and 77 others injured when two cars collided on the race track and crashed into the spectators’ stand at Le Mans ... -
Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168
Hong Kong authorities yesterday charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city’s deadliest fire in decades. The massive ... -
Thursday, June 11, 2026 – edition no. 4969
* Barely hanging — Local worker confidence falls as employment prospects and security weaken, MUST survey finds * Immigration | Iris clearance expanded to non-resident workers ...
