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K-pop group Blackpink’s ‘Deadline’ is a fantastic, if too short, return to form
For those who love the K-pop girl group: Has a more thrilling phrase than “Blackpink in your area!” ever been uttered by an artist? Blinks, the ... -
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, yesterday [Macau ... -
Friday, March 20, 2026 – edition no. 4915
* National guard — National Security Committee granted authority to rule on security-related cases by Legislative Assembly * Society | Lawmakers seek tighter safety rules after ... -
Beijing ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens
China won’t help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz as requested by President Donald Trump, but it is probably welcoming the delay in Trump’s ... -
Authorities find 50 suspected illegal workers in February
The Public Security Police Force and the Labour Affairs Bureau apprehended 50 people in February on suspicion of working illegally in Macau. The suspected illegal workers ... -
Gov’t launches tender for another six car parks
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has opened a public tender for the concession of six public car parks. The tender includes the parking lots at Jardim das ... -
TIS earns STEAM and Early Childhood honors at GBA school awards
The International School of Macao (TIS) has received awards in the STEAM and Early Childhood Center categories at the Greater Bay Area (GBA) School Awards. Held ... -
Wynn hosts Gratitude Festival to thank employees ahead of milestone anniversaries
Wynn Macau hosted a large-scale Gratitude Festival earlier this month to recognize its employees and mark upcoming corporate milestones, bringing together more than 8,000 team members ... -
Bus ridership hits record 231 million in 2025
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) reported that buses carried a record 231 million passengers in 2025, marking an average daily ridership of 636,000, up 1.81% from the ... -
CE to visit Portugal and Spain from Apr. 17
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, will be visiting Portugal and Spain between April 17 and 23, the Government Information Bureau confirmed. The visit will ... -
1982 Argentine flag hoisted on S Georgia
A group of Argentines have landed at the British colony of the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic and planted their nation’s flag. About 50 Argentines ... -
Asian shares advance and oil slips back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran
Asia shares advanced yesterday, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea jumping as oil prices fell back slightly despite a barrage of attacks by Iran on ... -
Thursday, March 19, 2026 – edition no. 4914
* Dangerous driving — Four injured in three-vehicle collision on Avenida da Amizade, apparently caused by reckless driving * City History | Sands exhibition marks 100 ... -
Beijing tightens the IPO gate to Hong Kong
China is quietly tightening one of the most lucrative pipelines feeding Hong Kong’s capital markets, and the ripple effects could be felt from boardrooms in Beijing ... -
JD.com expands Macau push with RMB200 million voucher campaign
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is stepping up its expansion in Macau, rolling out a RMB200 million consumer voucher campaign aimed at attracting local shoppers and boosting ... -
Juni Kang and Yumeka Oda top FISE Champions
The three-day skateboarding event brought together leading international riders at a custom Fusion Park in the Studio City Event Center to promote Macau as a leading ... -
Grand Resort Deck reopens Apr. 3
Galaxy Macau’s Grand Resort Deck, accredited by Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia as “Macau’s Best Hotel Pool 2025,” will reopen next month. The deck spans 75,000 ... -
Ecosystem for unicorns can unleash their potential
China’s Government Work Report emphasized nurturing unicorn companies. The 21st Century Business Herald spoke to Cai Jiming, professor of economics and social sciences at Tsinghua University, ... -
1974 Violent border clashes at Golan Heights
Two Israeli soldiers have been killed and three others injured in the worst day of violence along the Golan Heights in three months. Initial reports say ... -
Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices
The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb costs, while ... -
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – edition no. 4913
* North Express — High-speed rail project to begin this year, marking Macau’s first link to the national network * Macao Water | Water use expected ... -
Trump may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp up the ... -
Police record surge in phone scams targeting residents
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have reported nine cases of local residents falling victim to a scam impersonating Taobao customer service, resulting in combined losses of MOP1.11 ... -
Gov’t sets first-year fees for utility tunnels
The government has approved the management and maintenance fees for the new Common Utility Tunnels in New Urban Zone A, marking a key step in the ... -
SF Express announces MOP1 fuel surcharge per parcel within SARs
Shenzhen-based delivery services and logistics company SF Express has announced that it will be charging a fuel surcharge for all parcels within Macau and Hong Kong ... -
Gov’t sets prices for maintenance fees for technical galleries
The government has set the prices for access fees and maintenance for the shared technical galleries in Zone A of the new landfills. According to the ... -
Man investigated for assaulting cleaner over trash
An altercation between two individuals over improper trash disposal in the San Kio area led to a police and firefighter response. A female cleaner in her ... -
Ponte 16 casino closure causes major loss for Success Universe’s earnings
The company Success Universe Group Limited, behind a now-shuttered satellite casino at Ponte 16 in Macau, has told the market it anticipates ending 2025 at a ... -
MGM partners with The Macallan for limited whisky pairing menu
MGM Macau and MGM Cotai have teamed up with single malt Scotch whisky brand The Macallan to offer a limited-time whisky pairing experience from March 16 ... -
Sands China highlights sports as bridge for tourism and community
Nearly 10,000 runners from 38 countries participated in the 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K on Sunday, with Ethiopia’s Aklilu Gebremariam Asfaw and Kenya’s Fridah Ndinda ... -
Facts should guide views on law promoting ethnic unity and progress
As China’s top legislature deliberates a draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress at its annual session, a familiar pattern of criticism has once again ... -
1968 Anti-Vietnam demo turns violent
More than 200 people have been arrested after thousands of demonstrators clashed in an anti-Vietnam war protest outside the United States embassy in London. The St ... -
Trump calls for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on Gulf countries ... -
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – edition no. 4912
* National Express — Sam Hou Fai outlines project plans that will serve as ‘catalysts for industry growth’ as he signals Macau’s role in regional development ... -
Macanese became anglicized after early Hong Kong move, author says
British author Mark O’Neill reveals in his books that when Macanese people moved to Hong Kong for “more economic opportunities” in the early 1840s, they became ...
