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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – edition no. 4892
* Unified ticket — Light rail to introduce bus transfer discounts with new gates in third quarter, responding to long-standing calls * Crime | Man arrested ... -
Uber seen as boost to competition despite local taxi concerns
While a taxi drivers’ association raised concerns about the government’s promotion of “online-booked taxis” impacting frontline workers, a member of the Transport Advisory Committee told The ... -
Around 10,000 unnecessary ambulance call-outs recorded in 2025
About 10,000 ambulance call-outs in Macau last year were deemed unnecessary, Fire Services Bureau commissioner Wong Kin said, adding that there is a need to educate ... -
Ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced today after national security conviction
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy former media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced today following his conviction in December under the city’s national security law. Lai, the 78-year-old founder of ... -
Young blood donors decline to just 19.1% in recent years
The number of young blood donors in Macau has continued to decline in recent years. Despite this trend, the city’s Blood Donation Transfusion Service reported that ... -
PSP reports record-breaking daily border crossings
The Public Security Police (PSP) reported a record 867,000 border crossings Feb. 7, marking the highest single-day total in the city’s history. Macau residents accounted for ... -
Vietnamese workforce nears 10,000
About 9,600 Vietnamese currently work in Macau, with roughly 85% employed as domestic helpers and the remainder in various industries, the Macau Overseas Vietnamese Association said. ... -
LRT to introduce QR-code ticketing
Macau’s light rail system is set to introduce QR-code ticketing for MPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, and other major platforms, with new gates expected in the third ... -
MGM champions responsible gaming to build a sustainable future
As one of Macau’s first integrated resort operators with all its casinos recognized as “Responsible Gambling Model Units”, MGM remains steadfast in upholding the values of ... -
Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa’s leading economy says it’s close to a new deal with China
China and South Africa signed a framework agreement for a new trade deal on Friday as Africa›s leading economy looks to other options following the high import tariffs imposed ... -
US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war
The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end the nearly fouryear war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, as ... -
Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash
President Donald Trump’s racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted Friday after a backlash from ... -
1995 Space pioneers take first small steps
Michael Foale has become the first British-born American to walk in space. Dr Foale – originally from Lincolnshire – and Dr Bernard Harris, the first black ... -
Sofia Goggia lights the cauldron in Cortina after helping Italy secure Olympic hosting rights
Sofia Goggia had a key role in securing the hosting rights of the Milan Cortina Olympics for Italy. So it seemed fitting that the Italian downhiller lit the cauldron ... -
Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit
Tourists to Milan during the Winter Olympics hoping to see Leonardo da Vinci’s “ The Last Supper” were in for an unwelcome surprise: Access to the masterpiece is ... -
China will ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027
China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. All car doors must include ... -
Has globalization lessened the importance of physical distance?
National economies are increasingly moving in sync and responding to the same booms and busts as a result of near-instantaneous communications and interdependent global supply chains. ... -
Monday, February 9, 2026 – edition no. 4891
* Taxi Tassle — Uber’s return viewed as boost to competition, though local taxi drivers warn of risks to livelihoods and fair play * False Alarm ... -
Sunday Roast
Island Shangri-La’s iconic Lobster Bar & Grill presents the return of its acclaimed and highly popular 2026 Sunday Roast Guest Chef Series, an annual culinary programme showcasing the ... -
PJ reports record increase in adolescent assistance
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported a 64% increase in adolescent assistance cases last year, the highest on record. Most affected were secondary and university students, frequently ... -
DSI online and self-service kiosks temporarily halted
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) will conduct a network system upgrade from midnight to 2 a.m. tomorrow. During this period, the “Electronic Identity” and “My Border ... -
New Neighborhood allows eligible residents to purchase two units
The sales policy for the Macau New Neighbourhood in Hengqin has been eased once again, allowing eligible Macau residents to purchase two residential units, starting Monday, ... -
Bank staff arrested for defrauding elderly client to repay a crypto debt
A bank customer service manager has been arrested on charges of deceiving an elderly client by falsely claiming she could offer “preferential interest rates” on time ... -
PJ reports first case ever of drugs concealed in walking cane
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have for the first time discovered drugs concealed within a walking cane of a disabled man. Inspection revealed methamphetamine worth over MOP50,000 ... -
Unsafe cargo in motorcycles rose in 2025
Statistics from the Public Security Police (PSP) indicate that last year, traffic violations increased by 0.4% compared to the previous year, primarily due to motorcycles being ... -
UM, Tsinghua hold exchange program on sustainability
Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College of the University of Macau and Xiuzhong College of Tsinghua University jointly organised a four-day exchange programme under the theme “Sustainable ... -
MPU, Unibo sign dual doctoral degree agreement
Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) and the University of Bologna (Unibo) have signed an agreement to award dual doctoral degrees jointly. This agreement reflects the two universities’ ... -
Grand Emperor sells ‘decorative’ gold bars for HK100 million
The 78 gold bars that Grand Emperor Hotel had displayed on the lobby floor have been removed and sold, the company announced. According to the notice, ... -
Nine cities, one week
Travelog Monday starts loud, as it should, in Guangzhou. Canton doesn’t ease you in – it throws breakfast at you. Dim sum carts collide with suited ... -
International commercial court established in Guangzhou
On The Agenda An international commercial court was established in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday, to help create a law-based business environment in ... -
GBA sets tone for 15th Five-Year Plan as 2026 opens
As China entered the opening weeks of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), Guangdong signalled the Greater Bay Area’s central role in stabilising growth and upgrading industry. ... -
Macau and Hengqin deepen economic alignment after New Year
In the weeks following the New Year holiday, Macau authorities highlighted accelerating integration with Hengqin as a buffer against gaming-led volatility. Official data releases and policy ... -
GBA transport and logistics stay resilient despite global headwinds
From late December through early February, mainland reporting highlighted the resilience of GBA transport and logistics networks, even as global shipping and aviation faced softer demand ... -
US wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc to counter China
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners, using tariffs to maintain minimum prices ... -
TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan
Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC said yesterdayit will be manufacturing some of the world’s most cutting-edge semiconductors in Japan to meet booming artificial intelligence-related demand, in a boost ...
