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Chocolate drinks, snacks banned from schools due to caffeine concerns
A vending machine service provider recently shared on social media new regulations from the Education and Youth Development Bureau that mandate the removal of all chocolate ... -
UFC returns to Macau in May
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Galaxy Macau from May 28 to 30, 2026, to deliver three consecutive nights of world-class mixed martial arts action. The ... -
Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom
Even as China’s expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the Asian giant opened many more coal power plants than it had in ... -
Beijing to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 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 ... -
People mark Setsubun with bean-throwing to ward off evil spirits
Scores gathered at a shrine in Japan’s Hakone to try and catch “lucky beans,” hoping to ward off evil spirits as they celebrate the last day ... -
‘Trial of the century’ resumes after prosecutors suffer embarrassing setbacks on appeal
The appeals phase of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” resumed yesterday after a pair of setbacks for the pope’s prosecutors that could have big repercussions ... -
1968 More Kenyan Asians flee to Britain
Another 96 Indians and Pakistanis from Kenya have arrived in Britain today, the latest in a growing exodus of Kenyan Asians fleeing from laws which prevent ... -
Australia-Hong Kong mismatch to open 2027 Rugby World Cup
Potential harm from an off-putting blowout win when host Australia meets debutant Hong Kong in the opening match of the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been ... -
Man City goes big again as Premier League clubs dominate transfer window
Manchester City went big again in the January transfer window and will hope it reaps more rewards than last year. City was the biggest spender as ... -
Church and state probe appearance of a cherub resembling Meloni
There is a long tradition of painters depicting real people in their religious art, but the appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears ... -
An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
A year after Vietnam elevated its relations with Washington to the highest diplomatic level, an internal document shows its military was taking steps to prepare for ... -
Even In Warsh’s world, Bitcoin will be dumped for gold
The prospect of Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve may have sapped the appetite of those trading on a sugar high. But ... -
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – edition no. 4888
* Uber’s back – on probation — Uber’s cautious return to the city raises industry concerns over legal compliance and operations * Tourism | MGTO expects ... -
Wynn, DSAL launch three resident training programs
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Wynn Macau Limited have launched the “Wynn Elite Professional Integration Program”, offering 18 supervisory positions to Macau residents under a ... -
Weather to warm midweek before cooling again this weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau forecasted that temperatures are expected to gradually rise in the middle to latter part of the week, before cooling again over ... -
Deutsche Bank forecasts GGR to reach MOP22.5 billion in February
Deutsche Bank predicts that Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) will reach USD2.79 billion (MOP22.54 billion) in February, a 12.8% year-on-year increase that surpasses consensus estimates of ... -
Two hotels collaborate on ‘Check’ N Fly Service’ with the airport
Macau International Airport (MIA) launched the first phase of the “Check’ N Fly Service”, collaborating with Holiday Inn Express Macau City Centre and Crowne Plaza Macau ... -
Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America trying to protect its industries
China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and ... -
Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard listing as terror group
Iran said yesterday it had summoned all of the European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc’s listing of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard ... -
1959 Buddy Holly killed in air crash
Three young rock ‘n’ roll stars have been killed in a plane crash in the United States. Buddy Holly, 22, Jiles P Richardson – known as ... -
Alcaraz plans a kangaroo tattoo to remember his Australian Open victory
Carlos Alcaraz thinks he might get a small kangaroo tattooed on one leg. It would be a lasting memento of his win over Novak Djokovic in ... -
Mbappé’s last-gasp penalty lifts Real Madrid to win over Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid 2, Rayo 1 Kylian Mbappé came through for Real Madrid again, converting a penalty kick 10 minutes into second-half stoppage time to salvage a ... -
South Korea celebrates K-pop’s ‘Golden’ historic Grammy win
South Koreans celebrated yesterday as the song “Golden” claimed K-pop’s first Grammy Award, a milestone that critics say highlights the genre’s global appeal and signals broader ... -
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six ... -
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – edition no. 4887
* On the tracks — Urban planner Lam Iek Chit urges transparency to build trust in light rail development, in an exclusive interview with the Times ... -
DSAL proposes a 90-day maternity leave and increased annual leave
During a public consultation held on Friday (Jan. 30) regarding amendments to the Labour Relations Law, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) proposed increasing maternity leave to ... -
GDP grows 4.7% in 2025
Macau’s gross domestic product expanded 4.7% year-over-year in 2025 to MOP417.3 billion (USD51.9 billion), official data showed Friday. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released ... -
45% consider changing careers due to salary, benefits, and work pressure
A recent survey by the Macau Federation of Students and the University of Saint Joseph’s (USJ) Faculty of Health Sciences found that 45% of registered workers ... -
Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a busy few weeks receiving Western allies seeking warmer ties with the world’s second-largest economy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck ... -
Unemployment rate sees slight increase at end of 2025
The unemployment edged up slightly at the end of 2025, with the rate among local residents rising to 2.3% while underemployment remained stable, according to the ... -
Merchandise exports rise in 2025 despite trade deficit
Macau’s merchandise exports climbed 3.2% in 2025, boosted by strong re-exports to the Chinese mainland, while a 3.0% drop in imports left the city with a ... -
Hotels post higher occupancy in 2025
The hotel sector recorded solid performance in 2025, with official figures showing higher occupancy rates and a modest increase in guest arrivals, despite a decline in ... -
MGTO cracks down on illegal lodging
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said it is intensifying efforts to combat illegal lodging. From January 1 to 20, 2026, authorities conducted 19 joint operations, ... -
House of Dancing Water earns medal for tourism contributions
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho acknowledged The House of Dancing Water as a key example of Macau’s economic diversification beyond gaming after ...
