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MGM Promotes Traditional Macanese Cuisine
MGM, with the support of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government (DSEDJ) and the Macao University of Tourism (UTM), successfully concluded ... -
Marina Bay Sands posts best quarter in casino hotel history
Las Vegas Sands’ Marina Bay Sands property in Singapore delivered a record USD806 million in adjusted property EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2025. The result, ... -
Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate
Newly disclosed U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived calls in Britain for a former prince to ... -
1943 Germans surrender at Stalingrad
The Soviet Government has announced the final defeat of the German 6th Army at the port of Stalingrad, in southern Russia. A statement late this evening ... -
Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost ... -
Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining
Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that offered cold cuts and cheese. Today, visitors can drop $175 ... -
New US charge d’affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after seven years
U.S. charge d’affaires Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties. The move comes almost ... -
Trump’s Greenland threats reveal no-win dilemma at the heart of European security strategy
In the days since a fractious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzeland, ended, some of Europe’s main players have pushed a narrative of continental togetherness. “Trump makes ... -
Monday, February 2, 2026 – edition no. 4886
* Labor Matters — DSAL proposes 90-day maternity entitlement and increased annual leave as lawmakers and groups back employee benefit reforms * Survey | 45% consider ... -
Xi and Starmer call for deeper China-UK ties amid global turbulence
The leaders of Britain and China called yesterday for a “strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence as ... -
Sai Van Bridge to see early morning traffic restrictions for repairs
Traffic restrictions will be imposed on the Sai Van Bridge daily from midnight to 6 a.m. between Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 for expansion joint repairs ... -
Macao Union Medical Center reports smooth ER takeover
The Emergency Department of the Islands Healthcare Complex — Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), also known as Macao Union Medical Center, ... -
Azerbaijan waives visas for Macau passports for one year
Azerbaijan will grant visa-free entry to holders of Macau Special Administrative Region passports starting Feb. 2, 2026, for one year through Feb. 2, 2027, the Identification ... -
CEM announces 10% cut in public EV charging tariffs
Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) will reduce public electric vehicle (EV) charging tariffs by about 10% starting 1 February. According to the company, the adjustment ... -
Second ‘10-Year Action Plan’ for elderly services to launch this year
Ho Fun Ngan, director of the Lai Yuen Centre of the Women’s General Association of Macau, told the media during a recent Chinese New Year celebration ... -
Finesse light whipping cream launches for health-conscious market
Elle & Vire, a French cream manufacturing company, has launched its “Finesse Light Whipping Cream” (Crème Finesse) with a reduced fat content of 25% to meet ... -
MGM wins six awards for Talent Development
MGM has received six major accolades across two leading human resources competitions, the gaming operator announced in a statement. The company earned three Excellence in Practice ... -
Bay Area airport cluster ranks among top aviation hubs globally in 2025
On The Agenda Airports across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) delivered a standout performance in 2025, strengthening the region’s position as one of the ... -
Greater Bay Airlines launches Hohhot flights
Travelog Greater Bay Airlines will commence a new scheduled service to Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, on February 6. The airline will operate four roundtrip flights weekly ... -
GBA Economy breaks through ¥15 trillion
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is on track to eclipse a ¥15 trillion combined GDP in 2025, a significant milestone underscoring deeper economic integration across ... -
Lantern Carnival and intercity connectivity
As part of Greater Bay Area cultural and tourism synergy, the 2026 GBA Lantern Carnival was unveiled in Hong Kong for its Nansha (Guangzhou) edition. Running ... -
Finance goes cross-border
Financial integration moved up a gear in the Greater Bay Area during the week, with Hong Kong and Macau reinforcing their niche roles inside China’s capital-market ... -
US ambassador warns of China’s growing manufacturing dominance
The top U.S. envoy to China called yesterday for fair and reciprocal trade between the world’s two largest economies and expressed concern about projections that China’s ... -
Hanoi and the EU upgrade ties as US tariffs reshape global trade
Vietnam and the European Union yesterday upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam’s highest diplomatic level, as both recalibrate trade during disruptions to global finance ... -
China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations
China executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion, authorities said. The ... -
Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in efforts to strengthen Asia-Europe ties
Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity. With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven in part ... -
Climate change worsened rains and floods in southern Africa: study
Human-caused climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods that devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people and displacing hundreds of thousands, researchers ... -
1965 Last farewell to Churchill
Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Britain’s greatest wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill who was buried today after a full state funeral. Silent ... -
Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in ‘Shelter’
Jason Statham lives in a Scottish lighthouse when we meet him in “Shelter” and that’s a pretty good analogy for Statham’s usual movie role these days: ... -
Manor delivers nostalgia, polished and punk in new album
In his seminal 1981 book “Simulacra and Simulation,” cultural theorist Jean Baudrillard argued that Disneyland is emblematic of reality’s collapse into perpetual imitation. “Disneyland is presented ... -
Tightening at Its Best
In the world of aesthetic treatments, where innovation is constant, Potenza RF microneedling has emerged as a standout technology. It’s celebrated for its precision, versatility, and ... -
US applications for jobless benefits tick down to 209,000 last week
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements. Applications for jobless aid for the ... -
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business. The company ... -
Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and gloves left behind at the coffee shop, winter creates more opportunities to lose things — not counting ... -
Friday, January 30, 2026 – edition no. 4885
* City upgrade — Municipal authority targets urban upgrades and barrier-free facilities * GBA Views | GBA confidence steadies as firms recalibrate for a tougher global ...
