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A moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in the Tokyo region
A moderate earthquake rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early yesterday, injuring more than 30 people, most of them lightly, officials said. There was no danger of a ... -
Monday, August 24, 2026 – edition no. 5020
* Cramped in transit — Daily public bus ridership surpasses 665,000 in the first half of the year * Transport | LRT to connect with Hengqin ... -
The US and others turn to Brazil for rare earths, raising environmental concerns
In the global race to secure rare earths that are key for everything from mobile phones to green technologies, Brazil is emerging as an alternative to ... -
IC showcases local children’s productions to regional arts industry
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has organized industry exchanges alongside the third Macao International Children’s Arts Festival to promote local performing arts productions and explore opportunities ... -
IAS planning caregiver support center in northern district
The Social Affairs Bureau (IAS) is working with a community organization to establish a caregiver support center in the northern district this year, offering personalized and ... -
Gongbei Port sees 79 million crossings so far this year
More than 79 million passenger crossings have been recorded at Gongbei Port since the beginning of the year, according to Gongbei Customs. The authority said average ... -
Hengqin Port to expand cargo clearance hours from Aug. 26
Hengqin Port will implement its second phase of cargo clearance arrangements from Aug. 26, the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone said. The port will handle only cargo ... -
Several public car parks to undergo maintenance
Several public car parks will temporarily adjust operations due to maintenance work starting Aug. 22, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced. On Saturdays from Aug. 22 to ... -
Melco wins two PATA Gold Awards for fourth consecutive year
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has received two Gold Awards at the 2026 PATA Gold Awards, including the Marketing – Hospitality award for the fourth consecutive year ... -
Sands China wins two PATA Gold Awards
Sands China Ltd. has won two Gold Awards at the 2026 PATA Gold Awards, including one for its artbook publication “Sands China Presents – Dopamine: Fountain ... -
GBA export machine shifts into higher gear
On the Agenda The Greater Bay Area is reinforcing its position as one of China’s leading export engines as governments and businesses across the region accelerate ... -
Conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said yesterday it was seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages from Panama after the country seized two canal ports caught ... -
1968 Russia brings winter to ‘Prague Spring’
Dozens of people have been killed in a massive military clampdown in Czechoslovakia by five Warsaw Pact countries. Several members of the liberal Czechoslovak leadership have ... -
The ‘liquid city’ comes to Macau
Luxury Group by Marriott International continues “The Culinary Atelier” with “The Liquid City,” a bar takeover series spanning ten luxury hotels across Greater China. At The ... -
The United States national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion
The U.S. national debt this week surpassed a record $40 trillion, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest ... -
Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like
Do your social media accounts feed you content reflecting your beliefs and principles? Our research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows ... -
Friday, August 21, 2026 – edition no. 5019
* Gold Coast delay — YOHO pushes first-phase trial run to November as complex renovation work delays full completion of its Taipa hotel, formerly home to ... -
Shares in humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut
Shares of Unitree, one of China’s largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut yesterday in Shanghai, in ... -
Financial reserve grows by over MOP37 billion in first half of 2026
Macau’s financial reserve grew by more than MOP37 billion in the first half of 2026, reaching over MOP704 billion by the end of June, according to ... -
Mainland woman dies after being struck by taxi
An approximately 80-year-old mainland woman died after being struck by a taxi near Praça Ferreira Amaral on Monday afternoon. Police said the accident occurred shortly after ... -
LT Game rolls out Steam & Fortune roulette in Macau
Marking a significant expansion in its home market, LT Game has launched its Steam & Fortune electronic roulette game in Macau casinos following regulatory approval earlier ... -
DSAL, SJM launch facilities training scheme
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and SJM Holdings Limited launched a “Facility Management Technician Special Scheme” yesterday. The training program will accept applications through August 28 ... -
MGM China wins PATA Gold Award for talent development
MGM China has received the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2026 in the Human Capital Development Programme category for its “Unleashing Greatness – MGM ... -
Galaxy hosts summer program for employees and families
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted a summer program for employees and their children, offering family activities designed to promote a family-friendly workplace and provide opportunities to ... -
1978 Two dead after El Al crew ambushed
Two people have died and nine have been injured during an attack on a bus carrying Israelis in central London. The bus was taking staff of ... -
Nonprofit sues over US push to auction areas of water around American Samoa for potential mining
A legal environmental group sued the U.S. government this week to halt the Trump administration’s plans announced last month to auction off sections of water surrounding ... -
Thursday, August 20, 2026 – edition no. 5018
* Ounce of Prevention — Gov’t expands disease screening and prevention programs in bid to ramp up early detection efforts * Finance | New SME credit ... -
Macau braces for thunderstorms as low-pressure trough approaches
A low-pressure trough over the northern South China Sea may develop into a low-pressure system, bringing strong winds, frequent showers, and thunderstorms to Macau from the ... -
Mainland woman arrested for fruit-sale scam targeting elderly
A mainland woman in her 50s was arrested for allegedly defrauding an 80-year-old local woman of MOP1,000 by “giving incorrect change” while pretending to sell fruit. ... -
Mainland man arrested for stealing HKD150,000 in chips after gambling loss
A 42-year-old mainland man was arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) for allegedly stealing HKD150,000 in chips he had lost on a casino table in Cotai. ... -
Friday deadline for public housing shop leases
Applications close Friday for the Housing Bureau’s (IH) latest tender offering 25 commercial spaces across public housing estates, with monthly rents ranging from MOP 3,000 to ... -
Qatar waives visa fees for Macau passport holders
Macau SAR passport holders can now obtain a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival in Qatar, following an announcement by the Macao SAR Government Tuesday. The ... -
DSAL launches training program for restaurant operations supervisors
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has launched a training program with Sands China Limited to address local manpower needs in the restaurant industry. The program offers ... -
More overseas travelers snapping up Chinese brands
On an August afternoon in Shanghai, Mara-Kristin Lutz stepped out of the Songmont boutique, clutching the coveted tote bag that had topped her city break shopping ... -
Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away funding
En Poy was minding cattle in a former Khmer Rouge stronghold in Cambodia when he set off his first land mine. The blast from the rusty ...
