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2003 UN envoy dies in Baghdad bombing
A massive bomb has wrecked the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, killing at least 17 people including the UN’s chief envoy to Iraq, Sergio Vieira de ... -
Erasmus fires back at All Blacks’ ‘slow game’ claims ahead of Ellis Park test
It couldn’t be South Africa vs. New Zealand without a phony war. Building to their first test at Ellis Park on Saturday, the touring All Blacks ... -
Newly promoted Le Mans signs veteran defender Sidibe
Newly promoted Le Mans signed veteran defender Djibril Sidibe on a two-year-contract yesterday with the option for an extra year. The 34-year-old right back was a ... -
Top official leaves FIFA over World Cup sell-off plan
FIFA’s chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has reportedly left his role at soccer’s governing body just weeks after saying its president, Gianni Infantino, had deceived staff ... -
US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted ... -
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 – edition no. 5017
* Non-gaming capital — Gov’t unveils Third Five-Year Plan targeting 60% non-gaming GDP, sweeping urban renewal and more selective talent recruitment * Border boom | Hengqin ... -
Xi urges advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics on centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin
President Xi Jinping yesterday hailed the “indelible contributions” of late leader Jiang Zemin and urged the whole Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese people ... -
Seng Ioi Man appointed president of Court of Second Instance
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has appointed Judge Seng Ioi Man as president of the Court of Second Instance for a renewable three-year term, effective Sept. ... -
Two tunnels to close overnight Thursday for maintenance
The Taipa and Guia tunnels will close to traffic in phases during the early morning hours of Aug. 20 and 21 for monitoring and cleaning work, ... -
Joint one-stop’ automated border access introduced
Residents of Macau and Hong Kong are now able to use a single travel permit for automated border crossings in both directions at three key ports, ... -
MGM summer camp draws more than 200 students from 41 schools
More than 200 students from 41 secondary schools took part in the ninth MGM Golden Lion Summer Camp, held August 13-14 in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation ... -
W Macau – Studio City appoints Sammy King as general manager
W Macau – Studio City has appointed Sammy King as its new general manager, Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced last week, King will oversee hotel operations, business ... -
1989 Man U sold in record takeover deal
Manchester United Football Club has been sold for £20m in the biggest takeover deal in the history of British football. The new owner is Isle of ... -
British leader reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, according to reports published yesterday. A spokesperson ... -
Iran peace deadline expires with no deal
The deal U.S. President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and resolving the dispute ... -
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 – edition no. 5016
* Card trap — International visitors face rejected payments, minimum-spend demands and surcharges as some Macau merchants breach credit card rules * Environment | Electric motorcycle ... -
Gov’t notice board uses AI-generated district emblem, raising legal concerns
A Taipa government notice board has drawn criticism after a netizen pointed out that its district emblem appeared to be AI-generated, featuring blurred details and irregular ... -
Finance bureau warns of scam messages impersonating officials
The Financial Services Bureau has warned residents about scam calls and text messages impersonating the bureau and falsely claiming recipients have outstanding tax payments. The messages ... -
Friendship Bridge night closures set for A3 Bridge works
The Friendship Bridge will be partially closed from midnight to 5:30 a.m. daily from August 18 through 24 for the third phase of steel box girder ... -
Mobile payments rise as card spending falls in Q2
The value and number of transactions made through local mobile payment tools increased in the second quarter of 2026, while credit and debit card turnover declined, ... -
1998 Clinton admits Lewinsky affair
President of the United States Bill Clinton has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In a televised address Mr Clinton ... -
Monday, August 17, 2026 – edition no. 5015
* Stay Local — MGTO banks on local attractions as summer growth falls short of boosting international arrivals * Cotai | REM hotel set for grand ... -
Liechtenstein changes its rules to allow women to inherit the Alpine principality’s throne
Liechtenstein’s royal house said on Saturday that the tiny country’s rules of succession will be changed so that a woman could in the future inherit the ... -
Gaming tax revenue rises 9.3% through July
Macau collected more than MOP58.34 billion (USD7.22 billion) in gaming tax revenue during the first seven months of 2026, up 9.3% from the same period a ... -
Police arrest three in separate illegal currency exchange cases
Police arrested one man and two women in three separate cases involving illegal currency exchange at casinos in Cotai, seizing cash, casino chips and mobile phones, ... -
Chief Executive mourns former premier Zhu Rongji
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai expressed profound sorrow on behalf of the Macao Special Administrative Region over the death of former State Council Premier Zhu Rongji, ... -
Macau to send 85 athletes to Asian Games in Nagoya
Macau will send 85 athletes to compete in 15 sports at next month’s Asian Games in Nagoya, acting Sports Bureau (ID) president Lei Si Leng said ... -
Motorcycle salesman suspected of misappropriating MOP450,000 in deposits
A motorcycle dealership salesman is suspected of misappropriating MOP450,000 in deposits from 11 customers to repay gambling debts and fund further gambling, police said. The 34-year-old ... -
Sands China Supports MSO Healthy Athletes Programme for 13th Consecutive Year
Free health screenings for MSO members Annual donation to MSO Sands China, Macau Special Olympics (MSO) and the Macau Medical and Health Federation recently co-organised the ... -
Notes on academic studies
Deconstructing Order and Emergence in Spatial Cluster and Evolution of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Using Percolation Theory Author(s): Yuting Zhang, Xiaolei Zhang, Xia Li, ... -
InvestHK, Dongguan deepen innovation cooperation
InvestHK and the Songshan Lake High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Dongguan signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in helping mainland technology companies expand internationally ... -
Environmental cooperation expands
Hong Kong and Shenzhen held their annual Joint Working Group on Environmental Protection meeting in Shenzhen on Aug. 7. Officials discussed cooperation on marine pollution control, ... -
Brazil opens Greater Bay Area office
Brazil’s trade and investment promotion agency, ApexBrasil, officially opened its Greater Bay Area office in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District. According to the Shenzhen municipal government, the office ... -
AI and robotics cooperation promoted
Officials from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau participated in a regional conference promoting cooperation in artificial intelligence and robotics. More than 200 representatives from enterprises, research ... -
1980 Shipyard Poles strike for their rights
Shipyard workers in Gdansk, Poland, have staged a successful strike in protest over the dismissal of militant crane driver Anna Walentinowicz. The strike at the Lenin ...
