PM Carney witnesses CCIP launch as Canada expands Indo-Pacific trade push

Prime Minister Mark Carney witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing the Canadian Chambers of the Indo-Pacific (CCIP) during a virtual ceremony held yesterday. The

The Iran war reshapes global energy – and puts GBA at the manufacturing core of the transition

ANALISYS The global energy shock triggered by the Iran war is not just reshaping markets – it is accelerating a structural shift that places China,

Group says China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church

Xishiku’s Catholic Church Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all

China exporters shrug off Iran war as trade engine holds firm

The Canton Fair in Guangzhou (April 15 to May 5) is showcasing a record 32,000 exhibitors across the 1.55 million-square-meter venue Chinese exporters gathering at the

Modi is pushing to get more women in Parliament – that could have other consequences

Communist Party of India member Annie Raja (left) activist Padma Singh and writer Radha Kumar address a press conference after sending a petition on women’s reservation to the parliamentarians

Star of hit series ‘The Solitary Gourmet’ hopes to share its joy of eating

Yutaka Matsushige, a Japanese actor Japanese TV program “The Solitary Gourmet” quietly started in a late-night slot 14 years ago featuring a suit-clad, middle-aged man’s joy of

Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between US and Iran

Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran yesterday in hopes of extending the ceasefire that paused almost seven weeks of

Pope blasts ‘tyrants’ ravaging the planet during pastoral visit

Pope Leo XIV, with the Archbishop of Bamenda, Andrew Nkea Fuanya (left) leads a meeting for peaceat Saint Joseph’s Cathedral in Bamenda Pope Leo

1984 Libyan embassy shots kill policewoman

A police officer has been killed and ten people injured after shots were fired from the Libyan People’s Bureau in central London. WPC Yvonne Fletcher had

In ‘Mother Mary,’ a pop star’s costume crisis turns existential

Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway in a scene from “Mother Mary” (A24) A pop star’s need for a new dress sets in motion David Lowery’s “Mother Mary,”

Jessie Ware dives deep into disco, but the drama runs cool

“Superbloom” by Jessie Ware (EMI) The many-time Brit Award nominee Jessie Ware has cemented her status as a modern-day disco queen — from the turning

The Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion

Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog. More than a toy, this plush companion acts as

AP Exclusive: Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head warns

Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said yesterday in a wide-ranging interview, warning of

The Iran war has fired up value investing. But what next?

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg The Iran war has created a reshuffle in investing. High-flying tech companies are out while unloved old economy names are getting a second look.

Friday, April 17, 2026 – edition no. 4932

* Tai resigns — Anton Tai exits as economy chief amid mounting pressure over forecasts and gaming outlook, citing personal reasons after months of criticism * Labor |

Beijing removes economy chief Tai Kin Ip after resignation

China’s State Council has removed Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tai Kin Ip, following his resignation for personal reasons, according to an official announcement issued today.

Economy shows stable Q1 growth but weak domestic demand persists

Macau's economy recorded “continued strengthening of macroeconomic vitality” in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong performance in tourism, gaming, banking, and financial services,

New building to feature two exhibitions on 450 years of Macau’s Diocese

The new building of the Catholic Center of Macao, soon to be inaugurated, will feature two exhibitions focused on the 450 years since the establishment of the local

Sam Hou Fai stresses national security as ‘ongoing mission with no end point’

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests remains the “highest tenet of the ‘One country, two systems’” and the foundation

Macau to set up task force for Hengqin pre-clearance air cargo hub

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai chaired the fourth meeting of the leading group for the Development of the Guangdong-Macau Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, where officials agreed to

AI skills gap and leadership challenges in focus at talent development summit

Wei Wang The widening gap between artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and workforce readiness took center stage at a regional leadership summit in Macau yesterday, as industry experts

Analysts trim gaming forecast as weekly revenue softens on low win rates

The gaming sector saw a slight week-on-week slowdown in daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) in early April, with analysts attributing the softness mainly to unusually low win

Famed urologist Vitalino de Carvalho dies at 82

Former urologist and head of the Urology Department at the Conde de São Januário Hospital Center (CHCSJ), Dr. Vitalino Rosado de Carvalho, passed away in

Mok Sou Tou appointed as DSAT deputy director

The Office of the Secretary for Transport and Public Works has appointed Mok Sou Tou as deputy director of the Transport Bureau (DSAT) on a one-year fixed-term basis,

Foreign reserves edge down in March

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) said the SAR’s foreign exchange reserves stood at MOP242.2 billion at end-March 2026, based on preliminary estimates. This represents a 0.5% decrease

Bank mortgage lending falls in February

New approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both declined month-on-month in February, according to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao.

UTM and Thai university sign MoU to boost academic cooperation

A delegation from Srinakharinwirot University in Thailand recently visited the Macao University of Tourism (UTM), where both institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in

Luxury retailers eye 30–40% May Day Golden Week sales jump

A recent strengthening of the renminbi has revived mainland tourists’ appetite for luxury shopping in Macau, with high-end retailers expecting a strong boost in business during the upcoming May

Singapore’s Burnt Ends returns to MGM for three-day pop-up at Grill 58

MGM is continuing its “Gastronomic Journey with Star Chefs” series by welcoming back Chef Dave Pynt, chef-owner of Singapore’s acclaimed Burnt Ends, for a three-day pop-up at Grill

MUST GROW 2026 graduation exhibition opens

The “MUST GROW 2026 Graduation Exhibition”, organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Arts of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), opened yesterday at the university’s

Xi calls China-Russia ties ‘precious’ in current international context

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (second left) and President Xi Jinping hold a talk at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, yesterday Chinese

Vietnam’s new leader meets Xi on his first overseas trip

Vietnam’s President To Lam, center, arrives in Beijing on Tuesday Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on Beijing and Hanoi to prioritize advancing infrastructure

Hockey coach admits using a false Covid-19 vaccine certificate to enter China for Olympics

Swiss ice hockey coach Patrick Fischer has admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he’d been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get around China’s travel restrictions

Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is in force

Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran yesterday, as the U.S. military said its blockade of Iranian ports was in full

1964 ‘Great Train Robbers’ get 300 years

Some of the longest sentences in British criminal history have been imposed on men involved in the so-called “Great Train Robbery”. Sentences totalling 307 years were

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