UK leadership contenders expected to launch bids to unseat prime minister after days of maneuvering

Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are likely to break out into open rebellion yesterday, with one potential rival expected to announce his bid for the job and

Only cooperation with China serves US interests

Zhu Feng, China Daily US President Donald Trump’s visit to China comes at a pivotal moment, with conflicts in Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz adding instability

Friday, May 15, 2026 – edition no. 4951

* Partners, not rivals — Xi Jinping says China and the US should find the right way for major countries to coexist in the new era, warning against confrontation

Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning

Eric and Lara Trump, followed by Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang walk from

SAFP headcount reduced by 146 positions, but bureau vows no job losses

SAFP director Leong Weng In and Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak The government has proposed reducing the number of established positions at the

Asia gaming operators navigate shifting demand, regulation and competition

Gregory Hawkins, Kenneth Feng and Walter Power Casino operators across Asia are facing a more fragmented growth landscape, as shifts in customer behavior, regulatory priorities, and

MOP700 medical vouchers to include Guangdong clinics starting June

Macau's 17-year-old Healthcare Subsidy Scheme has met expectations, authorities said, announcing that the subsidy amount will remain at MOP700, with this year’s vouchers available for

DSAL rejects claims TNRs are distorting labor market

Despite accounting for almost 50% of Macau’s total workforce, non-resident workers (TNRs) are not skewing the market, officials from the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said yesterday.

DSAL says local employment remains stable amid labor challenges

The series of measures promoted by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), aimed at reducing the unemployment rate and promoting the career advancement of local workers, has

Stable Sino-US ties linked to global outlook

United States President Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit to Beijing and his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping are fueling a high sense of anticipation

Off-duty firefighter suspended over alleged indecent act involving minor

A 35-year-old off-duty firefighter has been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office on suspicion of committing a sexual offense against a child after allegedly performing an indecent act

Illegal construction complaints surge nearly 33%

Complaints about illegal construction works surged nearly 33% last year, with the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) receiving 2,153 complaints in 2025, up from 1,622

Man arrested for alleged drug trafficking and use

A 27-year-old Filipino non-resident worker was arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) for allegedly trafficking and consuming drugs, authorities announced yesterday. Police seized around 213 grams of e-cigarette

Seasonal 15T bus service to resume for Hac Sa Beach trips

The Transport Bureau (DSAT), in coordination with local bus operators, will resume the seasonal 15T bus route starting Saturday to provide additional transport options for passengers traveling to

CEM warns public over fake electricity bill scam texts

Power utility CEM has warned residents about fraudulent text messages impersonating the company and attempting to trick users into clicking phishing links linked to fake electricity bill payments.

Worker injured after fall in Zone A construction site

A suspected workplace accident occurred at a construction site in the new urban area A district, leaving a 32-year-old male foreign worker injured and sent to hospital for

Galaxy Macau secures 26 honors at Tatler Best Hong Kong & Macau Awards 2026

Galaxy Macau announced a strong showing at the Tatler Best Hong Kong & Macau Awards 2026, with 19 hotels, restaurants and bars across its portfolio collectively receiving 26

Melco earns multiple distinctions at Tatler Best Hong Kong & Macau Awards 2026

Melco Resorts & Entertainment received multiple awards across hotels, restaurants and bars at the Tatler Best Hong Kong & Macau Awards 2026, reinforcing its position in luxury hospitality

Paraguay urged to recognize one-China principle

Beijing has blasted Paraguayan President Santiago Pena’s recently concluded visit to China’s Taiwan region, warning that “rejecting the one-China principle will only isolate oneself from the

Charles lays out government agenda as Starmer’s job hangs in the balance

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the state opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminsterin London, yesterday The irony wasn’t lost on

1991 Mandela’s wife jailed for kidnaps

Winnie Mandela, the wife of anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela, has been given a six-year prison sentence for her part in the kidnap of four youths. Her

Cristiano Ronaldo enters sixth cup looking to show he can still thrive despite Saudi move

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth and likely final World Cup will be the first for the Portugal great since he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia.

Messi doubles base salary, his $28 million total compensation is twice any other player

Lionel Messi more than doubled his salary to $25 million in his new contract with Inter Miami and earns more than twice as much as

Rare sanctuary looks after baby bonobos away from poaching threat

Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small and sleepy bonobo, an orphan whose life she will try to save over the next three years or so.

Alternative shows counter Eurovision amid larger protest over Israel’s participation 

In an ornate Brussels concert hall, Bashar Murad, a Palestinian songwriter, stood before hundreds and delivered a mournful performance of Nina Simone’s “I Wish I Knew How It

The case for thinking beyond the Sphere

Nadia Shaw Macau has never been shy about borrowing spectacle. From Venetian canals to Eiffel Tower replicas, the city has long understood that scale and novelty sell.

Thursday, May 14, 2026 – edition no. 4950

* Slimming down — Government cuts 146 civil service positions in major restructuring push but vows no workers will lose jobs * Market shuffle | Asia’s casino operators

Cotai’s USD50b resort landscape gives Macau decades of unassailable lead, says Sands CEO

Macau’s massive integrated resort investments on the Cotai Strip have created a long-term competitive advantage that will be difficult to replicate in the region, Sands

Analysts warn gaming sector faces mounting pressure from costs, hotel shortage, and shifting player demographics

Gaming analysts at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) warned that while top-line demand across the Asian gaming landscape shows signs of stabilization,

Bus ridership hits seven-year high as population approaches 723,000

Bus ridership and the number of bus trips in Macau reached their highest levels for the first quarter in seven years, averaging over 670,000 daily

MGTO targets three million international arrivals in 2026

Cheng Wai Tong Macau is aiming to attract three million international visitors in 2026, up from 2.7 million last year, according to Macao Government Tourism

Smart Nursery-gov’t dispute remains a CCAC investigation

A Taipa international daycare center has been locked in a dispute with the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) for over a year, and while the anti-corruption body is

Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and a minister quits

PM Keir Starmer, former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham meet with school children at a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne U.K.

Three arrested in casino illegal currency exchange crackdown

Three mainland Chinese nationals were arrested in separate illegal currency exchange cases linked to gambling at casinos in Nape and Cotai over two days, the Judiciary Police said.

Home price index falls 1.5% in Q1

The overall residential property price index fell 1.5% quarter-on-quarter to 188.9 in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The index for

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