Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast from tomorrow

Showers will increase later today in Macau, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected at times from tomorrow through Friday, accompanied by high cumulative rainfall, the city’s weather bureau

Rising LPG costs squeeze eateries as operators absorb higher expenses

Macau’s rising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are placing growing pressure on small food and beverage operators, with some restaurant owners reporting monthly cost increases

GEG pledges continued non-gaming diversification as Q1 revenue rises 11%

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has reported a strong first quarter (Q1) for 2026, with net revenue rising 11% year-on-year to HKD12.4 billion, the company reported

Artyzen Grand Lapa hosts Kay Zhang solo exhibition at Amagao Gallery

Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau and Amagao Gallery have opened “Delta of Venus”, a solo exhibition by Chinese artist Kay Zhang, co-organized by the 1844 Macau Espaço de Arte

MGM wins honors at Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau Awards 2026

MGM has received eight accolades at the Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau Awards 2026, with MGM Cotai named among the “Best 10 Hotels in Macau”. In the dining

Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing summit

President Donald Trump is set to leave today for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade

Celebration of Italian Fine Wines: Vino Condiviso 2026 Macau, Viva Italia!

What’s more indulgent than lingering over vibrant Italian wines with friends on a summer evening? On May 29, MGM welcomes the highly anticipated wine tasting extravaganza

1981 Thousands see Pope shot in Rome

The Pope has been shot four times as he blessed the crowds in St Peter’s Square in Rome. Surgeons have performed a five-hour operation and say

Here’s when the top teams are announcing their final rosters

The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads as they

Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the cup

More than three decades ago, Lamar Hunt and his son Clark stood on the field inside Arrowhead Stadium, trying to pitch FIFA on the prospect

Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight

Tottenham Hotspur took a small and potentially crucial step toward retaining its Premier League status after drawing at home with Leeds United 1-1 yesterday .

New gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds of people

Residents flee their homes to escape clashes between armed gangs in Port-au-Prince A new wave of gang violence in Haiti’s capital forced hundreds to flee their

Group of top executives including Musk and Cook invited to join Trump on trip to China

Top executives from major U.S. tech, finance and industrial firms have been invited to join President Donald Trump on this week’s trip to China, according to a White

Citadel Securities is perfect for Asia’s Nasdaq chase

Shuli Ren, Bloomberg Investors in Asia have long traded US stocks, sometimes staying up until midnight to follow price movements in New York. But as chipmakers’ shares

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – edition no. 4949

* Cotai edge — Sands China CEO Grant Chum says Macau’s USD50 billion integrated resort base gives city decades-long regional advantage that rivals cannot easily replicate * G2E

Lawmaker warns fuel subsidies ignore LPG, gasoline as prices surge 15%

The government’s temporary two-month diesel subsidy scheme – subsidizing diesel at MOP3.30 per liter – has now begun, but with fuel prices in Macau remaining as high

Gov’t drops overpass project linking Zones A-B and circles back to tunnel option

The government has halted construction of the overpass intended to link Zones A and B of the new landfills. Authorities are now reconsidering the initial plan to

Labor leave reforms move ahead after public consultation

A mendments to the Labor Relations Law extending maternity leave to 90 days and introducing a mechanism to increase annual leave based on years of service

CE: Five-Year Plan consultation to ‘begin soon’

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced Monday that public consultation for the SAR’s Third Five-Year Plan will begin soon, as the city continues its push toward

Mosquito index rises sharply in April, dengue risk increases: SSM

Macau's mosquito ovitrap index for April was higher than in previous years, the Health Bureau (SSM) warned, indicating a significant increase in mosquito breeding and

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan

President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that’s raising questions ahead of this week’s summit with

Customs intercepted another 18 cases of contraband worth MOP1.72 million

The Customs Service (SA) has intercepted another 18 attempts to smuggle silver and tobacco products across the border between April 29 and May 7.

Gov’t opens CNAF matching grants

The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is accepting applications starting today through June 11 for its China National Arts Fund (CNAF) Matching Programme. Eligible applicants are Macau entities or

SMEs offered subsidized booths at Guangdong-Macau fair

Local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can secure a standard booth at the 2026 Guangdong-Macau Branded Products Fair for MOP1,400. Applications for the “Macau Special Products Pavilion” run

IAM finds Listeria in BBQ meat samples, orders sales suspension

Routine food inspections by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) detected unsatisfactory levels of Listeria monocytogenes in char siu (barbecued pork) and black pepper roasted goose samples collected from

MOP217,000 lost to ‘police officer’ falsely claiming national security breach

A resident lost MOP217,000 to a scammer posing as a “Judiciary Police officer” who spoke Cantonese, accurately stated the victim’s full name, and alleged a National Security Law

Grand Prix Museum to offer free entry

The Macao Grand Prix Museum will offer free admission on June 18 for International Museum Day and again on June 1 for its fifth anniversary. A series of

Man suspected of defrauding money changer of HKD30,000 arrested

A 29-year-old mainland man was arrested after allegedly defrauding a money changer of around HKD30,000 and was intercepted upon re-entering Macau. He has been transferred to the Public

Gaming tax revenue reaches MOP35 billion in first four months

Data released by the Financial Services Bureau shows gaming tax revenue in April reached MOP9.07 billion, up about 2% month-on-month. From January to April, cumulative gaming tax revenue

Two injured after 14-year-old wields knife in altercation

A 14-year-old boy was injured in an altercation involving several men and women in the northern district on Saturday night, with the Education and Youth Development

TUI sides with gov’t in 15-year-long dispute with contractor

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has finally ruled on a case pitting the government against a building contractor regarding renovation works at the Sports

Local designers invited to enter major China competitions

The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) is calling on local fashion designers to enter two of China’s most prominent fashion competitions, offering a

Cathay Pacific to ease fuel surcharges by up to 13% starting May 16

Cathay Pacific Airways will lower fuel surcharges on passenger flights starting May 16, reducing fees by up to about 12.9%, following a series of increases

Galaxy, UTM Launch new talent development program

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted an Integrated Resort (IR) Talent Empowerment Showcase on Sunday and signed a memorandum of understanding with Macao University of Tourism (UTM) to launch

Sands China hosts briefing session for community revitalization program

Sands China drew nearly 100 entrepreneurs and SME representatives last Friday for a briefing on its “Community Revitalization Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens” and the inaugural Shop

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