Monthly Archives: April 2026
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 ...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 ...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 ...Xi calls China-Russia ties ‘precious’ in current international context
Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday that the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations are particularly “precious” in the face of an international landscape intertwined with ...Vietnam’s new leader meets Xi on his first overseas trip
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on Beijing and Hanoi to prioritize advancing infrastructure connectivity and strengthen their collaborations in emerging fields like artificial intelligence ...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 for ...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 effect ...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 ...Why many people are turning to AI for health advice: poll
When Tiffany Davis has a question about a symptom from the weight-loss injections she’s taking, she doesn’t call her doctor. She pulls out her phone and ...Shot-stopping Safonov stands tall as PSG’s new No. 1 after Donnarumma’s departure
Liverpool 0, PSG 2 (0-4) Different goalkeeper, same result. When Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Liverpool from the Champions League for the second straight season yesterday [Macau time], ...Australia’s richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
Australia’s richest woman, Gina Rinehart, has been ordered by a court to share part of her vast mining wealth after a years-long legal battle over one ...A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone
More than a dozen millennials gathered in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and placed their phones in a metal colander before two hours of reading, drawing ...Can we buy cultural cool?
Hong Kong’s “Super March” bundles Art Basel, Art Central, Art Hong Kong and West Kowloon District exhibitions into a high-octane art blitz. This year, Art Basel ...Thursday, April 16, 2026 – edition no. 4931
* Stable economy — Q1 growth remains supported by tourism, gaming and banking, but weak domestic demand and subdued asset markets continue to drag confidence * ...Counseling center data shows rising gambling risks among young adults
Data from a 24-hour gambling counseling hotline and online support services show that 2,567 help requests were recorded in 2025, with the majority coming from individuals ...Local youngster lost MOP13,000 in online gambling scam
A local youngster has reportedly lost about MOP13,000 while attempting to play on an “Online Baccarat” platform, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said. According to the PJ ...Macau-Hengqin Art Fair draws 46,000 visitors
This year’s Macau-Hengqin Art Fair drew more than 46,000 visitors over four days, organizers said, as the event wrapped up on Sunday at the Hengqin Culture ...Employers urge graduates to prioritize transferable skills over academic majors
Graduates entering Macau’s job market are being urged to shift away from a degree-centric mindset and instead focus on transferable skills and adaptability, as employers note ...Child sex assault probe exposes MOP860,000 medical sham
A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Macau faces child sexual assault charges after allegedly providing improper treatment to a minor patient during a clinic visit. The ...Xi and Sánchez say China and Spain should help safeguard multilateralism
The leaders of China and Spain yesterday pledged to strengthen their relations and work to safeguard multilateralism at a time when the world is being impacted ...UCCLA brings together 35 delegations in Macau for three-day general assembly
The 43rd General Assembly of the Union of Portuguese-Speaking Capital Cities (UCCLA) was held yesterday at the Complex of Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China ...Parking, traffic, and bus routes subject to changes from today
In coordination with a series of activities for the Exhibition on National Security Education, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) has announced a series of temporary adjustments to ...CTT wins top intaglio award at global stamp competition
The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) has received international recognition after winning first place in the “Best Intaglio Stamp” category at the World’s Best Stamps ...Showers expected later this week as trough approaches
Macau will see increased showers and cloud cover later this week as a low-pressure trough moves toward the South China coast, according to the Meteorological and ...AMCM warns public over fake AIA websites and phishing scams
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) has reminded the public to remain vigilant against fake websites and phishing messages impersonating AIA International Limited. In response to ...DSPA studies EV battery recycling as retirement volumes rise
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) said it is conducting studies on solid waste management, including measures for recycling and handling retired electric vehicle batteries, as usage ...Business group calls for up to MOP800,000 renovation subsidy to tackle vacancy
A local business association is calling on the government to introduce renovation subsidies of up to MOP800,000 to help address rising shop vacancies in the NAPE ...Poly MGM Museum advances silk road cultural exchange with new partnerships
The Poly MGM Museum held its 2026 Silk Roads cultural exchange program on April 11, bringing together more than 500 museum professionals and cultural officials from ...Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 to be held at Wynn properties on Jul. 28
Asia’s 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, will return to Macau for its 2026 awards ceremony, taking place at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace. The event, ...Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan pleads guilty to a set of charges including fraud
The founder of the debt-ridden real estate developer China Evergrande pleaded guilty to a series of charges, including illegal absorption of public deposits, fraud and corporate ...Efforts underway for 2nd round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Hormuz
The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened yesterday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the ...2000 White farmer shot dead in Zimbabwe
A white farmer in Zimbabwe has been shot dead by squatters occupying his land. David Stevens was taken from his property 75 miles (120 kilometres) east ...In Miami, soccer balls are turned into one-of-a-kind art
Lili Cantero thinks of soccer as family. The artist from Paraguay — someone who has built a devoted following in the soccer world, with her work ...Three of European soccer’s greats are on the brink of Champions League elimination
Three of European soccer’s most storied clubs stand on the brink of Champions League elimination. Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona must all overturn first-leg defeats in ...Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for a low-key, privately funded visit
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrived in Melbourne yesterday for their first Australian visit since their official royal tour ...
