Monthly Archives: April 2026
US forces to join combat drills in Philippines to show commitment to Asia while fighting Iran
More than 17,000 American and Filipino military personnel will participate in one of their largest annual combat exercises in the Philippines that underscore the United States’ ...How to use money market funds in your portfolio
Money market funds are mutual funds that invest in high-quality, short-term debt instruments, including U.S. Treasury bills and commercial paper. Their goal is to maintain a ...Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – edition no. 4930
* Betting on risk — Counseling data shows rising gambling dangers among young adults, with hidden addiction trends and digital exposure driving concern * Crime | ...Hengqin launches elite talent policy drive for GBA growth
In a bid to build a Greater Bay Area talent hub, Hengqin announced subsidies Monday totaling millions for skilled workers and R&D platforms for seamless “Macau ...Analysts: EBITDA grows 7-8% in Q1 despite margin pressures
Macau’s casinos posted first-quarter EBITDA growth of 7% to 8% year-on-year, trailing the city’s 14.3% gross gaming revenue (GGR) surge due to unfavorable VIP-to-mass player mixes ...Guangzhou leads nation in Macau, Hong Kong talent visa applications
Guangzhou has ranked first nationwide in the cumulative handling of Macau and Hong Kong talent endorsement applications, according to the region’s public security authorities Since the ...Customs intercepted 19 attempts to smuggle silver and cigars
The Customs Service (SA) has intercepted 19 attempts to smuggle silver and cigars across the border over the last week. A total of 56 kilograms of ...Gov’t braces for typhoon season as hazardous building is demolished
With the rainy season and peak typhoon period now upon Macau, the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) has demolished a run-down building on Rua da ...Sánchez returns to China as Spain seeks deeper ties amid Iran war tensions
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week, his fourth trip in as many years to the world’s number two economy as Spain ...Gov’t receives 13 bids for new concession to deliver major system upgrade
The government has received a total of 13 bids in the tender to award the concession for all of Macau’s metered street parking spaces. The tender ...Gaming sector STR filings rise 11.9% in Q1
The gaming sector filed 997 suspicious transaction reports (STRs) in the first quarter of this year, up 11.9% from 891 in the same period last year, ...Tobacco control consultation draws 2,569 submissions
The Health Bureau (SSM) received a total of 2,569 submissions during a public consultation on proposed amendments to Law No. 5/2011, the Tobacco Prevention and Control ...Six fall victim to ‘Alipay’ scam, losses exceed MOP230,000
The Judiciary Police said six local residents reported falling victim to phishing scams impersonating “Alipay” over two days, with total losses exceeding MOP230,000. One elderly woman ...Hong Kong man arrested over alleged bus harassment
A Hong Kong man in his 60s has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a female bus passenger, the Public Security Police said. The incident occurred ...Police investigate suspected serial bottle-throwing in São Lourenço
A suspected serial bottle-thrower is believed to be active in São Lourenço parish after two separate incidents in which wine bottles were hurled from height occurred ...CGN launches nuclear safety campaign in Macau
China General Nuclear Power Group, the nation’s largest domestic nuclear power operator, launched its Nuclear Safety Publicity Campaign in Macau last week – marking the first ...Grand Coloane Resort to host Indian heritage event in cultural collaboration
Grand Coloane Resort will stage a themed cultural dining event, “Echoes of India · Taste of Tradition,” on April 18, offering guests an immersive showcase of ...China expands nuclear power capacity
China has experienced remarkable growth in nuclear power capacity and electricity output since 2012 while maintaining a notably strong record in nuclear and radiation safety, according ...Pope calls for peace in Algeria against the backdrop of Iran war
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria yesterday on the first-ever papal visit and called for peace in all nations to prevail, in a trip overshadowed by ...1970 Critical explosion cripples Apollo 13
An explosion on board Apollo 13 has caused one of the most critical situations in American space history and put the lives of the three astronauts ...Sinner reclaims the No. 1 ranking from Alcaraz and sets sights on the French Open
Sure, Jannik Sinner is pleased to have the No. 1 ranking back. His biggest takeaways from a victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters ...Man City closes in on Arsenal in title race with solid win over Chelsea
Chelsea 0, Man City 3 Manchester City issued a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at ...Following an election earthquake, Hungary ponders life after Orbán
After an election earthquake in which voters overwhelmingly rejected pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Hungarians are contemplating what to expect from the country’s incoming leader, Péter ...US military is poised to blockade Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens ports in the Mideast
The U.S. military vowed to blockade all Iranian ports starting yesterday, part of efforts to force Tehran into agreeing to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz ...Why China rejects spheres of influence
The Trump administration revived rhetoric built on the idea of a world divided into spheres of influence, echoing the Monroe Doctrine and reasserting ambitions over the ...Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – edition no. 4929
* Skills Without Borders — Hengqin unveils multimillion-yuan talent push to boost Macau collaboration * Gaming | Analysts: EBITDA grows 7–8% in Q1 despite margin pressures ...Spain courts Asian tourists with expanded flights, culture and connectivity push
Spain is stepping up efforts to attract Chinese and Macanese travelers, highlighting expanded flight links, high-speed rail connectivity, and cultural and culinary offerings at a tourism ...Gov’t to offer 1,000 internships to step up youth employment support
Authorities will roll out around 1,000 internship placements this year for local graduates in Macau and mainland China, as part of wider efforts to ease employment ...Sam Hou Fai to lead 120-member delegation to Portugal, over 39 cooperation agreements expected
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will lead a 120-strong delegation of business leaders from Macau and mainland China on his first overseas visit since taking office, ...CE meets with president of Portuguese parliament
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with the president of the Portuguese Parliament, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, at the government headquarters on Friday. The meeting ...Groups seek subsidies amid fuel cost pressure
The transport sector is calling for government intervention and targeted subsidies as fuel prices continue to rise locally despite a recent decline in international oil prices, ...Beijing says it will resume some ties with Taiwan including more direct flights
China said yesterday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights to cities across China and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture ...Traveler caught carrying HKD356,000 undeclared at HZMB checkpoint
A traveler was intercepted at the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge after allegedly failing to declare HKD356,000 when leaving mainland China. According to ...Gaming tax revenue rises 15% in Q1 to MOP25.8 billion
Financial Services Bureau (DSF) data shows gaming tax revenue reached MOP8.87 billion in March, up 2% month-on-month. For the first quarter, cumulative gaming tax revenue totaled ...PSP uncovers sham marriage case involving residency fraud
The Public Security Police (PSP) uncovered a suspected sham marriage case involving a man in his 70s who allegedly helped a woman, now 60, and her ...
