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Government seeks to seize millions from jailed activist Jimmy Lai
The Hong Kong government is seeking to confiscate millions of dollars in funds and corporate shares it says are linked to crimes committed by jailed former ...Sands China Donates MOP 1 Million to Support Responsible Gaming Efforts of Five Local NGOs
21st consecutive year of donations In line with the Macao SAR government’s responsible gaming policy, Sands China Ltd. recently donated a total of MOP 1 million ...1971 Haitian dictator dies
Haiti’s ruler, Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier, has died after 14 years in power. President Duvalier, who declared himself “president for life” in 1964, died at the ...Djabi has surgery for life-threatening injuries from stabbing in Denmark
Danish soccer club Midtjylland said yesterday its 19-year-old player Alamara Djabi was stabbed and had surgery for life-threatening injuries. Djabi had two surgeries and is now ...A long-shuttered Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens for the first time in more than a decade
A key border crossing between Iraq and Syria reopened this week for the first time in more than a decade, with officials highlighting its potential for ...Sowing protection of environment in young minds
One afternoon in the garden of my Sanya apartment complex, I saw five children breaking bamboo stalks for a mock battle. I told them it was ...Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – edition no. 4935
* Ferry play — MGTO eyes expanding discounts for tourists as ferry fares rise over 10% amid fuel-driven cost pressures * Health |Influenza cases in Macau ...Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes five months after deadly fire
Keung Mak knew what he would see and he already was hurting, but he had to go back. For the first time since Hong Kong’s deadliest ...Cat accidentally turns on stove, sparks apartment fire
A fire broke out on Saturday on the 20th floor of a residential building on Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, allegedly caused by a cat ...Passenger caught concealing 7.62kg of silver pellets at Hengqin Port
A passenger was suspected of concealing 7.62 kilograms of silver pellets while attempting to enter mainland China via the Hengqin Port, and was intercepted by customs ...Five-member gang busted for passing fake notes to gamblers
The Judiciary Police have busted a five-member counterfeit currency ring from mainland China that smuggled fake notes by carrying them on their persons. The gang mixed ...Open House Macau to return in 2026 with architecture-focused festival
Open House Macau (OHM) will return in 2026, with the next edition scheduled for November 7–8 under the theme “Architectural Dialogues,” organizers announced. The annual event ...MGM to showcase banquet services and new event venue at open house
MGM is hosting the “2026 MGM Events and Celebrations Open House” media tour over three days, showcasing its banquet facilities at MGM Macau and MGM Cotai. ...China exceeds land recovery targets, sets 2030 goals
China will accelerate efforts to fully remediate abandoned historical mines during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, building on the remarkable progress made in mine rehabilitation ...1987 Tamil Tigers blamed for bus garage blast
More than 100 people have been killed after a bomb exploded in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. Nearly three hundred others were wounded when the device, ...Oil prices jump and stocks are mixed as the US-Iran standoff keeps the Strait of Hormuz in limbo
Oil prices climbed more than 5% while world shares were mixed yesterday as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait ...Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – edition no. 4934
* Ad Law Upgrade — Advertising bill set to advance to the AL, updating a 37-year-old law with new online ad rules and tighter influencer and ...A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing yesterday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps. The ...Melco employees take part in National Security Education Exhibition visits
Melco Resorts & Entertainment senior executives and management members, led by chief advisor Kent Wong, attended the opening day of the annual National Security Education Exhibition ...MGM Hosts Songkran gala as Thai visitor market continues to grow
MGM hosted its fourth “Amazing Songkran in Macau” gala dinner at MGM Cotai last week, bringing together more than 250 Thai guests as part of its ...Trump signs bill extending controversial surveillance powers until April 30
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a bill extending a controversial surveillance program until April 30, a short-term renewal that sets up another showdown in Congress. The bill ...Monday, April 20, 2026 – edition no. 4933
* Rough Air — Air Macau cuts over 400 flights in May and June as jet fuel prices double * Culture | Celebration brings support for ...1972 Apollo 16 safely on Moon after engine crisis
The Apollo 16 mission has landed on the Moon after a seven-hour crisis that nearly aborted the mission altogether. Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke became ...First young musician training program opens recruitment for 14 spots
The Macao Orchestra has launched its first “Macao Young Musician Training Program,” offering 14 tuition-free spots for local residents aspiring to become professional musicians. The Cultural ...DSAL offers over 190 job openings in April
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will host three job matching sessions on April 23-24, offering 195 vacancies in ...DSAT receives 13 bids for operation of six public car parks
Local authorities opened bids for the operation concession of six public car parks, with the Transport Bureau (DSAT) receiving 13 tenders, of which 12 were accepted ...Sands China organises staff visit to 2026 National Security Education Exhibition
Sands China Ltd. organised 50 management team members to visit the 2026 National Security Education Exhibition Thursday at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform ...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. ...Group says China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official 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 of China’s estimated ...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 ...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 ...The Iran war has fired up value investing. But what next?
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. Value stocks ...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 * ...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 ...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 ...
