700-pataca health e-vouchers to start next month, can be used in Hengqin
The government announced yesterday that beneficiaries can start using the 2025 round of health e-vouchers, the amount of which has been increased to 700 patacas from 600 patacas, up by 16.6 percent, on June 1.The Executive Council made the announcement in a statement yesterday, which said that the government’s top advisory body has completed its discussion of the administrative regulation on the new 2025 round of the government’s annual medical subsidy programme.The amount of the annual
May 21, 2025
Oxfam Rice Event 2025 to take place this weekend
The Oxfam Rice Event 2025 is slated to take place this weekend, marking the campaign’s 14th year in Macau and this time garnering the support of over 1,100 volunteers. Themed “Fight Climate Change, Empower Smallholder Farmers”, a kick-off ceremony for Oxfam’s annual flagship event was held at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre yesterday afternoon.A total of 15 rice booths will be set up across Macau for the two-day event, during which rice bags and gifts will be
May 21, 2025
Hengqin Cultural & Art Centre hosts classical music concert
Review & interview by William Chan in Hengqin The Hengqin Cultural and Art Centre hosted an enchanting classical music concert titled “Elegance of Hou Kong” (惹쉭風꽃) on Sunday at its theatre. Hou Kong is one of Macau’s ancient names.The event featured several string and wind instrumentalists and a pianist, most of whom are professional musicians based in Macau.Organised by Huafa Music,* the concert attracted an audience of over a hundred people
May 21, 2025
Macau attends World Health Assembly in Geneva
The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organisation (WHO) opened on Monday in Geneva, with Macau Health Bureau (SSM) Director Alvis Lo Iek Long leading a local delegation as part of the national delegation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the bureau announced in a statement on Monday.This year’s WHA, themed “One World for Health,” focuses on reforming global health systems. The meeting ends next Tuesday.Addressing the opening session of this year’s WHA, WHO
May 21, 2025
700-pataca health e-vouchers to start next month, can be used in Hengqin
The government announced yesterday that beneficiaries can start using the 2025 round of health e-vouchers, the amount of which has been increased to 700 patacas from 600 patacas, up by 16.6 percent, on June 1.The Executive Council made the announcement in a statement yesterday, which said that the government’s top advisory body has completed its discussion of the administrative regulation on the new 2025 round of the government’s annual medical subsidy programme.The amount of the annual
May 21, 2025
Oxfam Rice Event 2025 to take place this weekend
The Oxfam Rice Event 2025 is slated to take place this weekend, marking the campaign’s 14th year in Macau and this time garnering the support of over 1,100 volunteers. Themed “Fight Climate Change, Empower Smallholder Farmers”, a kick-off ceremony for Oxfam’s annual flagship event was held at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre yesterday afternoon.A total of 15 rice booths will be set up across Macau for the two-day event, during which rice bags and gifts will be
May 21, 2025
Hengqin Cultural & Art Centre hosts classical music concert
Review & interview by William Chan in Hengqin The Hengqin Cultural and Art Centre hosted an enchanting classical music concert titled “Elegance of Hou Kong” (惹쉭風꽃) on Sunday at its theatre. Hou Kong is one of Macau’s ancient names.The event featured several string and wind instrumentalists and a pianist, most of whom are professional musicians based in Macau.Organised by Huafa Music,* the concert attracted an audience of over a hundred people
May 21, 2025
Macau attends World Health Assembly in Geneva
The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organisation (WHO) opened on Monday in Geneva, with Macau Health Bureau (SSM) Director Alvis Lo Iek Long leading a local delegation as part of the national delegation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the bureau announced in a statement on Monday.This year’s WHA, themed “One World for Health,” focuses on reforming global health systems. The meeting ends next Tuesday.Addressing the opening session of this year’s WHA, WHO
May 21, 2025
Police bust 2 mainlanders for illegal currency exchange
Two men from the mainland were arrested on Monday for engaging in illegal currency exchange activities, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chong Kam Leong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chong identified the suspects as a 33-year-old waste recycler surnamed Yang and a 48-year-old man surnamed Lan who claimed to be jobless.According to Chong, on Monday, PJ officers on patrol witnessed Lan and Yang engaging in an illegal currency exchange with a gambler at a casino in Cotai, during
May 21, 2025
Police nab mainlander for stealing security guard’s watch
A mainlander was arrested on Friday for stealing a watch worth 2,000 patacas from a security guard, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Wai Chon said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspect as a male surnamed Li, who is in his thirties and told the police that he is jobless.According to Wong, a non-resident worker (NRW) working as a security guard at a casino in Cotai reported in late-February that his watch worth 2,000 patacas had gone missing. The
May 21, 2025
Macau to join 19 competition & 12 mass participation events at National Games
Macau will take part in 19 competition and 12 mass participation events at the 15th National Games, which will be co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau from November 9 to 21, according to a Sports Council plenary meeting held at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion yesterday.The meeting was chaired by Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam, whose portfolio includes the sports sector.Following the closed-door meeting, Sports Bureau (ID) Director Luís Gomes told reporters that
May 21, 2025
Govt proposes addition of ‘space oil’ to drug law
The government announced yesterday that it has completed drafting amendments to Macau’s anti-drug law proposing to add various substances to the law’s drug list, including etomidate* which is the main active ingredient of a new drug with the street name “space oil”.The law is officially known as the Law on the Prohibition of the Illicit Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.A statement by the government’s top advisory Executive Council
May 21, 2025
IAM to hold raft of Int’l Children’s Day activities
The Civic Education Resources Centre of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that in order to celebrate International Children’s Day on June 1, it will organise a raft of activities for kids. From May 31 to June 2, for three consecutive days, children aged three to six can drive kiddie cars free of charge in Montanha Russa Park in Mong Ha district and Chunambeiro Park in Sai Van district under parental supervision, while children aged 12 or below can ride
May 21, 2025
Editorial: Lula’s visit set to further strengthen China-Brazil, LatAm-Caribbean ties
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is paying a state visit to China this week that, I am confident, will not only further strengthen the close bilateral ties between the two countries but also the relationship between China and Latin America including the Caribbean. Brazil’s 39th head of state and government (the South American country is a presidential republic where the president is vested with strong executive authority precluding for a prime minister) is a former metal worker and trade union
May 12, 2025
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Editorial: Lula’s visit set to further strengthen China-Brazil, LatAm-Caribbean ties
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is paying a state visit to China this week that, I am confident, will not only further strengthen the close bilateral ties between the two countries but also the relationship between China and Latin America including the Caribbean. Brazil’s 39th head of state and government (the South American country is a presidential republic where the president is vested with strong executive authority precluding for a prime minister) is a former metal worker and trade union
May 12, 2025
Hengqin Cultural & Art Centre hosts classical music concert
Review & interview by William Chan in Hengqin The Hengqin Cultural and Art Centre hosted an enchanting classical music concert titled “Elegance of Hou Kong” (惹쉭風꽃) on Sunday at its theatre. Hou Kong is one of Macau’s ancient names.The event featured several string and wind instrumentalists and a pianist, most of whom are professional musicians based in Macau.Organised by Huafa Music,* the concert attracted an audience of over a hundred people
May 21, 2025
To ban or not to ban?
Examining the regulation of smart devices in schoolsThe Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced last month that it would introduce guidelines for schools to regulate students’ use of smartphones and electronic devices on campus in the next academic year. In response, a team of student journalists from Pui Ching Middle School interviewed their peers, teachers, and parents to gather their perspectives on the issue. Here are their findings:A
April 18, 2025
4-day 2025 Sands Shopping Carnival slated for July
The four-day 2025 Sands Shopping Carnival is slated to be held at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo from July 17-20, with Macau’s largest sale event again offering a free business platform for local small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Sands retailers, along with shopping and other activities for members of the public.Organised by Sands China in conjunction with the Macau Chamber of Commerce (ACM), the annual family-friendly Sands Shopping Carnival marks its sixth year and will
May 20, 2025
Macau to celebrate China Cultural & Natural Heritage Day next month
On June 14, Macau will start to host a series of events to mark “China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day,” featuring workshops, exhibitions, and special access to historic sites, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) last week.China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day (中国文化和自然遗产日) is an annual observance aimed at promoting the protection and appreciation of the country’s cultural and natural heritage. Established in 2017, it is celebrated on the
May 20, 2025
Macau wins ‘Best Destination for Annual Meetings’ award
Macau has been named “Best Destination for Annual Meetings” at the first Asia-Pacific Corporate Annual Conference Expo (APCAC), held in Shenzhen last Thursday and Friday, according to a statement by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM).The award was decided by votes from around 100 organisations and major companies across a wide range of sectors such as finance, technology, pharmaceuticals, and tourism, the statement noted.This marks the second international award for
May 20, 2025
AJM talk to tackle excessive screen time, internet browsing effects
An upcoming English-language talk entitled “Blue wave generation: surfing without limits” will be held at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) next Wednesday, focusing on how excessive screen time impacts the younger generation’s health and well-being, along with how it affects the local education system.Organised by the Macanese Youth Association (AJM) in conjunction with the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the foundation, the talk, which is open to members of the public, will also
May 20, 2025
Hwa’s gallery shows photos by Hiroshi Sugimoto
Hwa’s Gallery at the H853 Fun Factory of the Lisboeta Macau resort in Cotai is showing a series of photographs at the recently launched “Eternal Imaging: Hiroshi Sugimoto Photography Exhibition”.Born in Tokyo in 1948, photographer and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto’s works explore time, memory, history and the “essence of existence through minimalist forms”, according to a recent statement by the gallery.The exhibition features photos that Sugimoto took over the years. Among them are
May 20, 2025
Consumers go big on emotional comfort beyond China’s rising ‘Guzi economy’
Analysis NANNING – For Chen Qiwei, a financial analyst from the southern metropolis of Shenzhen, most of her precious leisure time after long, grueling workdays is spent with her daughter in various Pop Mart stores, a popular toy chain known for fueling the blind box craze and beloved for its signature Labubu toy line.“My daughter and I love wandering through Pop Mart, digging through those fun blind boxes and picking out whatever catches our eye. It’s our happy
May 20, 2025
3-year-old boy injured in smoky blaze at restaurant
A smoky fire broke out in a restaurant at the junction of Rua da Barca (渡船街) and Estrada do Repouso (鏡湖馬路) in San Kio district yesterday afternoon, causing a three-year-old boy from the mainland to sustain burns on his left leg, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said in an onsite press briefing after putting the fire out.San Kio (新橋), a densely populated old neighbourhood in the peninsula, is officially known as Barca in Portuguese.The boy was eating with his father at the
May 19, 2025
2 local entrepreneurs, from different generations, welcome Xia’s guidance, hail Hengqin/GBA opportunities
Interview by Maria Cheang Ut Meng Chill Lao Chi Long, 37, a member of the generation of young business leaders in Macau, has told the Post he believes that the opportunities created by the nation’s development strategy, particularly in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin as a pilot, helps entrepreneurs understand the differences in the legal and tax systems between the mainland and Macau.Moreover, according to Lao, the expansion of one’s local
May 19, 2025