Macau police arrest brothers for stealing from temple offering box

The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended two men from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for stealing from an offering box in a temple, PSP spokeswoman Cheong Im Sim said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 44-year-old male and his 47-year-old brother, both surnamed Chen and claiming to be jobless.According to Cheong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report on Saturday from a male tourist who witnessed the duo stealing money from the

January 28, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Shrimp found to contain excessive bacteria at Thai eatery in Taipa: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that shrimps sold at the “Thai Original” restaurant (泰原味) in Taipa were found to contain excessive amounts of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in a sample of raw marinated shrimp during a IAM routine food inspection.The statement noted that the Municipal Affairs Bureau has ordered the restaurant to halt the sale of the product and to rectify its food preparation and handling procedures, adding that the business must comply

January 28, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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3 more French infant formula products contain Bacillus cereus: Macau govt

Dairy companies Bledina, Laboratoire and Babybio from Francer have been ordered by the local authorities to recall certain batches of some of their infant formula products due to contamination of their raw materials with the microorganism Bacillus cereus, but the Pharmaceutical Supervision and Administration Bureau (ISAF) and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) underlined that the products have not been imported by local businesses, according to a joint ISAF and IAM statement yesterday.The two

January 28, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Ne Zha (哪吒): naughty-god legend scores box office gold

Stefan Hammond*Na Cha the Great (1974)Directed by Chang Cheh for Shaw Brothers Studios, Hong KongHe’s an impish Chinese divinity who swans around on wheels of fire. The deity Ne Zha (哪吒)**, sometimes romanised as Na Cha, Na Tcha or Nazha, amid other spellings) burst onto screens in 2025 with the animated feature film Ne Zha 2 (哪吒之魔童鬧海). The title literally translates as “Nezha: The Demon Boy Churns the Sea” and last year’s box-office blockbuster is the direct sequel to

January 28, 2026 | BY Stefan Hammond

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Xia Baolong urges HK & Macau to improve executive-led system, enhance governance effectiveness

Xia Baolong, the director of both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council, said yesterday that the implementation of executive-led governance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Macau Special Administrative Regions (MSAR) is an essential requirement for safeguarding their constitutional order, ensuring the implementation of the principles

January 27, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Cinema fuels China’s consumption boom, economic vitality

Xinhua writer Shen AnniBEIJING – Earlier this year, Xin Minghua, a devoted fan of the “Ne Zha” animated films, journeyed all the way from Shanghai to Sichuan Province, just to visit Nezha Palace, a site dedicated to the legendary mythological figure.“We heard there was a Nezha Palace here and thought it was interesting, so we came to see it for ourselves,” Xin said.Visitor numbers at the Cuiping Hill scenic area in Yibin, where the palace was built in 1991, have surged since these

January 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau’s Shanxi visitors rise 5 pct in 2025: MGTO

The Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism hosted a promotional event named “Celebrate Folk Traditions, Discover the Fun of Shanxi” at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf yesterday, during which Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Si Tou Lam Lai pointed out that Macau’s visitors from the northern province to Macau rose 5 percent year-on-year in 2025. Si Tou said in her speech that Shanxi and Macau have long maintained “positive interactions”. Last year,

January 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's Albergue’s wishing well & love tree opens, invites all to pen hopes & wishes

The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree 2026” is now on display in the Patio of Albergue SCM*, inviting members of the public to make wishes and jot down their hopes and messages for the coming Chinese New Year (CNY).The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree” is annually set up on the patio.On until March 15, one may once again write down one’s hopes and even greetings to loved ones on heart-shaped message cards, this time for the Year of the Horse, according to a statement by

January 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Catholic Diocese of Macau celebrates 450th anniversary with raft of events

Commemorative events for the 450th anniversary of the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Macau are slated to take place throughout the year, with the programme featuring events from exhibitions and symposiums to concerts.The diocese was founded in 1576.The celebratory activities, organised by the diocese and lasting through January 23, 2027, kicked off on Friday evening with a Mass and “Lux Vera – Passing on the True Light” launch ceremony at the Cathedral in the city centre. “Lux

January 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police arrest 3 loan sharks for abetting overstayer

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested three men from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for usury and abetting an overstayer, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 45-year-old male surnamed Li, a 47-year-old male surnamed Chen and a 36-year-old male surnamed Sun, all of whom claimed to be jobless.According to Cheong, the police received a report on Saturday about a male gambler from the Chinese mainland who was being held in

January 27, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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December flu cases rise 5.6 times year-on-year: Macau Health Bureau (SSM)

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that a total of 5,078 cases of mandatorily notifiable diseases were recorded last month.Influenza topped the list with 4,855 cases, a 5.6-fold surge compared to the 731 cases reported in December 2024.The statement also said that the number of registered influenza cases also rose by around 35.7 percent compared to November’s 3,578 cases. The bureau noted that influenza commonly occurs during winter and spring, primarily spreading

January 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Health Bureau urges residents to avoid travel amid Nipah outbreak in India

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a warning yesterday that it is closely monitoring recent media reports about Nipah virus infection cases in West Bengal, India. The bureau urged residents to avoid travelling to the region and said that it will enhance screening and medical examinations at Macau’s border checkpoints for individuals with a relevant travel history or exhibiting symptoms.The statement said that five individuals in West Bengal have been diagnosed with the virus. The West

January 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Islands emergency station to be handed over to Macao Union Medical Centre tomorrow

The Islands Emergency Station of Conde de São Januário General Hospital will be handed over to the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, colloquially known as “Macao Union Medical Centre” (PUMCH), tomorrow, with emergency services continuing under the existing operational model, according to a statement by the centre on Friday.According to the statement, PUMCH said it will take over the operation of the Islands Emergency Station

January 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Clarification

Clarification The exhibition “Soul to Soul” by Portuguese architect-cum-artist Cristina Maria de Faria Rocha Leiria, currently held at the Gallery of Regency Art Hotel in Taipa, has been extended by one day. The sales exhibition will now remain open until Sunday night. Opening hours remain unchanged, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.

January 27, 2026 | BY admin

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