‘Trail of Matteo Ricci’ exhibition opens at Macau's FRC gallery

The Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) inaugurated a collective Chinese painting exhibition, titled “Trail of Matteo Ricci”, yesterday, showcasing 33 ink and colour works by PhD students under the academic supervision of University of Macau (UM) Prof. Zhang Yan. Curated by artists Li Ranqing and Lei Meihang, the exhibition presents works created during a 2025 field trip that retraced the route of Italian Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) from Macau through the Chinese mainland and on to

January 14, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau-Hengqin industry-university-research support policy briefing held in Hengqin

According to a statement provided by Macau’s Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) yesterday, a policy briefing session on the 2026 Joint Support Scheme for Industry–University–Research Projects between Macau and Hengqin was held in the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin last Tuesday, bringing together government officials and representatives from the technology sector.The session was jointly organised by FDCT and the Economic Development Bureau of the

January 14, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Zhuhai's Gongbei customs seizes 64 used smartphones in 2 electric wheelchairs seats

The General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) announced in a statement yesterday that Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs officers seized 64 used smartphones in two electric wheelchairs seats.According to the statement, on Thursday customs officers at the Gongbei Port (border checkpoint) arrival hall, intercepted a Hong Kong traveller surnamed Wang, while he was driving through the checkpoint in his electric wheelchair. The officers had discovered an anomaly which

January 14, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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More Macau gaming operators announce wage rise

Integrated resort operators Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), Wynn Macau, Limited, SJM Resorts and Melco Resorts & Entertainment have each announced a salary increase for staff in separate statements yesterday. GEGGEG noted in their statement that their pay rise will benefit around 98 percent of staff, with eligible employees at Senior Manager grade and below set to receive it from April 1. The statement said that eligible staff who joined the company before January 1, 2026 will

January 14, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police nab 4 mainlanders for robbery & money laundering, victim probed for illegal currency exchange

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested four men from the Chinese mainland for robbing an illegal currency exchange dealer of HK$500,000 (515,000 patacas) and for money laundering, PJ spokesman Vong Kuan Hung said during a special press conference yesterday.Vong identified the suspects as a 33-year-old male surnamed Wang who claimed to be jobless, a 34-year-old male surnamed Dan also claimed to be unemployed, a 29-year-old supermarket employee surnamed Zhang, and a 27-year-old store manager

January 14, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Taxpayers in Macau need to declare their tax domicile this year: DSF

The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) announced in a statement yesterday that in accordance with the implementation of the new Tax Code, taxpayers are required by law to register their tax domicile with the bureau between January 1 and December 31 this year.The tax domicile serves as the sole address to which the bureau will send official notifications to taxpayers, including payment notices, refunds, assessment results, and other related documents, the statement said.For taxpayers, according to

January 14, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab mainlander for ‘proxy betting’ fraud

A man from the Chinese mainland was arrested on Monday for assisting his accomplices to steal chips from a male gambler while placing bets on his behalf, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Leng Kam Lon said during a special press conference yesterday.Leng identified the suspect as a 33-year-old man surnamed Weng, who claimed to be jobless.According to Leng, the gambler came across a video on Douyin (known as TikTok overseas) in May featuring someone claiming to be a gambling expert who offered

January 14, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau's veteran civic leader Leong Heng Teng urges govt to help revitalise Chi Lam Vai village

Interview by Armindo Neves        As the second and final phase of cleaning up an ancient well in Chi Lam Vai (Pátio do Espinho) village near the UNESCO World Heritage-listed St Paul’s Ruins and one of Macau’s two Na Tcha temples concluded last Tuesday, the Post yesterday interviewed the convener of a concern group, Leong Heng Teng, about ideas of how to revitalise the once-walled neighbourhood. Leong, 79, is a former Executive Council spokesman and lawmaker, whose

January 14, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's USJ & Guangzhou College of Commerce ink new partnership deal

Macau’s University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the Guangzhou College of Commerce (GCC) have signed a new agreement to deepen their academic collaboration, according to a recent statement from the private Catholic university.The agreement was signed during a ceremony on USJ’s Ilha Verde campus last Thursday. According to the statement, the agreement builds upon an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance academic exchange and talent development within the Guangdong-Hong

January 14, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) opens registration for spring English courses

Registration is now open for a new series of English courses at Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) beginning this spring, according to a statement yesterday by the tertiary education institution. The public university’s website noted that the MPU-Bell Centre of English is “a joint project between MPU and Bell Education Trust based in Cambridge, England (a leading UK centre of excellence for English language teaching and learning for nearly 70 years)”. MPU-Bell was formerly known as

January 14, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau logs this year’s 1st imported Zika case

Macau recorded this year’s first imported case of Zika fever yesterday, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night.According to the statement, the patient is a 53-year-old local man who lives in Block 5 of the Kuong Wa San Chun (廣華新邨) residential estate in Areia Preta district. His workplace is located on the nearby Estrada de D. Maria II, i.e., the road where the CEM headquarters is located.The man visited Malaysia with his family members between December 20 and

January 14, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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China to ramp up solid waste management in green transition push

Analysis        BEIJING – China has released an action plan to achieve a notable increase in its solid waste treatment capacity in the next five years, as part of its broader efforts to propel a comprehensive green transition in its economy and society.The plan, drafted by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and 24 other government departments, prioritizes the treatment of solid waste that has a direct impact on public health or workplace safety. It calls

January 14, 2026 | BY admin

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How Xi’s letter encourages American youth to deepen China-US friendship

Analysis        BEIJING –  President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from a US youth education exchange delegation, in which he encouraged more young Americans to serve as a new generation of envoys in the China-US friendship.After visiting Chinese cities in October last year, members of the delegation wrote to Xi to express their gratitude, saying the trip has helped them gain a better understanding of China.The visit by the US  delegation was a part of the

January 14, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt to start gathering public opinion next week for LRT long-term expansion

The government announced yesterday that it will start gathering public opinion on Friday next week concerning its plan to expand the city’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) network in the long term.The Public Works Bureau (DSOP), the public entity tasked with organising and overseeing public construction projects, made the announcement in a statement yesterday.The upcoming opinion collection period will run until February 28, during which, the statement said, the government will hold various

January 13, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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