Macau Labour Affairs Bureau, resort operator Sands China launch women job reintegration plan

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and integrated resorts operator Sands China Ltd have launched a six-month job reintegration plan to support women returning to the workforce, with online applications opening today, according to a statement by the bureau yesterday.Titled “Sands China Women Job Reintegration Plan”, it aims to target local women who left the labour market for family or personal reasons, aiming to help them gradually rebuild professional skills and confidence, the statement

January 6, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

Comment: 1

Explore the Chinese Zodiac in stamps at Macau Communications Museum exhibition

Stamp lovers and other members of the public may view a temporary exhibition featuring the 11 animals and one mythical creature of the Chinese zodiac set up at the Communications Museum* on Estrada de D. Maria II (澳門馬交石炮台馬路七號).Organised by the museum, the free admission exhibition is titled “Chinese Zodiac in Postage Stamps” Temporary Exhibition and, according to museum staff yesterday, is on for around a year. Museumgoers will find the featured exhibits, along with

January 6, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

US invasion an act of imperialist aggression

China Daily Editorial        The international community is deeply shocked by the United States’ blatant use of force against Venezuela, including large-scale air strikes on the country and the forcible seizure of its president and his wife. Its actions should be condemned as they constitute a naked act of armed aggression against a sovereign state and flagrantly violate international law and the basic norms governing international relations, as well as the purposes and

January 6, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Steady Sino-Irish ties serve common interests

China Daily Editorial        In his meeting with Micheal Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, yesterday, President Xi Jinping said that China is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Ireland, deepen political mutual trust and expand pragmatic cooperation to benefit the peoples of both countries and add momentum to China-EU relations.It has been 14 years since a Taoiseach of Ireland last visited China. Given that there are differences within the European Union on

January 6, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Xi, Lee hold talks on China-ROK ties, int’l affairs

Analysis        BEIJING – President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung in Beijing yesterdat, with both sides agreeing to enhance bilateral strategic partnership, promote practical cooperation, and strengthen multilateral coordination.It is Lee’s first visit to China since he took office, and the two heads of state have met twice and conducted reciprocal visits, reflecting the importance both sides attach to China-ROK

January 6, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Macau logs record-breaking 40.06 million visitors in 2025: police

Macau’s number of visitor arrivals last year broke the 40-million benchmark for the first time, the Public Security Police (PSP) announced yesterday.A PSP statement released on its WeChat account last night said that Macau recorded 40.06 million visitor arrivals in 2025, the highest annual number on record, representing a 1.66 percent increase from the previous record of 39.406 million set in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.Last year’s number of visitor arrivals rose 14.7 percent from the

January 5, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

Macau Health Bureau (SSM) offers free non-invasive prenatal testing

Interview by Ida Cheong        Free non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) services were extended on New Year’s Day to pregnant women of all ages who are Macau residents, aiming to safeguard the health of both mothers and foetuses, and further promote optimal birth and child-rearing, according to a statement released by the Health Bureau (SSM) yesterday.The statement noted that after an obstetric examination and assessment by a doctor, eligible pregnant women meeting the

January 5, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Cultural Affairs Bureau ((IC) launches ‘Historic Centre of Macao Route’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement on Friday that it launched the “Historic Centre of Macao Route” on its Cultural Heritage of Macao website, aiming to invite residents and tourists to explore the city’s world heritage through a curated cultural walking route. According to the statement, the new route centres on the Historic Centre of Macao, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and links 22 historic buildings and eight plazas, including landmarks such as the A-Ma

January 5, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

Comment: 0

Applications for catering equipment subsidy start in Macau today

The “Macau Catering Industry Smart Upgrade Programme” opens for applications today, aiming to support small and medium-sized (SME) local restaurants and other eateries in their transformation and upgrading through the adoption of smart or automated equipment, according to a joint statement released by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau and the public Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) yesterday.The application period starts today through January 23. An

January 5, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

Comment: 0

Macau Judiciary Police (PJ) launch ‘Threads’ account to fight crime

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced in a statement on Friday that they have launched a Threads* account to promote their ongoing fight against crime.According to the statement, in order to continuously expand the reach of crime prevention publicity and align with the habits of contemporary youth who primarily obtain information through the internet and from social platforms, the Judiciary Police officially launched their “Threads” official account, “pjmacao”, on Friday.The statement

January 5, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

Comment: 0

Editorial: Xi’s spot-on New Year call: time to better integrate Macau into national development

     President Xi Jinping mentioned Macau – and Hong Kong, for that matter – twice in his 2026 New Year address. Xi pointed out in his message broadcast nationwide on New Year’s Eve that “not long ago, I attended the opening ceremony of the National Games, and I was glad to see Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau coming together in unity and acting in unison”. I may add that Macau won a record three gold and two bronze medals, all in karate events, at the National

January 5, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 1

Macao University of Tourism (UTM) aims for 1,300 students in 2026/27, highlights AI & technology integration

The public Macao University of Tourism Studies (UTM) is aiming to expand its student intake for the 2026-2027 academic year, with the expected number in total enrolment being around 1,300 students, Rector Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan told reporters on the sidelines of the tertiary education institution’s Open Day on its Taipa Campus on Avenida Padre Tomás Pereira (徐日昇寅公馬路) yesterday.  Vong told reporters that the expected figure was much more than UTM’s total student intake of

January 5, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Macao Post Office ‘Annual Album 2025’ available from today

The “Annual Album 2025” will be available for purchase starting today, with the collection featuring 14 sets of stamps and 10 souvenir sheets issued last year. Priced at 560 patacas, the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) said in a statement on Friday that Macau’s philatelic products are showcased in the album’s loose-leaf pages featuring coloured stamp images and technical data, the statement noted. Regarding the design of the album, the statement highlighted that

January 5, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

‘Annual Exhibition of Macao Visual Arts 2025’ showcases Chinese painting & calligraphy

The “Annual Exhibition of Macao Visual Arts 2025 – Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Category”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), is presenting award-winning and selected works by local artists at its Tap Seac Gallery in Praça do Tap Siac, aiming to highlight the vitality of traditional Chinese arts in Macau.This year’s exhibition received 161 pieces/sets of artworks submitted by 161 local artists, spanning traditional Chinese painting, calligraphy, seal carving and

January 5, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

Comment: 0