Commentary: Modernising the Legal Framework for Associations in Macau

Commentary by Calvin Tinlop Chui*        With over 12,400 registered associations and a deeply rooted tradition of civic engagement, Macau’s associative sector is one of the most vibrant in Asia relative to its population. Associations in Macau span the full range of civic life – from social welfare, education and sports to business, culture and community mutual aid – and have played a constructive role in public governance since long before the

September 3, 2026 | BY admin

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CREATIVE MACAU celebrates 23 years with ‘PRESENT’ exhibition

CREATIVE MACAU is celebrating its 23 years of existence with the ongoing “‘PRESENT’ 23rd Anniversary Members Collective Exhibition” at its gallery in Nape, bringing together works by its members that explore creative freedom, surrealism and the dual meaning of the word “present” as both a gift and the current moment.Launched last Friday, the exhibition provides a platform for CREATIVE MACAU members to express their individual artistic visions through surreal visual art. The works

September 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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13th Oxfam TowerRun set for Nov 15 in Macau

The Oxfam TowerRun is again challenging participants to take on the climb to Macau Tower’s 61st floor, with registration for its various categories open until October 23.Celebrating its 13th year since launching in 2014, this edition is themed “You Fund I Run Oxfam TowerRun” and is slated to take place on November 15.During his speech at yesterday’s press conference, Oxfam Hong Kong Director General Henry Tang Chi Fai highlighted that the event will support the NGO’s “poverty

September 3, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai vows to enhance ‘pragmatic’ cooperation with ASEAN

On the last day of his two-day official visit to Indonesia, Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai paid a courtesy call on ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn yesterday morning, where they exchanged views on deepening “pragmatic” cooperation between Macau and ASEAN across various fields, according to a statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.ASEAN is the abbreviation of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It is

September 3, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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NIO arrives in Macau to provide comprehensive services, says chief

Anhui-based NIO Inc. held a launch ceremony yesterday at Crowne Plaza Macau for its first-ever NIO House centre in Macau.Qin Lihong, co-founder and president of NIO, said during the ceremony that NIO is grateful to Macau users for their continued trust and support, which has enabled the brand to consistently rank among the top three in Macau’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market.“Macau is a key market for NIO as we continue to deepen our presence in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay

September 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Buses carry up to 130,000 passengers on Macau's back-to-school day

Transportation Bureau (DSAT) officials noted at a closed-door meeting yesterday that nearly 80 percent of local schools began the new academic year on Tuesday, leading to an increase in traffic pressure on roads and public transit. Public buses saw about 120,000 to 130,000 passenger trips daily between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. both on Tuesday and yesterday, with students accounting for 10 to 13 percent of the total volume.The DSAT officials made the remarks during a closed-door meeting with

September 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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3 social security benefits now available in Guangdong via ‘Macao One Account’

Aiming to further enhance Guangdong–Macao cross-border social security services and facilitate local residents’ receipt of social security payments in Guangdong Province, the Social Security Fund (FSS) announced in a statement yesterday that it has upgraded the “Guangdong–Macao Pension Link+” service this month, introducing a new online application channel via “Macao One Account” to establish a dual-track system for online and offline processing.From this month, when residents

September 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau’s 3rd 5-Year Plan sparks new opportunities with Indonesia: Sam

On the first day of his official visit to Indonesia, Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai addressed a reception hosted by the MSAR Government in Jakarta yesterday evening, where he underlined that the implementation of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan will certainly create new opportunities for cooperation between Macau and Indonesia, according to a statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS) last night.Sam noted

September 2, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Teenager loses HK$7,000 in ‘nude chat’ scam: Macau police

A local male teenager lost HK$7,000 (7,210 patacas) from a nude chat scam on Sunday, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokeswoman Leong Sok Man said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Leong, the victim initiated a conversation with a person on social media at around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday. The two continued chatting until about 8:00 p.m., while they switched to the messaging app Telegram.The person claimed to be a woman, Leong said.Then at around 11:00 p.m., the victim engaged in a nude

September 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Macao Film & Television Industry Service Centre starts trial operation

The Macao Film and Television Industry Service Centre began its trial operation yesterday, providing consultation and referral services to help the city’s film and television industry connect with the Chinese mainland and expand market opportunities, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). Established by the bureau, the centre is located at the IC headquarters in Praça do Tap Siac, the statement said, adding that its services include employment information and job

September 2, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau's 43rd ‘Books and the City’ highlights ‘Joyful Reading Community’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has issued the 43rd edition of its “Books and the City” newsletter, this time taking on the theme “Joyful Reading Community”.There are again 3,000 free copies available at IC’s libraries, along with several bookshops and other art facilities, while one can also read the trilingual newsletter online.Among this issues’ highlights are reflecting on the “Mobile Library” outreach service, along with other services provided by the Public Library such

September 2, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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3,000 drones to take to sky for Macau resort operator Wynn’s 20th anniversary light show

Wynn Macau this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, with the integrated resort operator to host two 15-minute drone shows this weekend to commemorate its two-decade history.Both shows are slated to start at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, with the events to feature 3,000 drones, Wynn Resorts said in a statement yesterday.The first drone show will take place on Saturday at Wynn Macau’s Performance Lake in Nape, the statement noted. The second, meanwhile, will take place at Nam Van Lake on

September 2, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau media explores Hengqin schools, start-ups

Tony Wong in Hengqin        A one-day fact-finding tour of Hengqin was organised for Macau media workers last week, where they visited three facilities covering education and youth startups, and representatives from the three facilities briefed the local journalists about their operations and latest developments.The three facilities visited on Thursday last week comprised the Macao Youth Startup Community Living Room, the Hengqin School Affiliated to Hou

September 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Student splashes teacher with drain cleaner: Macau police

Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesman Lei Chan Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday that a male student splashed his female teacher with drain cleaner that morning.According to Lei, at around 8:00 a.m. yesterday, the incident occurred at a school on Rua de Pedro Coutinho (高地烏街).The 18-year-old male student at the school used a bottle of drain cleaner to splash the teacher in her sixties inside a classroom, causing burns to multiple parts of her body, Lei said,

September 2, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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