Where tech collides with heritage: Keith Lam brings FIRSTAGE to Macau's Navy Yard

Interview by William Chan        Nestled within the industrial textures of Navy Yard No. 1, Macau’s historic waterfront is currently playing host to a bold fusion of electronic coding, artificial intelligence, sound design, and physical performance. ProjectPlayaround Macao: FIRSTAGE – curated by Hong Kong media artist Keith Lam (林欣傑)* and hosted by Macao New Media Arts Association –unites 16 multi-disciplinary creatives to present a

August 5, 2026 | BY admin

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HK artist Cheung Kwan Ho showcases works at Cunha gallery in Macau

Hong Kong artist and illustrator Cheung Kwan Ho is presenting a series of works in Macau for an 11-day exhibition titled “Searching For Views in Hong Kong” at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery.Bringing his style of comic book creation to a Macau audience, Cheung, described by the organisers as someone with years of experience in the Hong Kong comic book industry, has published well-received books under his “Searching for Views” series.His free-admission exhibition in Macau features

August 5, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau govt repossess illegally occupied plot near Pier No. 6A

The Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) government launched an interdepartmental joint operation yesterday to repossess a plot of land and the structures thereon located near Pier No. 6A in the Inner Harbour, along Rua do Dr. Lourenço Pereira Marques (比厘喇馬忌士街內) on the peninsula, according to a Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) statement yesterday.The plot covers an area of 1,128 square meters, the statement noted, adding that the site was previously issued a

August 5, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Judiciary Police (PJ) week-long youth campaign aims to deepen drug awareness

The Judiciary Police (PJ) launched a week-long youth drug abuse prevention campaign yesterday, with the aim of deepening drug awareness among young people and curbing youth involvement in drug-related crime at its source.The campaign targets residential communities, areas surrounding school campuses, and popular youth hangouts across the peninsula and Taipa, including the Toi San, Patane, and Ilha Verde districts.Speaking on the sidelines of yesterday’s event at the Qingmao checkpoint, Cheong

August 5, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau's NOVA Mall unveils JOGUMAN-themed campaign

Dinosaur characters from South Korea’s popular character brand JOGUMAN* are at the forefront of NOVA Mall’s latest summer campaign, with a themed installation set up at the mall’s atrium, along with various activities.The campaign is themed “JOGUMAN Macau Vacation - LEMONADE PLAYLAND @ NOVA Mall.”JOGUMAN BRACHIO, DIPLO, TRICERA, STEGO, ANKYLO and WOODY are all displayed at the themed area “LEMONADE PLAYLAND”, being in line with the saying “When life gives you lemons, make

August 5, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau govt completes converting 7 plots into temporary facilities

The government yesterday briefed the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Committee for Lands and Public Concession Affairs about its latest progress in using 39 available plots across the city for various temporary purposes.In January this year, the government announced details of its plan to use the 39 plots.According to January’s announcement, the 39 plots comprised 13 for recreational and leisure purposes, 15 open-air public carparks, three recycling facilities, four sports facilities,

August 5, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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43 pct of respondents say they faced job-seeking difficulties: Macau survey

The Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM, commonly known as Gung Luen) hosted a press conference yesterday at its headquarters on Rua da Ribeira do Patane to announce the findings of its latest employment survey.The survey, titled “Macau Residents’ Employment Needs Survey”, collected over 1,200 valid questionnaires between January and August. It revealed that around 43 percent of respondents experienced difficulties in finding work.The primary obstacle reported was an insufficient

August 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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China-aided national surgical center project breaks ground in Mozambique

MAPUTO – A groundbreaking ceremony for the China-aided National Surgical Center Project was held yesterday in Maputo, the Mozambican capital.The complex will be built within Maputo Central Hospital, including one surgical center building and two utility buildings, with a total floor area of more than 20,000 square meters.The eight-story surgical center, with one basement level, will house emergency and trauma services, a medical imaging department, a pharmacy, laboratories, 14 operating

August 4, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese wisdom opens new paths in life across cultures

Analysis        HANGZHOU – At the height of summer, with the arrival of Major Heat, the final solar term of the season, American Emma Chen follows an ancient Chinese way of staying cool: drinking unfermented Pu’er tea.For the volunteer guide at Hangzhou’s Liangzhu Museum in east China, this is more than a seasonal habit. Through her years of experience in China, she has learned to follow the rhythm of the 24 solar terms, choosing seasonal foods and

August 4, 2026 | BY admin

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Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai visits Xiamen, Longyan for ecological, patriotic briefings

Starting a four-day fact-finding visit to Fujian Province, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday visited Wuyuan Bay in Xiamen to learn from its successful transformation – following ecological restoration and comprehensive development – into a cultural tourism district driving the city’s green growth, the Macao Government Information Bureau announced in a statement last night. Sam and his entourage later travelled to Longyan to visit the site of the Gutian Conference, examining the

August 4, 2026 | BY admin

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98.9 pct of food samples pass Q2 safety tests: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement on Friday that 767 of 775 food samples, or 98.9 percent, collected during routine food safety inspections in the second quarter of this year passed microbiological and chemical tests, with the remaining eight non-compliant samples having already been dealt with.According to the statement, the 775 samples included 411 general food products available in the market and 364 food samples collected from food and beverage businesses across

August 4, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau power utility CEM opens registration for 5th Rummikub competition

Power utility CEM has opened registration for the fifth edition of its Rummikub* Competition, which will be held on October 25 at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre.According to a CEM statement released on Friday, the one-day event aims to promote intergenerational interaction while raising funds for charity.Jointly organised by CEM, the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM aka Gung Luen) and the General Volunteers Association of Macau, the competition has been

August 4, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police arrest Indonesian maid for stealing gold coins & cash from employer

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested an Indonesian maid on Sunday for stealing gold coins and cash from her employer, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 44-year-old female non-resident worker (NRW) surnamed Devi.According to Chao, the victim, a local middle-aged woman living in a residential building in the northern district, had employed Devi as a live-in helper since October 2025. In January, the employer discovered that

August 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Caritas Macau charity run set for October

Event coincides with charity’s 75th anniversary The Charity Run of Caritas Macau 2026 will take place on October 11 at the University of Macau (UM), this year marking its 10th edition and coinciding with the local Catholic non-profit organisation’s (NGO) 75th anniversary. Aiming for a target of 3,000 participants, a Caritas Macau statement on Friday highlighted that the run, organised by the charity and UM, again features various categories, namely a 10 km Challenge Run, 5 km

August 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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