USJ, Macanese Youth Association discuss digital screen impact on youngsters

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the Macanese Youth Association (AJM) hosted a talk titled “Blue Wave Generation: Surfing Without Limits” last Wednesday at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery in the city centre to address the effects of digital screen usage among Macau’s youth, according to a statement from the private Catholic university.The event, held in collaboration with the private foundation, brought together health experts, educators, and parents to discuss balanced

June 4, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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2 locals, mainlander fall victim to ‘fake police’ scams: police

Two young local men and a young woman from the mainland have separately fallen victim to “fake police” scams, losing HK$177,000 (181,000 patacas), HK$23,000, and 20,000 yuan (22,000 patacas), respectively, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Kam Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.In the first case, a local man received a call on Friday morning from someone speaking Putonghua, claiming to be a “police officer.” The caller explicitly mentioned the man’s Mainland

June 4, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Eco-bureau vows to ‘optimise’ Cotai Ecological Zones

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) said in a statement yesterday that it will “optimise” the two Cotai Ecological Zones, aiming to provide the public with enhanced nature experiences while promoting broader environmental awareness.According to the statement, DSPA officials made the remarks during a closed-door meeting with members of the Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative Council at the Seac Pai Van Community Complex (石排灣社區綜合大樓) in Coloane

June 4, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Season Lao’s works on display at Creative Macau exhibition

A video installation along with paintings created by Kyoto-based local contemporary artist Season Lao (劉善恆) are being showcased at Creative Macau in Nape until next Tuesday.The exhibition’s theme is intentionally left unnamed, according to a recent Creative Macau statement, and manifests “a silent dialogue between the artist and the natural world”.Aside from a video installation and performance that lasts nearly four-minutes, exhibitiongoers will find various paintings showcased

June 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao Int’l Oil Painting Society releases album

Interview by William Chan        The Macao International Oil Painting Society hosted a seven-day exhibition last week to celebrate the publication of its “Album of the 2025 Joint Exhibition of International Famous Artists in Macau” (鏡海藝觀——國際著名藝術家澳門交流展畫冊) at the Macau UNESCO Centre in Nape. The album showcases over 100 artworks by 129 artists. Ung Si Meng, the honorary chairman of the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood

June 4, 2025 | BY admin

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Tea: From Shennong to the World _____AD

Tea is believed to have been discovered by Shennong* and recorded by the Duke of Zhou of the Lu Dynasty (1042 – 249 B.C.), flourished in the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 A.D.), reached its peak in the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279 A.D.), and eventually spread across the globe. But why? The answer lies in an ancient book—Lu Yu’s “The Classic of Tea” (known as Chajing), the world’s first encyclopedia on tea.Lu Yu (733 – 804 A.D.), revered as the “Sage of Tea”, earned his fame through

June 4, 2025 | BY admin

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MGTO to host 108-day POP MART MACAO CITYWALK event

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced over the weekend its partnership with the mainland Chinese toy brand POP MART* in organising a large-scale cultural and tourism event titled “POP MART MACAO CITYWALK.”The upcoming event aims to convince tourists to spend generously, aiming to boost the local tourism economy and enhance Macau’s international visibility.According to an MGTO statement on Sunday, POP MART’s popular characters will be integrated with different local

June 3, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Dressing without apologies: Joshua Constancia’s unapologetic fashion philosophy

Interview by Adrian VallesterosThe impact of an outfitI don’t think a lot of people understand the power an outfit can have. Growing up, I remember seeing those closest to me dress up and wear the biggest smiles when the pieces of clothing they had chosen came together perfectly—like completing a puzzle. That feeling stayed with me. I love dressing up, buying new clothes, and deciding who I want to be the next day. To me, fashion is more than fabric or trends; it’s a language, an

June 3, 2025 | BY admin

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Over 50 teachers and youth workers obtain GCDF

The graduation ceremony for the Global Career Development Facilitator* (GCDF) certification programme, organised by the Macau Youth Development Service Centre in conjunction with the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), was held at the Macau Youth Life and Career Planning Centre on Rua Nova de Toi San yesterday, during which 54 teachers and youth workers graduated from the 2025 Global Career Development Facilitator Certification Programme.The GCDF certification programme, aiming to

June 3, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Sam sets up working group to boost locals’ employment

The local government has set up a new working group aiming to “fully” ensure the protection of local residents’ employment.The setting-up of the working group was announced in a statement by the Office of Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip on Wednesday last week.The statement said that Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai decided on Wednesday last week to set up the new working group with the aim of “ensuring the implementation of the local government’s people-centred

June 3, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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2025 Summer Activities registrations open

Registrations for Macau’s 2025 Summer Activities, co-organised by the Sports Bureau (ID) and the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), can be submitted until 10 p.m. on Friday through their dedicated website (www.summeractivity.gov.mo) or the government’s “Macao One Account”. According to the statement, this year’s summer activities programme provides about 550 activities, totalling over 2,100 classes and more than 45,500 places for participants aged 4 to 25, comprising

June 3, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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10 die in work-related accidents in 2024: DSAL

According to a statement from the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) on Friday, the 2024 annual occupational injury statistical analysis report reveals that 5,095 individuals were injured in work-related accidents this year, resulting in 10 fatalities.The primary causes of these incidents were “falls” (25.4 percent), “crushing, stabbing, or cutting” (19.3 percent), and “tripping or colliding with objects” (16.1 percent).Among the injured, 10 people lost their lives, including one case

June 3, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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China Nanhai Jiujiang sets new records at int’l invitational dragon boat races

China Nanhai Jiujiang defended their titles and set new records at Saturday’s grand finals in the Open and Women’s categories of the Macao International Invitation Standard Dragon Boat Race (500m) in the 2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races.Held at the Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre, the races took place during the Tung Ng Festival (端午節, aka Dragon Boat Festival), and featured teams from Macau, the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Egypt, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and

June 3, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Tourist coach gutted by fire due to mechanical failure: CB

A tourist coach was gutted by fire on Avenida Marginal Flor de Lótus in Cotai on Friday night, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) announced in a statement later that night, pointing out that no-one was injured in the incident.The bureau said in the statement that a fire broke out on the bus when it was driving past the Marina Bay residential estate. The driver and the two passengers fled the coach immediately and called the police for help.The statement said that the coach was burnt to the frame

June 3, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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