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Sunday, April 6, 2025
Hotel guests drop 7.8 pct to 1.12 million in February
Hotel guests drop 7.8 pct to 1.12 million in February
 Macau's 147 hotels received 1.127 million guests in February, a 7.8 percent year-on-year drop, the Macau Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced. Chinese New Year (CNY) this year fell on January 29. It fell on February 10 last year. The Chinese mainland’s week-long CNY holiday is one of Macau’s peak tourism seasons. According to a DSEC statement on Thursday, whereas guests from mainland China (863,000) recorded a 7.6 percent decrease, foreign guests (86,000) rose 17.5
April 5, 2025
BY Staff Reporter
US accounts for 4.6 pct of Macau’s external trade in Jan-Feb
US accounts for 4.6 pct of Macau’s external trade in Jan-Feb
       The United States, the world’s largest importer before China and Germany and its second largest exporter after China and before Germany, accounted for merely 4.6 percent of Macau’s external merchandise trade in the first two months of this year, according to the latest data released by the Macau Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) last week.According to DSEC statistics, Macau’s total merchandise trade (exports + imports) with the US amounted to 1.025 billion
April 5, 2025
BY Staff Reporter
New Macau-Madrid cargo route aims to facilitate e-commerce trade for GBA, Europe, S America
New Macau-Madrid cargo route aims to facilitate e-commerce trade for GBA, Europe, S America
A regular cargo route between Macau and Madrid, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, was launched yesterday, with two round-trip flights operating every week, marked by an inaugural ceremony at the local airport yesterday morning when a freighter operating the route was greeted by an aircraft water salute.The cargo route is expected to provide a round-trip capacity of 400 tonnes of freight every week, with over 20,000 tonnes in total anticipated for a year.After the Boeing 777F cargo aircraft
April 4, 2025
BY Tony Wong
Macao Medical Center of PUMCH expands medical services in first 6 months
Macao Medical Center of PUMCH expands medical services in first 6 months
The Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) has expanded its medical services within the first six months of operation, with the number of specialty outpatient clinics expanded to 52 by the end of February, while daily appointments have increased by 50 percent since opening, the hospital said in a statement yesterday.The hospital’s full name is “Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital”, but it is commonly
April 4, 2025
BY Rui Pastorin
Hotel guests drop 7.8 pct to 1.12 million in February
Hotel guests drop 7.8 pct to 1.12 million in February
 Macau's 147 hotels received 1.127 million guests in February, a 7.8 percent year-on-year drop, the Macau Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced. Chinese New Year (CNY) this year fell on January 29. It fell on February 10 last year. The Chinese mainland’s week-long CNY holiday is one of Macau’s peak tourism seasons. According to a DSEC statement on Thursday, whereas guests from mainland China (863,000) recorded a 7.6 percent decrease, foreign guests (86,000) rose 17.5
April 5, 2025
BY Staff Reporter
US accounts for 4.6 pct of Macau’s external trade in Jan-Feb
US accounts for 4.6 pct of Macau’s external trade in Jan-Feb
       The United States, the world’s largest importer before China and Germany and its second largest exporter after China and before Germany, accounted for merely 4.6 percent of Macau’s external merchandise trade in the first two months of this year, according to the latest data released by the Macau Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) last week.According to DSEC statistics, Macau’s total merchandise trade (exports + imports) with the US amounted to 1.025 billion
April 5, 2025
BY Staff Reporter
New Macau-Madrid cargo route aims to facilitate e-commerce trade for GBA, Europe, S America
New Macau-Madrid cargo route aims to facilitate e-commerce trade for GBA, Europe, S America
A regular cargo route between Macau and Madrid, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, was launched yesterday, with two round-trip flights operating every week, marked by an inaugural ceremony at the local airport yesterday morning when a freighter operating the route was greeted by an aircraft water salute.The cargo route is expected to provide a round-trip capacity of 400 tonnes of freight every week, with over 20,000 tonnes in total anticipated for a year.After the Boeing 777F cargo aircraft
April 4, 2025
BY Tony Wong
Macao Medical Center of PUMCH expands medical services in first 6 months
Macao Medical Center of PUMCH expands medical services in first 6 months
The Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) has expanded its medical services within the first six months of operation, with the number of specialty outpatient clinics expanded to 52 by the end of February, while daily appointments have increased by 50 percent since opening, the hospital said in a statement yesterday.The hospital’s full name is “Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital”, but it is commonly
April 4, 2025
BY Rui Pastorin
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Ching Ming Festival holiday notice
Due to it being the traditional Ching Ming (spelt “Qingming” in Putonghua pinyin) Festival, a public holiday, today, The Macau Post Daily will take a weekend break and also be off on Sunday. We will return to work on Monday so the print edition of Macau’s oldest English-language newspaper will be out again on Tuesday morning. However, our digital edition on our website https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated round-the-clock. Our local news and editorials as well as commentary by
April 4, 2025
BY admin
UTM First Lecture to take place next Saturday, registration open
UTM First Lecture to take place next Saturday, registration open
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) will host its “UTM First Lecture” next Saturday on its Taipa campus, with the one-day event slated to have lectures, discussion sessions, and a chance to view facilities, among other activities, according to a statement from the public university on Wednesday.Registration, which is free, is now open to students, parents and other members of the public in Macau and neighbouring regions. It will last from 2 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Places are limited.The
April 4, 2025
BY Rui Pastorin
MGM, Fnetlink sign deal to launch recycling solution for playing cards
MGM, Fnetlink sign deal to launch recycling solution for playing cards
A partnership agreement between integrated resort operator MGM and local tech company Fnetlink Technology Company Limited has recently been signed to launch an “innovative recycling solution that transforms used playing cards into eco-friendly packaging materials”, according to a statement from the integrated resort operator last week.The “Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony for the Innovative Playing Card Recycling and Upcycling Solution” was held last Friday during the recently
April 4, 2025
BY Rui Pastorin
5 comedians to perform  at ‘North, South, East, West’ Stand-Up Comedy Night’
5 comedians to perform at ‘North, South, East, West’ Stand-Up Comedy Night’
A total of five comedians will showcase their unique styles as they take to the stage of The Venetian Theatre in Cotai for the one-night “North, South, East, West’ Stand-Up Comedy Night” next Friday, with tickets now on sale, integrated resort operator Sands China said in a recent statement.The Macau International Comedy Festival event is set to start at 7:30 p.m. Sands China is the festival’s co-organiser for the second consecutive year.The line-up of comedians comprises
April 4, 2025
BY Rui Pastorin
SJM Kaho Hung Music Show slated for April 19 at GLP
SJM Kaho Hung Music Show slated for April 19 at GLP
The Grand Lisboa Palace’s “The Grand Pavilion” in Cotai will be the site of Hong Kong singer-songwriter Hung Kaho’s (븅셰봉) music show on April 19.Entitled “SJM Kaho Hung Music Show” and slated to start at 8 p.m., a statement from integrated resort operator SJM earlier this week noted that show attendees will be able to listen to a selection of Hung’s popular original songs.According to Wikipedia, Hung made his official debut in 2018. Upon visiting the 33-year-old Cantopop
April 4, 2025
BY Rui Pastorin
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Editorial: Ne Zha – China’s soft power answer to Mickey Mouse
Finally, I found time on Saturday night to see “Ne Zha 2” at a local cinema, China’s record-breaking animated fantasy adventure film which is now ranked 7th on the all-time global box office chart, with a total office revenue surpassing that of “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, according to cinema ticketing platforms cited by Xinhua. The film has been shown by seven cineplexes in Macau in Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles since February 22. However, many locals have been
March 3, 2025
BY Harald Brüning
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Editorial: Ne Zha – China’s soft power answer to Mickey Mouse
Finally, I found time on Saturday night to see “Ne Zha 2” at a local cinema, China’s record-breaking animated fantasy adventure film which is now ranked 7th on the all-time global box office chart, with a total office revenue surpassing that of “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, according to cinema ticketing platforms cited by Xinhua. The film has been shown by seven cineplexes in Macau in Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles since February 22. However, many locals have been
March 3, 2025
BY Harald Brüning
Architects Nelson Silva & João Nuno Marques showcase works at Creative Macau
Architects Nelson Silva & João Nuno Marques showcase works at Creative Macau
Drawings and photographs are displayed at Creative Macau in the gallery’s latest exhibition “Framing A Future Past”, which is on until April 17.Curated by Sara Neves and aiming to present the city’s diversity, the exhibition has special emphasis on elements that may soon be part of its past. The various works were created by two architects, with the photos on display taken by Nelson Silva, who moved to Macau in 2018 and is a partner at LBA Architecture & Planning, while the drawings
April 3, 2025
BY Rui Pastorin
Pursuing greatness: local Filipino champion boxer Alvin Salinas shares his journey to success
Pursuing greatness: local Filipino champion boxer Alvin Salinas shares his journey to success
Interview and review by Adrian Vallesteros        In the heart of Macau, local Filipino boxing champion Alvin Salinas (沙爾文) stands as a living testament to what discipline and perseverance can achieve. He has gone through the many pivotal milestones of his journey to success. His transformation into a strong athlete from a shy, introverted child is proof of the value of perseverance and good habits. In a recent interview with the Post, Salinas was asked to talk
March 31, 2025
BY admin