Xia urges HK & Macau to improve executive-led system, enhance governance effectiveness
Xia Baolong, the director of both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council, said yesterday that the implementation of executive-led governance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Macau Special Administrative Regions (MSAR) is an essential requirement for safeguarding their constitutional order, ensuring the implementation of the principles
January 27, 2026
Albergue’s wishing well & love tree opens, invites all to pen hopes & wishes
The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree 2026” is now on display in the Patio of Albergue SCM*, inviting members of the public to make wishes and jot down their hopes and messages for the coming Chinese New Year (CNY).The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree” is annually set up on the patio.On until March 15, one may once again write down one’s hopes and even greetings to loved ones on heart-shaped message cards, this time for the Year of the Horse, according to a statement by
January 27, 2026
Catholic Diocese of Macau celebrates 450th anniversary with raft of events
Commemorative events for the 450th anniversary of the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Macau are slated to take place throughout the year, with the programme featuring events from exhibitions and symposiums to concerts.The diocese was founded in 1576.The celebratory activities, organised by the diocese and lasting through January 23, 2027, kicked off on Friday evening with a Mass and “Lux Vera – Passing on the True Light” launch ceremony at the Cathedral in the city centre. “Lux
January 27, 2026
Creative team reveals vision behind ‘Operation Oops! A Musical’
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement last week that “Operation Oops! A Musical”, an original comedy produced under the “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024–2026” project, is slated to be staged over three performances from this Saturday through next Monday at the Small Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape.Adapted from the homonymous novel by Macau playwright Lawrence Lei I Leong, “Operation Oops!” tells the prize-winning story of a
January 27, 2026
Xia urges HK & Macau to improve executive-led system, enhance governance effectiveness
Xia Baolong, the director of both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council, said yesterday that the implementation of executive-led governance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Macau Special Administrative Regions (MSAR) is an essential requirement for safeguarding their constitutional order, ensuring the implementation of the principles
January 27, 2026
Albergue’s wishing well & love tree opens, invites all to pen hopes & wishes
The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree 2026” is now on display in the Patio of Albergue SCM*, inviting members of the public to make wishes and jot down their hopes and messages for the coming Chinese New Year (CNY).The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree” is annually set up on the patio.On until March 15, one may once again write down one’s hopes and even greetings to loved ones on heart-shaped message cards, this time for the Year of the Horse, according to a statement by
January 27, 2026
Catholic Diocese of Macau celebrates 450th anniversary with raft of events
Commemorative events for the 450th anniversary of the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Macau are slated to take place throughout the year, with the programme featuring events from exhibitions and symposiums to concerts.The diocese was founded in 1576.The celebratory activities, organised by the diocese and lasting through January 23, 2027, kicked off on Friday evening with a Mass and “Lux Vera – Passing on the True Light” launch ceremony at the Cathedral in the city centre. “Lux
January 27, 2026
Creative team reveals vision behind ‘Operation Oops! A Musical’
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement last week that “Operation Oops! A Musical”, an original comedy produced under the “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024–2026” project, is slated to be staged over three performances from this Saturday through next Monday at the Small Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape.Adapted from the homonymous novel by Macau playwright Lawrence Lei I Leong, “Operation Oops!” tells the prize-winning story of a
January 27, 2026
Cinema fuels China’s consumption boom, economic vitality
Xinhua writer Shen AnniBEIJING – Earlier this year, Xin Minghua, a devoted fan of the “Ne Zha” animated films, journeyed all the way from Shanghai to Sichuan Province, just to visit Nezha Palace, a site dedicated to the legendary mythological figure.“We heard there was a Nezha Palace here and thought it was interesting, so we came to see it for ourselves,” Xin said.Visitor numbers at the Cuiping Hill scenic area in Yibin, where the palace was built in 1991, have surged since these
January 27, 2026
Macau’s Shanxi visitors rise 5 pct in 2025: MGTO
The Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism hosted a promotional event named “Celebrate Folk Traditions, Discover the Fun of Shanxi” at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf yesterday, during which Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Si Tou Lam Lai pointed out that Macau’s visitors from the northern province to Macau rose 5 percent year-on-year in 2025. Si Tou said in her speech that Shanxi and Macau have long maintained “positive interactions”. Last year,
January 27, 2026
Police arrest 3 loan sharks for abetting overstayer
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested three men from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for usury and abetting an overstayer, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 45-year-old male surnamed Li, a 47-year-old male surnamed Chen and a 36-year-old male surnamed Sun, all of whom claimed to be jobless.According to Cheong, the police received a report on Saturday about a male gambler from the Chinese mainland who was being held in
January 27, 2026
Dec flu cases rise 5.6 times year-on-year: SSM
The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that a total of 5,078 cases of mandatorily notifiable diseases were recorded last month.Influenza topped the list with 4,855 cases, a 5.6-fold surge compared to the 731 cases reported in December 2024.The statement also said that the number of registered influenza cases also rose by around 35.7 percent compared to November’s 3,578 cases. The bureau noted that influenza commonly occurs during winter and spring, primarily spreading
January 27, 2026
Health Bureau urges residents to avoid travel amid Nipah outbreak in India
The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a warning yesterday that it is closely monitoring recent media reports about Nipah virus infection cases in West Bengal, India. The bureau urged residents to avoid travelling to the region and said that it will enhance screening and medical examinations at Macau’s border checkpoints for individuals with a relevant travel history or exhibiting symptoms.The statement said that five individuals in West Bengal have been diagnosed with the virus. The West
January 27, 2026
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
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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
Creative team reveals vision behind ‘Operation Oops! A Musical’
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement last week that “Operation Oops! A Musical”, an original comedy produced under the “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024–2026” project, is slated to be staged over three performances from this Saturday through next Monday at the Small Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape.Adapted from the homonymous novel by Macau playwright Lawrence Lei I Leong, “Operation Oops!” tells the prize-winning story of a
January 27, 2026
Macau's traditional Tap Siac Craft Market in Autumn draws fairgoers to shop, play, learn & eat
Macau has, to say the least, been busy with events from the recently concluded 15th National Games and the 72nd Macau Grand Prix (MGP) to the ongoing and ever-packed 25th Macau Food Festival. And now, with the onset of cooler weather, has come another event to draw Macau’s crowds: the annual Tap Siac Craft Market in Autumn, which opened on Thursday.Running for a total of eight days broken up into two consecutive weeks, the craft market, which has been annually held in the spring and the
November 24, 2025
Xia urges HK & Macau to improve executive-led system, enhance governance effectiveness
Xia Baolong, the director of both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council, said yesterday that the implementation of executive-led governance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Macau Special Administrative Regions (MSAR) is an essential requirement for safeguarding their constitutional order, ensuring the implementation of the principles
January 27, 2026
Cinema fuels China’s consumption boom, economic vitality
Xinhua writer Shen AnniBEIJING – Earlier this year, Xin Minghua, a devoted fan of the “Ne Zha” animated films, journeyed all the way from Shanghai to Sichuan Province, just to visit Nezha Palace, a site dedicated to the legendary mythological figure.“We heard there was a Nezha Palace here and thought it was interesting, so we came to see it for ourselves,” Xin said.Visitor numbers at the Cuiping Hill scenic area in Yibin, where the palace was built in 1991, have surged since these
January 27, 2026
Macau’s Shanxi visitors rise 5 pct in 2025: MGTO
The Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism hosted a promotional event named “Celebrate Folk Traditions, Discover the Fun of Shanxi” at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf yesterday, during which Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Si Tou Lam Lai pointed out that Macau’s visitors from the northern province to Macau rose 5 percent year-on-year in 2025. Si Tou said in her speech that Shanxi and Macau have long maintained “positive interactions”. Last year,
January 27, 2026
Albergue’s wishing well & love tree opens, invites all to pen hopes & wishes
The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree 2026” is now on display in the Patio of Albergue SCM*, inviting members of the public to make wishes and jot down their hopes and messages for the coming Chinese New Year (CNY).The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree” is annually set up on the patio.On until March 15, one may once again write down one’s hopes and even greetings to loved ones on heart-shaped message cards, this time for the Year of the Horse, according to a statement by
January 27, 2026
Catholic Diocese of Macau celebrates 450th anniversary with raft of events
Commemorative events for the 450th anniversary of the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Macau are slated to take place throughout the year, with the programme featuring events from exhibitions and symposiums to concerts.The diocese was founded in 1576.The celebratory activities, organised by the diocese and lasting through January 23, 2027, kicked off on Friday evening with a Mass and “Lux Vera – Passing on the True Light” launch ceremony at the Cathedral in the city centre. “Lux
January 27, 2026
Police arrest 3 loan sharks for abetting overstayer
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested three men from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for usury and abetting an overstayer, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 45-year-old male surnamed Li, a 47-year-old male surnamed Chen and a 36-year-old male surnamed Sun, all of whom claimed to be jobless.According to Cheong, the police received a report on Saturday about a male gambler from the Chinese mainland who was being held in
January 27, 2026
Dec flu cases rise 5.6 times year-on-year: SSM
The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that a total of 5,078 cases of mandatorily notifiable diseases were recorded last month.Influenza topped the list with 4,855 cases, a 5.6-fold surge compared to the 731 cases reported in December 2024.The statement also said that the number of registered influenza cases also rose by around 35.7 percent compared to November’s 3,578 cases. The bureau noted that influenza commonly occurs during winter and spring, primarily spreading
January 27, 2026
Health Bureau urges residents to avoid travel amid Nipah outbreak in India
The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a warning yesterday that it is closely monitoring recent media reports about Nipah virus infection cases in West Bengal, India. The bureau urged residents to avoid travelling to the region and said that it will enhance screening and medical examinations at Macau’s border checkpoints for individuals with a relevant travel history or exhibiting symptoms.The statement said that five individuals in West Bengal have been diagnosed with the virus. The West
January 27, 2026