Macau visitor arrivals in Feb rise 32.6 pct to 4.17 million
Macau recorded 4.172 million visitor arrivals in February, a year-on-year increase of 32.6 per cent, driven by the Chinese New Year holidays, the Statistics and Census Bureau said in a statement today.Same-day visitors (2.676 million) and overnight visitors (1.496 million) rose by 41.8 per cent and 18.8 per cent, respectively.Visitors’ average length of stay fell by 0.2 days year-on-year to 0.9 days (21.6 hours). Overnight visitors’ average length of stay dropped by 0.1 day to
March 20, 2026
Macau police nab local man for smuggling ketamine in anus
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man for drug taking and drug-trafficking on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Long said during a special press conference yesterday.Leng identified the suspect as a 33-year-old designer surnamed Ma.According to Leng, based on a tip-off, the Judiciary Police launched an investigation and identified Ma as the suspect engaged in cross-border drug trafficking.PJ officers intercepted him when he was entering the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Macau
March 20, 2026
Macau legislators unanimously pass bill on Committee for Safeguarding National Security
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill establishing a law regulating the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Committee for Safeguarding National Security, the duties, organisational structure, and operation of which are currently governed by an administrative regulation.The new law, which will take effect on the day after its promulgation in the Official Gazette (BO), formally defines the committee as an entity tasked with the MSAR’s affairs
March 20, 2026
Resolutely pursue a holistic approach to national security: Macau govt statement
Continuously improve the legal system for safeguarding national securitySource: Macao SAR GovernmentThe Legislative Assembly of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) conducted detailed examination and unanimously passed the Bill “Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Macao Special Administrative Region” today [yesterday]. The SAR Government expresses its sincere gratitude to the Legislative Assembly, all sectors of the community and Macao residents for their strong
March 20, 2026
Macau visitor arrivals in Feb rise 32.6 pct to 4.17 million
Macau recorded 4.172 million visitor arrivals in February, a year-on-year increase of 32.6 per cent, driven by the Chinese New Year holidays, the Statistics and Census Bureau said in a statement today.Same-day visitors (2.676 million) and overnight visitors (1.496 million) rose by 41.8 per cent and 18.8 per cent, respectively.Visitors’ average length of stay fell by 0.2 days year-on-year to 0.9 days (21.6 hours). Overnight visitors’ average length of stay dropped by 0.1 day to
March 20, 2026
Macau police nab local man for smuggling ketamine in anus
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man for drug taking and drug-trafficking on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Long said during a special press conference yesterday.Leng identified the suspect as a 33-year-old designer surnamed Ma.According to Leng, based on a tip-off, the Judiciary Police launched an investigation and identified Ma as the suspect engaged in cross-border drug trafficking.PJ officers intercepted him when he was entering the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Macau
March 20, 2026
Macau legislators unanimously pass bill on Committee for Safeguarding National Security
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill establishing a law regulating the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Committee for Safeguarding National Security, the duties, organisational structure, and operation of which are currently governed by an administrative regulation.The new law, which will take effect on the day after its promulgation in the Official Gazette (BO), formally defines the committee as an entity tasked with the MSAR’s affairs
March 20, 2026
Resolutely pursue a holistic approach to national security: Macau govt statement
Continuously improve the legal system for safeguarding national securitySource: Macao SAR GovernmentThe Legislative Assembly of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) conducted detailed examination and unanimously passed the Bill “Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Macao Special Administrative Region” today [yesterday]. The SAR Government expresses its sincere gratitude to the Legislative Assembly, all sectors of the community and Macao residents for their strong
March 20, 2026
Macau police arrest female biker for drunk driving
The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a female biker for drunk driving, PSP spokesman Wong Chi Weng said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspect as a local clerk in her 40s surnamed Yang, adding that a woman in her twenties was injured in the case.According to Wong, on Tuesday evening, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report of a traffic accident on Avenida do Almirante Lacerda (提督馬路).PSP officers arrived at the scene where they questioned
March 20, 2026
Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) updates pre-packed food database, calls for sector’s participation
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that it has launched an update of its “database of pre-packed food products”, calling on the food sector to participate in the information collection exercise. According to the statement, the update aims to gather information on pre-packed food products supplied and sold in Macau, covering food retailers, supermarket chains and other businesses. The statement added that members of the sector can submit relevant
March 20, 2026
Fuel surcharges to rise by b/w 37 pct and 53 pct next month: Air Macau
Air Macau announced in a statement yesterday that fuel surcharges on all routes will increase by between 37 percent and 53 percent next month.According to the statement, in response to the recent sharp fluctuations in international aviation fuel prices, which have soared from the previous range of US$85 to US$90 (686 patacas to 726 patacas) per barrel to a range of US$150 to US$200 per barrel – an increase of more than double and reaching a current high, Air Macau has decided to adjust its
March 20, 2026
MICHELIN Guide unveils 2026 restaurant selection for HK, Macau
2 restaurants newly awarded One MICHELIN StarThe full selection of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 was unveiled during the ceremony for the 18th edition of The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau last night at Grand Lisboa Place (GLP) in Cotai, with Macau this year seeing two restaurants awarded a One MICHELIN Star rating each.The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 comprises 278 establishments, 59 of which are in Macau, or 21 percent. Among the Macau awardees recognised
March 20, 2026
EASL Finals press conference previews basketball semifinals in Macau
The EASL Finals 2026 press conference was held yesterday at integrated resort Studio City in Cotai, as Asia’s top basketball teams gathered in Macau ahead of the semifinals. EASL stands for East Asia Super League.Representatives from four semi-finalists – Alvark Tokyo, Ryukyu Golden Kings, Utsunomiya Brex, all from Japan, and Taoyuan Pauian Pilots from China’s Taiwan region – attended the event alongside EASL founder and CEO Henry Kerins and Studio City’s Senior Vice President
March 20, 2026
Editorial: When benevolence and justice are not practised, the position of strength shifts
China’s seasoned Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s press conference on the sidelines of the “two sessions” in Beijing on March 8 proved his deep wit and predilection for metaphors and aphorisms once again. His annual press conference at the Great Hall of the People during the concurrent sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has, for over a decade, become a “must-study” for me –and
March 16, 2026
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Editorial: When benevolence and justice are not practised, the position of strength shifts
China’s seasoned Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s press conference on the sidelines of the “two sessions” in Beijing on March 8 proved his deep wit and predilection for metaphors and aphorisms once again. His annual press conference at the Great Hall of the People during the concurrent sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has, for over a decade, become a “must-study” for me –and
March 16, 2026
Sands China exhibition pays tribute to Macau’s firecracker industry
Interview by Rui Pastorin Macau’s days of firecracker manufacturing may have long passed, but the history and memory of an industry that had once been among the city’s most important has not been forgotten. Now, its storied legacy continues to be honoured with a large dedicated exhibition at Sands Gallery in Cotai.Lining the walls of different sections of the gallery are hundreds of well-preserved colourful firecracker labels from different brands, along with a
March 20, 2026
Macau's Hou Kong Maths Cultural Week event aims to develop students’ critical thinking & practical skills
Macau’s renowned Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section) hosted the last day of its Mathematical Cultural Week event yesterday, and Wang Shize, deputy director of the school, told the Post that the event aimed to develop students’ critical thinking and practical skills.Wang said that centred on the concept of “Viewing the world through a mathematical lens,” nearly 20 mathematics competitions and activities were held in just over 10 days, with over a thousand students from the school
March 17, 2026
Macau visitor arrivals in Feb rise 32.6 pct to 4.17 million
Macau recorded 4.172 million visitor arrivals in February, a year-on-year increase of 32.6 per cent, driven by the Chinese New Year holidays, the Statistics and Census Bureau said in a statement today.Same-day visitors (2.676 million) and overnight visitors (1.496 million) rose by 41.8 per cent and 18.8 per cent, respectively.Visitors’ average length of stay fell by 0.2 days year-on-year to 0.9 days (21.6 hours). Overnight visitors’ average length of stay dropped by 0.1 day to
March 20, 2026
Macau police nab local man for smuggling ketamine in anus
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man for drug taking and drug-trafficking on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Long said during a special press conference yesterday.Leng identified the suspect as a 33-year-old designer surnamed Ma.According to Leng, based on a tip-off, the Judiciary Police launched an investigation and identified Ma as the suspect engaged in cross-border drug trafficking.PJ officers intercepted him when he was entering the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Macau
March 20, 2026
Macau police arrest female biker for drunk driving
The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a female biker for drunk driving, PSP spokesman Wong Chi Weng said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspect as a local clerk in her 40s surnamed Yang, adding that a woman in her twenties was injured in the case.According to Wong, on Tuesday evening, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report of a traffic accident on Avenida do Almirante Lacerda (提督馬路).PSP officers arrived at the scene where they questioned
March 20, 2026
Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) updates pre-packed food database, calls for sector’s participation
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that it has launched an update of its “database of pre-packed food products”, calling on the food sector to participate in the information collection exercise. According to the statement, the update aims to gather information on pre-packed food products supplied and sold in Macau, covering food retailers, supermarket chains and other businesses. The statement added that members of the sector can submit relevant
March 20, 2026
Fuel surcharges to rise by b/w 37 pct and 53 pct next month: Air Macau
Air Macau announced in a statement yesterday that fuel surcharges on all routes will increase by between 37 percent and 53 percent next month.According to the statement, in response to the recent sharp fluctuations in international aviation fuel prices, which have soared from the previous range of US$85 to US$90 (686 patacas to 726 patacas) per barrel to a range of US$150 to US$200 per barrel – an increase of more than double and reaching a current high, Air Macau has decided to adjust its
March 20, 2026
MICHELIN Guide unveils 2026 restaurant selection for HK, Macau
2 restaurants newly awarded One MICHELIN StarThe full selection of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 was unveiled during the ceremony for the 18th edition of The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau last night at Grand Lisboa Place (GLP) in Cotai, with Macau this year seeing two restaurants awarded a One MICHELIN Star rating each.The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 comprises 278 establishments, 59 of which are in Macau, or 21 percent. Among the Macau awardees recognised
March 20, 2026
Macau legislators unanimously pass bill on Committee for Safeguarding National Security
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill establishing a law regulating the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Committee for Safeguarding National Security, the duties, organisational structure, and operation of which are currently governed by an administrative regulation.The new law, which will take effect on the day after its promulgation in the Official Gazette (BO), formally defines the committee as an entity tasked with the MSAR’s affairs
March 20, 2026
EASL Finals press conference previews basketball semifinals in Macau
The EASL Finals 2026 press conference was held yesterday at integrated resort Studio City in Cotai, as Asia’s top basketball teams gathered in Macau ahead of the semifinals. EASL stands for East Asia Super League.Representatives from four semi-finalists – Alvark Tokyo, Ryukyu Golden Kings, Utsunomiya Brex, all from Japan, and Taoyuan Pauian Pilots from China’s Taiwan region – attended the event alongside EASL founder and CEO Henry Kerins and Studio City’s Senior Vice President
March 20, 2026