Macau logs record 14.6 million visitors in Jan-April
Macau recorded the entry of over 14.6 million visitors in the first four months of the year, up 13.1 percent year-on-year, representing an all-time historical record for the period under review.In the first four months of this year, the number of visitor arrivals totalled 14,655,300, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) today. This figure comprises same-day visitors (9,103,273) and overnight visitors (5,552,027), whose growth
May 22, 2026
After diesel, Macau govt also to subsidise petrol and LPG
Macau’s Executive Council announced today that, following diesel, it will also launch a subsidy programme for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petrol . The measures will be in effect between next Tuesday and July 25, offering direct discounts of 2.55 patacas per kg on LPG and 1.5 patacas per litre on petrol, the spokesman for the government’s top advisory body, Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak, announced during a press conference at Government Headquarters. According
May 22, 2026
JEBN brand lily bulbs contain excessive cadmium: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) urged the public in a statement yesterday to cease consumption of dried lily bulbs found to contain excessive levels of cadmium, underlining that the retailers involved have been ordered to stop selling the problematic product.The statement said that the bureau was informed by the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety about the health hazard. According the statement, the bags of dried lily bulbs weighing 303 grams were sold locally of the JEBN (樓上) brand
May 22, 2026
Macau govt still studying senior canteen plan for Seac Pai Van estate
Social welfare chief stresses healthy menusThe government’s social welfare chief said yesterday that it is studying the modus operandi of its plan to provide healthy menus for senior citizens in the community in collaboration with the restaurant sector, as it is still gathering opinions on the matter from various segments of civil society including the sector.Yesterday’s remarks came after the government’s initial plan to launch a pilot programme last month to run Macau’s first-ever
May 22, 2026
Macau logs record 14.6 million visitors in Jan-April
Macau recorded the entry of over 14.6 million visitors in the first four months of the year, up 13.1 percent year-on-year, representing an all-time historical record for the period under review.In the first four months of this year, the number of visitor arrivals totalled 14,655,300, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) today. This figure comprises same-day visitors (9,103,273) and overnight visitors (5,552,027), whose growth
May 22, 2026
After diesel, Macau govt also to subsidise petrol and LPG
Macau’s Executive Council announced today that, following diesel, it will also launch a subsidy programme for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petrol . The measures will be in effect between next Tuesday and July 25, offering direct discounts of 2.55 patacas per kg on LPG and 1.5 patacas per litre on petrol, the spokesman for the government’s top advisory body, Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak, announced during a press conference at Government Headquarters. According
May 22, 2026
JEBN brand lily bulbs contain excessive cadmium: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) urged the public in a statement yesterday to cease consumption of dried lily bulbs found to contain excessive levels of cadmium, underlining that the retailers involved have been ordered to stop selling the problematic product.The statement said that the bureau was informed by the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety about the health hazard. According the statement, the bags of dried lily bulbs weighing 303 grams were sold locally of the JEBN (樓上) brand
May 22, 2026
Macau govt still studying senior canteen plan for Seac Pai Van estate
Social welfare chief stresses healthy menusThe government’s social welfare chief said yesterday that it is studying the modus operandi of its plan to provide healthy menus for senior citizens in the community in collaboration with the restaurant sector, as it is still gathering opinions on the matter from various segments of civil society including the sector.Yesterday’s remarks came after the government’s initial plan to launch a pilot programme last month to run Macau’s first-ever
May 22, 2026
Macau to license ‘day hospitals’ from Dec 1
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed a government-initiated bill establishing the licensing of a new type of private medical institution known as “day hospital” whose service level ranges between a hospital and a clinic.Day hospitals are a new type of medical institution becoming increasingly popular elsewhere, providing certain medical services that previously could only be provided by hospitals. As its name suggests, day hospitals do not run inpatient services.The bill passed by the
May 22, 2026
Historic Macau tea culture takes on modern flavours
Analysis Macau’s Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) recently held the “International Tea Day Carnival 2026”, aiming to bring tea culture to the community.Held at the Macau Tea Culture House and Lou Lim Ioc Garden, the event featured games, workshops, and educational sessions.Historically, Macau played a key role along the Maritime Silk Road, serving as a hub for tea exports to global markets. An IAM staff member told Xinhua that the event
May 22, 2026
Buddha’s Birthday Macau public holiday notice
Due to it being the Buddha’s Birthday public holiday on Sunday, The Macau Post Daily’s editing and reporting teams will be off on Sunday, returning to work on Monday May 25 so the print edition of your favourite newspaper will be on the newsstands and delivered to your homes and offices on the morning of Tuesday May 26. However, our website https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated with breaking news round-the-clock.We wish all our readers, advertisers, distributors and
May 22, 2026
Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 5 rolled cannabis cigarettes
Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized five rolled cannabis cigarettes (commonly known as joints) at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) recently.According to the statement, while conducting routine monitoring at the arrivals hall for vehicle passengers at the mega bridge’s Zhuhai checkpoint, customs officers noticed a traveller using the “green channel” who appeared evasive, walking with a hurried gait.They stopped the traveller for
May 22, 2026
Macau police nab mainlander for falsely accusing friend of theft
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland for falsely accusing a friend of theft, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 41-year-old male surnamed Wei, who claimed that he is unemployed.According to Cheong, the Judiciary Police received a notification from a hotel in Cotai on Tuesday about a theft case.PJ officers contacted Wei regarding the theft, according to Cheong. Wei claimed that a man he
May 22, 2026
Editorial: Xi-Trump summit – a fine example of China’s head-of-state diplomacy
Last week’s three-day Xi-Trump summit was a fine example of China’s head-of-state diplomacy (元首外交) – the “anchor” of its foreign policy meant as a stabilising force to provide certainty and stability to a turbulent global landscape.The visit included a formal nearly three-hour meeting between the two heads of state and their delegations at the Great Hall of the People and a welcome banquet addressed by both and a Chinese philosophy-laden visit to the Temple of Heaven.Moreover,
May 18, 2026
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Editorial: Xi-Trump summit – a fine example of China’s head-of-state diplomacy
Last week’s three-day Xi-Trump summit was a fine example of China’s head-of-state diplomacy (元首外交) – the “anchor” of its foreign policy meant as a stabilising force to provide certainty and stability to a turbulent global landscape.The visit included a formal nearly three-hour meeting between the two heads of state and their delegations at the Great Hall of the People and a welcome banquet addressed by both and a Chinese philosophy-laden visit to the Temple of Heaven.Moreover,
May 18, 2026
Macau artist uses 30 artworks to show, emphasise self-love
Thirty different ways of showing self-love are being presented across artworks by young local artist Ceci Chio (趙韻詩) for her aptly named solo exhibition “Self-Love Project 30: Thirty Ways to Love Yourself”, which is now in its final four days at the Pavilion of Exhibitions and Artistic Shows for Young People in Praça do Tap Siac (塔石廣場).An artist who tackles illustration and graphic design, Chio’s works on display at the free-admission exhibition, which is on until Sunday,
May 21, 2026
Recitation contest highlights Macau’s multicultural fabric
The Chinese Educators Association of Macau hosted the 40th Macao Students’ Recitation Contest at Hou Kong Middle School on Estrada de Ferreira do Amaral last Saturday. According to a statement released during the contest, a total of 86 school campuses participated in the contest, with 4,043 participants.Zheng Jiezhao, chairman of the association and principal of Lou Hau High School, told the Post on that day that the competition serves a multifaceted role: celebrating Macau’s diverse
May 1, 2026
Macau logs record 14.6 million visitors in Jan-April
Macau recorded the entry of over 14.6 million visitors in the first four months of the year, up 13.1 percent year-on-year, representing an all-time historical record for the period under review.In the first four months of this year, the number of visitor arrivals totalled 14,655,300, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) today. This figure comprises same-day visitors (9,103,273) and overnight visitors (5,552,027), whose growth
May 22, 2026
After diesel, Macau govt also to subsidise petrol and LPG
Macau’s Executive Council announced today that, following diesel, it will also launch a subsidy programme for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petrol . The measures will be in effect between next Tuesday and July 25, offering direct discounts of 2.55 patacas per kg on LPG and 1.5 patacas per litre on petrol, the spokesman for the government’s top advisory body, Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak, announced during a press conference at Government Headquarters. According
May 22, 2026
Macau to license ‘day hospitals’ from Dec 1
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed a government-initiated bill establishing the licensing of a new type of private medical institution known as “day hospital” whose service level ranges between a hospital and a clinic.Day hospitals are a new type of medical institution becoming increasingly popular elsewhere, providing certain medical services that previously could only be provided by hospitals. As its name suggests, day hospitals do not run inpatient services.The bill passed by the
May 22, 2026
Historic Macau tea culture takes on modern flavours
Analysis Macau’s Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) recently held the “International Tea Day Carnival 2026”, aiming to bring tea culture to the community.Held at the Macau Tea Culture House and Lou Lim Ioc Garden, the event featured games, workshops, and educational sessions.Historically, Macau played a key role along the Maritime Silk Road, serving as a hub for tea exports to global markets. An IAM staff member told Xinhua that the event
May 22, 2026
Buddha’s Birthday Macau public holiday notice
Due to it being the Buddha’s Birthday public holiday on Sunday, The Macau Post Daily’s editing and reporting teams will be off on Sunday, returning to work on Monday May 25 so the print edition of your favourite newspaper will be on the newsstands and delivered to your homes and offices on the morning of Tuesday May 26. However, our website https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated with breaking news round-the-clock.We wish all our readers, advertisers, distributors and
May 22, 2026
JEBN brand lily bulbs contain excessive cadmium: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) urged the public in a statement yesterday to cease consumption of dried lily bulbs found to contain excessive levels of cadmium, underlining that the retailers involved have been ordered to stop selling the problematic product.The statement said that the bureau was informed by the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety about the health hazard. According the statement, the bags of dried lily bulbs weighing 303 grams were sold locally of the JEBN (樓上) brand
May 22, 2026
Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 5 rolled cannabis cigarettes
Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized five rolled cannabis cigarettes (commonly known as joints) at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) recently.According to the statement, while conducting routine monitoring at the arrivals hall for vehicle passengers at the mega bridge’s Zhuhai checkpoint, customs officers noticed a traveller using the “green channel” who appeared evasive, walking with a hurried gait.They stopped the traveller for
May 22, 2026
Macau police nab mainlander for falsely accusing friend of theft
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland for falsely accusing a friend of theft, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 41-year-old male surnamed Wei, who claimed that he is unemployed.According to Cheong, the Judiciary Police received a notification from a hotel in Cotai on Tuesday about a theft case.PJ officers contacted Wei regarding the theft, according to Cheong. Wei claimed that a man he
May 22, 2026