Macau planning LRT connection with Hengqin’s future light rail: Tam
Addressing a plenary session in the Legislative Assembly (AL), Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man yesterday elaborated on the local government’s plan to connect Macau’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) with Hengqin’s future light rail system.Tam made the remarks when replying to lawmakers’ oral interpellations during a plenary session in the local legislature’s hemicycle.Macau’s LRT system currently comprises Taipa Line, Seac Pai Van Line, and Hengqin Line in
June 3, 2026
Macau: 9 major school-zone infrastructure projects slated for summer
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced in a statement yesterday that several major infrastructure projects, nine of which are located along roads frequently used by students commuting to and from school, will be carried out this summer. Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man noted in the statement that his bureau will strictly control construction schedules and closely monitor weather conditions, aiming for completion before the new school year begins so that normal
June 3, 2026
Macau lawmaker Coutinho urges road safety reforms after boy’s fatal zebra crossing accident
Veteran lawmaker José Maria Pereira Coutinho has submitted a written interpellation to the government calling for improvements to the zebra crossings identified as “black spots” affecting pedestrian safety, following the death of a 10-year-old boy who was knocked down and run over by a seven-seater vehicle on a zebra crossing last Wednesday night.Coutinho, a directly-elected lawmaker, is the long-time leader of the influential Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM).Coutinho signed and
June 3, 2026
Rediscovering Macau’s wild: giant mosquitoes, subterranean ants & 1,400 specimens
An exhibition at the University of Macau (UM) Library provides a look into the city’s wildlife. Running until August 28, “Rediscovering Macau’s Wild: 135 New Insect Records” showcases around 1,400 insect specimens. The collection represents the work of the late entomologist Emmett R. Easton, who systematically catalogued Macau’s urban and rural insect fauna during the 1990s before passing away in 2025 at the age of 87. Jointly organised by the UM Centre for Macau Studies,
June 3, 2026
Macau planning LRT connection with Hengqin’s future light rail: Tam
Addressing a plenary session in the Legislative Assembly (AL), Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man yesterday elaborated on the local government’s plan to connect Macau’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) with Hengqin’s future light rail system.Tam made the remarks when replying to lawmakers’ oral interpellations during a plenary session in the local legislature’s hemicycle.Macau’s LRT system currently comprises Taipa Line, Seac Pai Van Line, and Hengqin Line in
June 3, 2026
Macau: 9 major school-zone infrastructure projects slated for summer
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced in a statement yesterday that several major infrastructure projects, nine of which are located along roads frequently used by students commuting to and from school, will be carried out this summer. Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man noted in the statement that his bureau will strictly control construction schedules and closely monitor weather conditions, aiming for completion before the new school year begins so that normal
June 3, 2026
Macau lawmaker Coutinho urges road safety reforms after boy’s fatal zebra crossing accident
Veteran lawmaker José Maria Pereira Coutinho has submitted a written interpellation to the government calling for improvements to the zebra crossings identified as “black spots” affecting pedestrian safety, following the death of a 10-year-old boy who was knocked down and run over by a seven-seater vehicle on a zebra crossing last Wednesday night.Coutinho, a directly-elected lawmaker, is the long-time leader of the influential Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM).Coutinho signed and
June 3, 2026
Rediscovering Macau’s wild: giant mosquitoes, subterranean ants & 1,400 specimens
An exhibition at the University of Macau (UM) Library provides a look into the city’s wildlife. Running until August 28, “Rediscovering Macau’s Wild: 135 New Insect Records” showcases around 1,400 insect specimens. The collection represents the work of the late entomologist Emmett R. Easton, who systematically catalogued Macau’s urban and rural insect fauna during the 1990s before passing away in 2025 at the age of 87. Jointly organised by the UM Centre for Macau Studies,
June 3, 2026
Mainland woman busted for falsely accusing boyfriend of rape out of revenge: Macau police
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a woman from the Chinese mainland on Sunday for falsely accusing her local boyfriend of rape out of revenge, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 38-year-old surnamed Jiang who claimed to be jobless. Cheong identified the victim as a middle-aged local male.According to Cheong, Jiang phoned the Judiciary Police on Sunday, claiming that she had been raped by her boyfriend in a hotel
June 3, 2026
Macao Union Medical Centre introduces first 3T MRI simulation positioning system
The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), aka Macao Union Medical Centre, said in a statement yesterday that it has introduced Macau’s first 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) simulation positioning system*, completing the city’s first MRI-guided radiotherapy simulation procedure and enhancing precision in cancer treatment planning. According to the statement, the new system was recently used in Macau’s first MRI
June 3, 2026
Macau Health Bureau urges residents to take flu & COVID-19 prevention measures
The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that Macau’s number of consultations for influenza-like illnesses has been rising since mid-February, and it urged residents to take flu and COVID-19 prevention measures.According to the statement, the number of consultations for flu-like illnesses saw a notable increase in mid-May, with adult cases rising more sharply that children’s. The statement noted that the weekly number of adult emergency department consultations for
June 3, 2026
Macau internship programme opens applications for university graduates
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said in a statement yesterday that applications for its “Career Development Internship Programme 2026” opens today, offering university graduates a three-month internship opportunity across multiple industries aimed at enhancing workplace skills and employability.According to the bureau, the programme supports the local government’s “1+4” strategy for appropriate economic diversification and seeks to help young graduates transition into the workforce
June 3, 2026
Orbis Macau charity raffle tickets on sale till June 30
Tickets for the Orbis Raffle Charity Sale will continue to be sold through June 30, while over 100 prizes worth more than 450,000 patacas will be on offer for its Lucky Draw.The raffle sale aims to raise vital funds for Orbis’s sight-saving programmes and sustainable training to ensure accessible eye care for children in resource-scarce regions, according to a recent statement by the non-profit. Around 90 million children and adolescents worldwide live with a form of vision loss – 90
June 3, 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
Rediscovering Macau’s wild: giant mosquitoes, subterranean ants & 1,400 specimens
An exhibition at the University of Macau (UM) Library provides a look into the city’s wildlife. Running until August 28, “Rediscovering Macau’s Wild: 135 New Insect Records” showcases around 1,400 insect specimens. The collection represents the work of the late entomologist Emmett R. Easton, who systematically catalogued Macau’s urban and rural insect fauna during the 1990s before passing away in 2025 at the age of 87. Jointly organised by the UM Centre for Macau Studies,
June 3, 2026
Macau's St Paul School’s charity bazaar aims to foster students’ responsibility and commitment: principal
Macau’s well-known Saint Paul School held its annual charity bazaar on Saturday on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in the Areia Preta district.Speaking during the one-day event’s opening ceremony, the school’s principal, Fr. Athanasius Chen Xin Wang, said: “Charity is an ongoing process of moral cultivation”.Fr. Chen pointed out that the bazaar, themed “Let kindness be your light, and love your fire”, aimed to encourage students to engage in charitable sales and acts of care, putting into
May 26, 2026
Macau planning LRT connection with Hengqin’s future light rail: Tam
Addressing a plenary session in the Legislative Assembly (AL), Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man yesterday elaborated on the local government’s plan to connect Macau’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) with Hengqin’s future light rail system.Tam made the remarks when replying to lawmakers’ oral interpellations during a plenary session in the local legislature’s hemicycle.Macau’s LRT system currently comprises Taipa Line, Seac Pai Van Line, and Hengqin Line in
June 3, 2026
Macau: 9 major school-zone infrastructure projects slated for summer
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced in a statement yesterday that several major infrastructure projects, nine of which are located along roads frequently used by students commuting to and from school, will be carried out this summer. Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man noted in the statement that his bureau will strictly control construction schedules and closely monitor weather conditions, aiming for completion before the new school year begins so that normal
June 3, 2026
Mainland woman busted for falsely accusing boyfriend of rape out of revenge: Macau police
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a woman from the Chinese mainland on Sunday for falsely accusing her local boyfriend of rape out of revenge, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 38-year-old surnamed Jiang who claimed to be jobless. Cheong identified the victim as a middle-aged local male.According to Cheong, Jiang phoned the Judiciary Police on Sunday, claiming that she had been raped by her boyfriend in a hotel
June 3, 2026
Macao Union Medical Centre introduces first 3T MRI simulation positioning system
The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), aka Macao Union Medical Centre, said in a statement yesterday that it has introduced Macau’s first 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) simulation positioning system*, completing the city’s first MRI-guided radiotherapy simulation procedure and enhancing precision in cancer treatment planning. According to the statement, the new system was recently used in Macau’s first MRI
June 3, 2026
Macau lawmaker Coutinho urges road safety reforms after boy’s fatal zebra crossing accident
Veteran lawmaker José Maria Pereira Coutinho has submitted a written interpellation to the government calling for improvements to the zebra crossings identified as “black spots” affecting pedestrian safety, following the death of a 10-year-old boy who was knocked down and run over by a seven-seater vehicle on a zebra crossing last Wednesday night.Coutinho, a directly-elected lawmaker, is the long-time leader of the influential Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM).Coutinho signed and
June 3, 2026
Macau Health Bureau urges residents to take flu & COVID-19 prevention measures
The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that Macau’s number of consultations for influenza-like illnesses has been rising since mid-February, and it urged residents to take flu and COVID-19 prevention measures.According to the statement, the number of consultations for flu-like illnesses saw a notable increase in mid-May, with adult cases rising more sharply that children’s. The statement noted that the weekly number of adult emergency department consultations for
June 3, 2026
Macau internship programme opens applications for university graduates
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said in a statement yesterday that applications for its “Career Development Internship Programme 2026” opens today, offering university graduates a three-month internship opportunity across multiple industries aimed at enhancing workplace skills and employability.According to the bureau, the programme supports the local government’s “1+4” strategy for appropriate economic diversification and seeks to help young graduates transition into the workforce
June 3, 2026
Orbis Macau charity raffle tickets on sale till June 30
Tickets for the Orbis Raffle Charity Sale will continue to be sold through June 30, while over 100 prizes worth more than 450,000 patacas will be on offer for its Lucky Draw.The raffle sale aims to raise vital funds for Orbis’s sight-saving programmes and sustainable training to ensure accessible eye care for children in resource-scarce regions, according to a recent statement by the non-profit. Around 90 million children and adolescents worldwide live with a form of vision loss – 90
June 3, 2026