Editorial: Xi, Merz hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic Sino-German ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid a highly instructive two-day official visit to China last week, his first as the head of government of Europe’s strongest economy. President Xi Jinping and Merz, who appear to have established a good rapport, have hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic ties between the world’s second and third largest economies.In Beijing, the nation’s political nerve centre, Merz met with Xi, Premier Li Qiang, and Vice-Premier He Lifeng, and – visibly
March 2, 2026
Govt to set up 11-billion-pataca ‘guidance fund’ to boost diversified industries
The local government has announced that it will set up a so-called “guidance fund” aiming to draw investments from high-quality enterprises to Macau’s emerging industries, as part of the government’s ongoing campaign to appropriately diversify the city’s economy.Announcing details of the fund on Friday, the government said that it was planning to allocate 11 billion patacas from the returns that it has earned from investing its financial reserves over the years, adding that the
March 2, 2026
More IRs announce extended maternity and paternity leave
More integrated resort (IR) operators have announced extended paid maternity and paternity leaves in respective statements between Friday and Saturday. The extended leave took effect from yesterday onwards, each noting that, for eligible staff, paid maternity leave has increased from 70 days to 90 days and paid paternity leave from five to seven days. GEGGEG’s statement on Saturday noted that under the new policy, female staff who have completed at least one year of continuous
March 2, 2026
Central govt presents medal of Anti-Japanese War to MSAR
In order to promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance against Japan Aggression and deepen patriotic education, the Central People’s Government has presented the “Commemorative Medal for the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression” to the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government, according to a statement released by the Cultural Bureau (IC) on Friday. The presentation ceremony was held on Friday at
March 2, 2026
Editorial: Xi, Merz hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic Sino-German ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid a highly instructive two-day official visit to China last week, his first as the head of government of Europe’s strongest economy. President Xi Jinping and Merz, who appear to have established a good rapport, have hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic ties between the world’s second and third largest economies.In Beijing, the nation’s political nerve centre, Merz met with Xi, Premier Li Qiang, and Vice-Premier He Lifeng, and – visibly
March 2, 2026
Govt to set up 11-billion-pataca ‘guidance fund’ to boost diversified industries
The local government has announced that it will set up a so-called “guidance fund” aiming to draw investments from high-quality enterprises to Macau’s emerging industries, as part of the government’s ongoing campaign to appropriately diversify the city’s economy.Announcing details of the fund on Friday, the government said that it was planning to allocate 11 billion patacas from the returns that it has earned from investing its financial reserves over the years, adding that the
March 2, 2026
More IRs announce extended maternity and paternity leave
More integrated resort (IR) operators have announced extended paid maternity and paternity leaves in respective statements between Friday and Saturday. The extended leave took effect from yesterday onwards, each noting that, for eligible staff, paid maternity leave has increased from 70 days to 90 days and paid paternity leave from five to seven days. GEGGEG’s statement on Saturday noted that under the new policy, female staff who have completed at least one year of continuous
March 2, 2026
Central govt presents medal of Anti-Japanese War to MSAR
In order to promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance against Japan Aggression and deepen patriotic education, the Central People’s Government has presented the “Commemorative Medal for the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression” to the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government, according to a statement released by the Cultural Bureau (IC) on Friday. The presentation ceremony was held on Friday at
March 2, 2026
Northern district festival market features live performances, games & 40 booths
The “Northern District Lantern Festival (Lantern Festival Market)” is being held over two consecutive weekends from Friday to Sunday (February 27 to March 1 and March 6 to 8), featuring live performances, interactive games, photo-ready installations, and around 40 booths covering a variety of goods, such as hot dishes, light snacks, souvenirs, and stationery.The opening ceremony for the festival took place in Lotus Square in Ilha Verde district on Saturday. The 2-weekend event aims to
March 2, 2026
MGTO raises travel alert to highest level for Iran, Israel
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) issued two travel alerts for Iran and Israel on Saturday and yesterday, raising both warnings to maximum Level 3. The Travel Alert System issues warnings at three levels. According to the MGTO statement, Level 3 advises residents to “avoid travel” due to an extreme threat to safety. Level 2 advises to “reconsider non-essential travel” due to an elevated threat. Level 1 advises travellers to “exercise caution” due to an imminent
March 2, 2026
Police arrest couple for illegal currency deal
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a couple from the Chinese mainland for illegal currency exchange on Thursday, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a special press conference on Friday.Cheong identified the couple as a 57-year-old female dishwasher surnamed Liu and a 59-year-old male surnamed Xie. Cheong also said that the witness is a middle-aged male mainlander surnamed Zhao.According to Cheong, on Thursday, PJ officers noticed that Liu, Xie and Zhao were behaving suspiciously in a
March 2, 2026
‘To Set Sail on a Ship with No Destination’ celebrates Camilo Pessanha’s centenary
Interview by Rui Pastorin Yesterday marked the centenary of celebrated Portuguese symbolist poet Camilo Pessanha (1867-1926), with an event honouring him held yesterday at Casa Garden.Gathering writers and poets from Macau and Portugal as speakers, the event titled “To Set Sail on a Ship with No Destination: Honouring Camilo Pessanha on the Centenary of His Death” was held mainly in Portuguese and drew a considerable crowd of listeners. It was a part of, and
March 2, 2026
Temperature in spring to be normal to high, rainfall to be low: observatory
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) says that Macau’s average temperature this spring, which means during the months of March to May, is forecast to be normal to above-normal, while this spring’s accumulated precipitation is expected to be below-normal.An SMG statement on Friday noted that the normal level of Macau’s average temperature in the spring ranges between 21.9 and 22.6 degrees Celsius, while the normal level of accumulated precipitation in the season ranges between
March 2, 2026
Editorial: Xi, Merz hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic Sino-German ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid a highly instructive two-day official visit to China last week, his first as the head of government of Europe’s strongest economy. President Xi Jinping and Merz, who appear to have established a good rapport, have hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic ties between the world’s second and third largest economies.In Beijing, the nation’s political nerve centre, Merz met with Xi, Premier Li Qiang, and Vice-Premier He Lifeng, and – visibly
March 2, 2026
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Editorial: Xi, Merz hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic Sino-German ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid a highly instructive two-day official visit to China last week, his first as the head of government of Europe’s strongest economy. President Xi Jinping and Merz, who appear to have established a good rapport, have hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic ties between the world’s second and third largest economies.In Beijing, the nation’s political nerve centre, Merz met with Xi, Premier Li Qiang, and Vice-Premier He Lifeng, and – visibly
March 2, 2026
Macau's Tap Seac Gallery displays over 150 works of embroidery from Chongqing & Xinjiang
A large-scale exhibition titled “Splendid Colours – Embroidery Art Exhibition from Chongqing and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” is showcasing a total of 154 sets or pieces at Tap Seac Gallery, with members of the public able to admire traditional embroidery, one of the nation’s most representative traditional arts, until March 15.Entering the free-admission venue, visitors will find a display of intricate and colourful pieces as well as a glimpse into the craftsmanship that went
February 27, 2026
From LAB to LIFE: Macau Teenagers Develop Protein-Based Flame Retardant Coating: Pui Ching Middle School Students' Research
Analysis by iGEM team of Pui Ching Middle School Pui Ching–Macau, the city’s first high-school iGEM team, has explored an eco-friendly, safe, and sustainable biological flame-retardant coating. Their work has been published in the international journal Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology and earned them a Gold Medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition.* A flame can only form when three essential elements are present:
February 3, 2026
Northern district festival market features live performances, games & 40 booths
The “Northern District Lantern Festival (Lantern Festival Market)” is being held over two consecutive weekends from Friday to Sunday (February 27 to March 1 and March 6 to 8), featuring live performances, interactive games, photo-ready installations, and around 40 booths covering a variety of goods, such as hot dishes, light snacks, souvenirs, and stationery.The opening ceremony for the festival took place in Lotus Square in Ilha Verde district on Saturday. The 2-weekend event aims to
March 2, 2026
MGTO raises travel alert to highest level for Iran, Israel
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) issued two travel alerts for Iran and Israel on Saturday and yesterday, raising both warnings to maximum Level 3. The Travel Alert System issues warnings at three levels. According to the MGTO statement, Level 3 advises residents to “avoid travel” due to an extreme threat to safety. Level 2 advises to “reconsider non-essential travel” due to an elevated threat. Level 1 advises travellers to “exercise caution” due to an imminent
March 2, 2026
Police arrest couple for illegal currency deal
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a couple from the Chinese mainland for illegal currency exchange on Thursday, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a special press conference on Friday.Cheong identified the couple as a 57-year-old female dishwasher surnamed Liu and a 59-year-old male surnamed Xie. Cheong also said that the witness is a middle-aged male mainlander surnamed Zhao.According to Cheong, on Thursday, PJ officers noticed that Liu, Xie and Zhao were behaving suspiciously in a
March 2, 2026
Editorial: Xi, Merz hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic Sino-German ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid a highly instructive two-day official visit to China last week, his first as the head of government of Europe’s strongest economy. President Xi Jinping and Merz, who appear to have established a good rapport, have hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic ties between the world’s second and third largest economies.In Beijing, the nation’s political nerve centre, Merz met with Xi, Premier Li Qiang, and Vice-Premier He Lifeng, and – visibly
March 2, 2026
Govt to set up 11-billion-pataca ‘guidance fund’ to boost diversified industries
The local government has announced that it will set up a so-called “guidance fund” aiming to draw investments from high-quality enterprises to Macau’s emerging industries, as part of the government’s ongoing campaign to appropriately diversify the city’s economy.Announcing details of the fund on Friday, the government said that it was planning to allocate 11 billion patacas from the returns that it has earned from investing its financial reserves over the years, adding that the
March 2, 2026
‘To Set Sail on a Ship with No Destination’ celebrates Camilo Pessanha’s centenary
Interview by Rui Pastorin Yesterday marked the centenary of celebrated Portuguese symbolist poet Camilo Pessanha (1867-1926), with an event honouring him held yesterday at Casa Garden.Gathering writers and poets from Macau and Portugal as speakers, the event titled “To Set Sail on a Ship with No Destination: Honouring Camilo Pessanha on the Centenary of His Death” was held mainly in Portuguese and drew a considerable crowd of listeners. It was a part of, and
March 2, 2026
Temperature in spring to be normal to high, rainfall to be low: observatory
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) says that Macau’s average temperature this spring, which means during the months of March to May, is forecast to be normal to above-normal, while this spring’s accumulated precipitation is expected to be below-normal.An SMG statement on Friday noted that the normal level of Macau’s average temperature in the spring ranges between 21.9 and 22.6 degrees Celsius, while the normal level of accumulated precipitation in the season ranges between
March 2, 2026
More IRs announce extended maternity and paternity leave
More integrated resort (IR) operators have announced extended paid maternity and paternity leaves in respective statements between Friday and Saturday. The extended leave took effect from yesterday onwards, each noting that, for eligible staff, paid maternity leave has increased from 70 days to 90 days and paid paternity leave from five to seven days. GEGGEG’s statement on Saturday noted that under the new policy, female staff who have completed at least one year of continuous
March 2, 2026