New obesity group aims to ease healthcare burden
The inaugural ceremony for the International Obesity Society (IOS) China Macao Chapter was held yesterday at The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo, aiming to introduce cutting-edge international academic standards and technologies, elevate local medical capabilities, conduct public science outreach to dispel weight-loss misconceptions, and reduce healthcare burdens.IOS China Macao Chapter President Iao Sok Soi said in a speech yesterday that obesity and metabolic disorders have become major global
August 10, 2026
Businessman remanded for attempted murder of girlfriend, illegal weapons
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a mainland Chinese man for illegal weapon possession and the attempted murder of his girlfriend, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference held at PJ headquarters in Zape on Friday.He was remanded in custody on Saturday. Chao identified the suspect as a 41-year-old businessman surnamed Chen, and described the victim as a middle-aged mainland woman.According to PJ spokesman Leong Kuok Hei, the incident occurred at around 10:00
August 10, 2026
A solo masterclass: British jazz legend Martin Taylor opens Barra Slow Festival
Review by William Chan British jazz guitar legend Martin Taylor delivered a captivating performance at Navy Yard No. 2 last Wednesday evening as the prelude concert for the Barra Slow Festival.The night kicked off with local guitarist Chan Hon Chong and his quartet, who delivered a 20-minute set of original compositions from his album Travelling Coffee. Having heard the material before, I found Chan’s meticulous, complex contemporary arrangements
August 10, 2026
LRT stations transform into Beyblade battle arenas for summer tournament
Several Light Rapid Transit (LRT) stations were transformed into Beyblade* battle arenas yesterday as the one-day “Speed on Rails – Beyblade Tournament” brought competitions and interactive activities to passengers and visitors alike during the summer holidays.Organised by Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited (MLM) in collaboration with local toy company SWAP, the event ran from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. across several LRT stations, with Barra Station serving as the main
August 10, 2026
New obesity group aims to ease healthcare burden
The inaugural ceremony for the International Obesity Society (IOS) China Macao Chapter was held yesterday at The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo, aiming to introduce cutting-edge international academic standards and technologies, elevate local medical capabilities, conduct public science outreach to dispel weight-loss misconceptions, and reduce healthcare burdens.IOS China Macao Chapter President Iao Sok Soi said in a speech yesterday that obesity and metabolic disorders have become major global
August 10, 2026
Businessman remanded for attempted murder of girlfriend, illegal weapons
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a mainland Chinese man for illegal weapon possession and the attempted murder of his girlfriend, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference held at PJ headquarters in Zape on Friday.He was remanded in custody on Saturday. Chao identified the suspect as a 41-year-old businessman surnamed Chen, and described the victim as a middle-aged mainland woman.According to PJ spokesman Leong Kuok Hei, the incident occurred at around 10:00
August 10, 2026
A solo masterclass: British jazz legend Martin Taylor opens Barra Slow Festival
Review by William Chan British jazz guitar legend Martin Taylor delivered a captivating performance at Navy Yard No. 2 last Wednesday evening as the prelude concert for the Barra Slow Festival.The night kicked off with local guitarist Chan Hon Chong and his quartet, who delivered a 20-minute set of original compositions from his album Travelling Coffee. Having heard the material before, I found Chan’s meticulous, complex contemporary arrangements
August 10, 2026
LRT stations transform into Beyblade battle arenas for summer tournament
Several Light Rapid Transit (LRT) stations were transformed into Beyblade* battle arenas yesterday as the one-day “Speed on Rails – Beyblade Tournament” brought competitions and interactive activities to passengers and visitors alike during the summer holidays.Organised by Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited (MLM) in collaboration with local toy company SWAP, the event ran from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. across several LRT stations, with Barra Station serving as the main
August 10, 2026
Leonel Alves, Macanese Youth and the Responsibility to Better Understand the Country
Commentary by Manuel Silvério Independent Sports Analyst and Regional Development Consultant (Former senior public official with extensive international experience and a long-standing commitment to public policy and sports development)Macau offers its residents a high standard of living that is stable, safe and comfortable. It is a compact and functional city where almost everything seems close at hand. Yet comfort also carries its own risks. When
August 10, 2026
Septuagenarian critical with flu A: Health Bureau
The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement on Friday that a 70-year-old male resident with a history of chronic illness was in critical condition with a severe case of influenza A.According to the statement, the patient, a retired local resident, developed a fever, cough, and shortness of breath on Thursday and sought medical care at the private Kiang Wu Hospital. He was diagnosed with influenza A complicated by pneumonia and subsequently transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), where his
August 10, 2026
Wong vows advancing Macau-Hengqin rule alignment
Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak has underlined that in terms of his portfolio work, the Macau government will remain committed to solidly advancing the alignment of rules and mechanisms between Macau and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.Wong made the remarks on the University of Macau (UM) campus while delivering a speech during the swearing-in ceremony for the fourth-term board members of the Macau Legal Workers Association on Saturday. The event
August 10, 2026
Macau logs this year’s top temperature yesterday
Yesterday’s highest temperature recorded at Macau’s main weather station on Big Taipa Hill reached 35.9 degrees Celsius at 2:00 p.m., making it the highest recorded so far this year, according to the website of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG).Among the city’s various weather stations, the station at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal recorded yesterday’s overall peak temperature at 38.3 degrees Celsius.According to the bureau, yesterday’s top temperatures recorded at
August 10, 2026
Population rises to 686,500 in June – 22,553 per km2
Macau’s population rose by 600 year-on-year to 686,500 at the end of the first half of the year, resulting in a population density of 22,553 per km2, one of the world’s highest, based on Macau’s current land area of 33.4 km2, according to official demographics released on Friday.At the end of 1999, Macau’s population stood at 438,100 and its land area at 23.8 km2 – a population density of 18,407 per km2.Females accounted for 54.0 percent of the population at the end of June. Male
August 10, 2026
Editorial: Macau proves that cultural heritage is both object and subject of tourism
Following this past weekend’s 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting—hosted by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in its Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), one of the world’s most tourism-dependent economies—I have done quite a bit of thinking and reading about the role of cultural heritage as both an object and a subject of tourism.After covering Macau’s tourism industry firsthand for over four decades, I am convinced that cultural
June 29, 2026
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Editorial: Macau proves that cultural heritage is both object and subject of tourism
Following this past weekend’s 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting—hosted by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in its Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), one of the world’s most tourism-dependent economies—I have done quite a bit of thinking and reading about the role of cultural heritage as both an object and a subject of tourism.After covering Macau’s tourism industry firsthand for over four decades, I am convinced that cultural
June 29, 2026
A solo masterclass: British jazz legend Martin Taylor opens Barra Slow Festival
Review by William Chan British jazz guitar legend Martin Taylor delivered a captivating performance at Navy Yard No. 2 last Wednesday evening as the prelude concert for the Barra Slow Festival.The night kicked off with local guitarist Chan Hon Chong and his quartet, who delivered a 20-minute set of original compositions from his album Travelling Coffee. Having heard the material before, I found Chan’s meticulous, complex contemporary arrangements
August 10, 2026
Macau exhibition showcases AI integration across Pui Va Middle School disciplines
Pui Va Middle School is hosting a month-long exhibition at the Centre of Educational Resources’ Exhibition Gallery near S. Francisco Garden to celebrate its 30th anniversary and showcase the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its academic disciplines.The exhibition concludes on August 24. According to a statement released during the opening ceremony on July 17, the exhibition is themed “Pui Va – 30 Years: Setting Sail Once More”. The showcase highlights the
August 3, 2026
Leonel Alves, Macanese Youth and the Responsibility to Better Understand the Country
Commentary by Manuel Silvério Independent Sports Analyst and Regional Development Consultant (Former senior public official with extensive international experience and a long-standing commitment to public policy and sports development)Macau offers its residents a high standard of living that is stable, safe and comfortable. It is a compact and functional city where almost everything seems close at hand. Yet comfort also carries its own risks. When
August 10, 2026
New obesity group aims to ease healthcare burden
The inaugural ceremony for the International Obesity Society (IOS) China Macao Chapter was held yesterday at The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo, aiming to introduce cutting-edge international academic standards and technologies, elevate local medical capabilities, conduct public science outreach to dispel weight-loss misconceptions, and reduce healthcare burdens.IOS China Macao Chapter President Iao Sok Soi said in a speech yesterday that obesity and metabolic disorders have become major global
August 10, 2026
Septuagenarian critical with flu A: Health Bureau
The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement on Friday that a 70-year-old male resident with a history of chronic illness was in critical condition with a severe case of influenza A.According to the statement, the patient, a retired local resident, developed a fever, cough, and shortness of breath on Thursday and sought medical care at the private Kiang Wu Hospital. He was diagnosed with influenza A complicated by pneumonia and subsequently transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), where his
August 10, 2026
Wong vows advancing Macau-Hengqin rule alignment
Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak has underlined that in terms of his portfolio work, the Macau government will remain committed to solidly advancing the alignment of rules and mechanisms between Macau and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.Wong made the remarks on the University of Macau (UM) campus while delivering a speech during the swearing-in ceremony for the fourth-term board members of the Macau Legal Workers Association on Saturday. The event
August 10, 2026
Macau logs this year’s top temperature yesterday
Yesterday’s highest temperature recorded at Macau’s main weather station on Big Taipa Hill reached 35.9 degrees Celsius at 2:00 p.m., making it the highest recorded so far this year, according to the website of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG).Among the city’s various weather stations, the station at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal recorded yesterday’s overall peak temperature at 38.3 degrees Celsius.According to the bureau, yesterday’s top temperatures recorded at
August 10, 2026
Population rises to 686,500 in June – 22,553 per km2
Macau’s population rose by 600 year-on-year to 686,500 at the end of the first half of the year, resulting in a population density of 22,553 per km2, one of the world’s highest, based on Macau’s current land area of 33.4 km2, according to official demographics released on Friday.At the end of 1999, Macau’s population stood at 438,100 and its land area at 23.8 km2 – a population density of 18,407 per km2.Females accounted for 54.0 percent of the population at the end of June. Male
August 10, 2026
Businessman remanded for attempted murder of girlfriend, illegal weapons
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a mainland Chinese man for illegal weapon possession and the attempted murder of his girlfriend, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference held at PJ headquarters in Zape on Friday.He was remanded in custody on Saturday. Chao identified the suspect as a 41-year-old businessman surnamed Chen, and described the victim as a middle-aged mainland woman.According to PJ spokesman Leong Kuok Hei, the incident occurred at around 10:00
August 10, 2026
Gongbei Customs seizes 8,000 cigarettes at HZMB
Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement on Friday that its officers seized 8,000 cigarettes at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Zhuhai Port (checkpoint) on July 31.According to the statement, on that day, while conducting a routine inspection of outbound passenger vehicles, customs officers noticed that a Guangdong-Hong Kong dual-plate passenger vehicle driver was behaving suspiciously and therefore stopped the car for inspection.Upon further inspection, customs officers
August 10, 2026