Health Bureau warns of hypothermia as mercury drops

According to a statement by the Health Bureau (SSM), the city is set to suffer a significant drop in temperature over the next few days, prompting health authorities to urge residents to take extra precautions, particularly to protect elderly people and those with chronic illnesses from hypothermia. According to the statement, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) noted that a “yellow” cold weather alert has been issued, with the temperature expected to fall to 9 degrees

January 8, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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3 flu clusters detected, Health Bureau urges vigilance

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that it detected three cases of influenza clusters on Tuesday, involving three local schools, with all patients showing mild symptoms and no severe complications reported. According to the bureau, the first case was identified in Class P1 “Zhong” of Colégio de Santa Rosa de Lima (Chinese Section), where seven female students were infected. The second case occurred in Class P2D of the Talent School Affiliated to Hou Kong

January 8, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Police bust 2 illegal currency exchange dealers

The Judiciary Police (PJ) and the Public Security police (PSP) separately arrested two men from the Chinese mainland on Tuesday for engaging in illegal currency exchange activities, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong and PSP spokesman Wong Wai Chon said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified one of suspects as a 40-year-old male surnamed Yuan who claimed to be jobless. Wong identified the other suspect as a male in his fifties surnamed Lin, who also claimed to be

January 8, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Police bust local woman for trafficking & using drugs

A local woman was arrested on Tuesday for trafficking and using drugs, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 43-year-old female surnamed Ho who claimed to be jobless.According to Cheong, based on a tip-off, the Judiciary Police (PJ) identified Ho as a suspect smuggling drugs from Hong Kong to Macau on multiple occasions for her personal use and for sale. The police apprehended Ho early Tuesday morning

January 8, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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‘MEET YOU THERE’ exhibition on at Amagao Gallery

A collaborative art exhibition featuring works by local architect Alexandre Marreiros and Indonesian artist Nyoman Suarnata is now on display at Amagao Gallery in Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau in Nape, according to a statement from the hotel operator.The exhibition, titled “Meet You There”, is a joint presentation by Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau and Amagao Gallery, which is managed by Galeria 57. As the final exhibition of 2025, this showcase marks a conclusion to the gallery’s 2025 programme, the

January 8, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Govt restructuring won’t result in staff layoffs & affect public servants’ salaries: Wong

Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak underlined yesterday that the government’s ongoing campaign to reorganise and streamline its structure will neither result in any staff layoffs, nor will it affect public servants’ salaries and various other benefits, stressing the government’s commitment to complying with this “fundamental” principle when pushing ahead with its ongoing structural revamp.Wong made the remarks when replying to oral interpellations by lawmakers

January 8, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Govt to launch monthly rental of Cotai open-air performance venue: O Lam

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam said yesterday that the government will roll out a monthly rental for those in the arts performance sector to use its Macau Open-Air Performance Venue in Cotai, with the aim of providing more flexible arrangements for them to use the facility, a change from the current practice in which the fees for using the venue are charged on a daily basis.O made the remarks when replying to oral interpellations by lawmakers during a plenary session in

January 8, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Central district councillors discuss outdoor seating, ex-prisoners’ rehabilitation

The government-appointed Central District Community Service Consultative Council held its first regular monthly meeting of the year yesterday, where, among other things, concerns about restaurants’ outdoor seating arrangements and ex-prisoners’ rehabilitation were raised.The first part of the meeting was open to the media, during which councillors raised various issues one by one. The meeting then proceeded behind closed doors.The closed-door meeting was attended by Correctional Services

January 8, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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UM holds health science talks for over 800 high school students

The public University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) recently held a series of health science talks that drew over 800 secondary school students who listened to a variety of topics.Held in conjunction with secondary schools, the talks were held during the first half of the 2025/2026 academic year, according to a statement from the university yesterday.The statement said that the talks tackled a variety of topics, aiming to “enhance young people’s scientific literacy and

January 8, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Exhibition presents learning outcomes across art disciplines

The latest exhibition at the Pavilion of Exhibitions and Artistic Shows for Young People in Praça do Tap Siac (塔石廣場) presents a raft of art works created using different mediums, showcasing what students from a recent art education programme had learnt during workshops.Titled “360° Comprehensive View”– Visual Arts Student Works Exhibition, the free-admission showcase is organised by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) and kicked off late last month, running

January 8, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Institutions bullish on Chinese assets as A-shares gain ground into 2026

Analysis        BEIJING – China’s equity market kicked off 2026 with strong momentum, reinforcing growing confidence among domestic and international institutions, with technology-related sectors broadly regarded as the primary growth driver.Yesterday, China’s A-share market hit fresh records, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.05 percent to 4,085.77 points, marking its highest level in over a decade. The index also logged its 14th consecutive daily gain,

January 8, 2026 | BY admin

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Bosses & staff must adapt, govt must optimise business environment: Macau business community leader Lei Cheok Kuan

Interview by Armindo Neves        In response to the sharp decline in foot traffic around commercial areas following the recent closure of Macau’s 11 satellite casinos, Macau Central and Southern Districts Industrial and Commercial Federation Chairman Lei Cheok Kuan told the Post that the trend of “Northbound Travel for Macau Vehicles”, shifts in consumption patterns, and the phasing out of the satellite casinos are “irreversible”. “Businesses must

January 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Taipa Municipal Market’s new zone attracts 7,500 visitors daily: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) officials said at a closed-door meeting yesterday that the Taipa Municipal Market’s “Gastronomy + Culture and Creativity Zone”, which was officially inaugurated on December 16, now attracts about 7,500 visitors daily exploring and spending in the zone, representing a 4.6-fold increase in footfall compared to before the renovation.The officials made the remarks during a closed-door meeting with members of the Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative

January 7, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Exploring Macau's ‘Revisit’: From concept to award-winning film

Interview by Rui Pastorin        When local filmmaker Harriet Wong Teng Teng was in her first year at university, she promised herself that she would make a film with her grandma in mind. While time would pass and she went on to pursue her career in the film industry, she did not forget about that promise, directing her first feature-length film “Revisit” that explores universal family dynamics and the beauty of intergenerational relationships.With the Cultural

January 7, 2026 | BY admin

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