Health Bureau reports severe flu case

The local Health Bureau (SSM) reported a severe influenza case on Friday afflicting a 68-year-old local male patient who was in a serious condition at the time, according to a statement by the bureau on Friday.According to the statement, the patient has a history of chronic illness. He developed symptoms including cough and sputum on April 7 and initially sought medical treatment, but was not tested for influenza at the time. However, his condition worsened on Friday, with symptoms including

April 13, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Sam to visit Portugal & Spain, WTO & EU headquarters

Entourage includes 120 businesspeople Interview by Gilberto Lopes* Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai previews his upcoming visit to Portugal and Spain and speaks about cooperation with Brazil and MexicoSam revealed, in an exclusive interview with the Portuguese-language TV and radio channels of TDM (“Canal Macau” and Rádio Macau”) earlier this month at Government Headquarters in Nam Van, that around 120 businesspeople and more than 20 companies from the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and

April 13, 2026 | BY admin

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Fuhong Society to launch Patane canteen for vocational training

Fuhong Society of Macau Director Jennifer Chau Wai I announced on Saturday that the organisation is establishing a community canteen in the Patane district. The Fuhong Society of Macau (澳門扶康會) is a non-profit social service organisation. It provides services and support – especially for people with intellectual disabilities and persons with mental illness, including rehabilitation and community-integration support measures. The canteen project aims to provide training and

April 13, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Customs seizes 1.3 tonnes of frozen steak worth 200,000 patacas

Macau Customs Service officers raided a parallel-trading den in the peninsula’s northern district on Thursday where they seized 1.3 tonnes of frozen steak worth around 200,000 patacas in total.According to a statement on Friday, on Thursday night the officers caught a 44-year-old local male who ran the business and hired parallel traders to smuggle frozen steak from Macau to the mainland.The male faces a fine in compliance with the relevant provisions listed in the External Trade Law, the

April 13, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Int’l Comedy Fest ends in Hengqin

The four-day 3rd Macau International Comedy Festival concluded yesterday, wrapping up four days of performances, talent development initiatives and industry exchange across Macau and Hengqin. Held at the Hengqin Culture and Art Complex and other venues, the festival adopted a “one festival, two locations” format, bringing together comedy performances, training programmes and industry events. The festival was co-organised by Mahua FunAge* and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC),

April 13, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Local govt gathers views from Hengqin for Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan

The Macau government convened a meeting in Hengqin on Friday to gather opinions and suggestions from representatives from various segments of Hengqin’s civil society concerning its upcoming drafting of Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan.The Macau government is scheduled to complete the drawing-up of Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan and start implementing the plan this year. It has underlined its commitment to aligning Macau’s third five-year socioeconomic development plan with the nation’s 15th

April 13, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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China’s consumer market: where global companies are tested at the frontier

Commentary by Tang Hong*        At the April 2026 China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Hainan**, global brands are once again converging, reflecting continued interest in the Chinese consumer market.Chinese is no longer simply a question of scale or growth. For many companies, it is where strategies are tested and refined. To engage China’s consumer market today is, increasingly, to operate at the frontier of global consumption.A market defined by scale,

April 13, 2026 | BY admin

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Sam, Portuguese parliament speaker vow to strengthen ties

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and the president of Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic José Pedro Aguiar-Branco have vowed to strengthen relations between the two sides, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS). Sam met at Government Headquarters with Aguiar-Branco on Friday afternoon to exchange views on deepening friendly cooperation between China and Portugal and continuously enhancing Macau’s role as a bridge and link between China and

April 13, 2026 | BY admin

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Sam, Zhuhai CPC Secretary Chen vow to boost Hengqin development

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has met with Communist Party of China (CPC) Zhuhai Municipal Committee Secretary Chen Yong at Government Headquarters in Macau where they exchanged views on further strengthening Macau-Zhuhai cooperation, with a stronger emphasis on continuously boosting the integrated development between Macau and Hengqin.The Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) announced the meeting, held on Thursday, in a statement late that night. The 106-square-kilometre island of

April 13, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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3 collectors show their prized items at exhibition in Taipa

Three art collectors of different backgrounds are showcasing their prized items in the “Show-Off 4.0” exhibition at the Taipa Village Art Space, with the exhibition on until May 15.Located at 29-31 Rua dos Mercadores in Taipa Village, the free-admission exhibition is the fourth instalment in the series. This time, it features a collection of artworks on display, among which are paintings and Chinese shop plaques. The items amassed over the years all belong to collectors José Isaac Duarte,

April 13, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Mainland unveils package of policies, measures to boost ties with Taiwan

BEIJING – The Chinese mainland yesterday rolled out a package of 10 policies and measures – spanning inter-party communication, infrastructure, travel, trade and culture – aimed at boosting exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan.The announcement by the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee followed a meeting on Friday between Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, and Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party,

April 13, 2026 | BY admin

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Striving for peaceful development of cross-Strait ties

China Daily Editorial        The visit to the Chinese mainland by Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) last week, particularly her meeting on Friday with Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee General Secretary Xi Jinping, is of significance to developing relations between the two parties and across the Taiwan Strait, expanding exchanges and cooperation, and strengthening the common endeavor of opposing “Taiwan independence”.Much has changed

April 13, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese scientists solve mystery of how plants make nicotine

 BEIJING - For centuries, scientists have known that tobacco plants produce nicotine -- but no one could figure out exactly how they do it. Now, a team of Chinese researchers has finally solved the puzzle.        In a study recently published in the journal Cell, researchers from the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences (CEMPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences mapped out the complete process -- from start to finish -- of how nicotine is

April 10, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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China regulates AI human-like interaction services to protect minors

   BEIJING – China issued today new rules regulating providers of AI systems that simulate human personality traits, thinking patterns and communication styles in continuous emotional interactions with users, placing strict safeguards on content for minors.   The interim measures, jointly released by the Cyberspace Administration of China along with four other government departments, aim to balance technological innovation with safety and public interest.   Under

April 10, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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