Macau Health Bureau (SSM) expects risk of dengue fever & chikungunya fever to rise

Leong Iek Hou, who heads the Health Bureau’s (SSM) Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told reporters on the sidelines of an award ceremony yesterday that as Macau has been experiencing higher-than-usual temperatures this winter and spring, the local mosquito ovitrap index* (OI) reached 2.2 percent between February and so far this month, which is significantly higher than the same period last year (0.7 percent in February and 1.2 percent in March in 2025), leading to an increased

March 26, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) holds Career Day with over 1,200 vacancies

The public Macao University of Tourism (UTM) held its 2026 Career Day yesterday on its Taipa campus, bringing together 64 organisations and offering more than 1,200 job vacancies for graduating students. The one-day event provided a direct platform for students to engage with employers from various sectors, including hospitality, finance, retail and integrated resorts. Participating enterprises included Macau’s six integrated resort operators – Galaxy, Sands, SJM, Melco, MGM, and

March 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's labour, youth bureaux to hold Big Health job seminar

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) will co-host a job seminar on April 15 to help local youth better understand the development trends and career opportunities in the Big Health* industry, according to a DSAL statement yesterday.Held under the theme “The Path to Entrepreneurship – Towards Big Health”, the seminar will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Youth Activities Centre in Areia Preta district, the statement said, adding that online

March 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police arrest drunk man for grabbing steering wheel of moving bus

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a drunk man for grabbing the steering wheel of a moving TCM route 27 bus last week, PSP spokeswoman Kong Chi Ian said during a regular press conference yesterday.Kong identified the suspect as a local resident in his fifties surnamed Iong.In the early hours of Saturday, Kong said that the Public Security Police received a report of a disturbance at the junction of Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde (青洲河邊馬路) and Avenida do Parque Industrial

March 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Pump pain, plug gain: Oil shock fuels demand for Chinese NEVs

Analysis        BEIJING – The sting of expensive petroleum is doing what years of policymakers struggled to achieve: pushing drivers toward electric cars. In countries like the Philippines and Australia, showrooms selling Chinese new energy vehicles (NEVs) are reporting a noticeable rise in curious walk-ins, test drives and conversion to orders as fuel prices soar.The recent surge in the interest in NEVs comes as geopolitical tensions have sent shockwaves through global

March 26, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's Sands Gallery booth kicks off at Art Central in HK

Rui Pastorin in Hong Kong        Macau integrated resort operator Sands China launched their Sands Gallery booth at Art Central in Hong Kong yesterday, presenting the works of Macau artists Leong Chi Mou, Lei Ieng Wai and Dor Lio Hak Man to an international audience.Debuting in 2015, the international event in Hong Kong showcases the next generation of talent from Asia’s most forward-thinking galleries alongside artists from around the world, with the event running from

March 25, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau resort operator MGM launches localised playing card recycling & upcycling programme

MGM has launched Macau’s first fully localised playing card recycling and upcycling programme, aiming to advance the circular economy and support the city’s green transition. The initiative, titled “Innovation and Technology Empowerment – MGM’s Localised Playing Cards Recycling and Upcycling Programme”, has established an end-to-end system that processes used playing cards entirely within Macau. It was inaugurated at the MGM COTAI integrated resort yesterday.The programme has

March 25, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau eco-fair 2026MIECF sees rise in int’l participation

The 2026 Macao International Environmental Cooperation Forum and Exhibition (2026MIECF) will open tomorrow, recording a 20 percent increase in international participation compared to last year. Hosted by the local government, the three-day event will be held at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo under the theme “Low-carbon, Zero-waste Cities: Embarking on Global Collaboration”. According to a press conference held at Cotai Expo yesterday, the forum continues to position Macau as a

March 25, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Dancing through generations: a night at Macau Comuna de Pedra’s ‘Noon Disco’

Review by William Chan        Comuna de Pedra’s (“Stone Commune”) sixth edition of the “TODOS Fest! Inclusive Arts Festival” concluded on Sunday. I had the chance to participate in one of its standout events, “Noon Disco.”Based on a previous interview* I had with the local organisation, I knew the concept was special. By recreating the vibrant disco culture of the 70s and 80s, “Noon Disco” aims to do more than just evoke collective memories for the

March 25, 2026 | BY admin

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Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) concert reminds us of importance of art for youth

Review by William Chan        The Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) – a local organisation dedicated to training young musicians in classical music, and one I had the opportunity to participate in for seven years during my school days – on Sunday hosted its 25th “Progressing Towards the Future” Macao New Generation Musicians Concert 2026 at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM). The concert featured nine local musicians, all still in their mid-teens.Eight years ago, I

March 25, 2026 | BY admin

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5-day Macau int’I sailing competition starts today

The “2026 World Match Racing Tour – Macau Match Cup” sailing competition, which is being held over five consecutive days starting today, taking place in the coastal waters between Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge (commonly known as “old bridge”) and Sai Van Bridge, Vong Ka Kun, head of the Sport Bureau’s (ID) Macau Grand Prix and Major Sports Events Department, announced during a press conference yesterday. The press conference about the world sailing tour was held at the

March 25, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) to host SMS Schweizer Malschule’s SVA Certificate exams

The public Macao University of Tourism (UTM) held yesterday a cooperation signing ceremony with the Hong Kong Teaching Resources Centre (HKTRC) on its Mong-Ha campus, announcing that UTM will host SMS Schweizer Malschule’s Switzerland Visual Arts (SVA) Certificate exams as the test venue.HKTRC is the agent of SMS Schweizer Malschule for Hong Kong and Macau.The signing ceremony was attended by UTM Rector Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan and HKTRC Chief Execitive Officer Clement Yeung Kwong-ho. Both signed

March 25, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 2,150 game discs, cartridges at HZMB

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 2,150 game discs and cartridges at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) on March 4.According to the statement, on that day, customs officers at the delta bridge’s Zhuhai checkpoint noticed two male travellers who appeared to be walking stiffly and behaving in a visibly anxious way, because of which they stopped them for inspection.Customs officers discovered a large number of game discs and cartridges

March 25, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Paper offerings stall gutted by fire caused by short circuit: Macau Fire Service Bureau (CB)

The Fire Service Bureau (CB) announced in a statement that it received a report at around 12:33 a.m. yesterday about a fire at the junction of Rua do Rebanho (群隊街) and Rua de Tomé Pires (道咩卑利士街) near the Red Market, resulting in flames and smoke. Arriving at the scene, fireman confirmed that a fire had broken out on a stall and quickly extinguished the blaze, the statement said, adding that no one was injured but around 30 residents living nearby self-evacuated.Incense

March 25, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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