Macau resort operator Melco hosts skateboarding workshops for kids

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has hosted a series of skateboarding workshops for local kids, marking the second consecutive year of the initiative, according to a statement yesterday.The workshops took place on March 14 and 15 at the Studio City Sk8te Park, coinciding with the “2026 FISE: Battle of the Champions·Macau” event and the “SONDAY SkateFest powered by adidas Skateboarding” competition held at the venue.The statement by the integrated resort operator said that over 50

March 27, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau Health Bureau finds cluster of flu-like illness at school

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night a cluster of influenza-like illness detected at a local school.The cluster involves six students (three male, three female) from Class P5D at Saint Paul School on Rampa dos Cavaleiros, the statement said. The affected students began developing symptoms including fever and cough on March 19. Some have sought medical attention, and all cases are reported to be mild with no severe complications. Testing confirmed that two of the

March 27, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau Inner Harbour pier accident kills local lorry driver

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) reported receiving a call about a person who was injured in an apparent work-related accident at the No.5 pier in the Inner Harbour area.According to preliminary information by the bureau, a 70-year-old local man was found unconscious with injuries to the forehead and knee, and no sign of breathing or heartbeat at the scene. He was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said in a statement yesterday that a local lorry driver

March 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Toddlers’ emotional education pilot to be launched at 2 crèches midyear: Macau Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) chief

Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) President Wilson Hon Wai told reporters at the headquarters of the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (UGAMM), colloquially known as Kai Fong, in Toi San district yesterday that its toddlers’ emotional education pilot scheme will be launched at two nurseries in the middle of the year. Hon said that the teaching materials have been designed in collaboration with the University of Macau (UM), after the trial run’s validation the materials will

March 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau eco-fair 2026MIECF opens, officials stress green transformation, global cooperation

The 2026 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2026MIECF) kicked off yesterday, with senior officials highlighting the importance of green transformation, low-carbon development, and international collaboration in advancing sustainable growth. Hosted by the local government, the three-day event is being held at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo under the theme “Low-Carbon, Zero-Waste Cities: Embarking on Global Collaboration”.Speaking at the opening

March 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) marks all-time high in QS World University Rankings

2 MPU subjects make rankings for 1st timeThe Macao University of Tourism (UTM) achieved the 10th position globally, 1st in Asia and 1st in Macau in the QS [Quacquarelli Symonds] World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for hospitality and leisure management, garnering an “all-time high total score” in the area where over 1,500 global institutions were evaluated, the public university said in a Wednesday statement.The statement said that the rankings rate universities worldwide by

March 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police nab man for defrauding 255,000 patacas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have nabbed a man from the Chinese mainland for defrauding 255,000 patacas, PJ spokesman said during a special press conference yesterday.Ho identified the suspect as a 31-year-old man surnamed Du, who claimed to be a car salesman.According to Ho, on November 25 the victim met Du in the mainland, where the latter showed her a WeChat account purporting to have a balance of over 1.8 million yuan (2.1 million patacas) in savings, leading the victim to trust Du’s

March 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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10 Fantasia exhibition by Macau youngsters fuses science, creativity

For a little over two weeks, a science popularisation exhibition was held on the second floor of the 10 Fantasia Gallery that showcased the works of youngsters ranging from kindergarteners to secondary school students from Colégio Diocesano de São José (CDSJ), being held as part of the celebrations of the school’s 95th anniversary.While the exhibition ended on Wednesday, the Post was still able to visit the event titled “Science Popularisation and Cultural Creativity Exhibition”,

March 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau CE Sam, Hainan CPC Secretary Feng vow to strengthen ties

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, who travelled to Hainan Province on Wednesday to attend yesterday morning’s plenary session of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, met with Communist Party of China (CPC) Hainan Provincial Committee Secretary Feng Fei on Wednesday night, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.The four-day Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, which began on Tuesday, ends today. Its plenary session was held yesterday

March 27, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Customs Service seizes undeclared used electronic products in Inner Harbour worth 4.96 million patacas

The Macau Customs Service announced in a statement last night that its officers intercepted a shipment of undeclared goods entering Macau at a pier in the Inner Harbour on Friday last week, seizing 2,409 used tablet computers, 651 used laptop computers, 567 used DVD drives, and 3,062 used CD drives, with a total estimated market value of about 4.96 million patacas.During a routine inspection of piers in the Inner Harbour on Friday last week, the statement said, Macau Customs Service officers

March 27, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Manila’s double-dealing won’t work

China Daily Editorial        When the China Coast Guard (CCG) began conducting routine law enforcement training in the jurisdictional waters adjacent to China’s Huangyan Island recently, it issued maritime safety information in advance in accordance with the law. Despite that, the Philippines dispatched multiple vessels into the training zone under the pretense of “fishing” with reporters on board broadcasting live.CCG spokesman Liu Dejun on Wednesday called on the

March 27, 2026 | BY admin

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25 years on, Boao forum provides reassuring voice amid global instability, uncertainty

Commentary        BOAO, Hainan – As the humid spring breeze drifts in from the South China Sea, Boao, a tranquil town on China’s tropical island of Hainan, once again draws global attention.The 2026 annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is being held here from March 24 to 27 under the theme “Shaping a Shared Future: New Dynamics, New Opportunities, New Cooperation.”As the world faces increasing geopolitical tensions and rising protectionism,

March 27, 2026 | BY admin

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‘Mulan’ on at Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) tomorrow & Saturday

“Mulan” by the Ningbo Performance & Arts Group will be staged at the Grand Auditorium at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) tomorrow and Saturday night, with the director Liu Wei, along with lead performers Hao Ruoqi, who plays the titular heroine, and ballet dancer Xia Tian, who stars opposite Hao as General Wei, talking about the show with the media yesterday at CCM.The winner of various awards and featuring themes like loyalty, courage, filial piety and love, the production tells a

March 26, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's public cemeteries to extend opening hours for Ching Ming

As the traditional Ching Ming (spelt “Qingming” in Putonghua pinyin) Festival on April 4 approaches, the six municipal cemeteries under the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will extend their opening hours from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. this coming Saturday and Sunday, as well as from April 3 to 7, allowing public to visit the cemeteries during off-peak times.The tradition is also known as Tomb-Sweeping Festival (清明節). Qingming is one of the 24 solar terms (節氣, jieqi) in the traditional

March 26, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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