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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Macau Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai vows to facilitate French brands’ entry into mainland market

Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip yesterday pledged the Macau government’s commitment to making it more convenient for French brands to enter the Chinese mainland’s vast market through Macau as a platform.Tai made the remarks while delivering a speech yesterday during the opening ceremony of the Bonjour Brand Forum (Macao).The Bonjour Brand Forum (Macao) has been held for the first time. “Bonjour” is the French greeting for “good morning”. Founded in Paris in

March 25, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai to attend Boao Forum for Asia

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will travel to Hainan Province today for a two-day working visit where he will attend tomorrow’s plenary session of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.The GCS statement noted that the four-day Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 is being held in Hainan between yesterday and Friday, with the theme “Shaping the Future Together: New Trends, New Opportunities and

March 25, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's Law on Committee for Safeguarding National Security takes effect

The new Law on the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Committee for Safeguarding National Security took effect yesterday after its promulgation in the Official Gazette (BO) on Monday.The new law, with its final draft passed by the MSAR’s legislature on Thursday last week, regulates the duties, organisational structure, and operation of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security in the form of a law.The duties, organisational structure, and operation of the MSAR’s Committee

March 25, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt issues Level 1 travel alert for 6 Middle Eastern countries

In view of the continued deterioration of the situation in the Middle East, the local government has issued a Level 1 travel alert for Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) yesterday.The statement urged residents to avoid visiting Iran and Israel (Level 3), while locals currently in both countries should step up vigilance and leave both countries as soon as possible, According to the

March 25, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Commentary: Macau Different: Continuity in Motion

Macau and Portugal add value to one another: bridges that generate the future – a reflectionCommentary by Manuel SilvérioFormer President of the General Assembly of the Macau Civil Servants’ Association (ATFPM) It was a very well-attended ceremony at the Consulate-General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong, and I thank the Consul-General, Alexandre Leitão, for his kind invitation.Warm congratulations to Prof. Rui Martins on the investiture of Portugal’s insignia of Commander of the

March 25, 2026 | BY admin

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