Exhibition in Macau explores legacy of Wu Li

By William Chan        The “Jacone’s Tower” exhibition has opened in a restored historic building on Travessa dos Poços in Macau. The exhibition is curated by Cindy Ng Sio Ieng from Macau and Feng Yan from Shenzhen, and it stands out as one of the Local Curatorial Projects featured in Art Macao 2025.This multi-disciplinary art show brings together the works of six artists from both Macau and the Chinese mainland. Through a diverse range of installations,

September 26, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau youth team wins anti-graft hackathon contest

The Macau team “Just do” won the gold award at the “Coding4Integrity Asian Youth Anti-Corruption Hackathon”* in Hong Kong last week, according to a statement from Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) on Monday.The event was co-hosted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong (ICAC), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), the statement said.The CCAC organised the Macau preliminary round in

September 26, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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3 local hospitals aim to get int’l accreditation: Macau Health Bureau (SSM)

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement on Tuesday that the private Kiang Wu Hospital (KW), public Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre (CHCSJ) and public-private partnership Macau Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) officially commenced preparatory work for the process of launching locally the Certified International Hospital Accreditation (CIHA), aiming to implement the overall goals and indicators set out in the “Healthy Macau Action Plan” and

September 26, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau logs this year’s 4th local chikungunya case

Macau recorded this year’s 4th locally transmitted case of chikungunya fever, as well as the18th imported case of chikungunya and 16th imported case of dengue fever on Tuesday, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement on Wednesday.4th local case of chikungunya feverAccording to the statement, the 4th locally transmitted case of chikungunya case was confirmed on Tuesday. The patient is a 54-year-old Vietnamese non-resident worker (NRW) who lives at 2-4 Estrada de Hac Sá

September 26, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau integrated resort operator MGM launches ‘financial wellness’ programme, school tour to promote financial literacy

MGM has launched a new three-year programme with the private Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) to promote financial wellness among university students, according to a statement recently provided by the integrated resort.The initiative, called the “Healthy Financial Literacy Campus Promotion Program”, was officially introduced last Saturday following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The programme aims to equip students with “proper financial values” and

September 26, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Registration starts in Macau for 2026 Int’l Youth Dance Festival

The International Youth Dance Festival 2026, organised by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), invites youngsters to participate, with registration open until October 22, according to a Friday statement from the bureau. Since 1987, the festival has been held 18 times, aiming to offer young performers a platform to showcase their talent, the statement said. The upcoming festival will take place from July 17 to 23 next year, and support the government’s strategy for

September 26, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Studio City resort to present ‘Toy Story Drone Carnival’

Integrated resort operator Studio City will present the Toy Story Drone Carnival on October 4 and 5 at its Event Garden in celebration of National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival, according to a statement from the company yesterday.National Day is celebrated on October 1, while this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 6.During the dates, the statement noted that over 1,000 drones will take to the sky at 8 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., during which spectators will see images of well-known

September 26, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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HK indie band ‘Before The Night Ends’ performs in Macau

Review by Kristina Vallesteros         Hong Kong indie band “Before the Night Ends” (BTNE) made their inaugural performance in Macau a memorable one, delivering an intimate and captivating set at “Bookand Macau” on Rua de Inácio Baptista (鵝眉街) last Saturday. The night began on a dreamy note as the five-person band kicked off the concert with their song “Short Vacation,” immediately enveloping the audience in their signature Dream Pop sound. The

September 26, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau police nab man in women’s clothing for spraying liquid on hips of female passers-by

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a local man dressed in women’s clothing last Friday for spraying an unidentified liquid on the buttocks – trousers or skirts – of at least four local female passers-by near their hips, PSP spokesman Lam Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lam identified the suspect as a 43-year-old male surnamed Ho, who works as a mobile phone repairman.According to Lam, the police received a report last Wednesday from a local woman who said

September 26, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau police bust 2 HK men for taking heroin

Two men from Hong Kong were arrested on Tuesday for using heroin in a hotel guestroom in Cotai, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a regular press conference yesterday.Ho identified the suspects as a 56-year-old male surnamed Chui who claimed to be jobless, and his 40-year-old friend surnamed Tsang who works as an electrician.According to Ho, the police received a report on Tuesday at 11 p.m. from a casino in Cotai, suspecting that two guests were using drugs in a hotel

September 26, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Gongbei Customs nabs man smuggling 10 laptops in mobility scooter

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers busted a smuggler who tried sneak 10 laptops hidden in a mobility scooter across the border from Macau to Zhuhai.According to the statement, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, customs officers at the Zhuhai’s Gongbei border checkpoint noticed a man driving a mobility scooter with an unusually large battery box when entering the mainland via the “Green Channel” in the passenger inspection hall.Customs officers intercepted

September 26, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau lowers T8 to T3 as Super Typhoon ‘Ragasa’ triggers severe floods but no major damage

    Macau has lowered Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 (T8) to Strong Wind Signal No. 3 (T3) at 11 p.m. today, following severe floods triggered by the storm which, however, did not cause major damage. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement at 11 p.m. that as Ragasa continued to move away from Macau, local winds would gradually moderate.“However, under the influence of Ragasa’s outer rainband, the weather will still be unstable tomorrow, with

September 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau lowers storm surge warning from Red to Blue; residents catch fish during T10

The Macau observatory has lowered its Storm Surge Warning from Red, its second most severe level, to Blue. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced its decision in a statement at 3 p.m.Blue, the lowest of Macau’s five-level Storm Surge Warning System (Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black), indicates that the water level is expected to be below 0.5 metres above road level. This morning, the water level exceeded 1.5 metres.Videos released on social media showed dozens of residents

September 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau to lower T10 to T8 at 4 p.m., floods receding, 1 injury, only minor damage

Macau’s observatory announced this afternoon that it will lower Typhoon Signal No. 10 (T10), the highest of its five-level storm warning system, to Signal No. 8 (T8) at 4 p.m. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement at 2 p.m. that Super Typhoon Ragasa was expected to weaken gradually.The observatory noted that “Ragasa continues to move in a west-northwest direction and is gradually moving away from Macau, with its intensity also weakening slowly.” Therefore,

September 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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