Flyover to Macau's Guia Hill Tunnel to close for 4 days for expansion joint repairs

The one-way flyover leading to Guia Hill Tunnel from Avenida de Horta e Costa will close to traffic from 10:00 a.m. this Saturday until 4:00 p.m. next Tuesday to allow for the repair of worn expansion joints* on the road surface, according to a joint statement by the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) and the Transport Bureau (DSAT) on Tuesday. DSOP officials concluded during a recent routine inspection that the flyover’s expansion joints required repair, the statement said. New materials will

August 13, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau-based Key One vows to drive GBA auto integration via cross-border finance

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Capital) hosted a forum and local launch ceremony for its subsidiary, Key One Investment Fund Management Limited, at the Crowne Plaza Macau hotel yesterday. The event was co-hosted by the Securities and Funds Industry Association of Macao.Key One Investment Fund Management Limited (祺澳投資基金管理股份有限公司) is a fund management company based in Macau, formally authorised by Executive Order signed by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and

August 13, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai expresses deep condolences over passing of former premier Zhu Rongji

Statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS)* Former premier of the State Council Zhu Rongji passed away in Beijing yesterday.Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, on behalf of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), expressed deep condolences over Zhu’s passing and extended sincere sympathies to his family.Sam stated that Zhu was an outstanding leader of the nation who made significant contributions to the country’s reform, opening-up, and modernisation. On December 20,

August 13, 2026 | BY admin

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Children’s puppet show to present ‘Stone Wolves’ in Macau

Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the 3rd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival (MICAF) will feature “Stone Wolves”, an original children’s puppet show created and produced by Portuguese company Trupe Fandanga, from tomorrow through Tuesday at the Macao Cultural Centre (MCC) in Nape.The show uses wood, metal, and various curious objects to construct an ever-changing islet setting, paired with deft, whimsical puppets to portray the different emotions and imaginations

August 13, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Tropical Cyclone ‘Dolphin’ intensifies heat as trough brings more showers: Macau observatory (SMG)

Macau has experienced several days of intense heat under the influence of Tropical Cyclone “Dolphin,” with maximum temperatures averaging 37°C at urban stations and reaching 38.3°C at the Outer Harbour station, according to a statement released yesterday by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG).The bureau attributed the prolonged sunny and extremely hot weather to the continued subsidence associated with Dolphin’s outer circulation, which prompted the issuance of the Orange

August 13, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Commentary: Macau’s Associations: A Reform Worth Discussing Carefully

Commentary by Manuel Silvério        Independent Analyst on Public Policy and Regional Development(Former public-sector official with international experience and a long-standing involvement in public policy and sports development)In recent days, several association leaders have asked me what I think about the proposed reform of Macau’s Legal Regime for Associations, now under public consultation by the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR)

August 13, 2026 | BY admin

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‘Wind.n.Sand’ exhibition in Macau gives new life to coffee capsules

     Coffee capsules are given new life by being turned into jewellery, accessories and framed artworks in an ongoing exhibition “Now You SEA Me – Coffee Capsule Art” exhibition, with the pieces created by Hong Kong upcycling brand “Wind.n.Sand”.The exhibition is part of the Fantasia Arts Theme Promotion Project – “Fantasia Summer Festival 2026: Eco-Harmony”, which features other related programmes from Galleries A through D.This particular exhibition is located

August 13, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Ne Zha 2’ wins top prize at China’s audience-voted film awards amid animation boom

Xinhua writers Li Yue and Wang Xiaopeng        BEIJING – “Ne Zha 2,” the Chinese animated feature that shattered global box office records, was the biggest winner at the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards, becoming the first animated film in the ceremony’s history to claim the Best Picture Award.The award was presented at the 38th edition of the ceremony in Beijing on Monday night. Audience representatives from various sectors cast their ballots at the

August 13, 2026 | BY admin

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Former premier Zhu Rongji passes away at 98

BEIJING – Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at the age of 98 in Beijing at 11:06 a.m. yesterday.Zhu had served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 14th and 15th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China (CPC).An obituary, jointly issued by the CPC Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the State Council and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,

August 13, 2026 | BY admin

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Renowned Chinese opera singer Guo Lanying dies at 97

BEIJING – Guo Lanying, one of China’s most celebrated opera singers hailed as a “People’s Artist,” died at the age of 97 on Tuesday, the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater said in an obituary yesterday.Guo, whose powerful yet lyrical voice made her a household name in China and one of the most recognizable figures in Chinese performing arts, left behind a body of work that includes some of the country’s most enduring songs, many of which remain popular decades after they

August 13, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man vows assessment of northern district’s run-down buildings

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man yesterday paid inspection visits to various dilapidated buildings in the peninsula’s northern district, urging all respective public entities to thoroughly assess the structural safety of all dilapidated buildings in the district, in order to carry out the necessary repairs to eliminate safety hazards.A statement released by Tam’s office yesterday underlined the government’s ongoing commitment to advancing the city’s urban

August 12, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Students’ fashion competition aims to cultivate youth creativity in Macau

The opening ceremony for the Macao Student Fashion Creativity Competitions was held yesterday at the Seac Pai Van Vocational and Technical Education Activity Centre in Coloane. The event aims to cultivate young people’s cross-disciplinary abilities while showcasing their creativity and professional potential.Running through Friday under the theme “Green City”, this year’s event features four categories: fashion design, visual merchandising technology, beauty and makeup technology,

August 12, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau's 2026 Population By-Census to end Saturday

The Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) said in a statement yesterday that it has urged sampled households that have yet to complete the 2026 Population By-Census to submit their questionnaires by Saturday. All completing households will automatically be entered into a lucky draw for a chance to win an electronic red envelope worth 100 patacas.Online submission for the 2026 Population By-Census ended on Monday, while DSEC enumerators will continue visiting households that have not completed the

August 12, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Man nabbed for defrauding pawnshop staff: Macau police

A man from the Chinese mainland has been arrested for fraud, the victim of which was a staff member of a pawnshop, a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said during a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect surnamed Zhang told the police that he is a businessman.The staff member reported the case to the police on June 10.Zhang, aged 40, hocked a smartphone at the pawnshop in Taipa on May 15. He returned to the shop the next day and requested to temporarily borrow the pawned

August 12, 2026 | BY admin

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