Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai pledges alignment with Xia’s Hengqin vision

‘Treat Hengqin’s affairs as Macau’s own’ Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday convened and chaired the sixth meeting of the Leadership Group for Promoting the Development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, underlining the need to heed the spirit of last week’s special meeting held in Hengqin on advancing Hengqin’s development, according to a statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS)

September 15, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Nearly 100 works on display at Macau's Cunha gallery, aiming to promote TCM

Close to a hundred works are being presented in an exhibition at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery that is hoping to put a spotlight on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) culture.With five days left to go, the free-admission “Greater Health ∙ Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation – Exhibition of Pottery Sculptures of Ten Renowned Physicians and Calligraphy Works” sees art disciplines come together for the showcase.The exhibition is organised by the Macao

September 15, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's A-Ma Cultural & Tourism Festival to start Oct 12

The “19th A-Ma Cultural and Tourism Festival” will take place from October 12 to 15, featuring a series of thematic forums, cultural presentations, and tourism promotion events, Macau A-Ma Cultural and Tourism Festival Organising Committee Chairman Chan Meng Kam announced at a press conference yesterday.The press conference for the four-day event was held at the China Dragon Hotel in the Central D. Highlighting the vision of the festival, Chan noted that this year’s event has invited

September 15, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Registration opens for parent-child reading promotion in Macau

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement on Friday that public libraries have launched a new series of parent-child reading promotion activities, featuring two picture book activities – called “Roundabouts” and “Story World” – for young children. All sessions are free of charge. Registration is currently open; residents can sign up via “Macao One Account”.The new instalment of young children’s picture book “Roundabouts” is scheduled to run from

September 15, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Drummer Carmen Ip brings her Dutch jazz experience back home to Macau

Interview by William Chan        The Carmen Ip Trio, led by local drummer Carmen Ip Wai Man, performed last month at the Sifan Music and Arts Association as part of the Macau Jazz Upcomer Concert series.The series aims to introduce local musicians – many of whom studied abroad and have returned to Macau – to a wider audience. Ip, who holds a diploma in jazz drums from the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy and is currently studying at the

September 15, 2026 | BY admin

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Macao Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture O Lam vows advancing Hengqin university town, int’l tourism & cultural zone

The government held a meeting on Friday to brief association representatives on Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan regarding its social affairs and culture portfolio, during which Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam said that her portfolio will place a strong emphasis on advancing the construction of two large-scale projects: the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town and the Macao International Integrated Tourism and Cultural Zone.The meeting, which was attended by

September 14, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai seeks Shenzhen’s support for Macau sci-tech drive

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has met with Communist Party of China (CPC) Shenzhen Municipal Committee Secretary Jin Lei, where Sam said he expects the strengthened cooperation between Macau and Shenzhen to help the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town in Hengqin being converted into an integrated platform for industry-academia-research collaboration, according to a statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday. The meeting was held at Santa Sancha

September 14, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Ada Zhang compiles best paintings in ‘Macau Spring Breeze’

Artist Ada Zhang (張洪) has lived in Macau for a number of years, and in her latest exhibition at the 10 Fantasia gallery, she uses painting to capture the parts of the city that makes it distinct.Mainly watercolours, Zhang’s latest solo exhibition “Macau in Spring Breeze” sees a compilation of her standout works made over the past few years.Each frame presents something familiar and undoubtedly Macau, all with a twist through Zhang’s art style. Whether that’s depicting landmarks in

September 14, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Chi Lam Vai: The Way Back Home’ – multimedia theatre showcases Macau’s core values

Organised by the Chung Chi Drama Club, the multimedia theatre production “Chi Lam Vai –The Way Back Home” held its opening ceremony on Friday night at the Macao Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Black Box Theatre to a full house, kicking off a run of five performances across three consecutive days.The event was sponsored by the Cultural Development Fund’s (CDF) “Funding Programme for Intangible Cultural Heritage Projects” and received partial venue fee waivers under the Cultural Affairs

September 14, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau culture-fest aims to promote Na Tcha folk beliefs

Na Tcha Temple Association President and Macau Temple Civilisation Association Chairman Ip Tat told the Post recently at the Na Tcha-themed coffee shop “Amigos do Espinho”” that the inaugural “World Na Tcha Folk Belief Culture Festival” aims to promote Na Tcha folk beliefs in Macau and beyond.  The festival, taking place between tomorrow and Friday, marks the first joint collaboration between the city’s two Na Tcha temples and the city’s two Na Tcha Temple associations, based

September 14, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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34th Macao Int’l Fireworks Display Contest opens with drone show

The 34th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest opened in Sai Van yesterday with a large-scale drone show and fireworks displays by teams from Brazil and Switzerland, drawing residents and visitors to waterfront viewing areas across Macau.According to a statement by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) on Saturday, more than 3,400 drones opened the first night with formations depicting elements including a compass, a blue-and-white porcelain vase and a ship, highlighting Macau’s

September 14, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Customs logs 17 IP infringement cases in Jan-Aug

In the first eight months of this year, the Macao Customs Service received a total of 93 reports regarding suspected intellectual property (IP) infringements. Based on its investigations, 17 cases involving 34 suspects have been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) for follow-up, Assistant Commissioner Ip Wa Chio told reporters on the sidelines of a public awareness campaign yesterday.Ip made the remarks on the sidelines of the 10th “Community Communication Mechanism for Combating

September 14, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Customs busts 23 smuggling cases in 7 days worth 2.98 million patacas

The Macao Customs Service said in a statement on Saturday that it intercepted 23 smuggling cases at several border checkpoints between September 4 and 10, seizing contraband with a total estimated value of about 2.98 million patacas.The cases were detected at the local airport, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Macao Port (checkpoint), the Barrier Gate checkpoint, and the Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal.The seized goods included roughly 53,000 cigarettes, 32,000 e-cigarettes, 195 beauty

September 14, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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‘Culture at Your Doorstep’ highlights Macau's Mid-Autumn Festivities

                 The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) launched this past weekend the “Culture at Your Doorstep” series across six local neighbourhoods over three consecutive weekends.Earmarked to welcome the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, the month-long event centres on traditional Chinese culture infused with festive elements, providing residents with a diverse cultural experience rich in traditional charm and interactive fun, an IC statement said on

September 14, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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