Macau to develop stage show at world heritage landmark: Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam

Macau will upgrade its Dom Pedro V Theatre and turn the heritage site into a venue for immersive stage performances, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam said yesterday.Speaking at a press event held at the theatre, O said the project will use the spot, which is part of the “Historic Centre of Macao” inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as a stage and showcase the city’s more than 400 years of cultural exchange between East and West.O underscored that Macau’s

June 17, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's Hou Kong Middle School holds student-led English carnival focused on wellbeing

Commentary by teacher Ngan Heng Chan        After International Children’s Day on June 1, the English Language Team of Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section) hosted a “student-led English carnival” recently. The event aimed to promote student well-being and actively respond to recent educational issues. Specifically, it aligned with the Education and Youth Development Bureau’s (DSEDJ) policy to “care for the growth and development of

June 17, 2026 | BY admin

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Man falsely imprisons, beats victim to take revenge for blackmailing girlfriend: Macau police

The Judiciary Police arrested a man from the Chinese mainland for falsely imprisoning and physically assaulting a fellow mainlander, in order to take revenge for blackmailing his girlfriend, who is also from the Chinese mainland, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 37-year-old man surnamed Qiu who claimed to be unemployed. The victim and suspect’s girlfriend are also middle-aged.  According to Chao, the Judiciary

June 17, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Local man admitted to ICU with severe flu: Macau Health Bureau (SSM)

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that a local man was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Kiang Wu Hospital on Monday with severe influenza.According to the statement, the patient is a 49-year-old male with a history of chronic illness. On Monday evening, the patient developed fever and breathing difficulties at home and was rushed by ambulance to the private hospital, the statement said, adding that during treatment he lost consciousness and was diagnosed

June 17, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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3 regional power industries hold summit in Macau focusing on AI & energy development

The one-day “13th Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Power Industry Summit”, kicked off yesterday at Galaxy Macau in Cotai, themed “Artificial Intelligence and High-Quality Energy Development”, with the aim of contributing wisdom and strengthening to the energy transition and intelligent development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), according to a statement released by local power utility CEM. CEM Chairman Fu Jianguo noted in a speech during yesterday’s summit that from initial

June 17, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Nobel laureate Robert F. Engle discusses climate risks, geopolitical uncertainty at University of Macau (UM) lecture

A 2003 Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences examined the growing challenges posed by climate change and geopolitical uncertainty in a lecture at the public University of Macau (UM) on Monday, highlighting their impact on global financial markets and the importance of understanding interconnected global risks, according to a UM statement that day.The lecture, titled “Can We Stop Climate Change?”, was delivered by Robert F. Engle as part of the university’s 45th anniversary celebrations, the

June 17, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Shanghai Ballet brings Swan Lake to Macao Arts Festival, dancers speak of challenges behind iconic roles

The Shanghai Ballet announced in a press conference yesterday that they will stage the classic ballet Swan Lake at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) this Friday and Saturday as part of the 36th Macao Arts Festival (MAF). During the press conference, main dancers and artistic leaders gave insights into the production, discussing character interpretation, technical demands and the challenges of bringing one of ballet’s most celebrated works to the stage. According to a recent statement

June 17, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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‘Quatuor Rodin’ to perform in Macau, featuring local saxophonist Lee Chi Pok

Interview by William Chan        Organised by the Macau Band Directors Association, the Macau Band Fair 2026 features the saxophone quartet Quatuor* Rodin. Formed at the Conservatoire Royal de Liège**, the ensemble comprises Korean players Han Dahyeon, Yun Yeachan, and Kim Donghwan alongside local saxophonist Lee Chi Pok. Guided by renowned cellist François Deppe, the group successfully bridges French repertoire with contemporary creations,

June 17, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's new secretary for economy & finance vows economic diversification

Newly appointed Secretary for Economy and Finance Ng Wai Han said yesterday that advancing appropriate economic diversification is a “must-answer question” for Macau and the local government’s priority task in her portfolio.She also said that appropriate economic diversification is a “very important” policy initiative to enhance Macau’s economic resilience.Ng made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of yesterday’s Q&A session in the legislature where Chief

June 17, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's 3rd Deignan Award invites applications

The 3rd edition of the “Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship”, co-organised by Wofoo Social Enterprises, Macau Ricci Institute, and the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), started yesterday to accept applications through November 2, Stephan Rothlin S.J., chairman of the award steering committee announced in the launch ceremony yesterday. The launch ceremony for the “Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship” was held at USJ campus in Ilha Verde. The award

June 17, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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China’s ‘sugar pill’ vaccine developer remembered on centenary

Analysis        BEIJING – Chinese virologist Gu Fangzhou’s heroism in swallowing an untested vaccine and then secretly feeding it to his infant son ultimately gave rise to China’s oral polio vaccine, a “sugar pill” that would protect millions of children.Although the story is decades old and the disease long been wiped out in China, Gu has never been a forgotten icon. His name remains inseparable from the breathtaking gamble.Yesterday, an

June 17, 2026 | BY admin

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Building stronger Party for stronger China with powerful theoretical guidance

Commentary        BEIJING – As the Communist Party of China (CPC) marks its 105th founding anniversary, a key meeting convened on Monday mapped out plans for studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building, underscoring the central role of Party building in China’s governance and modernization drive.Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, has put forward a series of new

June 17, 2026 | BY admin

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State Council appoints Ng Wai Han Macau SAR secretary for economy & finance

Ng has impressive record of senior civil service positions The State Council, upon the nomination by Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, has appointed Ng Wai Han as the MSAR’s secretary for economy and finance, effective from yesterday.Ng’s appointment came after the position of the MSAR’s secretary for economy and finance had been left vacant for two months following Anton Tai Kin Ip’s resignation on April 16 this year. It had been less than 16

June 16, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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25,000 bait stations eliminate 2,894 rats in 2025: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has outlined the “effectiveness” of its rodent control efforts and the measures in place.The bureau elaborated on the efforts in its formal reply to a written interpellation raised by directly-elected lawmaker-cum-unionist Ella Lei Cheng I. The bureau replied on April 29 to Lei’s written interpellation she had submitted on April 4 about the government’s rodent control and monitoring measures. The reply was released by Lei’s office to the

June 16, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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