Macau's Cunha gallery kicks off ‘Wondersome and Peculiar Voyages: The Travelling Dolls’

“Wondersome and Peculiar Voyages: The Travelling Dolls” is exploring translinguality*, cultural exchange, migratory experiences, and ethnic identity throughout its 11-day run at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery, with the artworks presented by Marta Stanisława Sala, a Polish artist, and her husband Cheong Kin Man, a visual anthropologist and artist from Macau.The exhibition, which kicked off last night, sees a mix of both art and anthropology, while presenting years of cooperation

July 22, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Chords of Heritage: ‘Macau Imagery’ to resound in GBA

Interview by William Chan        The Macau Cello Ensemble will present “Macau Imagery” on July 30 at Hengqin’s “Zhuhai Huafa & CPAA Grand Theatre”, and on August 1 at “Bay Opera of Shenzhen”. Having made its debut in 2023, July’s performance marks the first step for the group to perform in multiple cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) this year.Composed by Fang Dongqing, “Macau Imagery” has been performed in over 10 cities

July 22, 2026 | BY admin

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Forum focuses on nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan to explore new opportunities for Macau

The “Ask China - Macau Edition 2026” forum, themed “The 15th Five-Year Plan: China’s Economic Policies and Opportunities for Macau”, took place at Wynn Macau yesterday, aiming to offer an in-depth exploration of the new opportunities created for Macau and the global business community by the quinquennial plan.Secretary for Economy and Finance Dora Ng Wai Han, Central People’s Government Liaison Office in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Deputy Director Lu Yuyin, 14th

July 22, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau observatory forecasts sunny, hot weather for coming days

Macau was hit by persistently torrential rain on Monday; however, sunny skies are expected to return over the coming days, with an active southwest monsoon gradually easing, according to a statement by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG).Over the next few days, Macau will come under the influence of an upper-air anticyclone, bringing clear and fine weather along with very hot conditions, the statement said, adding that the maximum daily temperatures could reach 33°C or higher, with

July 22, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs seizes 280 live fish at HZMB checkpoint

Gongbei Customs said in a statement yesterday that its officers have intercepted a dual-plate vehicle carrying 280 live fish, including more than 100 listed as priority-controlled invasive species, at the Zhuhai checkpoint of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB).According to the statement, the vehicle, bearing Guangdong-Hong Kong dual licence plates, was stopped while entering the Chinese mainland via the HZMB Zhuhai checkpoint. The seizure took place at around 3:00 p.m. on June 25, when

July 22, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau lawmakers pass bill raising maternity leave to 90 days, annual leave up to 12 days

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill that will raise the statutory paid maternity leave for private-sector employees to 90 days, up from the current 70 days.The new legislation will also increase the statutory minimum paid annual leave for private-sector workers. Currently, employees with at least one year of service are entitled to six days of annual leave, regardless of their total tenure. The bill passed yesterday establishes a tiered system where annual

July 22, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau legislators pass bill toughening anti-smoking rules

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed the outline of a government-initiated bill that introduces various amendments to Macau’s anti-smoking law. These include expanding the city’s smoking ban to more outdoor public areas, prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes in all public spaces, and allowing anti-smoking inspectors to be equipped with body-worn video cameras (body cams).The bill amends Macau’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Law.The amendment bill’s outline was passed during a

July 22, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau police arrest man for making false report after gambling away HK$1.5 million

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland on Friday for making a false report, PJ spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lei identified the suspect as a 38-year-old businessman surnamed Ze.According to Lei, at around 11:00 p.m. on Friday, the Judiciary Police received a report from Ze, who claimed that he had earlier won HK$1.5 million (1.54 million patacas) at a casino.Ze reported that he then contacted two female illegal currency

July 22, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Those who conjure up so-called ‘China Squeeze ignore historical reality

Commentary by Lawrence Freeman        A recent article published by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) conveniently ignores the historical burden imposed on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) under the United States-led “rules-based order” following World War II.The paper is riddled with historical distortions in a deliberate attempt to prove the authors’ presumption: China’s exports are responsible for crowding out

July 22, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's top court to relocate to Old Courthouse next week

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) will be relocated to the Old Courthouse in the city centre next Monday, according to a TUI statement yesterday.Currently, the Court of Final Appeal shares a building with the Court of Second Instance (TSI) in the Nam Van Lake district.The building has been in operation since the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) on December 20, 1999. The building, officially known as the Court of Final Appeal and Court of Second Instance Building, is

July 21, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau-based Nam Kwong to operate street parking meters for 7 years: govt

The government will sign a concession agreement with Nam Kwong Tung Limited on operating street parking meters in the city, according to an executive order published in the Official Gazette (BO) yesterday.The order, signed by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai on July 10, authorises Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man, on behalf of the local government, to sign the concession agreement with Nam Kwong Tung.According to the order, Tam can choose to transfer his power granted by

July 21, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Conquering darkness: raising awareness for the deafblind in Macau

Interview by Rui Pastorin        In 2000, after 12 years in Macau, Cyril Axelrod moved to the UK. At that time, his world had gone dark. He had completely lost his vision.Born deaf in South Africa, Axelrod had travelled around the world as a priest to serve and minister to deaf communities, coming to Macau in 1989 and identifying the needs for the local deaf community. Here, he helped set up the Macau Deaf Association (MDA) in 1994, where he was founding

July 21, 2026 | BY admin

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China women’s volleyball team arrive ahead of VNL Finals in Macau

The Chinese women’s volleyball team arrived at Galaxy International Convention Centre in Cotai yesterday ahead of the “Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) – Finals Macao 2026 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group”, with team captain Gong Xiangyu expressing confidence in the squad’s preparations and hopes of achieving a strong result on home ground. The VNL Finals will take place between tomorrow and Sunday at the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Cotai, featuring eight teams

July 21, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police nab Myanmar man for stealing taxi

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a man from Myanmar for stealing a taxi on Friday, PSP spokesman Wong Wai Chon said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspect as a non-resident worker (NRW) in his thirties surnamed Thawt, who works as a cleaner.According to Wong, in the early hours of Friday, the Public Security Police received a report from a taxi driver. The victim said he was driving his taxi near the junction of Avenida do Coronel Mesquita and Rua de

July 21, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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