China bolsters economic resilience to navigate uncertainties and risks in 2026 – and beyond

Analysis        BEIJING – While tourists thronged to Heilongjiang Province – a former industrial base in northeast China reborn as an ice-and-snow tourism hotspot –  this winter, Seres, a Chongqing-based automaker in the country’s southwest, rolled its one-millionth intelligent electric vehicle off the production line.Cargo ships and freight trains, meanwhile, crisscrossed global trade routes, helping push China’s foreign trade back into double-digit growth in

March 12, 2026 | BY admin

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China’s new five-year plan charts world’s largest modernization by population

Analysis        BEIJING – With a new development blueprint under review at the ongoing national legislative session, China is embracing a critical five-year period in an ambitious drive to basically modernize its vast population by 2035, on a scale unseen in human history.According to the draft outline of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the country aims to lay a solid foundation for achieving its 2035 goal of doubling its 2020 per capita gross domestic product

March 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Hengqin Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) middle school project completed

Construction of the secondary school in the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) residential estate on Zhuhai’s Hengqin island has been completed, and it will start operating in the upcoming 2026/27 academic year, Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) announced yesterday.The current school campus at the MNN neighbourhood is used for kindergarten and primary school education. The current school, run by Macau’s Hou Kong Middle School, started operating in September 2024.Located next to the current

March 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt launches dedicated webpage on public admin reform updates

The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) has launched a dedicated page on its website where members of the public can check updated information on the government’s latest measures and achievements in its public administrative reform campaign.On the bureau’s website (https://www.safp.gov.mo), the new dedicated webpage is available in Chinese and Portuguese, Macau’s two official languages. The new webpage (https://www.safp.gov.mo/zh-hant/adminReformNews) is officially

March 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau resort City of Dreams (COD) unveils new brand chapter ‘Be A Dreamer’

City of Dreams (COD) celebrated the launch of its new brand chapter themed “Be A Dreamer” last night at the Cotai integrated resort, with the event featuring the unveiling of a new outdoor art installation and the introduction of representatives who also star in a new visual campaign.COD, which opened on June 1, 2009, was described in yesterday’s event as being a “dream engine” that continuously interprets imagination and nurtures creative possibilities in its experiences and

March 11, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Social Affairs Bureau (IAS) to launch rehabilitation equipment subsidy scheme

Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) President Wilson Hon Wai said in speech during yesterday’s Spring Festival luncheon for social workers that the “Subsidy Scheme for Rehabilitation Technology Equipment” for local social service organisations will be launched to continuously improve services for the elderly and persons with disabilities this year, aiming to encourage organisations to procure and integrate technological devices. The annual luncheon for social workers was held at Macau

March 11, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Bib collection for Sands China Macao Int’l 10K begins today

The number bib and timing chip collection for the 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K begins today at the Olympic Sports Centre’s Indoor Pavilion in Taipa, according to a statement by the Sports Bureau (ID) yesterday. The race, organised by the bureau, integrated resort operator Sands China Ltd and the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM), will take place this Sunday. The 10K race will start at 7 a.m., followed by the Fun Run at 7:40 a.m. from Sai Van Lake Square.

March 11, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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US-made ‘Tazverik Tablets 200mg’ recalled: Macau pharma bureau

The Pharmaceutical Supervision and Administration Bureau (ISAF) announced in a statement on Monday that a prescription medication from the United States used to treat blood cancer, “Tazverik Tablets 200mg” is being recalled, according to a notification from the local pharmaceutical importer. The statement pointed out that the medicine manufactured by US-based “Patheon Pharmaceuticals Inc.”, is being voluntarily recalled by its producer.The recall is based on ongoing clinical trial

March 11, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) opens applications for Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is welcoming applications from Macau’s F&B businesses and travel agencies for its Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme (QTAS), open from today till the end of the month.According to a statement from the bureau yesterday, there is again no limit on quota for applicants from both sectors, with more information available on MGTO’s themed page on www.dst.gov.mo .The statement noted that “QTAS 2026 Quality Tourism Services Silver Award”

March 11, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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3 locals fall victim to ‘Taobao customer service’ scam in Macau, lose 1.39 million patacas

Three local residents have fallen victim to a “Taobao customer service” scam, losing 1.39 million patacas in total, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao said that the victims comprise two young women and an elderly man, adding that they were separately defrauded by the swindlers using the same method.According to Chao, between Saturday and Monday, the victims received phone calls or messages claiming to be from Taobao’s payment service. They

March 11, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab man for illegal currency exchange

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a man from the Chinese mainland for illegal currency exchange, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday,Chao identified the suspect as a 29-year-old man surnamed Liang who claimed to be jobless.According to Chao, on Monday, PJ officers during a routine operation against illegal currency exchange activities noticed two men behaving suspiciously. Chao said that PJ officers noticed that Liang showed his mobile phone to a

March 11, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's Comuna de Pedra aims to break stereotypes through inclusive art at TODOS Fest!

Interview by William Chan        For years, Comuna de Pedra (“Stone Commune”) has been deeply rooted in the local community, creating inclusive theatre for people with disabilities and the elderly. The sixth edition of its “TODOS Fest! Inclusive Arts Festival”, being held from March 20 to 22, once again puts its core belief into practice: “Inclusive art is essential for building an inclusive society.” This year, the festival introduces two unique overseas

March 11, 2026 | BY admin

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Elderly woman startled by robot walking along the street: Macau police

A 70-year-old woman was taken to hospital for examination and treatment after being startled by a robot walking along the street in Patane district, operated by a tutorial centre for promotion purposes, last Thursday, the Public Security Police (PSP) said yesterday.The police said that it was the first incident of its kind recorded in Macau involving a human and a robot.The Public Security Police told public broadcaster TDM yesterday that the incident occurred on the pavement in Rua Sul do

March 11, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau govt aims to ensure transparency of guidance fund’s operation via ‘multidimensional’ oversight mechanism

The local government hosted a presentation session yesterday for representatives from the finance industry and other sectors briefing them about its ongoing preparations for setting up a so-called “guidance fund” aiming to channel different types of private capital towards investments in Macau’s key emerging industries, where officials underlined that the operation of the fund will be subject to a “multidimensional” oversight mechanism with the aim of ensuring its

March 10, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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