Firmly uphold and support the Legislative Assembly for passing second reading of the ‘Macao SAR Committee for Safeguarding National Security’ bill: Macau Lawyers Association (AAM)

Statement by Macau Lawyers Association        The Legislative Assembly unanimously passed on March 19, 2026 the second reading of the “Macao Special Administrative Region Committee for Safeguarding National Security” bill (hereinafter referred to as the “committee law”). Such move is of great significance for Macao to strengthen its national security shield and enhancing Macao’s national security mechanism. The Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) expresses its

March 20, 2026 | BY admin

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Sands China exhibition pays tribute to Macau’s firecracker industry

Interview by Rui Pastorin        Macau’s days of firecracker manufacturing may have long passed, but the history and memory of an industry that had once been among the city’s most important has not been forgotten. Now, its storied legacy continues to be honoured with a large dedicated exhibition at Sands Gallery in Cotai.Lining the walls of different sections of the gallery are hundreds of well-preserved colourful firecracker labels from different brands, along with a

March 20, 2026 | BY admin

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FM Commissioner Bian stresses ‘diplomacy benefitting Macau’ concept

Bian Lixin, the recently appointed Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Chinas in the Macau Special Administrative Region, said yesterday that her office will fully carry out its concept of “diplomacy benefitting Macau” and align its work with the development of the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan, which was approved by the nation’s lawmakers last Thursday, and support the local government in formulating and

March 19, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) encourages public voting, photography at int’l parade

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement yesterday the launch of voting for the “Most Popular Group” and the photography contest for the upcoming “2026 Macao International Parade”, which takes place on March 29.Members of the public can vote for their favourite group for a chance to win “one round-trip economy class ticket from Macau to any destination operated by Air Macau”, while the group garnering the highest number of votes will receive the “Most Popular

March 19, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sam vows Macau’s distinct contributions to nation’s journey of becoming sci-tech powerhouse

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday pledged his government’s commitment to ensuring that Macau “is not absent nor left behind but makes distinct contributions” to the nation’s journey of becoming a scientific and technological powerhouse.Sam also underlined that the ultimate objective of sci-tech research and development and investments in Macau should be the transformation of knowledge into productivity and the industrialisation of technologies, not the intention of merely creating a

March 19, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau’s bus passengers rise 1.81 pct to 231 million in 2025

Macau recorded 231 million public bus passengers in 2025, or a daily average of 636,000, an increase of 1.81 percent from 2024, according to the latest data released by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) on its website yesterday.In 2024, the total number of Macau’s public bus passengers stood at 227 million, or a daily average of 624,700.Last year’s number of public bus passengers was the highest number on record, surpassing the previous record of 229 million, or a daily average of 627,200, set in

March 19, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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No need to fear HIV, early testing & treatment matter most: Macau social worker

Macao AIDS Care Association (MACA) President Kelvin U Wai Yip said during the recent “8th AIDS Forum of Beijing, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan” that the accumulated number of HIV cases stood at about 500. The forum was held at the Lisboeta resort in Cotai on December 6. As the affected population ages, U expressed concern about the existing community support system. Speaking at the start of the forum, U said he expected it to discuss response strategies with experts from various

March 19, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Battle of the Champions wraps up at Macau's Studio City

The three-day FISE: Battle of the Champions 2026 concluded on Tuesday, bringing high-intensity skateboarding to Studio City in Cotai, crowning South Korea’s Juni Kang and Japan’s Yumeka Oda champions, according to a statement by integrated resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment.FISE stands for International Festival of Extreme Sports.Held at the Studio City’s Event Centre, the competition featured a custom-built Fusion Park inspired by retro Macau and Hong Kong film culture,

March 19, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Sands Gallery presents over 400 exhibits of Macau’s former firecracker industry

The centenary of the founding of the erstwhile Iec Long Firecracker Factory is being commemorated this year, with over 400 exhibits related to the history and memory of a once thriving industry on display at Sands Gallery. Launched yesterday afternoon and lasting over five months until August 31, “A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance – An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao Firecrackers” features displays related to the industry’s

March 19, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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4 hurt in two-car bus crash on Macau's Avenida da Amizade

The Fire Service Bureau (CB) announced in a statement that four local residents were injured in a two-vehicle bus crash on Avenida da Amizade (友誼大馬路) last night.At 7:36 p.m., the bureau received a report about a traffic accident near Oceanus casino on Avenida da Amizade. After arriving at the scene, the statement said, the fire fighters saw that while the bus’s front windscreen was shattered, two private cars – one dark-coloured, the other white – were damaged, and nearby

March 19, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao Orchestra brings ‘Music of Love’ to community

The “Music of Love” community concert series was played during the Spring Festival, as the Macao Orchestra visited elderly homes and special education schools from February 24 to 27, according to a Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) statement on Tuesday. Organised by the bureau and the Macao Orchestra Company Limited, the initiative saw the orchestra’s percussion section perform at multiple venues, including Care Home “Júbilo Brilhante” (“Shining Joy”), Elderly Home “Yee On”

March 19, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Renovation worker suffers second-degree burns in fire: Macau Fire Service Bureau (CB)

The Fire Service Bureau (CB) announced in a statement yesterday that a renovation worker suffered second-degree burns in a fire.According to the statement, the fire erupted in a flat of Nova Taipa Gardens (Block 26) on Rua de Bragança (布拉干薩街) in Taipa. A resident called the CB to tell them about smoke coming from the residential building. After arriving at the scene, the firefighters were confronted with open flames in a unit on the 24th floor, where the fire had broken

March 19, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Ancient Egypt treasures dazzle HK crowds

Review by William Chan, in Hong Kong        During the Chinese New Year holidays, I went to the Hong Kong Palace Museum in West Kowloon Cultural District to witness “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums,” an exhibition jointly organised with the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt. Even on a weekday, the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, the long queues were a sight to behold – a level of enthusiasm for a paid exhibition rarely seen in

March 19, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau resort operator Melco to launch luxury hotel ‘REM’ in 2nd half of 2026

Integrated resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced in a statement yesterday the upcoming launch of its new luxury hotel project REM at City of Dreams Macau (COD) in Cotai, with its soft opening and grand launch slated for the second half of the year. The statement noted the project as a “key component in Melco’s strategic presence in Macau”, marking a “major upgrade” for COD as well as redefining contemporary luxury through its “ultimate suite experience,

March 18, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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