‘2026 Sands China Macao Int’l 10K’ set for March 15

The “2026 Sands China Macao International 10K” will take place on March 15, with registration opening on Saturday and next Monday, integrated resorts operator Sands China Ltd announced yesterday.The event is jointly organised by the Sports Bureau (ID), Sands China Ltd and the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM). Details of the race and registration arrangements were unveiled in a press conference yesterday at Sands China’s The Londoner Macao in Cotai, attended by ID

January 29, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Over 5,000 fined for illegal smoking in 2025, up 27 pct: Macau Health Bureau

Anti-smoking inspectors fined 5,008 people for illegally smoking in 2025, representing an increase of 27.0 per cent from 2024, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night.In Macau, smoking is banned in all indoor public venues and facilities, except for smoking lounges in casinos and at the airport. Additionally, smoking is prohibited in certain outdoor public areas such as public parks and gardens, public beaches, footbridges, pedestrian underpasses, and within 10 metres of all

January 28, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Ng Sekha’s ‘Between Plastic’ exhibition opens at Macau's FRC gallery

The solo exhibition “Between Plastic” by local artist Ng Sekha opened yesterday evening at the Rui Cunha Foundation’s (FRC) gallery, presenting painting, performance and installation works that explore “plastic” as both concept and material. The exhibition displays 19 oil and acrylic paintings, sculptures and glass installations created by Ng, whose recent practice has focused on examining plastic’s physical properties and its broader social, cultural and philosophical

January 28, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Health Bureau reports 3 school clusters of flu-like illnesses

The Health Bureau (SSM) reported three separate clusters of influenza-like illnesses on Monday, according to a statement issued on the same day.The first cluster involves seven patients (five male, two female), all students from Primary 2, Class A in Colégio Diocesano de São José 5, located on Rua Central do Ilha Verde (台山中街). The second involves four patients (one male, three female), all students from Form 6, Class “Ai” at Macau Baptist College on Rua Central da Areia Preta

January 28, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau's northern district carnival draws flak from business figures

Vox Pop by Armindo NevesThe six-week Northern District Consumer Carnival, organised by the Macau Northern District Industry and Commerce Association (AICZNM) has been underway for only two weeks but it has already faced criticism from business figures.AICZNM Chairman Raymond Wong Kin Chong stated during the carnival’s opening ceremony on January 12 that the event aims to stimulate spending through “appealing prizes” to boost the district’s economy. Wong announced an initial allocation

January 28, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Beijing’s immersive drama team reveals vision behind ‘Farewell My Concubine’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement this month that the immersive drama “Farewell My Concubine”, which is a part of the inaugural “Chinese Culture Performances Season”, will stage four performances from tomorrow through Sunday at Box II of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM)  in Nape. “Farewell My Concubine”, written by Nobel Prize laureate Mo Yan and produced by the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, breaks away from conventional narrative frameworks of

January 28, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Joint exhibition in Macau showcases characters by 2 local illustrators

Rui PastorinA collaborative exhibition titled “The Mysterious Visitor” is taking place on the first-floor exhibition room of the 10 Fantasia gallery, showcasing the characters created by local illustrators Aurelio Lewis (aka Oreo) and Joy Choi (蔡容容), who is also a graphic designer.On until February 28, the exhibition features “Bumbo”, a brown bear who likes food and exploration, and a poodle named “Little P”, with the sport-loving character described as being courageous and

January 28, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau to host ‘China Expo Forum for Int’l Cooperation’ in 2027

Macau will host the “China Expo Forum for International Cooperation” (CEFCO) again in 2027, becoming the first city to stage the national-level industry event twice, following an announcement made during CEFCO 2026 in Wuhan last week, according to a Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) statement on Monday.IPIM said it recently organised a delegation of representatives from the local exhibition industry to attend CEFCO 2026, where the organisers officially confirmed Macau as

January 28, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau University of Science and Technology's (MUST) Agricultural Sciences enters ESI global top 1 pct

The private Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) said in a statement yesterday that its Agricultural Sciences discipline has entered the ESI global top 1 percent for the first time, following ten other disciplines already ranked.The Essential Science Indicators (ESI) data was released by Clarivate, a global information services and analytics company that focuses on providing insights and analytics to the research and academic sectors, AI chatbot Poe notes. ESI is a recognised

January 28, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police bust cabbie for cheating passenger out of HK$900

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a local taxi driver on Saturday for cheating a passenger out of HK$900, PSP spokeswoman Cheong Im Sim said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a male in his sixties surnamed Lei.According to Cheong, the police received a report on September 23 from a mainland man who said that he had taken a taxi from Rua de Cantão (廣州街) in Zape to the Qingmao pedestrian border checkpoint earlier that day, with a fare of

January 28, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau police nab man for harassing woman in short skirt

A 23-year-old man from the Chinese mainland was arrested on Friday for sexually harassing a 30-year-old local woman wearing a short skirt while shopping, Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Cheong Im Sim said during a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect, surnamed Gou, told the police that he is jobless.Cheong reported that while the woman was at a shop on Travessa dos Anjos (天神巷), a pedestrian-only alley running between Rua do Campo and the Ginza Plaza shopping centre on

January 28, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau police arrest brothers for stealing from temple offering box

The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended two men from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for stealing from an offering box in a temple, PSP spokeswoman Cheong Im Sim said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 44-year-old male and his 47-year-old brother, both surnamed Chen and claiming to be jobless.According to Cheong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report on Saturday from a male tourist who witnessed the duo stealing money from the

January 28, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Shrimp found to contain excessive bacteria at Thai eatery in Taipa: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that shrimps sold at the “Thai Original” restaurant (泰原味) in Taipa were found to contain excessive amounts of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in a sample of raw marinated shrimp during a IAM routine food inspection.The statement noted that the Municipal Affairs Bureau has ordered the restaurant to halt the sale of the product and to rectify its food preparation and handling procedures, adding that the business must comply

January 28, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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3 more French infant formula products contain Bacillus cereus: Macau govt

Dairy companies Bledina, Laboratoire and Babybio from Francer have been ordered by the local authorities to recall certain batches of some of their infant formula products due to contamination of their raw materials with the microorganism Bacillus cereus, but the Pharmaceutical Supervision and Administration Bureau (ISAF) and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) underlined that the products have not been imported by local businesses, according to a joint ISAF and IAM statement yesterday.The two

January 28, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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