Xia Baolong urges HK & Macau to improve executive-led system, enhance governance effectiveness

Xia Baolong, the director of both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council, said yesterday that the implementation of executive-led governance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Macau Special Administrative Regions (MSAR) is an essential requirement for safeguarding their constitutional order, ensuring the implementation of the principles

January 27, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Cinema fuels China’s consumption boom, economic vitality

Xinhua writer Shen AnniBEIJING – Earlier this year, Xin Minghua, a devoted fan of the “Ne Zha” animated films, journeyed all the way from Shanghai to Sichuan Province, just to visit Nezha Palace, a site dedicated to the legendary mythological figure.“We heard there was a Nezha Palace here and thought it was interesting, so we came to see it for ourselves,” Xin said.Visitor numbers at the Cuiping Hill scenic area in Yibin, where the palace was built in 1991, have surged since these

January 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau’s Shanxi visitors rise 5 pct in 2025: MGTO

The Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism hosted a promotional event named “Celebrate Folk Traditions, Discover the Fun of Shanxi” at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf yesterday, during which Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Si Tou Lam Lai pointed out that Macau’s visitors from the northern province to Macau rose 5 percent year-on-year in 2025. Si Tou said in her speech that Shanxi and Macau have long maintained “positive interactions”. Last year,

January 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's Albergue’s wishing well & love tree opens, invites all to pen hopes & wishes

The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree 2026” is now on display in the Patio of Albergue SCM*, inviting members of the public to make wishes and jot down their hopes and messages for the coming Chinese New Year (CNY).The “Albergue Wishing Well and Love Tree” is annually set up on the patio.On until March 15, one may once again write down one’s hopes and even greetings to loved ones on heart-shaped message cards, this time for the Year of the Horse, according to a statement by

January 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Catholic Diocese of Macau celebrates 450th anniversary with raft of events

Commemorative events for the 450th anniversary of the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Macau are slated to take place throughout the year, with the programme featuring events from exhibitions and symposiums to concerts.The diocese was founded in 1576.The celebratory activities, organised by the diocese and lasting through January 23, 2027, kicked off on Friday evening with a Mass and “Lux Vera – Passing on the True Light” launch ceremony at the Cathedral in the city centre. “Lux

January 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police arrest 3 loan sharks for abetting overstayer

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested three men from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for usury and abetting an overstayer, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 45-year-old male surnamed Li, a 47-year-old male surnamed Chen and a 36-year-old male surnamed Sun, all of whom claimed to be jobless.According to Cheong, the police received a report on Saturday about a male gambler from the Chinese mainland who was being held in

January 27, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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December flu cases rise 5.6 times year-on-year: Macau Health Bureau (SSM)

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that a total of 5,078 cases of mandatorily notifiable diseases were recorded last month.Influenza topped the list with 4,855 cases, a 5.6-fold surge compared to the 731 cases reported in December 2024.The statement also said that the number of registered influenza cases also rose by around 35.7 percent compared to November’s 3,578 cases. The bureau noted that influenza commonly occurs during winter and spring, primarily spreading

January 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Health Bureau urges residents to avoid travel amid Nipah outbreak in India

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a warning yesterday that it is closely monitoring recent media reports about Nipah virus infection cases in West Bengal, India. The bureau urged residents to avoid travelling to the region and said that it will enhance screening and medical examinations at Macau’s border checkpoints for individuals with a relevant travel history or exhibiting symptoms.The statement said that five individuals in West Bengal have been diagnosed with the virus. The West

January 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Islands emergency station to be handed over to Macao Union Medical Centre tomorrow

The Islands Emergency Station of Conde de São Januário General Hospital will be handed over to the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, colloquially known as “Macao Union Medical Centre” (PUMCH), tomorrow, with emergency services continuing under the existing operational model, according to a statement by the centre on Friday.According to the statement, PUMCH said it will take over the operation of the Islands Emergency Station

January 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Clarification

Clarification The exhibition “Soul to Soul” by Portuguese architect-cum-artist Cristina Maria de Faria Rocha Leiria, currently held at the Gallery of Regency Art Hotel in Taipa, has been extended by one day. The sales exhibition will now remain open until Sunday night. Opening hours remain unchanged, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.

January 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Creative team reveals vision behind ‘Operation Oops! A Musical’ to be staged in Macau

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement last week that “Operation Oops! A Musical”, an original comedy produced under the “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024–2026” project, is slated to be staged over three performances from this Saturday through next Monday at the Small Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape.Adapted from the homonymous novel by Macau playwright Lawrence Lei I Leong, “Operation Oops!” tells the prize-winning story of a

January 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police nab 2 illegal currency exchange dealers for cheating gamblers out of 895,000 yuan

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two men from the Chinese mainland on Friday for cheating two gamblers out of 895,000 yuan (1.02 million patacas) in an illegal currency exchange deal, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 47-year-old male surnamed Wu who claimed to be jobless, and a 38-year-old snack-shop owner surnamed Jiao.According to Cheong, the Judiciary Police (PJ) received a referral on Friday from the Public

January 27, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau's LRT expansion plan proposes 6 new lines to form circular network

The Macau government is gathering public opinion on its plan to expand the city’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) network in the short, medium, and long terms, comprising six new lines that, together with the existing lines, will form a circular LRT network.The plan’s full version was released on Friday.Construction of two of the six proposed lines is earmarked for the near future, namely the current Seac Pai Van Line’s extension to Coloane Village, and the under-construction East Line’s

January 26, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Taipa veterinary clinic ordered to suspend operation over drugs of ‘unknown’ origin: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Friday that it recently received a report from the Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) indicating that a veterinary clinic in Taipa was suspected of possessing drugs of “unknown” origin.Following a joint inspection by IAM and ISAF officials, “unapproved” drugs were found on the clinic’s premises, according to the joint statement on Friday.Public broadcaster TDM identified the clinic as TaipaVet.According to a

January 26, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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