Macau govt sets up Kai Fong-run centre for city’s 6 historic areas

The government has initiated the setting-up of a centre dedicated to planning and coordinating the participation of different segments of civil society in its ongoing campaign to revitalise six historic areas, with the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (known as Kai Fong in Cantonese) having been commissioned to operate the centre, which was inaugurated yesterday.The government revealed last month the implementation of a new model on revitalising the six historic areas,

December 16, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau team clinches 146 medals at 12th NGD & 9th NSOG

Yesterday was the last day of the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games, with the closing ceremony held in Shenzhen – and the Macau team won no fewer than 146 medals. State Councillor Shen Yiqin declared the Games closed.It marked the first time that the two Games were co-hosted by the three regions of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). It was also the second time that both Games took place in the same city and

December 16, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau consumption reward campaign receives mixed reactions

The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) said in a statement on Friday that its 13-week-long consumption reward programme, called “National Games Cohesion – Community Consumption Grand Prix”, had achieved good results.According to the statement, the event attracted around 20,000 participating businesses. During the period, a total of 462 million patacas in e-vouchers was issued, with a total redemption value of 408 million patacas, stimulating around 1.645 billion patacas

December 16, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai pays his first duty visit to Beijing

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai travelled to Beijing yesterday for his first annual duty visit where he will brief state leaders about the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) government’s work this year and its policy guidelines for next year.This is Sam’s first annual duty visit to the nation’s capital to deliver his work report since he took office as the MSAR’s chief executive on December 20 last year.The Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) announced Sam’s three-day visit

December 16, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Above the Abyss’ celebrates 26th Anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland

The Chinese mainland’s Zhang Lanpo is presenting  16  works consisting of paintings and photography in his solo exhibition “Above the Abyss” at Albergue SCM’s A2 Gallery, not only presenting artworks but also celebrating the 26th Anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland.Running through February 15, the exhibition opened last week and features works that transport exhibitiongoers to an almost otherworldly place as they explore each of the pieces, several of which are

December 16, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Orbis data reveals nearly 75 pct of quiz respondents are myopic

Orbis Macau has recently revealed the results of its data findings from its Orbis’ 2025 online quiz, which show that of the 168 valid responses received, nearly 75 percent reported having myopia, even though 80 percent of that figure has not been classified as high myopia, while a “concerning lack of preventive awareness” was also found.This year’s online quiz, which was part of Orbis Macau’s two-month long 2025 Action for Sight campaign that raised over 580,000 patacas and concluded

December 16, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau enterprises tap SE Asian market at Asia Pacific Food Expo in Singapore: IPIM

According to a statement provided by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) on Thursday, Macau enterprises expanded their presence in Southeast Asia after participating in the four-day Asia Pacific Food Expo 2025 in Singapore, with Macau companies securing procurement collaborations with nearly half of the other exhibitors. The Asia Pacific Food Expo 2025 concluded earlier this month, with IPIM organising local enterprises to take part and setting up a “Macao Pavilion”

December 16, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Rather than double down on her self-made crisis, Takaichi should correct her mistakes

China Daily Editorial        When asked to comment on reports saying that Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his United States counterpart Pete Hegseth shared “serious concern” over the recent “radar illumination” incident in the East China Sea, and their baseless accusing China of actions that “increase regional tensions”, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said it was hoped the international community can be clear-eyed and not be deceived by

December 16, 2025 | BY admin

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Conviction of Jimmy Lai underscores rule of law

Commentary    BEIJING – Jimmy Lai's latest criminal conviction is a completely legitimate move that safeguards the rule of law and national security.According to a verdict handed down by the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Monday, Lai was found guilty on two charges of conspiring to collude with external forces and one charge of conspiracy to publish seditious materials.A large amount of evidence presented during the trial proved that Lai had

December 16, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau to host 2026 APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting

After the Foreign Ministry in Beijing announced on Friday that the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting will be held in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19 next year, the Macau government announced later the same day that according to the central government’s arrangements, the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting will be held in Macau in June next year.While attending the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in South Korea’s Gyeongju, President Xi Jinping

December 15, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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All scaffolding mesh must be fire-retardant: Macau Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man yesterday underlined the Macau government’s requirements for scaffolding mesh at all construction sites and building renovation projects in the city to be fire-retardant.Tam made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of yesterday’s charity event “Walk for a Million”.Tam noted that in May this year, an interdepartmental working group, consisting of public entities such as the Lands and Urban Construction

December 15, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Filipinos celebrate 4th Parol Festival in Macau, delivering Christmas cheer to community

Interview by Rui Pastorin        A day of music, dance and Christmas celebrations took place yesterday in Praça da Amizade* (友誼廣場) yesterday as members of the local Filipino community gathered for a lively fourth edition of the “Parol Festival Macau” or “Lantern Festival 2025”.The Parol Festival, aka the Giant Lantern Festival (“Ligligan Parul” in the Kapampangan dialect), celebrates the traditional Christmas lantern “parol” and is typically held

December 15, 2025 | BY admin

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Bacillus cereus found in tofu pudding: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement on Saturday that it has been informed that a certain product of tofu pudding may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus*.According to the statement, through a routine food inspection, the bureau detected an excessive amount of Bacillus cereus in a “Salty Cheese Milk Tofu Pudding” (奶鹽芝士豆花) sample taken from a takeaway establishment. The statement said that the bureau immediately followed up on the matter,

December 15, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's 2025 Walk for a Million raises over 17 million patacas

The 42nd edition of the Macau Walk for a Million, organised by the Charity Fund from the Readers of Macao Daily News, was held yesterday, having attracted about 40,000 participants and raised over 17 million patacas.The fund’s chairwoman, Tina Ho Teng Iat, reported the numbers while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the walk.The Chinese-language Macao Daily News is the city’s top-selling newspaper.As last year, this year’s three-kilometre walk started near the Kun Iam statue on

December 15, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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