Online virtual tours of 4 more Historic Centre of Macao sites available

Online virtual tours of four more sites in the Historic Centre of Macao are now available on vr.icm.gov.mo, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement earlier this week.Virtual tours are now available for the Protestant Cemetery (基督教墳場), Headquarters Building of the Orient Foundation*, the Headquarters Building of the Marine and Water Bureau (Former Moorish Barracks), and the Guia Lighthouse (interior), joining the currently available 15 World Heritage sites, eight squares,

March 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Illegally occupied plot in Macau to become temporary carpark

The Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) said in a statement yesterday that its officials, in conjunction with personnel from several other government entities, launched a joint operation to reclaim an Illegally occupied plot located on Rua de Entre-Campos (田畔街) near the peninsula’s Luís de Camões Garden yesterday, which will be developed into a temporary carpark.The statement pointed out that the illegally occupied land measures around 1,685 square metres. There were various

March 4, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Customs Service busts 46 smugglers with 112 kg of silver granules & bars worth 2.2 million patacas

The Macau Customs Service announced in a statement on Monday that its officers at the Barrier Gate and Qingmao checkpoints arrested 46 smugglers attempting to smuggle 112 kilogrammes of silver granules and bars worth 2,200,000 patacas.According to the statement, between February 21 and last Thursday, customs officers at the Barrier Gate and Qingmao checkpoints noticed that 27 Macau residents, 18 mainlanders and a Hong Kong resident were acting suspiciously.Upon inspection, the officers

March 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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ITTF World Cup Macao 2026 to return to Galaxy Arena

The ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao 2026 presented by integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) will be held at Galaxy Arena in Cotai from March 30 to April 5, with tickets going on sale on Friday.Sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), the event is organised by the Sports Bureau (ID), GEG and World Table Tennis (WTT) Management Group Limited, and co-organised by the Macau Table Tennis General Association (MTTGA). At yesterday’s press

March 4, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Hou Kong Lantern Festival event aims to deepen students’ understanding of Chinese culture & national pride

Macau’s renowned Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section) hosted a Lantern Festival* event yesterday, and Chan Pou Sin, the school’s vice principal, told the Post during the festivity that it aimed to deepen students’ understanding of Chinese culture and national pride.The one-day event was hosted on the school campus on Rua de Afonso de Albuquerque. Hou Kong Middle School, which comprises a number of different campuses, has been a traditional Chinese medium school since 1932. “Hou

March 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Woman loses 60,000 patacas in game top-up card fraud: Macau police

A middle-aged local woman lost 60,475 patacas in an online scam, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.The victim reported the case to the police on Saturday last week.On Friday last week, Lei said, the victim received a message in her mobile game’s chatroom from a stranger who expressed an interest in buying her gaming account for HK$8,000, to which she agreed. The next day, the victim followed the purported buyer’s instructions to set

March 4, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's SJM Resorts extends paid maternity, paternity leave

SJM Resorts announced in a statement yesterday that female employees with at least one year of service are now entitled to 90 days of paid maternity leave, while male employees are entitled to 7 days of paid paternity leave.The enhancement is in support of the government’s policy on encouraging childbirth, and further demonstrates the company’s “commitment to fostering a family-friendly workplace”, the statement said.SJM Managing Director Daisy Ho Chiu-fung was quoted by the statement

March 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's CAC Lantern Festival party braves downpour

Revellers at Albergue SCM last night were undeterred by stubborn rain as they continued to celebrate the open-air “Celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Horse” Party.Yesterday evening’s annual one-night event was presented by CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (“Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture”) and Albergue SCM. Celebrating the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar and marks the final day of the

March 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) postpones drone & firework show to coming Saturday due to unstable weather

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced in a statement last night that due to the unstable weather conditions, it decided to postpone its drone and firework show initially scheduled for 9 p.m. yesterday to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.The statement said that after a comprehensive assessment, MGTO made the decision with the aim of ensuring spectators’ enjoyment of the show.Macau was affected by unyielding rainfall last night. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG),

March 4, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) to launch local young musician training programme this year

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will collaborate with two local orchestras this year to launch its local young musician training programme, initially planning to recruit over 10 youths, IC President Deland Leong Wai Man announced in yesterday’s press conference. Leong made the remarks during a press conference after a closed-door regular meeting of the government-appointed Cultural Development Consultative Council at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape.Leong noted that the

March 4, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai to attend NPC opening in Beijing tomorrow

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai travelled to Beijing yesterday for a three-day working visit where he will attend the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) tomorrow morning, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS).Sam is scheduled to return to Macau tomorrow after attending the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in the morning.During Sam’s absence from Macau, Secretary for Administration and

March 4, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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How Chinese tea drink brands are cultivating a global footprint

Analysis        BEIJING – In recent years, Chinese tea beverage brands have become a more familiar sight overseas. From Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and as far as Los Angeles, Chinese milk tea and freshly brewed tea brands are establishing a presence in mainstream commercial districts, airports and university campuses.As store networks expand and local teams grow, Chinese tea drink brands are entering a more structured and sustainable phase of international

March 4, 2026 | BY admin

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Consultative suggestions provide policymakers with essential inputs to finalize five-year plan

China Daily Editorial        Economic policymaking is often judged by its outputs – growth rates, inflation prints, employment data. But the inputs matter just as much: the gathering of information, the weighing of trade-offs and the signaling of priorities. The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference opens on Wednesday in Beijing, providing the world with a window through which to view its deliberative

March 4, 2026 | BY admin

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Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to host 45th Macao Green Week March 7-15

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that the 45th Macao Green Week will take place from this Saturday to March 15, featuring over 40 ecological guided tours and hands-on activities for local schools, groups, and residents at various locations around the city.According to the statement, the one-week event themed “Passing on the love of nature to build a beautiful city together”, aims to introduce Macau’s greening efforts, ecological resources, and

March 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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