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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Macau police nab Filipino for arson

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a Filipino for arson on Friday, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 23-year-old non-resident worker (NRW) surnamed Gacita who told police that he works in a restaurant. According to Chao, on the evening of January 7, the Judiciary Police received a report from the Fire Services Bureau (CB) regarding a fire on an open patch of land near Rua do Guimarães (海邊新街), where a pile of

March 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Mercury forecast to fall to 15°C this week: Macau observatory (SMG)

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) forecast in a statement yesterday evening that Macau’s temperature will drop to as low as 15 degrees Celsius in the next few days. According to the statement, a cold front is gradually crossing the Pearl River Estuary, adding that frequent showers and a few thunderstorms are expected in Macau today. Under the influence of a northeastern monsoon, northerly winds will strengthen and temperatures will drop significantly today, the weather

March 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Youngsters call for stronger mental health support in Macau: vox pop

The Post took to the streets yesterday to ask locals what mental health means to them and whether Macau is doing enough to support emotional well-being. While awareness appears to be growing among the younger generation, interviewees pointed to persistent stigma, limited accessibility and gaps in systemic support. For Cedric, 22-year-old university student, mental health is deeply tied to emotional authenticity. He described it as the struggle of “making people smile” while hiding

March 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Kiang Wu Hospital records over 1.4 million outpatient visits in 2025

The total number of patients discharged by Kiang Wu Hospital reached 28,800 last year, when 1.401 million outpatient and emergency visits were recorded by the private hospital, while the overall service volume saw a year-on-year decrease due to various factors, Kiang Wu Hospital President Li Pengbin announced in a speech during the facility’s 2025 annual work summary and 2026 work outlook presentation yesterday.At the end of the third quarter of last year, according to the latest available

March 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macao Chinese Orchestra to stage ‘Strike · Breath’ wind, percussion concert

The Macao Chinese Orchestra (OCHM) is slated to present the wind and percussion concert “Strike · Breath” on Friday at the Macau Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Small Auditorium, aiming to highlight the distinctive soundscape of Chinese wind and percussion music, according to a statement by Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday.The statement said that the concert will begin at 7:45 p.m. and feature the orchestra’s Music Director and Principal Conductor Zhang Lie, alongside flautist Zhang

March 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau youths’ creativity, talent showcased in 2 exhibitions

The creativity and talents of youths from different schools are being showcased in two exhibitions, namely the Exhibition of Works for the 70th Anniversary of Escola Estrela do Mar, and a display of the winning entries from the recently concluded “CEM Clean Energy City Challenge (4th Edition)”.The exhibition by Escola Estrela do Mar (“Sea Star School”) runs through Saturday and presents a varied selection of works at the Education and Youth Development Bureau’s (DSEDJ) Centre of

March 3, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau govt aims to reduce number of manhole covers on roads

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man said yesterday that the government is aiming to reduce the number of manhole covers on roads where roadwork projects are slated to be carried out, with the objective of improving road surface conditions and enhancing the safety of motorcycle riders.According to Wikipedia, a manhole cover is a removable plate forming the lid over the opening of a manhole, an opening large enough for a person to pass through that is used as an access

March 3, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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UN Tourism, Macao University of Tourism jointly hold scholarship presentation for co-programme

The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) noted in a statement on Saturday that on February 27, UTM and UN Tourism* held a Scholarship Presentation Ceremony at the Taipa campus, celebrating the first scholarship recipient for the Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics programme.The full tuition waiver scholarship was awarded to Jason Zhang Jiexuan, who achieved the highest semester Grade Point Average (GPA).UTM signed a partnership agreement with UN Tourism in late 2024, collaborating

March 3, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police bust mainlander for cheating duo out of 7.3 million patacas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a man from the Chinese mainland for defrauding two people out of 7.3 million patacas, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 37-year-old man surnamed Hong who claimed to be jobless. There are two victims in the case, Chao said, adding that both had joined an online group of Hong’s victims and reported the case together.According to Chao, the duo met Hong over a decade ago and several years

March 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau visitor arrivals rise 0.02 pct in January

Macau recorded 3,647,328 visitor arrivals in January, an increase of 0.021 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) yesterday. In January 2025, Macau recorded 3,646,561 visitor arrivals. Same-day visitors (2.254 million) rose by 4.6 percent year-on-year while overnight visitors (1.392 million) dropped by 6.6 percent. Visitors’ average length of stay remained at 1.0 day, with that of overnight visitors rising by 0.1 day to 2.3

March 3, 2026 | BY admin

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7 Macau residents in Middle East ask about or seek assistance from MGTO

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said yesterday that as of yesterday afternoon, its 24/7 tourism hotline, (853) 2833 3000, had received seven enquiries or requests for assistance from Macau residents related to the ongoing Middle East situation, primarily concerning them being stranded in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Dubai as well as other issues regarding flights, public broadcaster TDM reported yesterday.MGTO underlined that it is closely monitoring and following up on the latest

March 3, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Upcoming ‘two sessions’ set stage for strong start to China’s new five-year plan

Commentary        BEIJING – As the annual national “two sessions” approach, China is expected to send strong and fresh signals on pushing high-quality development, leveraging greater policy and reform support to ensure steady economic growth and social progress.High on the agenda is the review of a guiding development blueprint for the new five-year period (2026-2030). With clear strategies, a good record in effective implementation, and an emphasis on quality rather

March 3, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese economy forges ahead with new, higher-quality progress in 2025

Analysis        BEIJING – China’s economy remained robust despite headwinds last year, achieving stable year-on-year GDP growth of 5.0 percent and making new and higher-quality progress across economic and social sectors. This further solidifies its role as a key contributor and stabilizer for the global economy.The newly released data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) captures the remarkable trajectory of China’s economic development over the past year, said

March 3, 2026 | BY admin

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